HOLMES IVES AND DEVIKA
LABEL: OVA Records
TRACK LIST
- Jab Se Piya (album version)
- Jab Se Piya (Karsh Kale Remix)
- Jab Se Piya (Bombay Dub Orchestra Remix)
- Jab Se Piya (Midival Punditz Blue Remix)
ABOUT THIS RELEASE
Release Date: October 9th, 2020
Electronic music producer Holmes Ives & classically trained vocalist Devika have collaborated to create “Jab Se Piya,” a soulful electronic ballad. Ives, who harkens from the English progressive music scene with DJs like Paul Oakenfold, has slowed down the beat here, and Devika, featured on sufi compilations with artists like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, has evoked a memorable Indian vocal. Includes remixes from the cream of the Six Degrees Records roster – Karsh Kale, Bombay Dub Orchestra, Midival Punditz.
ABOUT HOLMES IVES
Holmes Ives productions cross boundaries – transcending cultures and unconfined by musical genres. From his haunting melodies and delicate vocals to driving large space elements, Ives adds a unique perceptive dimension to every composition he creates. In 2005, Ives exploded onto the international electronic music stage with his chart-topping single ‘8 Letters’ featuring vocalist Avalon Frost. Described as “sheer genius” by the press, the track’s timeless lyrics and message “eight letters, three words, barely, rarely heard” resonated with thousands of people around the globe. With a professional music career spanning over two decades, Ives has produced for top dance labels including: Bedrock, Yoshitoshi, Renaissance, Hope Recordings, and Six Degrees. He has worked with and remixed artists such as Seroya, Bebel Gilberto, Moby and BT. Ives has released over 40 singles, and his tracks have been licensed by the world’s top DJ’s for over 50 mix compilations.
ABOUT DEVIKA
San Francisco bay area based Devika is a versatile singer/songwriter of Indian origin known for her unique voice and soulful performances. While she has trained in Hindustani classical music, she has always been at the forefront of fusion between Indian melody/lyrics and a western sound. She has released two top selling solo albums and has collaborated with several artists including Mike Klooster of Smash Mouth, Bohemia the Punjabi Rapper and Sarod maestros Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash. Her tracks have been featured on various albums including Sony’s “Teri Deewani” & “Sufiaana – The Complete Sufi Experience”, and Saregama’s “Colours – Sufi Ke Anek Rang” featuring other artists such as Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Kailash Kher, A.R. Rahman and others. She is also the first Indian vocalist to be featured on Apple’s iMovie in the Bollywood trailer.