African Acoustic and Electronic Dance Music From Yanju

An Eclectic fusion of African acoustics and Electronic Dance music

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Yanju
82 Thorburn Square
Fort Road, London SE1 5QF    
United Kingdom
E-mail: info@yanjuonline.com
phone: +44 (0)207 237 6489
Website: http://www.yanjuonline.com

AFRICAN ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC FROM YANJU

August 27, 2004 (London, UK) -- Yanju, an African musician from London, UK will release his brand new CD "IWA" on September 7. The album contains 10 tracks of some really eclectic synthesis of African acoustic and electronic dance music resulting in an edgy club dance music dubbed African techno. Yanjus lyrics, whose vocals are originally and poetically colored with technology, are sung in English and Yoruba, one of the most spoken Nigerian languages. "This is amazing," freelance critic John Emerald writes. "So many different worlds, yet so firmly presented art".

Yanju began composing music before he was twelve years old. His music career began at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, where he joined the Phaime band" as a back up singer and principal songwriter whilst studying Performing Arts. Yanju has performed at the annual Vibrations Festival", London, featuring JJC and the 419 (2004) and Omar (2003).Yanju is currently a resident performer in Mycenae house", Blackheath, London. His original compositions have become anthems and favourites amongst the Mycenae house regulars.

"I see myself as a musician whose music speaks and unites the consciousness of a world audience," Yanju says. "It is for this reason that I have decided to fuse African and Western music genres together. In essence my music represents the proverbial ideal mirror we all as humans strive to achieve which ultimately is a peaceful co existence."

Full of catchy tunes, where syncopated African rhythms crisscross techno beats effortlessly, "IWA" is characterized by an unusual and uncompromising melting pot of polyrhythmic sounds and Western synthesised beats, where the two musical cultures are amazingly respected and recognizable in such a way that one never dominates the other.

"IWA" is available from September 7 through Yanju's Website: http://www.yanjuonline.com

For more information and review copies of the CD, please contact Yanju at +44 (0)207 237 6489 or info@yanjuonline.com