By: Katie Power
A husband-and-wife duet about genuine love, Gabriele Guma has released his highly anticipated single “Day One” featuring his wife Tiffany Tesfa Guma. Gabriele Guma is a Philly-based artist who is also a renowned dancer, musician, educator, and songwriter. He prides himself that guitar for him is more of a second language than an instrument, and he uses it to tell unique stories from his perspective. Guma takes inspiration from a number of genres, from blues to reggae, and artists from Jimi Hendrix and Steve Vai, he is able to cultivate a sound that is truly all his own. Alongside being a solo artist, Guma is also known for his lead guitar work in Philly based bad GAB GUMA and Tangible Truth, as well as hip hop group Tangled Thoughts and rock band grind. During his career, he was already invited to sing the National Anthem at the Wells Fargo Center for the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The track kicks off with soulful electric guitars and captivating vocals. The vocals have a layer of reverb that is almost mimicking a choir singing about this true love that has been found. The violins cascade down the melody and add this increasing romance and larger than life feeling. The song has a magic ability to pace itself in a way that it gets bigger and grander with every measure. Whether or not you knew Tiffany Tesfa and Gabriele were married, they have a clear connection and passion in their duet, with a beautiful blending of their voices. “Never in a million years / thought that I’d be standing here today / telling everybody about you / I’ve always loved you,” the chorus sings, before launching into an epic guitar solo. The lyrics in this track are perfect for a wedding or any kind of romantic gesture, as the couple pours their hearts out about their lasting love. He talks about how he is driven by his ambition to reach new musical heights, and he definitely finds new heights in this release
The electric guitar solo is a standout part of the track. The solo has a nice deal of grit that breaks up the heavenly softness of the song and adds an impressive and surprisingly needed element of edge. It allows a layer to the single that again allows Guma to have this amazing unique sound to him. The balance that the single has is truly remarkable, with the ability to blend all of Guma’s influences like blues and rock and turn it into a sound that is all his own. The singer shares his passion for guitar, and it is very cool to see how he showcases it in his music.
This song is a grand romantic gesture that really does capture those feelings of finding that rare “love at first sight” person. He showcases his talents of lyricism and guitar playing in this beautiful love song. It is even more magical that he was able to have his wife sing the song alongside with him on the track. It is very cool to see how Guma is able to infuse so many genres and his love for playing guitar into a song with a lot layers and levels. It is rare to find a love song as rich as this one, and even sweeter knowing the back story. Overall, all the elements of the track just really ooze with passion. It is remarkable to see an artist like Guma and how versatile he is as a musician and an artist. Go give “Day one” a listen and check out the rest of Guma’s music!
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