soninké by Stuart Ironside is an instrumental solo guitar piece from the album Music from Somewhere Else, the track “soninké” emerges as a tender, emotionally charged piece that showcases the guitarist’s exceptional control and subtlety. Each note is crisply emphasized, no exaggeration, just pure expression, and the music flows freely, mirroring the steady, beautiful current of a river stream.
The Album: Two Worlds, One Voice
Music from Somewhere Else is thoughtfully divided into two parts: The Enclosure and The Wildlands. “soninké” belongs to The Enclosure, a collection of arrangements, compositions, and improvisations recorded in the forests of Northern Estonia. The second half, The Wildlands, promises to be released later, expanding the album’s dialogue between the artist and the natural world.
Stuart Ironside: A Global Guitar Virtuoso
Based in Viljandi, Estonia, Stuart Ironside is a British guitarist (he/they) whose music blends classical technique with global influences, British folk, West African Mande, Javanese gamelan, and Estonian folk melodies. A graduate of Cardiff University and SOAS, University of London, he has crafted a unique musical language that celebrates freedom, meditative states, and the intimate connection to nature. His previous releases, The Wallace Line (2022) and the Voces Humanassoundtrack EP (2024), already attest to his status as a great guitar player and a visionary composer.
The Natural Canvas
Recorded live in Estonia’s northern woods, “soninké” is a duet between Stuart and the surrounding environment. The track’s gentle ambient textures, inspired by local “flat‑foot” dances, invite listeners into a space where music becomes a lens for understanding the world. Ironside’s free‑flowing mind playing and evocative sound capture the essence of Estonia’s serene landscapes, creating an immersive listening experience that feels both personal and universal.
Enjoy “soninké” and let its tranquil currents carry you through the heart of Estonia and the depths of Stuart Ironside’s musical imagination.
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