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Tiwayo | |
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| Genres | Folk blues, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | singer, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2017-present |
Tiwayo is a singer songwriter based in Paris, France.
Biography[edit]
2017-2020: Debuts[edit]
In 2017, Tiwayo collaborated with American producer Mark Neill to create his first album, recorded in Neill s own Soil Of The South studio in Valdosta, Georgia, USA. Together, they recorded 13 songs with local musicians, presenting a journey through Tiwayo's musical inspirations which are deeply rooted in the blues, southern soul and the music of Jamaica.
On Tiwayo’s return to France, the recordings were mixed by sound engineer and producer Philippe Weiss at Philippe Zdar Motorbass Studios in Paris.
This debut album, The Gypsy Soul of Tiwayo, was released by Blue Note (France) in 2019, and received critical acclaim in French-speaking media[1] · [2] and beyond[3], which in turn offered Tiwayo the chance to tour with and open for Blue Note headline artists Norah Jones, Gregory Porter and Marcus Miller.
The album was also supported by a tour in Europe, including Germany, U.K and Switzerland.
In 2021, prior to ending the tour at La Cigale in Paris, Tiwayo released a single, Baby Don't You Worry , featuring soul singer Ty Taylor (from the group Vintage Trouble).
2023 - ...[edit]
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Europe, Tiwayo began working on a second album in his home studio, which satisfied his long held desire to produce himself.
Desert Dream was the result of this effort; an intimate 10-track album, conceived like a road movie which, via Tiwayo's sensitive voice, unfolds through soulful and cinematic compositions, revealing his skill as a story teller and crafter of melody.
To create Desert Dream’s spacious climate and vibe, Tiwayo recorded all the music in the attic of his house, staggering languid slide guitar parts over simply strummed acoustics, while progressively adding the rest of the arrangement. Nearly all of the album is unedited and most tracks are first takes to maintain a loose and raw feel.
Desert Dream was released in May 2023 on the French independent label Yotanka Records. This album, like the previous one, was well received by critics [4] and was followed by a tour of Europe by Tiwayo backed by his 4-piece band, as well as openings as a solo act for the American blues artist Robert Cray.
Discography[edit]
- 2019: The Gypsy Soul of Tiwayo
- 2019: Wild (The Avener Rework)
- 2023: Desert Dream
Featuring[edit]
- 2020 : Baby Don't you worry (Ty Taylor)
Tour[edit]
- Rock en Seine
- Musilac Festival
- Sziget Festival
- Cognac Blues Passion
- Sierre Blues Festival
- Paris Jazz La Défense
References[edit]
- ^ Marolle, Emmanuel (2019-01-27). "«The Gypsy Soul» : Tiwayo trace sa route avec son premier album". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "Tiwayo, nouveau prodige français de la soul à la voix sans âge". rts.ch (in French). 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ Williams-Chalmers, Jeremy. "The Gypsy Soul Of Tiwayo". Yorkshire Times. Retrieved 2024-01-05. [dead link]
- ^ ""Desert Dream" de Tiwayo, un album qui sent bon l'âme du blues". Ici, par France Bleu et France 3 (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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