This is the first song I wrote during the 2020 lockdown. The song reflects on days that you could have lived more in the moment but instead had tunnel vision on where you thought you need to be going.

AJAY - songwriting, vocals, production, guitar, bass, programmed drums
Jake Sherman - Rhodes, organ, acoustic drums (chorus)
Mixed by Brandon Shoop
Mastered by Ryan Schwabe
Album art by Spilly Cave

I Never Slept in the Summer Shade

Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, AJAY, encompasses all the best parts of modern production, with the smooth, soul-drenched ingredients that defined the sound of Philadelphia for decades. Equally comfortable with the nuances of Jazz, Neo-Soul, Hip Hop, or Bedroom Pop, his production and musical prowess blend seamlessly, providing a rock solid foundation for his vulnerable, yet confident falsetto voice. With “Sun Go Down,” AJAY melts away traditional genre boundaries, taking influence from artists like Nick Hakim and SiR, as well as legends, Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield. From his earliest musical experiences, performing at blues and jazz open mics as a 13 year old prodigy, to working with next generation, electro-soul kings, Exmag, the combination of vintage textures, modern production, and soul-stirring songs have always been at the root of AJAY’s musical endeavors.