Performing with Auriol Hays - such an amazing experience!

Performing with the talented Ms Auriol Hays was such an honour and the event was loads of fun! She is truly an inspirational woman who has opened our eyes to new sounds and ways of performing our genre. This isn’t exactly surprising given her resume.

Auriol is a SAMA nominee for her debut album ‘Behind Closed Doors’ which was selected as one of the Sunday Times Top Twenty Albums of 2009. Voice of America Online described the follow up album ‘Anima Sola’ – Call it love as a “cascading blend of genres that include soul, jazz, and blues, interpreted by one of the strongest voices to emerge on the South African music scene in many years”.

All we can say is that you have to see it to believe it! This woman’s technique is something else.

Also, note in that incredible bio there was no mention of ‘pop’. So of course… That’s where we came in! So we got her to do (and learn the words) to one of our personal favourites, Titanium by David Guetta. It sounded phenomenal! We slowed it down and did an acoustic version as well. We will upload video footage of this performance soon.

A big thanks to Auriol and her manager, Ross, for their amazing hospitality. We look forward to working with you guys in the future.