Thugs at Bay, or t@b for short, could be called a folk music duet. They play original, acoustic music with guitar, fiddle and two voices. But that's the tip of the iceberg. As a pair, Ariana Nasr and Andy Flinn project the exuberant energy of a Caribbean septet. While Ariana sings jazzy melodies and plays reggae fiddle, Andy beat-boxes a vocalized bass line, plays guitar, and operates parts of a drum kit with his heels. There's nothing like them.
In a t@b performance, you'll hear skat and saxophone. There will be root elements from Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. This couple is completely and utterly unfaithful to any particular style of music. They shamelessly borrow inspiration from anywhere. They cover songs written by friends and play timeless jazz classics..... Check 'em out!
In November 2009 t@b released their CD "Look at them Apples" which includes t@b originals "Water", "Got to Tell Me Now" and "Heaven" as well as songs written by friends and family. To date, t@b has released 6 CDs and an "extremely entertaining" live concert DVD. They plan to tour from the Canadian East Coast to Ontario in Summer of 2010, check the website for details. t@b music videos including songs from the latest CD can be viewed online at the website tabmusic.ca
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