Musical and Philosophical Analysis of “Temple” by Gabriel Ganiarov
photo by Leon Guerrero The Boss" in Pinterest Ritual Reggae and Andean Flute as a Mystical Form of Desire Rhythmic Structure: Reggae as Ritual Pulse Reggae, with its syncopated offbeat and inner pulse, establishes in Temple an organic, earthy, and meditative foundation. But unlike festive or combative reggae, here the genre appears subtle, stylized, slowed down—functioning more as a sacred heartbeat than a dance. The drums and bass, though discreet, offer the typical soft “one drop” of reggae—with the beat falling on the third count—giving the music an internal sway, like the pendulum of the soul . This rhythm acts as an emotional substrate over which the poetry can float, be recited, be embodied . Rhythmic Conclusion: In Temple , reggae becomes a language of the numinous . There is no Rastafarianism nor rebellion here, but rather a cosmic and ancestral pulse that accompanies a journey of invocation. The Andean Flute: Bridge Between the Earthly and the Spiritual The pr...
