An eclectic musician, in search of something much greater than himself, Ramaya Soskin has been writing and performing music since 1990. Starting first at Naropa University, he formed a trio named Specter X. While maturing as a songwriter he practiced his craft and soon started the band SLOWROSA with local songstress Cate Coslor, Tres Altman, Chris Mustaine and Jeb Bows. The band performed with acts such as Devotchka, The Fray, and The Czars at Boulder's "Fox" and "Boulder Theatre". The bands' representation; Brian Schwartz (Dinosaur Jr., Paper Bird, Rose Hill Drive) was a great support, but the act was unable to continue in it's present form. Visit myspace.com/SLOWROSA for more info. Ramaya's next project was entitled "A. Ballad Nightly" and included players Jack Leahy, Jeb Bows and Jess DeNicola-Mefford. After a wonderful year in Boulder with this outfit Ramaya moved east to New Hope P.A. and settled into a comfortable obscurity, until returning in 2009 to begin again. All in all, Ramaya and the bands he has been a part of have shared evenings with: Brandi Carlisle, The Fray, Devotchka, The Czars, Bela Karoli, Chris Pureka, Strangers Die Everyday, Max Davies and Tongue Noir, Dechen Hawk, Gregory Alan Isakov & The Frieght, Clay Rose, The Paper Stars, Punkalele, The Hot IQ's, Matson Jones, Libby Kirkpatrick, Bright Channel, Buck 65, County Road X, Shanti Groove, Porlolo, New Dialectic, Ian Cooke, and many other wonderful artists. After many incarnations without the release of a proper recording, Ramaya finally released a debut CD of new material in November of 2007. Both haunting and revealing, this album is a collection of delicate lullabyes, saucy rockers, and sultry ballads. Written and recorded in his shoebox of a home, it will surely make it's mark in many hearts. The new album: "All In Good Time", is available for purchase at cdbaby.com and can also be found as a download from the iTunes music store. As of late 2009 Ramaya has joined up with fellow Boulder songwriter (and longtime hombre) Gregory Alan Isakov. They have been touring as a duo (where Ramaya both accompanies Greg and performs solo) for over two years now. Tour schedules have taken them all over the US (several times), Cayamo Cruise shows, Canada, Italy, Germany (w/ Nathaniel Rateliff), UK, and Holland (w/ Devotchka). As a full 6 piece band here in Boulder they recently sold out the Fox Theater, and then Shug's the following night. Locally Ramaya can be seen playing music around town, such as the 3rd Friday of every month at the Laughing Goat in Boulder
