Yazz Ahmed announces her second remix EP, ‘Polyhymnia Remixed’, teaming up with fast-rising underground producers DJ Plead, Asmara and Surly to rework her acclaimed 2019 album Polyhymnia. The follow up to the remix EP for Yazz Ahmed’s sophomore album, ‘La Saboteuse’, her second foray into the dance music realm is nothing short of stunning with these hypnotic reworks.

Comprised of 4 tracks, this forthcoming EP reworks Yazz Ahmed’s ‘Polyhymnia’ album based on the evocative concept of female empowerment and representation - each track is dedicated to a female role model. Coming to fruition after Yazz discovered Polyhymnia - the ancient Greek Muse of music, poetry and dance: a Goddess for the arts - Yazz created the suite of 6 tracks, each dedicated to women of outstanding qualities, role models, with whom she felt a strong connection. The album includes powerful tributes to noted women in history - Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai, Ruby Bridges, Haifaa Al-Mansour, and Barbara Thompson and explores the history of these women and their struggles and triumphs - through forgiveness, oppression, hopefulness, and the power to overcome.

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Polyhymnia Remixed

This live recording of the end of one of the movements from my suite, 'Polyhymnia' (commissioned by Tomorrow's Warriors and PRSF Women Make Music for the Nu Civilisation Orchestra) is from the premiere performance at the Women of the World Festival, in March 2015.

This movement is dedicated to Rosa Parks and the title refers to the number of the bus on which she made her courageous protest against segregation in the USA.

Each of the six movements of 'Polyhymnia' are inspired by strong female role-models and the music here is performed by a thirteen-piece all female band.

Becca Toft and Sheila Maurice-Grey - trumpets/flugelhorns
Rosie Turton - trombone
Camilla George, Nubya Garcia, and Josie Simmons - saxes
Johanna Burnheart - violin
Shirley Tetteh - guitar
Sarah Tandy - piano
Charlie Pyne - bass
Sophie Alloway - drums
Corrina Silvester - percussion
and myself, Yazz Ahmed - trumpet/flugelhorn/Kaoss Pad

'2857' - excerpt from 'Polyhymnia' LIVE

Yazz Ahmed’s Electric Dreams project is an on-going series of live performances and recording sessions in which she collaborates with her favourite musicians to create unique, spontaneous compositions.

These free flowing and conversational improvisations make use of electronic effects, sound design, live looping and sampling, in an exploration of contemporary jazz from a different angle.

Previous contributors include Janek Gwizdala, Lewis Wright, Shirley Tetteh, Johanna Burnheart and Dave Mannington.

Joining Yazz in this excerpt are vocal sculptor, Jason Singh, drummer, Rod Youngs, and guitarist, Samuel Hällkvist.

Electric Dreams excerpt - Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall. Oct 2017

First track from the forthcoming EP 'La Saboteuse Remixed' landing on Naim Records 03/08/2018.

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LA club queen, Asmara, drops her dreamy rework of ‘One Girl Among Many’. Asmara is the second artist commissioned by British-Bahraini trumpeter and composer, Yazz Ahmed, for her sophomore remix EP, ‘Polyhymnia Remixed’. Joining esteemed underground producers DJ Plead and Surly to rework the acclaimed 2019 album Polyhymnia, Asmara adds a tender touch to Yazz’s spiritual jazz with this shimmering rework. Recently premiering via zweikommasieben, ‘One Girl Among Many’ has been reimagined into a mystical, meditative journey.

Speaking on the remix, Asmara says:

“Yazz’s music teleports me to a meditative space where I can stay forever. 

I wanted to build upon that foundation and yet bring the sound into a space that relates to my landscape.”

Seamlessly blending R&B, grime, pop, hip-hop and club music, Asmara's influence on the electronic underground club sound of today is undeniable. A concept based on inspiring women, commissioning Asmara - a true contemporary female role model - was a no brainer for the Polyhymnia remix project. Cutting her teeth as a DJ with over a decade at the helm of LA queer party, Mustache, while also spinning at clubs, touring with MIA and soundtracking events including the MTV Video Music Awards, the acclaimed artist is a keen collaborator, also known for her work in projects such as Nguzunguzu (with Daniel Pineda) and Future Brown (with Fatima Al Qadiri, Daniel Pineda, and J-Crush). More recently, Asmara began a residency with  the ensemble at the Schauspielhaus Zürich, further developing her career as a composer for both film and theatre.

Speaking on Asmara’s remix, Yazz Ahmed says:

“I love the panoramic landscape of this track – it’s absolutely beautiful, mesmerising, teleporting me to a peaceful place away from all the troubles in the world. Asmara has transformed the source material into a brand new work of art, which is exactly what I was hoping for. I just can’t stop listening!”

One Girl Among Many (Asmara Remix)

Ruby Bridges (DJ Plead Remix)

Deeds Not Words (Surly Remix)

Barbara (Ahmed/Langley Remix)

'High priestess of psychedelic Arabic jazz’
Yazz Ahmed is a multi-award winning British-Bahraini trumpet player, composer and producer. She is renowned for her unique vision of psychedelic Arabic jazz and electronic experimentations.

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