I feel in my heart, I feel in my soul,
the passing of time, the rhythm and rhyme, that just takes control.
I feel like the wind has raised me above
in a zephyr of love.
In a zephyr of love. | First verse of “Zephyr of Love” by Alita Maschup
History
Seeing a show by Alita is like nothing you’ve experienced. They can take the crowd through emotional highs and lows, leaving the audience feeling like they’ve just ridden a dragon through the heavens and hell. Their ability to transform current and classic music is uncanny – the combinations are endless, and her skill seems to match. If you even have the opportunity to catch a show, do it. You will not regret it. 10/10 | Davon the Harper, Orsholon Music Gazette
Alita Maschup is a relatively new artist on the Orsholonian music scene. Believed to be originally from Baduhm, she was introduced to Orsholonian music fans at a recent music festival in Orsholon City by none other than Hargus Hurryhouse. It is reported that Hargus saw Alita in a Baduhmian tavern and was so impressed by their talent that he insisted they play the festival. The performance was powerful enough to cause the King Roigos II of Orsholon to offer them a “residency” of sorts, paying them to perform around Orsholon wherever they chose, as long as they could make themselves available for special royal events.
The position includes room and board in the finest establishments, but Alita tends to shy away from the pricier places, instead preferring to be near the common folk that she is most comfortable with.
Alita’s style of music is a mix of older and newer styles, and they are often combining new lyrics with older tunes, making the songs familiar and easy to learn. In some cases, they also take two or three different tunes and recombine them, giving new life to older works. Alita also produces original music but uses the existing music to draw the audience into experiencing the original material.
Not much is known about Alita’s early history, and it seems they prefer it that way. Alita has an engaging on stage presence, and audience members consistently report that it feels like Alita is speaking and singing only to them. But while Alita seems to connect deeply with audiences on stage, they are shy offstage and speak little, especially about themselves.
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Alita always has their guitar with them, fashioned by a Baduhmian luthier, as well as a trio of Dangoang drums. One is designed to be carried under the arm, while the other two are more decorated and are designed for play while seated. These latter two are only ever seen on stage with Alita, and are normally kept in a sturdy, padded trunk until they are ready to be played.
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Alita was brought to the attention of the masses (and the Orsholon Royal Family) by Hargus Hurryhouse. He has acted as an advisor of sorts, and has made sure she has played in front of the King and the Royal Court.