'Ahimsa'

21 Nov 201935

'Ahimsa'
 
Ahead of U2's first ever performance in India, today the band release a new track, 'Ahimsa', a collaboration with legendary composer A.R. Rahman. 

Stream 'Ahimsa'


'Ahimsa' – the Sanskrit word for non-violence - celebrates the spiritual diversity of India and connects the ethos of U2 with the mastery of A.R. Rahman. The song comes less than a month ahead of The Joshua Tree Tour arriving in  Mumbai on December 15.

“Ahimsa requires courage and strength.” explained A R Rahman, a composer and producer renowned for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music genres and traditional orchestral arrangements. "A quality that is impervious to weapons or power. It's a mission which is most needed to heal the modern world and it is incredible timing to collaborate with U2, with their amazing legacy, to revive this movement.”

Working with A.R, said The Edge, had been "an absolute joy”. 

"A superstar and a talent both towering and generous, we are especially excited to visit his homeland in just a few weeks.
"India has been on our bucket list for a very long time, the principles of ahimsa or non-violence have served as an important pillar of what our band stands for since we first came together to play music. We can't wait to experience the culture of India first hand, a place that brings together the modern and the ancient all at once.”

The fight against injustice has always been so important to us, added Bono.
 "We were somewhat shaped and formed by Martin Luther King who was a student of Mahatma Gandhi. Martin Luther King said 'The moral arc of the universe is long but it bends towards justice….' I don't believe that anymore… It doesn't bend towards justice, it has to be bent towards justice. We have to be actively involved in our democracy to preserve it and show people how we feel and what we care about.
"We come as students to the source of inspiration. That is Ahimsa… non-violence. India gave this to us… the greatest gift to the world.  It is more  powerful than nuclear energy, the armies, the navy's, the British Empire. It is power itself. And it's never been more important.”

As well as 'Ahimsa', 2019 will also see the release of four highlights from U2's extensive catalogue of songs, remixed by local Indian artists. Streaming now.

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Manohlive
wow
Wonderful surprise. I had to look twice at the email to believe it was true.
adamfress
No words
How you can do sounds like that? How you can do such final in each song?? How you can cause chills in each news song??? How you can explain such harmony between voice, guitar, drums and bass???? How we can explain to the world that you are the best????? The best for u lionel
gretzkyless
Another great one with U2
Would be a nice encore in South Korea when they come in a few weeks ;)
jmsaenz
Wow
I’ll never stop learning from U2. Thanks for sharing the gift of Ahimsa with the entire world. Keep it up, guys!!!
eudi
U2. The endless band.
No comment. No words. Only music. The best. On earth. Paul live forever!!!!
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