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Feeling happy over a small coup today. My music has charted at #26 of the top 200 on the NACC World Charts this week – not huge but hey not bad. #1 is @kokokomusic , one of my favourite bands out there right now you should absolutely listen to! Anddd listen to some of mine too ; ) *linkinbio A big thank you to my supporters for showing me your love, you make this journey pretty cool 🏽🖤 I’m playing a Benefit for Kashmir on the 22nd of September @babysallright along with the amazing @therealkominas @djrekha @arish_ish . Very excited for this, mark your calendars!

By vandana on September 5, 2019


Feeling happy over a small coup today. My music has charted at of the top 200 on the NACC World Charts this week - not huge but hey not bad. is @kokokomusic , one of my favourite bands out there right now you should absolutely listen to! Anddd listen to some of mine too ; ) *linkinbio A big thank you to my supporters for showing me your love, you make this journey pretty cool 🏽🖤 I'm playing a Benefit for Kashmir on the 22nd of September @babysallright along with the amazing @therealkominas @djrekha @arish_ish . Very excited for this, mark your calendars!

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Tune into @kpfthouston 90.1 between 4 and 5 pm CDT today for a live interview and tunes from my new EP Contra 🖤🤞🏽

By vandana on September 3, 2019


Tune into @kpfthouston 90.1 between 4 and 5 pm CDT today for a live interview and tunes from my new EP Contra 🖤🤞🏽

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We see posting about the fires as a virtue — that we’re actively advocating for a cause on our social media. Charity feels meaningful, or at the very least, it holds the promise of an effectively noncommittal solution we can partake in from thousands of miles away. Posting about one’s support for a cause or charity requires almost no commitment and as little effort as a signature for a petition or a few donated dollars. IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE POLITICS AND THINK THAT YOU CAN DONATE MONEY TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE OR SAVE THE AMAZON / EARTH I recycle religiously, I have been a vegetarian my whole life, I consume a lot less than I used to but beyond that, there are things I can do to be actively involved but am too wrapped up in the performance of my own life to take the steps which require leaving my desk. What are some ideas you have to effect change? Sent from my iPhone #wakeup #brazil #amazonrainforestemergency #prayforamazonia #climatechangeisreal #eatlessmeat

By vandana on August 29, 2019


We see posting about the fires as a virtue — that we’re actively advocating for a cause on our social media. Charity feels meaningful, or at the very least, it holds the promise of an effectively noncommittal solution we can partake in from thousands of miles away. Posting about one’s support for a cause or charity requires almost no commitment and as little effort as a signature for a petition or a few donated dollars. IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE POLITICS AND THINK THAT YOU CAN DONATE MONEY TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE OR SAVE THE AMAZON / EARTH I recycle religiously, I have been a vegetarian my whole life, I consume a lot less than I used to but beyond that, there are things I can do to be actively involved but am too wrapped up in the performance of my own life to take the steps which require leaving my desk. What are some ideas you have to effect change? Sent from my iPhone

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The Amazon Basin and other large swaths of forests are literally our life force. Without it, we’d have already been extinct. Of the countries that lost the most forest since 2001, four are located in South America. The World Resources Institute, which tracks global forest cover, reports deforestation is at it’s worst in Brazil, Indonesia, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. In Brazil, there was a sharp rise in deforestation during July, which has been followed by extensive burning in August. Local newspapers say farmers in some regions are organising “fire days” to take advantage of weaker enforcement by the authorities. WE ARE ON A SUICIDE PATH. We have to work more to deserve to be on this earth of ours. It is our collective responsibility to protect and help save the planet. Besides making conscious life style changes, one of the other easier ways to help is by voting the right people into office. If you get the chance to, please watch One Strange Rock on Netflix. It’s a fascinating and stunning eye opener about our beautiful planet.

