Yasmin Williams - Urban Driftwood LP

“Yasmin Williams truly is a guitarist for a new century.  Unburdened by canonic lineage or stylistic convention, Williams has discovered a way of playing that is wholly her own. The ten tracks on Urban Driftwood lay down a dense blanket of polyrhythm and deft technical ability, a woven patchwork of microtonal ruminations that express the emotions of an artist's soul through her instrument. Williams' harp guitar, acoustic guitar, kalimba, and kora blend seamlessly together, bringing subtle variation from track to track, highlighted at times by cello, djembe and cadjembe. Lush and emotive, Urban Driftwood brings fresh invention and creativity to the fingerstyle guitar genre, showcasing a truly modern spirit that is sure to inspire.” -Daniel Bachman