Work & Roti, by Samrai

Work & Roti

by Samrai

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1.	Samrai, SCAPA, Vindya - Work & Roti 04:02	buy track
2.	Yellow Crocus 03:36	buy track
3.	Samrai, Shanique Marie - Help Me 03:57	buy track
4.	Samrai, Gavsborg, LINTD, Joey B - Fresh 03:56	buy track
5.	Samrai, Fox - Create Your Own Bless 03:43	buy track
6.	Samrai, LINTD, Raheel Khan - Oil Money 04:05	buy track
7.	Samrai, Thai Chi Rosè - Dirty Dirty 03:12	buy track
8.	Samrai, Chesqua, Deepikaa - Breathe 03:28	buy track

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Producer, DJ, Facilitator & Publisher (Balraj) Samrai (of Swing Ting/SEEN Magazine) steps out for their first full length release "Work & Roti" along with a host of talented collaborators on new label Sangha Industries.

The album title came from a phone conversation with Samrai's mum who features on the opener reflecting on first generation Punjabis heading to the UK only going to work and eating roti, not getting a chance to travel until their senior years. In addition the project explores the complexity of migrant experiences - healing, self-love/care, reciprocity and connections to the earth. A theme throughout is the inclusion of South Asian percussion and rhythms such as Tabla, Dholak, Kanjira, Dhol and Mridangam overtly at times as well as covertly which grounds the record.

Samrai is joined by host of talented collaborators across the 8 tracks - SCAPA, Vindya, Vikaash Sankadecha, Pops Roberts, Shanique Marie, LINTD, Gavsborg, Joey B, Fox, Raheel Khan, Thai Chi Rosè, Chesqua and Deepikaa Sreenivasan who all enrich the project with vocals, additional production and instrumentation. Although at times dealing with difficult subjects (Help Me, Oil Money, Dirty Dirty) there's a sense of joy, playfulness (Fresh) and release across the set (Yellow Crocus, Create Your Own Bless) culminating in closer (Breathe) when you feel the sunlight pushing through despite the clouds above…

"Work and Roti" is digitally available from June 30th on Samrai's new label Sangha Industries.

“Sangha” is Balraj's Mother's Maiden name which comes from the village Kala Sanghian in East Punjab. The label particularly looks to prioritise releasing the work of migrant and Global Majority communities.

credits

released June 30, 2023

Produced by Samrai
Co-production by: SCAPA on 1, Raheel Khan on 6

Vocals (written/performed) by: Pops Roberts on 2, Shanique Marie on 3, Gavsborg on 4, LINTD on 4+6, Fox on 5, Thai Chi Rosè on 7, Chesqua on 8

Mridangam by Deepikaa Sreenivasan on 8
Tabla by Vikaash Sankadecha on 1, 5 and 6
DJ Cuts by Joey B on 4

Artwork by Taxi Cab Industries
Photography by Hark1karan
Mixed by Samrai
Mastered by Nikhil Sinha

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Samrai Manchester, UK

Producer, DJ & Facilitator from Manchester via the Midlands via Panjab

Co-founder of SEEN Magazine and Swing Ting

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