Harpal and I finally made our way to Seattle last weekend.  We had a chance to visit Natasha, my dear friend and publicist, and a bunch of our old friends from my time in San Francisco.  It was heart-warming to be with all of them.  They have been there from the beginning of my musical journey, from the days I started as weekly regular at the Lush Lounge in San Fran.  Very healing.  Very sweet.

We started our weekend catching up in Natasha’s condo and on Saturday, we made our way to Solomani’s before dinner.  A guitar magically appeared - courtesy of Munira.   What soon followed was an impromptu performance of Wildflower World.  Hope you enjoy.

p.s.  The update on the third album…we’re having production meeting #2 on Sunday, November 2.  Me, Michael and Jesse.  I still need to decide what this album will be about…Journaling abounds.

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With less than 6 months between me and REVOLUTION’s release, my musicians, Michael Duffy (drums/percussion) and Jesse Stern (bass, keys, percussion) have officially gotten on my case about starting album #3.  I have yet to recover from the emotion ride that birthing an album involves, yet Michael has challenged me to find another set of passions to express.  I’m thankful though that this time, I’ll have them as partners in crime to create the music collabaratively. 

What would album #3 be about?  I’ve taken to carrying around my journal with me everywhere again.  Perhaps the answers will begin to emerge in the quiet moments I share with pen and paper observing the world.

In the meantime, I’m enjoying friends and family, creating remixes with Soul Blender, meeting new people and taking the next steps for building Azadi’s catalogue and exposing it to more and more people.  Many thanks to Dave’s Lounge for featuring my track “In You” alongside Thievery Corporation on podcast #127.  It was a high moment in my career thus far.

Last Sunday, I had a chance to chill with my friend and fellow Producer - Raoul Juneja - aka Deejay Ra.  A bit of coffee, a bit of conversation and most of all, good laughs about music and life.  Can’t get much better than that.  Ra…good times, good times.

p.s.  USC fans…Harpal went there.  I have two words for you…GO BEARS!!!

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