Ashville’s Tashi Dorji, a Bhutanese guitarist known for his innovative acoustic guitar work, has collaborated with Drag City on several projects over the years. After his 2020 album Stateless, he is set to release a new record titled we will be wherever the fires are lit this fall. Dorji’s unique style, often described as a “post-colonial disembowelment of guitar traditions,” allows him to create mesmerizing, improvised soundscapes, as demonstrated in his latest single, “begin from here.” This track offers a captivating, rhythmic experience that invites listeners to immerse themselves in it.
Insights from Tashi Dorji:
begin from here
Begin from where we stand… our existence resonates as another fades away
Begin from this moment… with aspirations shared in quiet spaces, as we rejuvenate and heal
Begin from here… to those who resist
Begin from this journey… as we move forward
Begin from here… in our grief, we also stand firmOur presence will ignite wherever warmth is found!
– Tashi Dorji, 2024
Listen to “begin from here” below.
TRACKLIST:
01 “begin from here”
02 “we will be wherever the fires are lit”
03 “requiem for jonas”
04 “center can’t hold…”
05 “flowers for the unsung”
06 “impossible friendship”
07 “…and the state sank into abyss”
08 “new signals///////”
09 “rhythm/refrain”
10 “meet me under the ruins”
The album we will be wherever the fires are lit will be released on November 22 through Drag City.
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