Tashi Dorji

As a result of these formative and later influences, Dorji developed an improvised playing style unbound by tradition, yet with a direct line to intuitive artistry. Using harmonics, prepared guitar and open tunings, his recordings feature improvisations that spasmodically grow along tangential, surprising paths. All references break loose during a composition, as Dorji keys into his own inner world through a labyrinth of warbling tones. The experience for listeners is equally disorienting and reflective, in which Dorji’s musicianship evokes both haunting beauty and mindfulness.

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