#esinam

[paulwars2]

Huevember days 7+ 8! 

figured I should finally do some more art of this gal since she’s a spellbreaker now... big and beautiful

[paulstation2]

all my gw2 kids... in one spot... whew

[burlveneer-music]

ESINAM - Shapes in Twilights of Infinity - flute + soul + world beats; do check out the hypnotic “Let It Be” (track 4) and see if you don’t just melt into your surroundings

Built on futurist flute sounds, elaborate rhythms and sensitive melodies, ‘Shapes in Twilights of Infinity’ unfolds like a dreamlike path into an unparalleled musical universe. With her highly anticipated first full album, multi-instrumentalist ESINAM invites us on a cosmic journey, a trip towards horizons coloured with sounds and influences that reach as far as the eye can see. This record finds a balance between the acoustic and electronic, between the future and ancestral. The songs are deeply rooted in grooves and global sounds, at the same time composed and spontaneously evolving, always filled with a strong musical feeling. From ‘New Dawn’ with its pulsating beats, vivid flutes and poetical spoken word featuring of the Londoner Nadeem Din-Gabisi , over the soulful jazz vibe of ‘Lost Dimensions’, to the etheric melodies and mesmerizing singing of South-African guest vocalist Sibusile Xaba on ‘Flowing River’: ESINAM delivers nothing less than a profound patchwork full of musical connections, where traces of house, trip hop and hip hop intertwine with tones from traditionals, blues and psychedelica. Similar to this wide range of musical angles, her process of recording and producing is eclectic as well: ESINAM produced some of the tracks herself in her home studio, while others were recorded with her full band, formed with three musicians – Axel Gilain on bass, Pablo Casella on guitars and Martin Méreau on drums and vibraphone – who she picked precisely for their musical identities. The combination of their acoustic and electronic instruments brings a soulful and vibrant interpretation to ESINAM’s compositions, uplifting their groovy vibe. Based on loops, samples, impressions and field recordings, each song follows the other like a cycle that opens, evolves, transforms and returns to the starting point. ‘Shapes in Twilights of Infinity’ became a unique music that touches the soul with emotion, that grasps you, questions you, does you good. A music that is rooted in culture and tradition while flying far away, towards tomorrow, as a surprising and engaging infinity. “Nothing is Lost, Nothing is Created, All is Transformed. Nothing is Lost, Nothing is Created, Everything is Transformed. Nothing Escapes, Nothing is Lost, All is Transformed, All is a Transformation, All is a Cycle, For Ever to Infinity.”

[skaphander]

ESINAM - Electric Lady

[burlveneer-music]

ESINAM - Birds Fly Under This Heavy Sky; Electric Lady video below

On her debut EP, Brussel’s-based multi-instrumentalist ESINAM gives us an entrancing insight into her eclectic world of jazztronica. Released 21st September via Sdban Ultra, her self-titled EP carries influences from different worlds geographically, culturally and musically. Blending traditional and modern instruments with her soulful voice, the acoustic sounds of the instruments are allowed to evolve and take on new dimensions, opening up a kaleidoscopic spectrum of sound and colour. Lead track ‘Birds Fly Under This Heavy Sky’ is a mesmerising opener that smoulders effortlessly against a backdrop of subtle beats and sensual rhythms, with ESINAM’s soft vocals and hypnotic flute providing the groove.

Esinam Dogbatse is part of a new generation of musicians bringing forth a cultural blend of music. Having opened for the likes of Nakhane and Témé Tan at Les Nuits earlier this year, Belgian rapper Baloji invited her to guest on his latest critically acclaimed album ‘137 Avenue Kaniama’. She has also supported Alsarah & The Nubatones, Selah Sue and Melanie De Biasio on her sold-out shows at Ancienne Belgique.

[kalimbamagic]

Flute - percussions - loop (live recording with Zoom H4)

[catalogwishes]

New Post has been published on Catalog Wishes

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City Posters - A Bit Different By Studio Esinam

How cool are individuals posters created by the Swedish layout studio Esinam. In a diverse and minimalistic type the designers Josefine and Sebastian (art director and architect) are making an attempt to capture the feeling of various well-liked cities all around the planet – Berlin, Tokyo and Paris. I’m going for Berlin, but which one you’d choose? photography: studio esinam

[lazyrebel]

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