Musical Acts

" Yaz xxx oud player is widely regarded as a very good, highly respected oud player. Here’s why musicians, critics, and venues take him seriously: 🎵 Musical Skill & Reputation • Strong technical command of the oud: His playing shows control, speed, and expressive phrasing, especially in improvisation (taqsim). • Expressive style: Critics often highlight the emotional depth and atmosphere of his playing rather than just flashiness. • Comparisons to top players: He has been compared in reviews to internationally respected oud masters like Anouar Brahem, which is high praise in the oud world. 🌍 Professional Recognition • Major venues & festivals: He has performed at places like Ronnie Scott’s, the Barbican, Royal Festival Hall, WOMAD, and Glastonbury — venues that book only high-level musicians. • Serious collaborations: Playing with artists such as Robert Plant, Natacha Atlas, Cheb Mami, and Transglobal Underground indicates strong peer recognition. • Longevity: He has maintained an active career for decades, which usually only happens when a musician is consistently good and in demand. 🎶 Musical Value • He’s not just a technician — he’s also a composer and bandleader, able to integrate the oud into jazz, blues, and world-music contexts without losing its traditional character. • His work with Fantazia and later ensembles shows versatility across traditional and contemporary styles. Bottom line If you measure “good” by: • technical ability ✅ • musical expression ✅ • professional respect ✅ • sustained career at high-level venues"

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An unforgettable soundtrack for our wedding! Choosing Voice of Wave for our wedding was one of the BEST decisions we made. We are a young couple celebrating in Italy, and we wanted two things: a romantic ceremony and an epic party. They delivered both perfectly. The ceremony was beautifully acoustic, emotional and elegant, with romantic ballads and also classic Italian songs that made everything feel even more magical. The violin during the recessional was pure goosebumps, such a special, unforgettable moment. During dinner, they created the perfect background music, never intrusive, always classy, and they even provided microphones for speeches, which made everything smooth and stress-free. And then… the party 🔥 Later in the night the DJ set took over and the vibe completely changed. Ffrom elegant to wild fun! We danced non-stop, even to reggaeton, and the energy was AMAZING. A special mention to Carol: super sweet, always available, incredibly kind and professional. And Marco is simply unbelievable — he adapts to everything and can literally play any song you ask for. Voice of Wave understood us, our vision, and our international vibe. Romantic when needed, fun when it was time to celebrate. Exactly what we dreamed of. Incredible band, incredible people. Highly recommended, 100%! Thank you for making our wedding unforgettable."

"Beautiful performance from Emperor Seye Paul and his band on several occasions that I have witnessed his band performed. Looking forward to the next time. Well done chief."

"Jazz in Britain has set up a new music imprint: Jazz Now. The first release is Gravity by Eternal Triangle. Watts is a phenomenon. Just listen and enjoy the surge of music from this new group. What a celebration of the fullness of life and optimism. Watts has emerged from the UK avant-garde. He has a vast curriculum vitae: Spontaneous Music Ensemble, Amalgam in the 1960s and '70s and Moiré Music in the '80s and beyond. Watts has commented on the intolerance and backbiting of the scene. He has gone beyond that now. This is a man who seeks out melodies, relishes tunes, loves rhythms. His music and his mind are effervescent."

"Had Greg come up and MC and DJ our small wedding in Glencoe this month and he didn’t disappoint. Not even the floods that brought the country to its knees could stop him getting there! The background tunes throughout the day were on point with our laid back vibe but when it came time to party he brought the energy we were chasing, it’s why we wanted him in the first place! He called a perfect little ceilidh for us and had the dance floor full all night with banger after banger, helping show the Aussie half that the Scot’s know how to party 🤙🏻 Chatting away to the guests, venue staff and other vendors throughout he fitted in perfect as part of our day. He turns up, sets up and does his thing, taking the pressure off us with one less thing to worry about. Would definitely recommend 👍🏻"

"You have some nice lyrical ideal, & you sing & dance well."