Ajay Srivastav: Indian Folk Music Meets Delta Blues

Ajay Srivastav – Karmic Blues (Scion Records, 2019)

British composer, singer-songwriter and guitarist Ajay Srivastav combines American Delta blues resonator and slide guitar with Indian musical forms and instruments, including tabla and tanpura. On Karmic Blues, he also uses string ensembles and bass that provide a rich tapestry of sounds, incorporating dreamy classical and Indian elements.

Karmic Blues is a fascinating amalgamation of blues and Indian folk traditions.

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Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
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