Zisurru is a truly mysterious and enigmatic ambient noise artist who uses music and sound as a powerful medium for spell casting. Using a combination of traditional instruments, electronic production techniques, found spoken word and field recordings, Zisurru weaves a tapestry of immersive soundscapes that transport listeners to a realm beyond the everyday.
What sets Zisurru apart is their use of personal submissions from listeners. Zisurru invites listeners to submit their hopes, dreams and confessions, which are then woven into the music on a subconscious layer, creating a personal and intimate experience, infusing the music with the energy of the submission. This creates an interactive and participatory aspect to Zisurru’s music, allowing listeners to actively participate in the spell casting process.
The zisurrû, a word ultimately derived from Sumerian, was used as a defensive measure and drawn on the ground around prophylactic figurines as part of a Babylonian ritual to thwart evil spirits, around a patient’s bed to protect against ghosts or demons in much the same manner in which bowls thwart demons and curses, or as a component of another elaborate ritual.
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