Salut Les Amis! Greetings from West Palm Beach Florida, where I am attending the wedding of a close friend and taking a much-needed breather from the freezing temperatures over on the East Coast. Quick announcement before we begin, I am about to release the first song from my upcoming debut EP Turill on the 27th of December. 🎵🔥 Raspberry Ripple will be out on ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS! Yes, you heard it, no more wondering where you can find my music and I hope it finds its way into all of your playlists! 🙏😊

If I was to sum up my entire trip to Florida in word, I would have to say “delicious”. The amount of options for cuisines and their authenticity is something that is genuinely missing from a lot of the restaurants around Philly. That is not to say that Philly does not have good restaurants, but I have reason to believe that the freshness of ingredients used in the preparation of these dishes has a part to play in their ultimate taste.

For example, when we were at a classic tacos and margarita place, the guacamole was made fresh beside your table by a member of the waiting staff. The entire process takes about 5 minutes but what emerges from that is something so simple yet one of the best things I have tasted. I would not know what the secret is and my best guess is that it would be the ease with which the avocado is sourced. But I would not miss going back there again if I ever find myself roaming the charming Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. One of the most relieving things is the availability of inexpensive parking lots on every corner of the street!

A short drive from our AirBnb in West Palm is South Beach in Miami. We had saved an entire afternoon that went well into the early hours of next morning as expected. South Beach has something for everyone including cuisine and things to do. there are a variety of clubs, beach view restaurants and french cafe’s for a late-night coffee or even a SANDWICH! La Sandwicherie is a dainty little corner French cafe, serves fresh sandwiches well into the AM. If you ever crave a delicous sandwich made with the freshest ingredients, I highly recommend La Sandwicherie. And for the folks like me who never end a meal without a sweet, I indulged myself in a Nutella Croissant! A tote bag to always remember the place has been secured and it is currently my favorite among a collection of many such! Here is a picture of the Tote Bag, I just posted on Twitter! 😊

I hope you have a great week!

Ameyaxoxo

PS: I recently launched my website with the help of amazing folks at Supertape. Supertape is a three person software company founded by musicians and their roots lie in design, tech and media! I had a fantastic experience designing my website alongwith their templates. For some one who does not know anything about coding, it was the easiest onboarding process, all of my socials and music platforms were linked seamlessly into the website and it even gave me an iption of selecting a custom domain for myself! The founders are super amazing folks and they were quick to respond to all of my questions via email! You can check out Supertape here in case any of you are looking to build your own website! And if you want to check out the website I built for myself, you can visit ameyaxoxo.com 

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Quote of the Week

Current Favorites! ❤️

1. Book: Modern Chord Progressions - Ted Greene
   Ted Greene, a guitar virtuoso, revolutionized modern chord progressions by exploring advanced harmonic concepts. His approach involved intricate voicings, extended chords, and unconventional progressions. Greene's teachings emphasized chordal freedom, encouraging musicians to experiment with voicings and delve into the rich possibilities of harmony, leaving an enduring impact on contemporary guitar playing.

2. Podcast: I recently watched a podcast interview of Jai Row Kavi on The School of Bass Podcast. Jai Row Kavi, a Mumbai-born drummer with 18 years of professional experience, is highly sought after in India. Renowned for versatility, he excels in rock, metal, pop, and R&B. From indie acts to Bollywood icons, he has collaborated with diverse artists. Currently with Blackstratblues, his work spans film recordings, global tours, and educational outreach. Here is Jai Row Kavi on one of my favorite BSB song that I have listened to atleast a million times!

3. Song: Upon discovering this band via the recently concluded NH& weekender, I have been hooked to this one song called Sophomore Sweetheart by Sunflower Tape Machine. Sunflower Tape Machine is the pseudonym and experimental solo project of full time indie/psychedelic rock and shoegaze musician, Aryaman Singh. Hailing from Chennai and inspired by the sounds of bands like Tame Impala, Men I Trust and, my bloody valentine, his upcoming projects consist of wavy ambient textures, dreamy chords and, 80’s inspired analog synth sounds.

My New Videos 📹

Secrets Behind my EP's Sound: Brace yourselves for a musical journey like never before! I'm thrilled to announce the upcoming release of my debut instrumental EP this December 2023, and I couldn't be more excited to share it with all of you! In this video, I walk you through some of my learning experiences through the various artists whom i have collaborated with for this EP release.