One such special soul was musician Ryan Koriya, a man I got to interview with SA/ Zimbabwe band Mann Friday. He was the talkative bassist who filled my mind with endless new ideas. We spoke music and perceptions, observations and opportunities.
Capturing an idea, a concept of hustle and bustle, of the burning of the city lights, London's Burning is about these lights, the London life that Ryan once lived. London's Burning, released on iTunes today - 9 September 2012 - is the latest EP offering from this world-wanderer and talented singer songwriter.
Once calling London home, Ryan then moved to the Midlands to experience a quieter side to the UK, and this is where he started to record these now ready songs. A concept born in the big city, and captured around the world from the middle of countryside UK, to the middle of more rustic Zimbabwe where Ryan has been for the last year and a half, soaking up sun rays and inspiration in his mother land.
"The songs are like the calm in the middle of the storm for modern day life," says Ryan, "big cities can be exhausting and feel very lonely". He says that he thinks the EP is like an antidote for the challenges of modern big-city life, something that people can chill out to.
"Having grown up in southern Africa, I struggled with the short winter days in London where it would get dark by 330pm. The idea for Dark Days came from that, inspired by London itself - with a story of a girl in it too!"
The track Dark Days off the EP is now available for free download from his site for a taster of his inspired sound, ethereal voice of depth and authenticity and beautiful arrangements!
We'll also be chatting to Ryan soon about the influence of other cities on his music and life!
Rock on city-inspired songs,
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