“Can you fall in love with a sound? Can love itself be expressed in sound? Because if so, this is surely that sound… lyrical mastery that strikes at the heart” ~ Collapse Board Ayla Nereo‘s voice hits straight to the heart. With an array of loop-pedals by her side, she builds layer upon layer of vocal melodies into fierce, sweeping harmonies and weaves syncopated threads of guitar, kalimba, piano, and percussion into each live performance. Her lucid storytelling and lyrical imagery are water for the thirsty soul; words and sounds that crack open the heart, and embody the many folds of our own selves. Raised on opera, 60s folk, and psychedelic rock, living her younger years in the wide open hills and her adult years in Oakland CA, Ayla’s music touches both the timeless and modern; where circle songs and roots music meet tribal beats and folktronica. She crafts an immersive soundscape we can dive into, where each performance becomes a journey: an inspired, wondrous experience that holds you by the heart and doesn’t let go. With 5-albums'-worth of original compositions, and a flair for improvised loop-pedal songs created in the moment, Ayla treats audiences to a performance that is uniquely different and utterly enchanting each time she goes onstage. ~ www.aylanereo.com ~ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ayla.nereo.music LISTEN: http://soundcloud.com/ayla-nereo WATCH: http://youtu.be/g3y8U1aSRa8 Booking ~ booking[at]aylanereo.com “Prosodic storytelling.” ~ PASTE Magazine “Ayla’s vocal range and control is impressive, as her voice successfully conveys a range of human emotion while reminding me of Enya, Amy Winehouse, and Lynx all at once… natural and spiritual images tell us of a desire to be something bigger, to understand loss, and to experience love fully.” ~ Lost In Sound