Karmageddon: Soundtrack by Australian Medical Doctor Turned Singer | Iyah May

"Fuelled by my own despair over a divided world and deceitful corporations, I channelled my frustration into Karmageddon. My career as a doctor has been greatly impacted, and I was affected on a deep and personal level.

For a long time, I felt isolated with my opinions. This song reflects the helplessness many of us feel in these dark times."

Iyah May's new track, Karmageddon, slices through the clamour and chaos of modern life, exposing the harsh realities of political division, media manipulation, corporate greed and public apathy: a striking anthem for these turbulent times.

While Karmageddon has sparked significant conversation and controversy, Iyah has stood her ground. She refused to compromise her vision when asked to change a key lyric line, leading to the end of her contract with her manager. She chose to walk away from her record label and now, fully independent, Iyah continues to carve her own path as an artist. Her fearless approach is shaped by her unique perspective as a qualified medical doctor, having worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The song doesn't shy away from addressing the pandemic narrative, corruption within political, pharmaceutical, and health institutions, the Israel-Palestine conflict, violence against women and the social chaos that has swept through the world in the past few years.

Raised in a tiny rainforest village in Far North Queensland, Australia, by her mother and older sisters, Iyah’s journey to music began as a broke medical student researching HIV in New York. A chance ride in an NYPD car to rapper Shaggy’s house, where she performed a cover song and ate his hummus, marked the start of her solo career.

At its core, Karmageddon is a call to confront societal divides and unite to rebuild and heal. This track is the first from an exciting upcoming EP, with Iyah May continuing to push boundaries and speak truth in a world that needs it more than ever.

TEXT SOURCE: https://iyahmay.com/
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y29kmnhjtc8