Ajay Srivastav is a critically acclaimed roots musician who reflects the life and lessons learnt as a British-born artist of Indian heritage, with uplifting songs of protest and change. His unique slide guitar style is layered with inflections of sitar and sarod. This ability to merge scales, and techniques from classical Indian music with slide guitar playing, are down to his continual search for commonality where there is difference. A seasoned musician and performer, Ajay has played guitar in the studio and on stage with a diverse range of artists including Gregory Isaacs, DJ Ritu, Jah Wobble and Zakir Hussain. Then, whilst visiting his ancestral home in the ancient city of Varanasi, he took the time out to draw on his experiences and influences to develop his own musical vision. His albums ‘Karmic Blues’ and ‘Powerless’ are the perfect antidote to the polarised times we live in, exploring issues of division, identity, mental health, inequality and faith. Often asking big questions and offering searing insights grounded in peace, positivity and redemption. Listen in, you’ll hear a lifetime between those notes.
Edith We-Utonga (supported by Ajay Srivistav)
Edith We-Utonga One of just a few nominees for the 2025 Folk Album of the Year award with her latest album Varipasi, Edith WeUtonga is a ground breaking bassist, vocalist and songwriter leading her Utonga band. Playing an authentically Zimbabwean sound laced with Jiti, Chimurenga and Shona folk she experiments with some of her favourite […]