a beautiful fusion of styles. i love.
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Heās a musician who plays recreations/interpretations of old, *old* music, including those of dead civilisations and languages (Sumerian, Babylonian, Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Greek) based on studies of those most prominent in the fields of each respective civilisationsā history, culture, language.
The man plays authentic replicas of ancient instruments too, as close as is possible to what we know of those time periods, or have unearthed so far (I highly rec reading the descriptions of every video for more info!)
Of course, weāll never really know how these songs or poems were sung and spoken, or their exact translations, the true sounds and words others heard years and years ago. But, there's something grounding about the throughline of the human condition, our emotions and experiences across centuries, *millennia*. The storytelling, the longing, love, eroticism, poetry, grief, humour. Beautiful stuff yāknow
Itās hard to choose one, so hereās a few video links:
The Oldest Song in The World, to the Hurrian goddess Nikkal: https://youtu.be/w8tfBLvlN98?si=sshQ0UG0VVJLctgd
My Lyre Sings Only of Love: https://youtu.be/o0MUmrwkauo?si=yzox2sGEZZKz5skw
Lament For Gilgamesh: https://youtu.be/dDRD3c-WAec?si=0Y-Mc9Rm7nap2EKN
But this one Iāve probably played the most: Ancient Egyptian Love Song: https://youtu.be/ntnBuQAvFjA?si=baOjxwJfIZRfmSYa
Mar 11, 2025
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A little different feel from their most popular songs. If you can, watch the video. Itās definitely worth it.
Apr 21, 2024
As with many singers, itās the voice
āya better give me a lotta lumpsā¦. A whole lotta lumpsā (wheeze)
Apr 21, 2024
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such a beautifully written lament on fearing death.
āThat this is what we fearāno sight, no sound,Ā Ā Ā
No touch or taste or smell, nothing to think with,Ā Ā Ā
Nothing to love or link with,
The anaesthetic from which none come round.ā
Jul 5, 2024
i saw her live, shes not only an amazing musician but also SUCH a good performer.
so ethereal
Jul 5, 2024