Ajoyo

Can't say this was love at first sight, but ... giving the record a second listen pushed me over the cliff and made me fly. Well, it's more than (my first impression) just another try to re-invent classic 80ies jazzrock stuff, and yeah, sometimes advertisements don't lie

AJOYO is born from the vision of French-Tunisian multi-instrumentist Yacine Boularès. It is a melting pot of African traditions, jazz and soul. More than music, it is a joyful afro-beat ceremony, an experience that bonds the musicians with their audience. AJOYO sings in the name of Tony Allen, Oum Kalthoum, Charlie Parker, Donny Hathaway…