AYO

One of the most spectacular music artists I've ever heard. She is :

A Guitarist

A Mother

A Nigerian

Internally Beautiful

Yoruban Born

A Singer

A Child of a German Gypsy

Externally Gorgeous

Tall

And a magnificent performer.

I sat with her and spoke about music as art, big business being the opposite of that art, her Father, growing up of mixed heritage in Germany, the "N" word, Berlin, Paris, Large crowds versus small crowds, being a mother, and Europe vs the U.S.

Interview coming soon, but her performance is already in rotation. She has a 1 hour special on PBS currently airing. "Ayo in Monte Carlo." Check you local pbs station for more details.

CHECK IT!

PBS

Myspace.com/ayo

AYO's Website

061408 Playlist. Fathers Day Weekend!!!

Keola Beamer & George Winston - They Beauty of Mauna Kea - Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Master Col. Vol 2
Ayo - With Out You - Joyful
Cheb Mami - Anna Oualache -
Oki Dub Ainu Band - East of Kunashiri
Phil Asher (remix) - Voce Gosta - Suba Triuto
Amadou and Myriam - Senegal Fast Food
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Mera Piya Ghar Aaya


For information abou Oki Dub Ainu Band: www.tankori.com
For Ayo: www.myspace.com/ayo

060709 Playlist Cafe's, Calypso, and the Caribbean

1. Sergio Mendes - Magalenha
2. Jose'Conde & Ola Fresca - El Chacal - Cafe Cubano
3. Interview with Cuban Orchestra MACUBA
4. Orcquestra Macuba Live at the Apache Cafe
5. Calypso Rose - Ruma and Coca Cola
6. Clave y Guanguanco -Guitarra
7. Interview Cont.
8. Orquestra Macuba Live at the Apache Cafe
9. Bob Marley-Wake up and Live
10. Tiger - Gold in Africa
11. Interview Cont.
12 Orquestra Macuba Live at the Apache Cafe
13. Dizzy Gillespie - No More Blues Picture from www.musicmacuba.com


I interviewed Eddie Lopez of local Cuban Orchestra "Orquestra Macuba." Check their myspace at http://www.myspace.com/macuba. (Or click their name for website) The show was awesome! They performed live at Apache Cafe in Atlanta,Ga. I will be adding audio of the interview soon, so check back asap!