Shop for vinyl, cds and more from samuel yirga at the discogs marketplace. Theres much of the same invention and energy in this first solo outing by the young ethiopian pianist samuel yirga, who is still in his 20s and. Samuel is also a member of dub colossus and ethiopian funk band nubian arc. I have been experimenting with many different things in my music by fusing traditional ethiopian music to classical and jazz, rnb and latin, keeping the real identity of our culture. Ethiopian pianist samuel yirga is the jewel in the real world crown. I looked into samuel yirga online earlier this year after he appeared on the rough guide to the music of ethiopia, and when i had watched the video for his version of the 1971 rotary connection. Product description one in three people around the world live without anderx to a decent puppu. Join facebook to connect with solomon yirga and others you may know. Yirga 0 points 1 point 2 points 4 years ago if not rooted, shutapp is better than greenify. May 25, 2018 guzo, samuels debut album which he wanted to collaborate with ethiopias music legendary mohamud ahmed and broke my heart when he turned samuels request down, was recorded both in addis ababa and at real world studios.
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Samuel yirga is an ethiopian musician and composer signed to peter gabriels real world records. Guzo is the debut release of young ethiopian pianist samuel yirga. Manual samuel free download pc games free download full version. Guzo, samuels debut album which he wanted to collaborate with ethiopias music legendary mohamud ahmed and broke my heart when he turned samuels request down, was recorded both in addis ababa and at real world studios. Samuel yirga ushers in a golden age of ethiopian music new. Heres a live performance of mine that was made before 5 years by dreadnought media in london camden, dingwalls and a tribute to the bbc legend charlie gillette. Electronic, techno, electro, house, experimental, grime, dubstep, hip hop, alternative, indie, and many more. This entry is from wikipedia, the usercontributed encyclopedia. Samuel yirga ushers in a golden age of ethiopian music wbur.
Bleep we sell the best music from the best record labels and artists in the world. The album explores the traditional musical history of ethiopia, modern ethiojazz, soul and funk. Samuel yirga i am the black gold of the sun by real world. Aug 02, 2012 samuel yirga photography credit york tillyer love as motivation love motivates me to play the piano because for me, the sound of it is so much related to the feeling of love. Guzo is my debut album and it shows my different interests and potential in playing piano and composing. As a child and teenager growing up in addis ababa, ethiopia, all he dreamt about was becoming a musician. More than that, i feel as if i am an ambassador for ethiopia first and its many diverse music styles which are rarely ever heard out of its borders. Samuel yirga abet abet punt mix by real world records. Watch the video for yeh bati koyita from samuel yirgas guzo for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Dec 16, 2010 samuel yirga is a young pianist from addis ababa, ethiopia, introduced to real world records through his involvement with the band dub colossus. We specialise in finding the highest quality products regardless of format or genre. Courtesy of the artist ethiopia enjoys a rich tradition of enticing music, filled with. I spotted him because the six track download only habasha. Ethiopia enjoys a rich tradition of enticing music, filled with asymmetric rhythms set to a haunting, fivenote scale and sly doubleentendre lyrics. I was instantaneously struck by the natural flow of musical style that combines into a stream of emotional creative narrative and defies classification. It is an album i play often and continue to discover anew. Samuel yirga ushers in a golden age of ethiopian music.
Hes not as famous as some of the artists on peter garbriels label but hes equally as talented. A 20something prodigy, yirga is too young to have experienced the ethiojazz movement of the. Enjoying samuel yirgas album guzo, check it out, this young musician is unbelievably smart, what. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. A short piece on the amazing samuel yirga, whos first album guzo is about to be released on real world records. S amuel yirga s musical life so far has been full of obstacles. Samuel yirga, guzo yirga finds his way into ethiopian standards, displays his flair for jazz over solo and ensemble pieces, and performs effortless homages to vintage soul. Yet in the face of all of this, the young and gifted pianist who grew up in the capital of ethiopia and the centre of the heady mix of music known as ethiojazz, has at last had his time to shine. S amuel yirgas musical life so far has been full of obstacles.
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I feel like i am very humbly taking over the torch which was and is carried by mulatu astatke. A prodigy reviving ethiopian jazz the 20something has had to fight to be himself, and the voice and vision of a distinctive composer shines through in his impressive debut, guzo. Samuel yirga the habasha sessions 2011 r e u p l o a d bringing contemporary and classical jazz, celebrated pop songs from the golden era of ethiopian music, traditional ethiopian rhythms and deeplyfelt classical piano undertones, this young man from addis has opened up a whole new door on a musical genre and region which has already. Sep 25, 2012 samuel yirga is a fantastic pianist and composer, at times channeling mulatu astatke and keith jarrett but most often sounding exactly like himself. Africa global tom schnabel habib koite oliver mtukudzi. Samuel yirga i am the black gold of the sun by real. Together with one of the most famous jazz pianists in africa, the ethiopian samuel yirga from addis abeba, the team from the weimar transcultural music studies will embark on a search for the diversity of an archaic, multifaceted music. The financial times and its journalism are subject to a selfregulation regime under the ft editorial code of practice. Guzo means journey in amharic, the official working language of ethiopia, and this album is the product of yirgas years experimenting with the music of his roots and the outside influences of american jazz, latin, and classical music. Guzo covers a wide range of styles, from haunting piano solo pieces to more upbeat moments like my head or opener abet abet.
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