It’s the summer hit that just keeps giving. Tolü Makay has shared two new house remixes of her recent single ‘Aye’, created by Irish artists Boku and Mr Myth.
Buy/Stream the Aye (Boku remix) and Aye (Mr Myth’s Jackin’ House Edit) here: https://found.ee/AyeRemixes
The original version of ‘Aye’, released in May, is an African pop, dance, world themed summer track inspired by Tolü‘s Yoruba heritage with traditional Nigerian percussions such as Conga and the Talking drum. ( Watch the official video here: https://youtu.be/W9FlD4wVadA )
Tolü Makay
A seasoned vocalist possessing classic soul influences from the likes of Erykah Badu, Nina Simone and the Nigerian/French singer/songwriter Asa, Tolü’s trajectory has seemed destined for the stars since the release of her debut single ‘Goodbye’ in 2018.
‘AYE’ is the latest single from the exhilarating afro-Irish singer Tolü Makay which follows the huge success of the debut EP ‘Being’, and subsequently her viral version of the classic The Saw Doctors song ‘N17’ accompanied by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
‘AYE’ is the second song to be shared from Tolü’s debut album, coming early 2022.
Boku
Ian Ring has worked rather extensively with a variety of commercially successful artists, from his own Young Wonder project to artists like Talos, Denise Chaila, Daithí with his productions receiving multiple Choice Music Prize nominations for the Irish Album of the Year. He’s graced imprints ranging from Sony and Ultra Music to Universal, Warner, and more, seeing support from BBC Radio 1, DJ Mag and assorted media outlets. Ring debuted the Boku project in 2019, deriving the moniker from a word meaning ‘I’.
Mr Myth
Mr Myth (Graham Smyth) is a seasoned disc spinner who you can catch both on-air and at your local discotheque or festival.
The presenter of an alternative music show on Ireland’s RTÉ 2XM every Thursday,
Graham also hosted a documentary series about sampling called “Scratching the Surface” on RTÉ Pulse, regularly covers for Dan Hegarty on The Alternative on RTÉ 2FM and has on-air chats with the likes of Jungle and Courtney Barnett.
As an in demand live DJ and as part of Dublin Record Club you can catch Graham spinning records at Dublin residency nights in The Globe, The Big Romance, Lucky’s/The Circular and at festivals like All Together Now and Another Love Story. With no restriction on genre but always an ear to the feet on the dancefloor you can expect an eclectic set of records that will keep you grooving!
Buy/Stream the Aye (Boku remix) and Aye (Mr Myth’s Jackin’ House Edit) here: https://found.ee/AyeRemixes
Tolü Makay’s Live Dates:
Friday 3rd Sept, 9pm – Other Voices Live Streamed Show @ Galway International Arts Festival
(https://www.giaf.ie/festival/event/other-voices )
2021 Ireland Tour – The Tolü Makay Experience
12/11 – Grand Social, Dublin
14/11 – Grand Social, Dublin
16/11 – Grand Social, Dublin
17/11 – Cyprus Ave, Cork
21/11 – Roisin Dubh, Galway
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/tolu-makay-tickets/artist/5317656
2022 Tour
Jan 27th – Mar 13th: USA tour with ‘Ireland in Music’
(Tolü Makay, Hothouse Flowers, Enda Gallery, Strange Boy)
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