My first single MITAR PYARE NU was included in New Sounds’ weekly music round up. Excerpt below and full piece here.
The first single is just out; it’s called “Mitar Pyare Nu,” or “Tell The Beloved Friend,” a 300-year old hymn that exists in many versions – none sounding quite like this. Singh gives the song a breezy funk feel, with horns, electric guitar, and drumkit joining the more traditional harmonium and tabla (hand drums). The heartfelt vocals reflect Singh’s view of music as part of his spiritual practice as a Sikh; in fact, the video for this song, due later this week, will include shots of that daily practice, namely, brushing out his uncut hair and tying his turban.