Ya Tosiba started out as an electronic music duo formed in Finland in 2010, consisting of Norwegian-Azerbaijani singer and producer Zuzu Zakaria and Finnish electronic music producer Tatu Metsätähti (also known as Mesak). Zuzu continues the project as a solo artist.
Ya Tosiba | |
|---|---|
 Singer Zuzu Zakaria | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Avant-pop, Global Beats, Hip hop, Electronic dance music, Skweee |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Asphalt Tango Records |
| Members | Zuzu Zakaria Tatu Metsätähti |
| Website | [1] |
Their music is a blend of Scandinavian electronic music, Hip hop and classical Arabic, Persian and Turkic music traditions such as Mugam and Ashik.[1][2] The texts and poetry used are historical and belong to a genre known as Meykhana. Those were found by Zuzu Zakaria at field-trips to Azerbaijan as a part of her MA Thesis for State University in Oslo. Her master's thesis is the only introductory study in English of the genre existing.[3]
Discography
editStudio albums
editCollaborations
edit- 2012 Mouse on Mars: Parastrophics (Monkey Town), track 12: Baku Hipster
- 2012 Center Of The Universe: Astral Harassment (Metronomicon Audio), track 1: Streelight Interference
- 2015 Joxaren: Diir Balek (European Music), track B1: Qurban Gəlir
- 2017 Pykäri: Pykäri (Solina Records), track 09: Anlatamıyorum[6]
Remixes
edit- 2016 Racing Heart: What Comes After (Ya Tosiba Remix)
Compilations
edit- 2013 Skweee! (Laton Records), track A3: Anti-futbol (Meykhanacid mix)
- 2016 Tribute To Kylmä Sota (Brown Records), track A5: PST
- 2016 Metronomicon Audio 7.0 & 8.0 (Metronomicon Audio), track 2-3: Qoçu
Singles and EPs
edit- 2012 Mad Barber (Harmönia)
- 2014 Mollah The Machine (Pingipung)[7]
- 2014 Mollah The Machine Remixes (Pingipung)
References
edit- ^ Mike Greenwell (2017-08-27). "Interview: Ya Tosiba's Zuzu Zakaria". worldtreasuresmusic.com.
- ^ switgerry (2016-03-26). "Interfew with: Ya Tosiba". superworldindietunes.com.
- ^ Zakaria, Zuzu (2012). Meykhana - The poetics of time and space. University of Oslo, Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, Faculty of Humanities. p. 4.
- ^ "Ya Tosiba on Asphalt Tango Records". Asphalt Tango Records.
- ^ "Ya Tosiba: Reclaiming One of Azerbaijan's Most Controversial Lyrical Traditions". Bandcamp Daily. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Pykäri on Solina Records". Solina Records.
- ^ "Mollah The Machine on Pingipung Records". Pingipung Records.
External links
edit- Official Site
- Ya Tosiba discography at Discogs