'Little Boat' Takes Unexpected Passengers on Board!
Hello my friends,
The last few weeks at have been extremely exciting and I'd love to share some great news with you.
Write to me. I love to hear from you.
Cheers, yours Ajay
Remember, Little Boat, mastered at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, can be bought as 180g Vinyl LP, CD, MP3 for download and streaming on all online shops. Information and links on Ajay's website (https://www.ajaymathur.com/).
1. Nomination and Awards for Ajay Mathur and Little Boat in Germany
Little Boat, Ajay’s newest album, was launched on its maiden voyage in the usual way in spring of this year. Quickly picked up by playlists and fans, the music and the album’s message of resilience has resonated with listeners and critics alike.
Now Ajay Mathur has been nominated for the 36th German Rock & Pop Awards 2018 in the category "Singer-Songwriter" by the jury of German Pop Foundation. The winners will be announced at the live grand event on December 8, 2018 in Siegen (NRW).
‘Little Boat’ hast received Three Best English-language Albums 2018 In Germany award from the jury of German Pop Foundation.
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2. Little Boat Takes Unexpected Passengers on Board
Unlike Ajay's previous projects, Little Boat has taken on a life of its own, picking up unexpected passengers along the way. Independent of each other, diverse digital artists from around the globe including from Istanbul and Warsaw as well as an Argentinean in Los Angeles, heard a call and felt compelled to add some valuable cargo to Little Boat’s journey. The result is a colourful, complex and highly-imaginative work of animated accompaniments to Ajay’s songs. The first of these, released earlier this year, is a quirky psychedelic and vibrant tribute to the title song ‘Little Boat’, composed by the young Turkish artist Mertcan Mertbilek.
Watch 'Little Boat' video here: https://youtu.be/OaX7pcKfgSA
Mertcan Mertbilek has also delivered a personal video statement: https://youtu.be/_7ptVUFUzs4.
3. Ajay Releases ‘My Wallet is a House of Cards’ with a powerful video
The next, now released, is a provocative animated video to the stomping blues rocker ‘My Wallet is a House of Cards’. The images were inspired by the rebellious spirit of the song and depict a ruthless caricature of consumption and an increasingly indebted society. This stunning video was created by Argentine artist Ciro Ayala, who lives and works in Los Angeles. More videos are in the works and will hit the waves in the coming months. Watch 'My Wallet is a House of Cards' video here: https://youtu.be/6p4hdLjy-f8
The video director/artist Ciro Ayala also sent me a sweet and personal video introduction https://youtu.be/wzVBHJAZonQ.
Video artists are not the only passengers that have hopped on Little Boat’s journey. Besides the digital treasures, an illustrated children’s book by a writer/artist in Delhi, India as well as a full-length novel weaving through the themes in Little Boat by an American living in Switzerland are in the works.
It is plain to see that Little Boat has left ripples in its wake, touching people at every port along the way. Rarely does an album inspire this kind of organic response and like any true adventure on the open seas, it is impossible to tell which way the winds will blow next. This music has opened up a whole new route on unchartered waters. Batten down the hatches because this Little Boat is on course to explore new and exciting worlds.
4... and finally, some new album reviews
"Little Boat is a truly wondrous creation” - Jamie Parmenter, Vinyl Chapters
http://www.vinylchapters.com/ajay-mathur-little-boat/
“Little Boat” A Hidden Gem From Grammy Nominee Ajay Mathur"
– Robert Miranda, Rise Up Daily
https://www.riseupdaily.com/little-boat-a-hidden-gem-from-grammy-nominee-ajay-mathur/
"Little Boat really is a gem of an album." - Dave Franklin, Dancing About Architecture
https://dancingaboutarchitecture.info/2018/09/14/little-boat-ajay-mathur-reviewed-by-dave-franklin/
"Mathur is an example of the far more interesting and experimental side of the adult contemporary market" - Justin Harlan, Rock on Philly
http://rockonphilly.com/2018/09/floating-down-the-schuykill-on-ajay-mathurs-little-boat/
"Many artists try to be someone else. Many try to stick to one thing and make a career out of it. Then some just hear music and make music without fear or definition. Ajay is one of the latter. His fearless pursuit of music pays off on Little Boat."
- James Joseph, Artist View Blog
http://artistviewblog.com/extended-plays-ajay-mathurs-little-boat/
"Ajay Mathur’s Little Boat Is A Modern Day Masterpiece" - Joe Hughes, Alternative Nation
https://www.alternativenation.net/ajay-mathur-little-boat-is-a-modern-day-masterpiece/
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