Start here. The songs make more sense once you know the sutras.
What is bananasutra? An audio testament. True stories organized by the seven questions I navigate by. Open a door; see what's inside before you commit.
The seeds
Orientation, not index. Tap a door to see what's inside before you commit.
Ways to explore
Same catalog, different doors. Search, browse, listen, watch, or read lyrics-only pieces.
- Search & discover →394 songs & lyrics · find + filtersFind any song by title, sutra, muse, topic, or vibe. Start typing, start finding.
- Browse songbooks →37 curated collectionsBest-of SoundCloud playlists that tell a story. By topic, by genres, and by language.
- Explore the fool catalog →282 songs · meaning-firstEvery song in one place. Filter, wander, or let something find you.
- Listen to top tracks →677 tracks · sound-firstThe best tracks, ranked and filterable by tempo, genres, instruments, and moods.
- Watch music videos →470 videos · eyes firstThe visual YouTube wall. Same songs, eye candy style.
- Read the words →112 lyrics-first songsLyrics without music. Pieces still brewing, or that live as text alone.
Frequently flowering questions
Three questions every first visit asks. Answered plain.
Is this AI music?
Every lyric is written by a human. Suno generates the sonic canvas; the philosophy, the words, and the 7 questions are the content. Think of it the way Dylan used folk structures he did not invent, or hip hop builds on samples: the instrument does not invalidate the art.
What's a sutra?
A sutra is a thread, a guiding question to navigate by. There are 7: Is it true? Is it fair? Is it fun? Is it brave? Is it free? Is it full? Is it awe? Each song belongs to one. Together they form a compass for a world gone bananas.
Why ideas in songs?
Because ideas land better when you feel them first. Songs skip the analytical gatekeeper. That's not a workaround; that's the whole point.
Feel it in a song
Pick the mood. I'll point you at a sutra and a song.