16 July 2012

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

2 comments:

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Indian Wedding Planners said...

Lovely music Usman.. Keep up the great work..


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