Usman Riaz is a young Pakistani musician making a worldwide mark with
his astonishing and fun-to-listen-to technique. Influenced by
percussive guitarists--who move beyond strumming to striking, treating
their fretboard like the soundboard of a piano--Riaz makes a sound that
feels larger than the instrument itself, with a compelling pattern of
repetition and variation that harkens to mystical music traditions.
In 2011, a viral video for his song "Fire Fly" helped bring his sound from the small-but-thriving Pakistani music community to a global audience. He's now collaborating with other musicians in Pakistan and working on a new album of original music.
Usman Riaz and Preston Reed: A young guitarist meets his hero
http://on.ted.com/Usman
Official Usman Riaz facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Usman-Riaz/186017248076137
Usman Riaz's EP 'FLASHES AND SPARKS' on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/flashes-and-sparks-single/id439177286
In 2011, a viral video for his song "Fire Fly" helped bring his sound from the small-but-thriving Pakistani music community to a global audience. He's now collaborating with other musicians in Pakistan and working on a new album of original music.
Usman Riaz and Preston Reed: A young guitarist meets his hero
http://on.ted.com/Usman
Official Usman Riaz facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Usman-Riaz/186017248076137
Usman Riaz's EP 'FLASHES AND SPARKS' on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/flashes-and-sparks-single/id439177286
2 comments:
very good post very nice
Lovely music Usman.. Keep up the great work..
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