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Karmic Blues

by Ajay Srivastav

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1.
Namaste 03:51
Namaste I bow down to the divine in you You are my blessing for today There is no distance between our souls Together we can find a way We can find a way I bow down to the divine in you You are a mirror to my eyes Open my heart for you to see We share the same eternal light Eternal light You are the light, the love The beauty and the truth You are the shadow and the sun You are the place in which the universe resides And here together we are one We are as one I bow down to the divine in you And though we may still disagree If we surrender our thoughts to love Then in that moment we are free Yes we are free
2.
BETWEEN THE CRACKS Too bright for the night skies I’m too dark for the dawn Not good enough for heaven This world just closed the door I walk the line between what’s right and wrong I fight the cause pretending I’m strong Yeah I stand alone I’m told I don’t belong Cast aside a community of one and I Fall between the cracks of your world (and I) I fall between the cracks of my life (and I) I fall between the cracks and its burns to my soul Too old to live the dream I’m too young for your respect Too far from what I want And so close to what I expect / regret Go ahead try and define me, take me outta this place Where I never get heard though I got so much to say Too unknown or familiar, man I’m losing my faith My life is on the edge and I ain’t playing it safe, so I Fall between the cracks of your world (and I) I fall between the cracks of my life (and I) I fall between the cracks and its burns to my soul
3.
My Illusion 02:43
My Illusion Caught up in my illusion, of who I want to be Caught up in my illusion, of who I want to be When I’m looking in the mirror, lately Oh Maya, is that me? Caught up in my illusion searching for reality Caught up in my illusion searching for reality Trapped in the cage of my emotions Maya holds the key Caught up in my illusion, everything I see Caught up in my illusion, everything I see Can’t let go of my desires Oh Maya set me free Set me free Set me free Set me free Set me free
4.
SIX ARM GODDESS Six arm goddess got me praying on my knees I gotta six arm goddess and I’m prayin down on my knees Oh won’t you take me to heaven and back? I’m beggin you please Six arm goddess gonna bless me through the night I said a six arm goddess gonna bless me through the night She got two arms to pull me close And four to squeeze me tight Six arm goddess Six arm goddess She’s my six arm goddess Six arm goddess Ohhhh, Ooo ohhh oh Six arm goddess come and sanctify my soul I said six arm goddess come and sanctify my soul Won’t you love me with your shaktiness And make me lose control Six arm goddess love me and take me home Six arm goddess love me and take me home Six arm goddess love me and take me home
5.
Karmic Blues 04:08
KARMIC BLUES Everything that you do Will come back to you. Every action, reaction is sanction To what you choose There is no wrong or right There is no day or night Old or new Staring infinity in the face There’s no win or lose It’s just your karmic blues And you swear that its fate to be waiting At the back of the queue And you question your thoughts and your deeds “What did I do?” In the end, can you mend and transcend To somebody new What’s it take to awake from this dream Cos you’re too confused You’re stuck with karmic blues Well you’re stuck in the cycle of birth and rebirth So what’s new? And you’re spinning around and around on the earth Just passing through Tryna find peace of mind Tryna search for the answer that’s true Don’t ask me, can’t you see, I’m like you I ain’t no fucking guru I just got karmic blues
6.
Accept Yourself For who you are and who you wanna be For what you know and the things that you can’t see For the doubts that hold you down And the dreams that set you free Accept yourself, accept yourself Accept yourself for who you are, with me For where you are and where you wanna go For everything you say and the things that you don’t show For all the hate eats you up And the love that always grown Accept yourself, accept yourself Accept yourself for who you are, with me Through the darkness and light, the pleasure and pain Through the demons that haunt you, again and again Through your memories and hopes, and the mountains you climb Through this moment in time. Through this moment in time. Through this moment in time. Through this moment in time Through this moment in time. Through this moment in time Accept yourself, accept yourself Accept yourself for who you are, with me
7.
Charioteer 04:55
Charioteer The age of darkness, is upon us I hear it every day Just when you think that It can’t get much worse Some people find a way ‘Cos its all about the money And its all about the land Its all about the need to control The things I don’t understand And who will be my charioteer? Standing by my side Who’ll guide me through the battlefield? Of life I take my arrow, string it to my bow Try to take my aim Its hard to tell my Friends from enemies Everybody shares the blame/looks the same ‘Cos its all a call to action And its all in duties name And its all about the will to survive Move on and play another game And who will be my charioteer? Standing by my side Who’ll guide me through the battlefield? Of life As I get older and time moves faster Its easy not to care Take one step forward You step on someone Well, who said life was fair? And its all about the profit And its all about the gain And its all about the grab while you can Until nothing else remains CHORUS And who will be my charioteer? Standing by my side Who’ll guide me through the battlefield? Of life
8.
Home 03:32
HOME Yes you do belong, where your heart beats strong So keep moving on And though there may be voices, questioning your choices One day they will fall And home, home is the ground beneath your feet Yeah home, is the ground beneath your feet Hold your head up high, your shelter is the sky It will be alright Cos every step you take, is cause to celebrate The past you left behind And home, home is the ground beneath your feet Yeah home, is the ground beneath your feet It’s the air that you breath Its where you wanna be The pulse of your heartbeat It’s everything you know Where your feelings flow The space around your soul.. Is home … home, home is the ground beneath your feet Yeah home, is the ground beneath your feet
9.
Calling Out 04:16
CALLING OUT: I watch the sun set in the hope that I’ll forget the broken memories that tear me up inside I’m holding out on Every last ray of the sun Its more than heat I need to survive Calling out, I’m calling out, calling out your name Oh lord I watch the night skies questioning the reason why I feel the comfort of darkness tonight I’m looking out for shooting stars to cry and fall There’s nothing else to keep my hopes alive Calling out, I’m calling out, calling out.. your name Oh lord I watch the sunrise dryin’ up my teary eyes I bow my head I’m blinded by your grace. I’m searching out for the keys to my unopened door The one that leads me to a higher place Calling out, I’m calling out, calling out your name Oh lord ‘Oh Lord’
10.
Third Eye 05:46
Third Eye Release your spirit Relax your body and mind Look into yourself And see what you can find There is no darkness And there is no light You can always be sure of the truth Because there are no lies Om namoh, namah, om namoh Shivai Om namoh, namah, om namoh Shivai To reveal all the cosmic grace Open your 3rd eye Now close your eyes And breathe in to your soul Go deeper and deeper Until you lose control There is no reason For you to carry that weight True liberation Is not a matter of state Om namoh, namah, om namoh Shivai Om namoh, namah, om namoh Shivai To reveal all the cosmic grace Open your 3rd eye Realise yourself Any moment anywhere Trust in the mantra To help you find your way Let the words vibrate in your heart And purify your soul And your inner self will be one With the cosmic whole Om namoh, namah, om namoh Shivai Om namoh, namah, om namoh Shivai To reveal all the cosmic grace Open your 3rd eye
11.
SURYA NAMASKAR On Mitraya Namaha Om Ravaye Namaha Om Suryaya Namaha Om Bhanave Namaha Om Khagaya Namaha Om Pushne Namaha Om Hiranya Garbhaya Namaha Om Marichaye Namaha Om Adityaya Namaha Om Savitre Namaha Om Arkaya Namaha Om Bhaskaraya Namaha

