The SONGS of R8X
guru vasist’s debut album rise 8 times tells exquisite stories through songs in a signature world/pop style, with top-notch NYC musicians...the album celebrates the eclectic world we live in, highlighting our resilience, quest for peace, and the joie de vivre...here is the complete list of songs, their back stories, lyrics, etc....
rise 8 times, the title song, is an homage to the people of Tohoku, Japan, who survived the 2011 tsunami through their steadfast belief that “you may fall seven times, but rise eight times!” click for more...
let me through is a song dedicated to the unfulfilled spirit inside each of us... click for more...
not black enough is the story of a 'coloured' man in Durban, South Africa, who once had the opportunity to live a dignified life, and fight a dignified war...but now, he is not black enough to survive the freedom he won... click for more...
breath of life is a song dedicated to the love of my life... click for more...
it's a dream is set in the war theater of Syria... where world powers ("mystical creatures") roam free, living in harmony, sharing eternity, forgiving, striving to heal and redeem... what every Syrian mother wants for her children... click for more...
cosmic luck is a lament about my aunt who somehow pulls along after losing all three of her grown sons... click for more...
morning fog, adapted from a poem by my daughter Amiti, is how a 11-year old saw my hometown Bengaluru in India, the monks, the cows, and the unruly chaos... which will always be my "home sweet home"... click for more...
rewind my life is a song dedicated to a lifetime of memories... click for more...
street carnival paints the picture of revelers on the streets of Rio de Janeiro who lose themselves as they mashup infectious samba with cool electronic dance music... in a 21st century street carnaval! click for more...
believe is a song dedicated to those days when we need a little help pulling ourselves together... click for more...