Meklit feat. Brandee Younger - "Tizita" (Official Music Video)

Listen to Meklit’s “Tizita,” featuring Brandee Younger on harp, from the album 'A Piece of Infinity.' Her original video, directed by Sophiyya Nayar and featuring two flower-headed figures (Ahon Gooptu and Mihika Miranda densley cloaked in living foliage), reflects on the passage of time. "The flower heads are like seeing through a memory itself or through a dream," Meklit describes, "where emotion and sensation are in charge, and we let go of the logic of everyday life."

About the song, Meklit writes:

“‘Tizita’ is one of the most beloved traditional song forms of Ethiopia, expressing passionate longing and nostalgia. There have been so many versions of ‘Tizita,’ and I have been brewing mine for nearly a decade. I nurtured it singing softly to myself while driving, walking, and living life. I knew this album would be the place for my ‘Tizita’ to bloom. Thanks to the brilliant Brandee Younger for bringing the glittering dreaminess of the harp to this much-loved tune.”

Song Credits -
Meklit: vocals
Brandee Younger: harp
Kibrom Birhane: piano
Sam Bevan: bass
Colin Douglas: drums
Marco Peris Coppola: tupan and percussion
Howard Wiley: tenor saxophone

Video Credits -
Sophiyaa Nayar: concept & direction
Mika Hawley: cinematography
Deilis Curiel: floral & production design
Colin Morgan & Brigitte Diaz: floral support
Ariel Beller: production coordinator
Ahon Gooptu: Flowerhead A
Mihika Miranda: Flowerhead B
Lauren Jevnikar: editor
Tague Zachary: visual effects
Max Drenckpohl: colorist
Bridgette Diaz: set deck PA

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A Piece of Infinity, the latest album by Meklit, is an invitation to think, to love, and to groove. Celebrating the rich musical traditions of Ethiopia, the Addis-born, San Francisco based vocalist, songwriter, and composer molds folk tunes from a multitude of communities and cultures throughout Ethiopia into jazz-inflected fantasies imbued with warmth and reverence. At its center is Meklit’s voice, which soars and whispers, intoning strength and devotion in Kambaata, Amharic, Oromo, and English. From songs of longing and love to children's riddles and original compositions, Meklit traverses expansive sonic ground that offers just a glimpse at the infinite complexity of Ethiopian culture. Featuring guest appearances by harpist Brandee Younger and flutist Camille Thurman and recorded at San Francisco’s Women’s Audio Mission.

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