𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗼𝘂
electric tzouras / vocals / electronics
𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀
bass synth / organ
𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁
bass clarinet
𝗨𝗹𝗮𝘀̧ 𝗢̈𝗴̆𝘂̈𝗰̧
drums / triggers
“Buzz’ Ayaz have created a really interesting record” – Gilles Peterson (BBC 6)
“As dark and introspective as they can sometimes be, it’s often just a prelude for the explosive flashes to come ” – The WIRE
★★★★ – “The group mix Cypriot glam with Anatolian riffs in an intoxicating self-titled record” – Financial Times
★★★★ – Shindig! Magazine
★★★★1/2 – “Buzz’ Ayaz could hardly sound more contemporary” – Musikexpress Magazine
“the group offer one of the most original and refreshing takes on psychedelic rock in recent memory” – Far Out Magazine
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 August 2024 on the iconic Glitterbeat Records label