Soma’ay • Awakening Chant

The Enigma Musical Serie Shinnobu

“Soma’ay • Awakening Chant” is a deeply meditative and transcendent composition by Shinnobu, featured on the album The Enigma XX (Budha Awakening Lounge), part of The Enigma Musical Series. The track stands as one of the album’s most contemplative and spiritually resonant moments, articulating awakening through stillness, chant, and inner clarity.

A participatory presence by AURUVIAH is integrated into the composition, reinforcing its ritual depth and emotional coherence.


Track Details

Spiritual and Conceptual Character

Soma’ay • Awakening Chant evokes a Buddhic and transcendental state of awareness, where sound functions as a mantra rather than a song. The composition does not seek emotional drama; it establishes a calm, centered field in which awareness can rest and awaken naturally.

The track recalls the ancient spiritual atmosphere of early Enigma (Michael Cretu)—particularly the sense of sacred chant and contemplative suspension—while fully inhabiting a chillout and lounge-oriented language, free of tension, urgency, or theatricality.


Musical Language

Sonically, the track blends:

The chant functions as vibration rather than narrative, allowing sound to operate as a meditative anchor. Rhythm is implied through repetition and resonance, supporting trance and alert stillness simultaneously.


Participation of AURUVIAH

The inclusion of AURUVIAH contributes a layer of ritual sensitivity and multidimensional presence. Rather than acting as a featured element, this participation integrates into the chant itself, deepening the sense of ceremony and inner alignment.

AURUVIAH’s contribution reinforces the track’s function as a space for awakening rather than expression.


Position within the Album

Within The Enigma XX (Budha Awakening Lounge), Soma’ay • Awakening Chant follows “Tayuma • Fire Within”, translating inner activation into conscious stillness. Fire becomes awareness; movement resolves into presence.

The track prepares the transition toward the expansive inner horizon explored in subsequent compositions such as “Zai’nu • Temple Sky.”


Meditative and Listening Function

Soma’ay • Awakening Chant is particularly suited for:

It is widely regarded as one of the strongest and most refined pieces on the album, due to its balance of spiritual depth and sonic simplicity.


Legacy and Resonance

By bridging the sacred atmosphere of early Enigma with a modern ambient lounge sensibility, Soma’ay • Awakening Chant exemplifies Shinnobu’s approach to spiritual continuity rather than imitation. The track honors a lineage of contemplative electronic music while articulating its own clear and grounded presence.


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