Microtonal Chorale (2010)

Welcome to Bishi's new single.‘Dia Ti Maria’ is an 8.5 minute choral piece; a song of loss, fortitude and self-realization.

Inspired by the Greek Orthodox liturgy, the 1st and last sections are written in Koine (Biblical) Greek. The English lyrics are quotes from the speeches in Milton’s Paradise lost.

Originally commissioned by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus the US debut grabbed the front page of the New York Times who announced Bishi as the ‘New British Diva’.
Bishi sings all 50 voices on the recording…

Rich harmonic writing develops from the clusters of Bulgarian throat singing to the more open, pastoral harmonies of English folk. The atmosphere moves from despair to realization and resolve.

Vocal techniques suggestive of Ligeti and Meredith Monk can be heard in the occasional slides and ‘asides’ to give a sense of melodic fluidity to the musical landscape.

Now Sit Back &amp; Enjoy!



Dia Ti Maria

Musician/Artist/Vocalist/Performer Bishi has composed A Song Cycle 
‘BISHI: The Good Immigrant’ for Voice Looper, Sitar & Electronics,  Co-Produced with Composer & Sound Designer, Jeff Cook,  set to receive it’s World Premiere at National Sawdust NYC for The Ferus Festival on January 11th 2018.
https://nationalsawdust.org/event/ferus-festival-bishi/

The Song Cycle is inspired by ‘The Good Immigrant’, edited by Nikesh Shukla -
 a collection of essays by 21 BAME writers, ruminating on race & identity in contemporary Britain.

The Opening Song, 'Language is an Ocean,' features a sample of The Writer & Editor of The Good Immigrant, Nikesh Shukla conducted from a personal interview with Bishi prior to recording. The Song is a rumination on Codeswitching & The Healing Power of Language.

Language is An Ocean - by BISHI
Vocal Arrangements, Synths, Sitar, Electronics & Beats - Bishi
Sound Design & Mixed by - Jeff Cook
Produced by Bishi & Jeff Cook

The Good Immigrant

Language Is An Ocean feat. Nikesh Shukla

Buy 'Di Ti Maria' Here:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dia-ti-maria-single/id472984342?uo=4


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