Ay Martini-Marcucci-Di Gasbarro

AY! -- comprised of Brussels-based saxophonist Daniele Martini, drummer Marco Di Gasbarro, and bassist Fabiano Marcucci -- germinated in the fertile soil of the Italian underground when three Romans met on a double-bill, in January of 2012, with their respective bands: Heinz Karlhausen & The Diatonics and Squartet.

AY! emerged like a Chimaera, drawing inspiration from the syncopated rhythm and wailing horns of Afro-Latino music while maintaining an energized, rock attitude; its ears attuned to the arising, organic sound. In less than a year, AY! recorded an album, Sanba, for the established label, Megasound, based in Rome, Italy.