Ari Joshua is a guitar player originally from Cape Town, South Africa but raised in America and having graduated from The New School in NYC, he has collaborated with a wide range of people from the music industry.

Eyes Of The World is one such collaboration. Composed by the legendary Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, this is a unique take on the track while also being a lovely tribute. Joining Ari on the track is renowned drummer John Kimock, bassist Andy Hess, known for his work with Gov’t Mule, The Black Crowes among others, and keyboardist Eden Ladin.

The song is very laid-back with a fantastic bass undertone that continues throughout the whole track, giving the music a funky vibe that will certainly get the listener moving. With intricate keyboards and relaxing guitar work, the music is very enticing, really pulling the listener in. With fantastic guitar solos there is a psychedelic and hypnotic feel to the track, but this is also mingled in with a slight soul/jazz feel to, really creating a unique sound by these four musicians.

The vocals are very easy to listen to, soft and gentle, yet compelling, adding to the magnetism of the song, and with harmonic melodies as backups this song really does have a great ambient feel to it.

This is a wonderful track and will appeal to a wide range of listeners, from classic rock to soul rock and even, I think, fans of the psychedelic era. Please check it out and see what you think.

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