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Ayetoro

Ayetoro

About Me

Ayetoro is the Yoruba name of the live music project of Composer and Piano player Funsho Ogundipe. It exists wherever there are musicians to play the music. In Yoruba Ayetoro loosely translated means world of peace. The concept is to explore Afrobeat. Music is a powerful weapon for change just like Film ...... and Literature.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/10/2006
Band Website: ayetoro.com
Band Members: The next Ayetoro release titled The Afrobeat Chronicles Vol 3 is a work in a progress. Coming on the heels of the experimental Omo Obokun (Vol 2) this concept album is a tribute to the pan african roots of Afrobeat. Partly recorded in Ghana by Panji Anoff the maverick head of Pidgen Music and one of Africa's top Sound Engineers and producers with it marks a new Direction for the group.This is pure unadulterated Afrofunkybeat.Funsho Ogundipe- Electric and Acoustic PianosShabaka hutchings- Clarinet, Bass clarinet and tenor saxophone Siisi Frank-Drums Pharoah russell-Drums King Isa Amodu Falna-Electric Bass Nick Cohen-Electric Bass Sunday-Percussion Angela Al Hucima -percussion Byron Wallen-Trumpets Muyiwa Kunnuji-Trumpets Long John- TrumpetsEli -Trombone Sarah Watson-Trombone Kofi Karikari-Tenor Saxophone
Influences: Fela Kuti, Ayi Kwei Armah , Miles Davis , Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Haruna Ishola, Donald Fagen, Gilberto Gil, Sun Ra.
Sounds Like:
Record Label: Flying Monkeys productions UK Ltd
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Michael franks.

Michael franks. I wonder how many artists have been influenced by him? hmmm. some of his tunes like monkey see monkey do, say bwana he no home and Antonio's song are classics. his use of jazz musician...
Posted by Ayetoro on Mon, 19 Jun 2006 05:25:00 PST

Art is ....everything?

Art  is .....everything? The music comes first or does it?
Posted by Ayetoro on Tue, 06 Jun 2006 04:40:00 PST

busy busy busy

Been recording the new Ayetoro album. Busy busy busy! Tucked away somewhere in wood green we are putting down grooves to funk with. The list of musicians is crazy as everyone brings their vibe to this...
Posted by Ayetoro on Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:45:00 PST