Vedic Eden is a 7-piece Mystic Folk-Pop ensemble formed by composer Jaems Murphy in 2011. The members of Vedic Eden come from different musical backgrounds and that is clearly represented in their unique sound. Through the use of hypnotic guitars amidst layered vocal harmonies and playful percussion, they create a whimsical world of both wonderment and nostalgia.

Their newest release "Mono No Aware," tells a story of a traumatized soul making its way through the dark night of being into a realm of understanding. Lyrically, the story of “Mono No Aware” is an expression of love and liberation from fear. Musically, Vedic Eden tells the story of roots music as it has traveled around the world, from northern India to Ireland to the Appalachians where it merged with Native American music and culture and then infused with a low-fi 1960's folk-rock vibe.

Scott Alexander. Classically trained bassoonist and ethnomusicologist, Scott Alexander performs a sort of "non-repetitive pop.” There’s no verse-chorus-verse-chorus-OhBabyOhBaby-chorus. Despite abandoning traditional song structures that have been in place for millennia, Alexander does not leave his listeners disoriented. Instead, he creates something more catchy than experimental, and more clever than academic.

"Inimitable, absurdly hilarious" - East Bay Express