BUZZ’ AYAZ - BUZZ’ AYAZ

Like a refreshing breeze, Buzz Ayaz’s vibrant Eastern Mediterranean psychedelia and
dark funk flow from the stage to the audience, who have quickly fallen for the Cypriot
quartet. Buzz’ Ayaz is a brand-new project with Antonis Antoniou at the helm. Antoniou,
known for award-winning bands such as Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke, has met
the world’s expectations for Buzz Ayaz’s synergy, sound, and quality immediately. The
band’s four musicians—all activists in their own right—hail from the divided capital of
Cyprus, Nicosia, and their sound reflects a mosaic of cultures, traditions, and the
island’s turbulent political reality.

Buzz’ Ayaz primarily draws clear inspiration from 70s psychedelia, generously spiced
with dynamic offbeat drum grooves, dirty bass clarinet riffs, organ, synths, and Anatolian
melodic phrases. The result is a simultaneously menacing and sparkling trance-like
dream state of a sound that you can’t help but surrender to and trip out on. Buzz’ Ayaz
will release their debut album in the fall of 2024 on the iconic Glitterbeat Records label