Way of the World

“Tommorrow Never Knows.” John Lennon

Orchestra Gold’s newest single, “Way of the World” drops on Saturday July 3rd @ our comeback show at the Fireside Lounge. Sign up to be the first to hear the song, and receive a high-quality digital download!

By Malian vocalist Mariam Diakite, and arranged by bandleader and guitarist Erich Huffaker, this song embodies the band’s vision of pushing the rich Malian music tradition forward while mixing it with psychedelic and analog rock. In fact, this song was inspired by Mariam and Erich watching this video of the Animals “House of the Rising Sun”….

The song is central to the directions Orchestra Gold is pushing the boundaries between Malian folklore and analog psychedelic rock. As Diakite recounts, “Erich walks into my room, he shows me this old song he really likes, ‘House of the Rising Sun.’ I never heard this song before, .but I took my time and listened to the recording, and then we started playing it together. I see the connections between old American music, and my Malian heritage. Seeing the connection is very magical. Erich and I just kind of looked at each other, and took in that moment.” “Way of the World” illustrates the unique connection points Orchestra Gold highlights: bridging Malian tradition and 60’s-era American psychedelia.

“The song talks about the importance of recognizing our limitations as humans,” says Diakite. “It says that “none of us can predict the future” and if we bring that humility to our actions, it inspires a deeper connection with the universe.” True to the song’s message, Mariam is a devotee of the Baye Fall Islamic tradition centered in Senegal. She practices strict observance of the code of beliefs. These include devotion, praise and a constant connection to the divine.

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