Summer Crossing by Muco
‘Summer Crossing’ features renditions of three medieval folk songs in Middle-English accompanied by the Inanga (a trough zither from Burundi/Rwanda). It is titled 'Summer Crossing' because these songs are explorations of two parallel worlds - the world of middle-english poetry - medieval folk music; and the world of the inanga - East African folk music and culture. It is a cross between the two sides of my heritage - my upbringing in England and love of the English language and history; and the influence of my east African heritage from Burundi and Rwanda.
Each song reflects on summer in a different way, bridging what I see as being shared between English and East African culture - how both of these folk traditions from different parts of the world have a common origin and shared themes of our relationship with the natural world, love, joy, sadness and the seasons.
Tracklist
| 1. | Sumer Is Icumen In | 2:26 |
| 2. | Mirie It Is | 3:22 |
| 3. | Bryd One Brere | 2:28 |
| 4. | Old Eagle Weeping | 2:20 |
Credits
Inanga and voice performed by Muco.
Guitar performed by Yoshi Morimoto.
Recorded and mastered by Anant Shah.
Graphic Design by Sophia Sher.
License
All rights reserved.
Muco is a singer, composer, writer, and improviser of
British-Burundian heritage, whose work is inspired by a love of language and storytelling. He is inspired by myth and folklore, creating poetic, reflective music with a focus on nature, the senses, solace and the joy of imagination.