...some songs here are taken from my projekt "Lefthand" and the CD "Strange Stories in Common Places"... and my new CD from 2018 " the end of the big sleep"..since 2005 I was focused on my own Studiowork and I launched my first solo CD “Hypenotics” in 2005.This CD contains Instrumental, Ambient and Fusion elements. If you want to hear go to http://soundcloud.com/thomasrath. I worked with miscellaneous artists, like there were Pat Appleton (“De Phazz”), Lydie Auvray, Napoleon Murphy Brock (Zappa),Robert Martin (Zappa), etc. I also played in various theatre and ballet productions and worked with different philharmonic orchestras. Thanks for listening.

LYRE|LYRE 

25-year-old singer-songwriter from Co. Kerry, Ireland
contact: lyrelyreproductions@gmail.com


Kyriah Dee (pronouned Key-ra-ya) is a Dublin based songstress, raised in Zimbabwe. However her interest in music grew when she came to Ireland, and joined Victory Christian fellowship. At 18 years old she was leading praise and worship in front of hundreds and writing and arranging songs for the team with the musicians including her cousin Jean Passion. “Hide me now” a song produced by Jean Passion and written and sang by her was featured on the R3V album released by the church. The two later teamed up as she featured on his Glory of A Woman album on which she did a rendition of the Pillar. 
At 21 she began writing for her own album teaming up with Yn Hitz. The duo came up with the song Amazing grace which gained radio play online. She took part in the CAMfest (Christian Artists and Musicians Festival) where she was awarded the top prize in late 2008. Also to her credit is winning the 2009 Balbriggan’s got talent show and was also awarded the best Gospel Singer/Performer by the Gospel Music Awards organised by the God’s General Foundation at the end of 2009. She met Jusa Dementor, a producer, artist and CEO of African Bred Recording Artists known as ABRA Tribe who began producing for her album, mentoring her and recruited her to the team. Kyriah’s first release on 1/1/11 has a funk/pop instrumental produced by Chris Kabs and is reminiscent of Earth Wind and Fire’s track September garnished with strong brass and bass presence. Her vocals on this track, a radical mix of Tina Turner’s power, range &amp; fearlessness, Erykah Badu’s jazz articulation and Angelique Kidjo’s rich Afro-centric elements influence. Lyrically the song personifies the singer’s positive nature through the storms she has faced in her life. 
As a performer, she is known for connecting with her crowd, and incredible vocals which have impressed the likes of Shayne Lynch from the pop boy band Boyzone, Former Eurovision Song Contest winner Linda Martin and creator/host of Emmy Award winning talent search show Inspirational Sensation Pastor Dan Willis and Mr World 2010 Kamal Ibrahim. Girl Child Network CEO and CNN Hero Betty Makoni. Her most notable performances vary from council award shows to, Miss Zimbabwe Ireland, Face of Africa Ireland, Miss Southern Africa Ireland, an opening act for Kirk Franklin live in Dublin, Econet Live alongside Jusa Dementor and FGM Awareness where she performed her forthcoming single This Is Personal and most memorable in 2011, her opening for Multi-Platinum selling artist Miss Lira. In 2011 Kyriah was nominated for 3 awards at the Ireland African Music Awards, including Best Female artist. This, an Addition to two nominations at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards including Video of the Year for Turn Around which was shot and Directed by Jusa Dementor.
She has collaborated, with Chris Kabs, Jean Passion, Shayndingz, Doseone and Jusa Dementor As a song writer her goal is to reach young people, and to talk about issues that concern the youth, and inspire them to achieve more than the superficial and build a relationship with God.
She is quite the philanthropist, engaging in raising awareness on issues particularly affecting women and on her 24th birthday she launched The Girl With The Black Umbrella Campaign where she teamed up with the Girl Child network to initiate raising funds for school fees for under privileged girls in year 2012.Kyriah is currently working on various projects to break the Irish Market as well as fully introducing herself to the Zimbabwe Music Industry.


Plays mostly bass, up for colab with like minded. Uses Ableton/Reason. 
Plays Serek Midwestern, Fender PB /JB/MM basses, Guild starfire ii, gretsch electromatic.
Fender Rhodes MKI piano, Nord Electro, Fender strat, acoustic guitars and upright bass. Ampeg amp. Mark bass cab. CALI76 Bass comp. Boss GB7, Soulfood
EBS microbass, AMPEG V4BH, Aguilar TH-500, different jam pedals, strymon timeline, SL112, MB 4X10
I like good Music and dont mind the genre but my main taste is old school funk/hiphop and soul and jazz.

Kunle Ayo, Multi-Award winning Jazz guitarist based in South Africa for over 10years now is probably Africa’s most celebrated guitarists who has earned several musical accolades, even comparisons with giants of the contemporary school like George Benson, Earl Klugh and locally based Jimmy Dludlu.

This dazzling live performer has 6 albums and 2 Live DVD's he's recorded in South Africa and London respectively. For every show Kunle Ayo performs in, he leaves his fans inspired and full of positive energy.

As one of the most sought after performers Kunle Ayo has participated in a number of jazz festivals, notably the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz International Jazz Festival, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Mapungubwe Jazz Festival in Limpopo, Tzaneen Jazz Festival, Ekurhuleni Jazz comes alive, Calabar Jazz Festival in Nigeria, Tikwe Jazz Festival, Harare international festival of Arts in Zimbabwe, Ugu Jazz Festival , Africa Day concert at the PACOFS, Bloemfontein , Go-Jazz Festival at the Jazz Café, London with a host of others.

DISCOGRAPHY

•	2002 - “AYO” (JOY) – UNIVERSAL MUSIC, CDRBL 294 
•	2003 - “BEYOND BORDERS” – UNIVERSAL – CDRBL 316 
•	2005 - “SINCERELY YOURS” – BULA MUSIC - CDJOJ 710 
•	2007 - “A TASTE OF HOME” – BULA MUSIC – CDJOJ 718 
•	2011 - “BEST OF BOTH WORLDS” - SHEER SOUND DISTRIBUTION – SLCD 215 
•	2013- “JAZZIN UP HIS PRAISE” – QBYE MUSIC DISTRIBUTION

•	2016 – ATUNSE (THE REVOUTION) – KCOOL PRODUCTIONS – KCOOLCD005

AWARDS

•	2004 - Kora Awards - Beyond the Borders - Best Male West Artist (West Africa) Category 
•	2005 - Channel O Awards - Slowly But Surely (single), Beyond the Borders (Album) -Best Jazz Video 
•	2009 - Nigeria Achievement Award - Best Musical Group, Kunle Ayo and his band. Awarded by President Goodluck Jonathan. 
•	2011 - Metro FM Award - Best of Both Worlds - Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
.       2015  Afrima Award -  Best Jazz Artist in Africa

.       2017  - Nigeria Community Excellence Award-  Best overall Nigerian Music Artist


On Saturday 29th March 2014 London stood still for Kunle Ayo live in London Concert and DVD recording. It was an awesome event and the first of its kind. This event was witnessed by over 500 people including the who is who in the entertainment industry in the UK. The DVD will be in stores later this year

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