Ariana Nasr and Andy Flinn project exuberant energy. Ariana’s captivating vocals move easily across a mix of roots, jazz, world and contemporary songwriting. She further explores melody with saxophone or violin. Andy fascinates audiences with his polymetric rhythms as he beat-boxes, plays guitar, and uses his heels to play the drums. Andy and Ariana’s latest album, Seeking Commotion, introduces their back up band, The t@b Groove Co-op, as well as their rich musical community on banjo, accordion, and more.
Andy and Ariana have been making music together for more than 12 years. During that time they have released six CDs, a DVD and a number of music videos under the names Thugs at Bay and t@b. At the start of their career together they toured Canada playing mostly experimental instrumental music. Subsequently, they spent three years in Switzerland before busting out in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, where they found (and created) some commotion!
For the past five years, based in Wolfville, Andy and Ariana have been performing at festivals and venues in Nova Scotia. They regularly tour Ontario and produce concerts showcasing Nova Scotian musical talent. Their musical versatility and enthusiasm for collaboration have made them a hit at festivals and at home as they inspire others and share their passion for music and performance.
Wanda Waterman St. Louis, Voice Magazine, Athabasca University:
"...Mad Geniuses of the New Millennium..."
"To hear Andy and Ariana perform today is to be blown sideways by the brilliant lyrics, the self-assurance, the interwoven rhythms, the deftness on myriad instruments (including some of the most innovative scat-boxing you’ve ever heard), the spot-on pitch, and the yummy goulash of musical genres."
Darren Arsenault, LaHave Festival Director:
"...the freshest happening item on the pop jazz scene in Canada..."
CD Baby:
"...They do sound almost main stream, in an outer-galactic kind of way..."
Listen to a couple tracks from "Seeking Commotion":
Here is Andy and Ariana performing "Going on the Road" at AMP (Acoustic Music Producers) Festival 2011.
Click here to view more of Andy and Ariana's music videos.
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