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"A masterclass in soulful and reverential fusion" Folk and Honey

"It’s different, unique and quite inspired...The Music Times gives it a hefty 9/10. for it’s pure listening quality and Om Shanti vibes." The Music Times

“Quite simply sublime, the album is one of the best releases of 2019.” Rock Radio UK

"Think Ben Harper having a late-night jam with George Harrison just after he came back from a sitar lesson with Ravi Shankar." Groovemag
“A bold experiment, and one of the most unusual and inventive albums I’ve heard for many years.” Tap The Feed

STOP PRESS: Karmic Blues hit the No.1 spot on the Amazon Blues Album Charts, on the first weekend of its release.

Award Nominations:
Nominated for 'Album of the Year' - Blues & Roots Radio
Nominated for 'Best Album' - GSMC Awards
Nominated for 'Single of the Year' - GSMC Awards
Nominated for 'Best Male Solo' - GSMC Awards
Nominated for 'Song of the Year' - Doc's Blues Awards 2019 on Severn FM
Top Ten Best World Music Album of the year Simply Out of This World
Most played artist on West Norfolk Radio’s Thursday Show

Ajay Srivastav is a singer/songwriter and guitar player whose laid-back style flows from the banks of the Delta Blues which influenced him as a child, to the ghats of the Ganges, where he learnt raags from the gurus in his father’s hometown of Varanasi. Blending these influences with spiritual, meditative lyrics, he came back with what he calls ‘Karmic Blues.’

As a musician Ajay has worked with a diverse variety of acts such as Jamiroquai, Gregory Isaacs, Zakir Hussain, Sister India and Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan. His song-writing skills have been touted by British music legend Jah Wobble who has produced two of his forthcoming tracks. Ajay’s passion for music and a global philosophy has taken him on a journey that has seen him work as a touring guitarist, compose for film and musical theatre, write Top 10 hits in India and garner success with his band Botown. However, something was missing and while taking a break from touring he travelled to Varanasi ‘the holy city of India’ in search of his truth and his blues.

In his own words Ajay says “I was really struggling with the way the world was going and my place in it. I started to write about how I felt and whilst I haven’t found the answers, I feel like I’m at the beginning of something.”

A seasoned live performer, Ajay’s introspective, laid-back style and spiritual/meditative lyrics transcends traditional musical borders and is winning him audiences up and down the country.
The album ‘Karmic Blues’ is as raw, passionate and uplifting. It features the singles ‘Karmic Blues’, ‘Namaste’ and ‘Six Arm Goddess.’

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released January 25, 2021

All songs written by: Ajay Srivastav
Produced by: Ajay Srivastav and Michael Smith
Mixed by: Michael Smith
Recorded at RYP Recording Studio London and Famous Times Studios
Mastered by: Jason Mitchell at LOUD
Vocals and Guitars: Ajay Srivastav
Tabla: Vinod Kerai
Drums: Michelle Myrie
Upright Bass: Daniel Selway
String Arrangements: Dr Patrick Nunn
String Quartet on ‘Namaste’ and ‘Between the Cracks’: Cecillia Bagnel; Ed Bale; Christopher Pitsillides and A B Kesel
String Quartet on ‘Accept Yourself’ and ‘Home’: Cecillia Bagnel; Ed Bale; Naomi Giarraputo and Clarice Rarity
Solo violin on Surya Namaskar: Kartik Raghunathan

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Described in the music press as ground-breaking, Ajay’s soulful, stirring songs are the product of a crossfire hurricane of influences, drawing equally from the Mississippi Delta that sired the Blues and the Varanasi Ghats where prayers, birth-rites and coming-of-age ceremonies are performed beside the Ganges. ... more

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