Gyenyame /jin-yami/ - Its name the ancient adinkra of Ghana, its meaning 'only God'. Its words from the world's great spiritual traditions, its sounds from the classical traditions of Iran, the rhythms of Africa and its fusion with the West. Its mission to make the mystical real, its destination unity.

gyenyame explore both the meditative and dynamic aspects of some of the most moving writings of the world’s great spiritual traditions, against a soundscape of santour, strings, guitar and North African and Iranian percussion.

Gyenyame are Joyce-Efia: vocals, keyboards Amelia Samuel: vocals, santour Anthony Harmer: vocals, guitars, santour, bass Mehdi Rezvan: daf, djembe, darbuka Hamish McPharlin: drums, daf, djembe with: Gregory Maytan: violin Nadim Rouhani: bouzouki, percussion Dariush Rashidi : bass Lisa Nicholls: vocals

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