AFRO LATIN EVOLUTION
Lady Son Y Artículo Veinte exude a vibe never seen or heard before.
Lady Son brings classic Afro-Latin roots into a new century, combining different musical genres and sounds while maintaining the essence, history and roots of the NuYorican style Salsa and Guajiro culture Son Montuno from Cuba. Every song has an important message about life, love, and the social issues that affect us all. Lady Son honours the great Salseros and Soneros of the 20th century by remembering them and continuing to add to this diverse and pulsating genre of Latin music.
Considered one of the top voices in the Canadian Music Scene today, Yeti Ajasin (A.K.A. Lady Son) has been making waves and carving a name for herself and her band in Toronto and beyond for the past three years.
Rich, powerful vocals combined with the knowledge, understanding and passion Yeti has for what she does, make her performance second to none. She is also the conga player for the band, adding intricate rhythms while singing the lead vocals, making her a huge hit to her audiences. Yeti is able to capture the magic that music is made of, and transfer her energy and presence to every single person she comes across.
Yeti always had rhythm and dance in her heart. Though born and raised in Canada, her mixed Italian/Nigerian/Jewish background has greatly contributed to her musical taste. Her love for Latin rhythms originated in Cuba and has been the driving force behind her music.
Yeti has studied percussion extensively and has completed various workshops in Latin percussion at the University of Holguin and the Jose Maria Ochoa School of Music and Performing Arts, both in Cuba. She was also trained in Toronto by Master Conga Player Hector Mon (A.K.A. Picolino) and graduated from her high school music program in jazz performance (on the drum kit). Though she now studies languages at York University in Toronto, her musical studies have allowed Yeti to become adept at reading and teaching music, fine-tuning her technique, and composing her own original material.
Experience the fuego... SABOR!
Artículo Veinte (A20) is a truly Canadian project. The idea was born here, with all Canadian musicians of different cultural backgrounds, and maintains an authentic sound true to the nature of Cuban Son and NuYorican Salsa.
From Russia, to Japan, to Israel, Nigeria, México, El Salvador, and even Etobicoke-Toronto - A20 has been around the world and back! The musicians represent the melting pot of this wonderful city and the fact that we as Canadians can also live within the wonderful sounds of music from other cultures.
When you see A20 you will see the same musicians every time... The band is solid in sound, and has a wonderful working relationship which is evident when seeing them on stage. A20 is warm and approachable as is their music.
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