Artist description 5 member ensemble/original music featuring bandleader Ekayani on vocals.

Music Style spoken word,urban contemporary,world fusion

Musical Influences Led Zeppelin, Cassandra Wilson

Similar Artists Massive Attack,Sade,Laurie Anderson,Portishead

Artist History The bands roots are in Paris transplanted to New York and flourishing since 1999. Ekayani,the bandleader & songwriter met Paul Mahoux,guitarist, while living in Paris. The duo met up with the rythmn section Lenny,Santo,and Pasquale in New York. They can be heard on WBAI's Liquid Sound Lounge when Jeannie Hopper spins"Like Fire" and around town at local spots like The C-Note "New York's Best Sounding Small Room",The SideWalk Cafe,ACME Underground,The Nuyorican Poets Cafe,etc.

Group Members Ekayani-vocals and lyrics (New York) Paul Mahoux-guitar (France)Pasquale Strippolli- bass (New York)Lenny Ferrarri- drums (New York)Santo Mollica- percussion ( New York)

Instruments voice,guitar, bass, drums, percussion,

Albums Ekayani Studio Collection

Press Reviews "Thank you so much for inviting us to hear your music. We absolutely loved your sound!It was a good mix of sensual sound and voice..sometimes sassy but always an integrated musical texture with a dreamlike dimension that approaches retromusical vision of the '70's "MELLOW" contemporary urban. We enjoyed the journey. Your stage prescencemis magnificent and your hands are extremely elegant and theatrical. See you soon and thanks for the invite!" Mike Singletary-CBS RadioFeature Producer

Location New York City, NY - USA

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