Maisha, by Tristan de Liège

Maisha

by Tristan de Liège

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1.	Intro 01:04	buy track
2.	Sai 04:46	buy track
3.	Hawa (feat. Carly Barnette) 06:19	buy track
4.	Hummingbird 06:33	buy track
5.	Imago 04:24	buy track
6.	Molto 04:03	buy track
7.	Keshiki 05:33	buy track
8.	Downpour 02:16	buy track
9.	Nnadi 02:58	buy track
10.	Mbali (feat. Selina Carrera) 05:06	buy track
11.	Ardente 04:47	buy track
12.	Sète (feat. Moana Avvenenti) 06:06	buy track
13.	Tiombe 04:29	buy track
14.	Nabu 07:15	buy track
15.	Syren 07:32	buy track

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“Maisha” is the Swahili word for life.

This album to me expresses the feeling of embracing life in all its forms, with its different perspectives, moods, sounds, energies. In contrast to previous work, which was somewhat more reflective, this album was made with a lot of creative energy and drive. When starting each track I felt like I was overflowing with ideas that I had to try out and get down as soon as possible. Sometimes the inspiration would come from listening to various new albums on Bandcamp from around the world: jazz, African folk, hip-hop, Neo-soul, funk, afrobeat. Other times the inspiration would come simply from biking around Los Angeles and taking in sights and sounds from different parts of the city.

I think there can easily be pressure when making to album for it to feel as though each album has to embody a sophisticated concept or make some specific statement. Albums expressing abstract concepts or political or social statements are important for the musical culture, to be sure; but music is also an expression of where the artist is at spiritually, emotionally, and creatively at a certain point in time. This is what Maisha means for me. It represents the joys, excitements, and bursts of creative feeling, as well as the tranquility and nostalgia that I felt at times while making it. With this work, as with my previous work, I am ever seeking to defy genre. Of course, it’s clear that downtempo and trip-hop music form the backbone of what I am doing, but I am also trying to challenge those labels all the time by exploring different rhythms, scales, arrangements, and instruments.

I hope this album helps you find inspiration to express yourself or explore in whatever ways are possible or speak to you in your life, as it did for me.

Thanks for listening.

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Tristan de Liège

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released May 31, 2019

Personnel:
Conor Malloy: Drums
Parker Law: Drums
Yvette Holzwarth: Violin
Isaac Takeuchi: Cello
Moana Avvenenti: Vocals
Carly Barnette: Vocals
Selina Carrera: Vocals
Steven Robinson: Trombone
Henry Solomon: Flute, Saxophone
Tristan de Liège - Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Guitar, Bass, Percussion

All tracks written and produced by Tristan de Liège, except:
Hawa (feat. Carly Barnette) written by Tristan de Liège and Carly Barnette, and
Mbali (feat. Selina Carrera) written by Tristan de Liège and Selina Carrera.

Artwork by Hugo Elias
Design by Tristan de Liège
Mastered by Stefan Bangert.

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Tristan de Liège Los Angeles, California

Tristan de Liège began his exploration of music in high school, first playing in bands and eventually exploring electronic music. His sound is inspired by instrumental hiphop and downtempo artists and also his love of film soundtracks and orchestral arrangements. ... more

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