Working off a bed of ethereal electronics that build gradually into something otherworldly, Sriram cultivates an emotional atmosphere on ‘Entropy’ that is entrancing and intoxicating.” – The 405
Sid Sriram has delivered his debut album, Entropy, releasing on Artist Originals. Last Friday, BrooklynVegan shared an exclusive first listen of the debut record. Listen to it in full below:
Here’s what Sid had to say with BrooklynVegan on the effect creating record has had on him and his musical career…
“Through Entropy, I realized there is immense power and beauty in allowing all the different shades of one’s identity to swim together freely, clashing against and feeding into each other, evolving as one. Entropy is me in my truest, most raw form. It is where pop, soul, Indian classical roots and ambient/lo-fi alternative music converge vibrantly. Each song is a deep dive into some of the most profound moments of my life. This is an album that’s allowed me to understand, embrace and celebrate my identity, with all of its dimension and complexity.”
Sid began the new year with a brand new single, “Entropy,” premiering exclusively on the The 405. They had high praise for single, calling it, “a soaring and cinematic song full of poignancy and power.”
With the release of his latest single, as well as last year’s “It Isn’t True” and “6 Weeks,” Sid looks to expand on his classical, South Indian roots, and combine pop and R&B elements on the new record, adding tremendous range to his music. Since graduating Berklee College of Music, working with Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, and steadily releasing music over the past few years, Sid is poised to release his debut record.
Sid has also announced a string of US tour dates, starting in March. Check him out when he hits your city.
TOUR DATES
03.03 – Fox Cabaret – Vancouver, BC
03.07 – The Sunset – Seattle, WA *SOLD OUT*
03.08 – Swedish American Hall – San Francisco, CA
03.09 – Masonic Lounge, Hollywood Forever Cemetery – Los Angeles, CA
03.10 – Soda Bar – San Diego, CA
03.19 – Sleeping Village – Chicago, IL
03.20 – Opera House – Toronto, ON *SOLD OUT*
03.21 – National Sawdust – Brooklyn, NY
03.23 – Le Ministère – Montreal, QC
03.24 – Cafe 939 – Boston, MA *SOLD OUT*
On Entropy, Sriram synthesizes three vital versions of himself: the acclaimed virtuoso singer of the Indian classical tradition known as Carnatic music; the vocal star who lights up 10,000-seat arenas by performing Indian cinema’s best-loved contemporary songs; and the talented Northern California kid, enamored of hip-hop, rock, pop and especially old-school soul, and dedicated to the art of production. “This is the first time in my career where all three streams are joining together at once,” Sriram says.
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