International musician and vocalist Bhavik Haria launches his defining new album, ‘Sama – songs of virtue’, on 5 June 2024, from 6.30pm to 8pm, at the prestigious Nehru Centre, Mayfair London. Bhajan is a centuries-old musical genre of devotional songs originating in India and ‘Sama’ honours its essence. Bhavik will be playing music from ‘Sama’, performing with talented musicians, which includes a saxophonist and violinist, bringing traditional Indian and Western instruments to create a contemporary sound. ‘Sama’ has been produced by Kaykay Chauhan with lyrics by Ajay Chandaran. This is a production in partnership with Arts Council England and Atlantic Electrics.
‘Sama’ takes the listener on a soulful journey of transformation, transcending religious labels. The album explores gratitude, compassion, and the liberating power of forgiveness, important reflections in today’s troubled world. ‘Sama’ is a UK-India production, where the sound includes celebrated musicians from the UK and India.
Returning from a sell-out tour of South Africa, Bhavik will be celebrating the album with a three-city UK tour this summer, that will include London, Birmingham, and Manchester. Bhavik has evolved the sacred vibration of bhajans to engage new audiences and his concerts are hugely popular drawing ethnically diverse people of all ages, from as young as 10 to 70 plus.
‘Sama’ is part of Bhavik’s mission to #KeepBhajansAlive which he successfully started in 2020 and to help further this work the album has a QR code that gives an English translation of the lyrics from Hindi.
Mark Hoda, Chairman of the Gandhi Foundation says, In today’s conflict-torn world, we need more harmony. We are delighted to support Bhavik Haria’s new album, ‘Sama’, which perfectly aligns with our values to promote unity, peace, and balance. We are behind Sama’s journey for goodwill and compassion.”
Bhavik Haria says, “Sama is a special album, that reflects a universal journey we all share – a search for connection, unity, and balance in a world that often feels chaotic. It goes beyond religious boundaries, to resonate universally with everyone, exploring themes of gratitude, compassion, and the power of forgiveness. It has also been a personal quest to instill the timeless tradition of Bhajans with a new perspective that resonates with today’s generation and is part of my mission to #KeepBhajansAlive. Sama is music that explores unique compositions.”
The event will include special guests, along with an opportunity for the audience to interact with Bhavik at the end with a Q&A session.
