KarmaBoy
DEBUT EP “LIGHT” | OUT NOW
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On paper, it just shouldn’t work …
A classically trained tabla player, a shoegaze guitarist and a human beatboxer.
But Karma Boy’s debut EP ‘LIGHT’ (released 18th October 2024) can already count 5 x Platinum Producer Steel Banglez among its fans stating “Karma Boy is sick, refreshing! We need this kinda vibe right now! Especially when people are hardly innovating it’s good to see that with Karma Boy!”
Ian Brown (Stone Roses) “YES I LOVE IT.. it’s a great vibe, eye catchin and different too to anything out there, great message, pure dynamite, invigorating, well done Lions!”
Bobby Friction (BBC Asian Network) recently interviewed Dalbir (tabla) and played the bands debut single ‘Feel Lifted’ alongside some very complimentary comments about the track and the band.
Karma boy – a sonic collective made up of Danny Ladwa, Pippo De Palma and Dalbir Singh Rattan, neither afraid to test musical boundaries. They met weeks before their first gig in 2018 and delivered a spontaneous performance lathered with improvisation, the essence of which now runs through the veins of their music. Armed with a tabla, a voice and a guitar, these guys have a vision and a story to tell. A story about escaping from Africa, a story about this very moment in time and a vision of a better world.
Each member comes from a different school of music – Pippo De Palma with his alternative rock influence, Dalbir Singh Rattan with classical Indian tabla and Danny Ladwa bringing his soulful tones and beatbox rhythms. Each member is comfortable with free-form music and improvisation which is how the band largely work to create their material. They experimented with various ideas to create their sound using layered vocal and guitar loops and the end result is tribal rhythms, emotive soundscapes and a high energy, uplifting sound with a powerful message.
The debut EP ~ ‘LIGHT‘ was recorded on the gorgeous isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. The utter isolation on this stunning island allowed the band to fully immerse themselves into the recording sessions. A perfect setting for the creation of this EP comprising of 4 tracks Feel Lifted, Our Days, Like A Warrior & Born In Encore.
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released October 18, 2024
Danny Ladwa: Vocals, Loops
Pippo De Palma: Guitars, Loops, Harmonium, Synth, Percussion, Vocals
Dalbir Singh Rattan: Tabla, Djembe, Percussion, Vocals
Recorded by Pete Fletcher at Black Bay Studio, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Mixed and Mastered by Nikolaj Bjerre at Tileyard Studios, London
Produced by Karma Boy
Music by Danny Ladwa, Pippo De Palma, Dalbir Singh Rattan
Lyrics by Danny Ladwa
Artwork by Petulia Mattioli
Released on Differ Music