Santiparro means “the lens that sees many things not usually seen.” It was a name given to Alan Scheurman in 2010 during a pilgrimage with a Wixatari (Huichol) family to Wirikuta – the sacred desert where Peyote originates. Scheurman grew up in the Detroit indie music scene and moved to Brooklyn following a spiritual awakening in 2007. There, he contributed to the founding of an intentional community and educational center called the Golden Drum under the guidance of shaman and spiritual teacher Maestro Manuel Rufino. Scheurman spent the next seven years centering himself in shamanic rites and initiation making frequent pilgrimages to visit and study with elders in North, Central and South America. Scheurman’s brand of psychedelic folk is the direct result of total immersion into ceremonial living. True Prayer is Scheurman’s debut album under the moniker Santiparro. The result of a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, True Prayer pushes past the typical psychedelic boundaries to penetrate the mysteries of the spirit world and the outer reaches of an expanded consciousness. The album is blessed with guest contributions from Will Oldham (Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy), Kyp Malone (TV On The Radio), Adam Wills (Bear In Heaven), Melati Malay (Young Magic) and Ben Bromley (NewVillager). True Prayer is an emergent work, ancient teachings and timeless visions, transmitted through the artistry of a modern man. T R U E P R A Y E R Out 2/24/15 via Gnome Life Records / Blue Crystal Fire