Guzo, samuel s debut album which he wanted to collaborate with ethiopias music legendary mohamud ahmed and broke my heart when he turned samuel s request down, was recorded both in addis ababa and at real world studios. Samuel yirga the blues of wollo dessye mix by real. S amuel yirga s musical life so far has been full of obstacles. Samuel yirga ushers in a golden age of ethiopian music wkar. In 2012, yirga returned with his sophomore release, guzo.
Guzo covers a wide range of styles, from haunting piano solo pieces to more upbeat moments like my head or opener abet abet. Samuel yirga ushers in a golden age of ethiopian music wyso. Courtesy of worldisc samuel yirga is a pianist from ethiopia. Click or press enter to view the items in your shopping bag or press tab to interact with the shopping bag tooltip. A 20something prodigy, yirga is too young to have experienced the ethiojazz movement of the. Stream samuel yirga the blues of wollo dessye mix by real world records from desktop or your mobile device. I spotted him because the six track download only habasha.
Guzo is the debut release of young ethiopian pianist samuel yirga. These are not words from a teenage boy, who is deep in his high school crash. A short piece on the amazing samuel yirga, whos first album guzo is about to be released on real world records guzo. He was later dismissed for his tendency to experiment and his insistence on playing traditional and contemporary ethiopian music, instead of adhering to the classical curriculum. Samuel yirga is a fantastic pianist and composer, at times channeling mulatu astatke and keith jarrett but most often sounding exactly like himself. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Hes not as famous as some of the artists on peter garbriels label but hes equally as talented. He released his debut solo piano album, hagere, in 2011. Ethiopian pianist samuel yirga is the jewel in the real world crown. Ethiopia enjoys a rich tradition of enticing music, filled with asymmetric rhythms set to a haunting, fivenote scale and sly doubleentendre lyrics. Yirga finds his way into ethiopian standards, displays his flair for jazz over solo and ensemble pieces, and performs effortless homages to vintage soul. 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 ushers in a golden age of ethiopian music wamc. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device.
Against the odds, samuel found his way to music school in addis ababa and despite still being in his 20s and only having left music school relatively recently, he has developed at a pace remarkable for someone of his age. 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. Guzo means journey in amharic, the official working language of ethiopia, and this album is the product of yirga s years experimenting with the music of his roots and the outside influences of american jazz, latin, and classical music. Samuel yirga i am the black gold of the sun by real. Guzo samuel yirga free internet radio slacker radio. It has a good variety of excellent recordings from real world and the london symphony orchestra available on subscription, theres a free trial option for newcomers which may include something by yirga.
Samuel yirga ushers in a golden age of ethiopian music wsiu. With his debut release, guzo, or journey, yirga both revives and updates ethiopian jazz. Guzo digipak by samuel yirga cd, sep2012, real world. 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. Listen free to samuel yirga guzo abet abet punt mix, tiwista tinish mix and more.
Listen to guzoby samuel yirga on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. Samuel yirga plays ethiopian standards with a voracious talent that helps him savor each musical flavor. Against the odds, samuel found his way to music school in addis ababa. At the age of 16, samuel was accepted into yared school of music in addis ababa. Samuel yirga ushers in a golden age of ethiopian music kcur. Samuel yirga abet abet punt mix by real world records. Enjoying samuel yirga s album guzo, check it out, this young musician is unbelievably smart, what. Samuel yirga ushers in a golden age of ethiopian music. Samuel yirga is an ethiopian musician and composer signed to peter gabriels real world.
Zela gayle love is what motivates him to play the piano because the sound of it is so much related to the feeling of love. His music fuses traditional azmari music, ethiojazz, dub, reggae, jazz, latin, and classical music. 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. His talent was recognized early, but music educators in. Africa global tom schnabel habib koite oliver mtukudzi. Download samuel yirga guzo 2012 from 114 mb, samuel yirga guzo 2012. Stream samuel yirga abet abet punt mix by real world records from desktop or your mobile device. Stream samuel yirga i am the black gold of the sun by real world records from desktop or your mobile device. Today the album is acclaimed by music critics as a phenomenal mixture of musical sounds and an awesome sensation. Watch the video for yeh bati koyita from samuel yirga s guzo for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. 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. The album explores the traditional musical history of ethiopia, modern ethiojazz, soul and funk. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Samuel yirga is a young ethiopian pianist who was introduced to real world through his work with ethiofusion collective dub colossus.
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