In anticipation of her debut release, Deva Mahal has shared the full EP stream today via Relix. The EP will be available October 27 via Motéma Music. Deva Mahal's first full length album, Run Deep, will be released in 2018. The album was produced by Scott Jacoby (Vampire Weekend, José James, Coldplay) along with Jarrett Wetherell. Listen to the EP here. Pre-save Deva's debut EP before its release tomorrow and be entered for a chance to win $120 in Spotify gift cards and a JBL Bluetooth speaker.
Deva (pronounced "Diva") is the daughter of blues icon
Taj Mahal and Inshirah Mahal, a dancer, artist and educator who Deva refers to as "my rock." Their support and influence combined with Deva's inborn passion and soaring talents make her a formidable and inspirational artist. A soul as singular as Deva's can only find voice through an equally unique sound, which she's forged by growing her blues roots through the fertile soil of indie R&B. Those remarkable facets come together strikingly on Run Deep, which is composed of ten new songs and a powerful cover of a King/Goffin hit from the 1970s. Deva's songs are as infectious as they are stirringly personal, placing her powerfully moving voice in the service of raw, vulnerable explorations of resonant emotion.
Her songs draw on a deep well of personal experience, serving as revelations, cautionary tales, and empowerment anthems. "When you are bullied and treated like you don't belong, or faced with great adversity at a young age," she says, "you learn ways to cope. Music gave me an outlet to express the pain of those experiences and the strength to challenge racial, physical and gender stereotypes."
"Every experience in life leaves a mark," Deva sums up. "Evidence of its existence. Some experiences leave scars, deep grooves inside your very soul that never truly leave you. That is where Run Deep comes from. I never want to wade in the shallow places in life because it's easier, safer or more comfortable. My music speaks a lot about pain and heartache, but I dive into those feelings, submerge myself in them so I can work through them and get to the other side."
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