By vandana on August 23, 2019


The Amazon Basin and other large swaths of forests are literally our life force. Without it, we'd have already been extinct. Of the countries that lost the most forest since 2001, four are located in South America. The World Resources Institute, which tracks global forest cover, reports deforestation is at it's worst in Brazil, Indonesia, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. In Brazil, there was a sharp rise in deforestation during July, which has been followed by extensive burning in August. Local newspapers say farmers in some regions are organising “fire days” to take advantage of weaker enforcement by the authorities. WE ARE ON A SUICIDE PATH. We have to work more to deserve to be on this earth of ours. It is our collective responsibility to protect and help save the planet. Besides making conscious life style changes, one of the other easier ways to help is by voting the right people into office. If you get the chance to, please watch One Strange Rock on Netflix. It's a fascinating and stunning eye opener about our beautiful planet.

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Had an absolute blast last Saturday @lprnyc 🖤 Thanks @aroojaftabmusic for organizing such a beautiful night of music for the first installment of #sauve . Kudos to the amazing musicians on the bill! To the audience who was there, thanks for your sublime energy which I felt the whole way. Here’s a bite of my opening track Salt Land which I mixed in with ‘Aizan’ from my latest EP Contra. Full video *linkinbio Photos by my dear friend @jeffelstone

By vandana on August 21, 2019


Had an absolute blast last Saturday @lprnyc 🖤 Thanks @aroojaftabmusic for organizing such a beautiful night of music for the first installment of . Kudos to the amazing musicians on the bill! To the audience who was there, thanks for your sublime energy which I felt the whole way. Here's a bite of my opening track Salt Land which I mixed in with ‘Aizan’ from my latest EP Contra. Full video *linkinbio Photos by my dear friend @jeffelstone

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Getting ready for #sauve @lprnyc tomorrow! Hope you can make it to this amazing line up curated by the lovely @aroojaftabmusic Sets by @noiagisela @aroojaftab @rafiqbhatia @browniebonbon77 Nicole @hundredwaters Jeremy @chromesparks @gyanriley @muchgrey And more 🏽 Doors are at 6pm. You don’t want to miss this ️

By vandana on August 16, 2019


Getting ready for @lprnyc tomorrow! Hope you can make it to this amazing line up curated by the lovely @aroojaftabmusic Sets by @noiagisela @aroojaftab @rafiqbhatia @browniebonbon77 Nicole @hundredwaters Jeremy @chromesparks @gyanriley @muchgrey And more 🏽 Doors are at 6pm. You don’t want to miss this ️

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It may be that our cosmic curiosity… is a genetically-encoded force that we illuminate when we look up and wonder. ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson Visiting the mn tonight. Photo by Andres Burgos #everythingiseverything #fullmooninaquarius #sturgeonmoon #quantumphysics #vandamner #vandanamusic

By vandana on August 15, 2019


It may be that our cosmic curiosity... is a genetically-encoded force that we illuminate when we look up and wonder. ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson Visiting the mn tonight. Photo by Andres Burgos

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Resign yourself to the influence of the earth 🏽📸by @manuelgrecony

By vandana on August 15, 2019


Resign yourself to the influence of the earth 🏽📸by @manuelgrecony

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Thank you @abbeyroadstudios for the shout out 🏽🖤🏽 and for including ‘Ahsa’ from Contra on your #abbeyroadcuts Spotify playlist! Big love for Christian Wright and @andrewtmackay @bohemiajunction for doing such an amazing job mastering it

By vandana on August 15, 2019


Thank you @abbeyroadstudios for the shout out 🏽🖤🏽 and for including ‘Ahsa’ from Contra on your Spotify playlist! Big love for Christian Wright and @andrewtmackay @bohemiajunction for doing such an amazing job mastering it

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The desert is a hunter. Serpentine hiss of slithering sand. Watch out for a new music video with @jennifertzarcreative @reginaharris 🖤 📸 by @manuelgrecony

By vandana on August 15, 2019


The desert is a hunter. Serpentine hiss of slithering sand. Watch out for a new music video with @jennifertzarcreative @reginaharris 🖤 📸 by @manuelgrecony

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