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Latest News
So, it's been a while once again since I updated! Anyway, loads of randomthings happening as always....
Been out on the road loads with Gemma. We've been playing all the usual industry venues and recently a film awards at the Troxy in London. Gemma will be recording her album over the next few months, so Im prepping that with producer Chris Ryan along with getting her marketing sorted etc. Check out her MYSPACE!
Various Sessions
"Starlight over the Rhone"
Dave Holland Sextet
Dave Holland Sextet
Australian Rapper MISDAFUSS is moving over to the UK in Sep with SONY behind him. Im currently working on the final bits of the production of his album, along with producer Chris Ryan. Amazingly, Bill Withers estate has given permission for a new release of a very well known song, which will be coming out ealry next year. Check the you tube link below for "Lyrical superhero" (unmixed) and watch this space for more future info on this amazing rapper!
"The Bridge goes off like a bass line in a ballet class...Funk is alive and well and living in London" -(BASE ROCK)
The freshest funk in the UK is found alive and well in THE BRIDGE, a collective of the UKs finest musicians. Made up of Dave Holland, Craig Mathewson, Matt McDonough, Ryan Haberfield and Vinzenz Benjamin the band delivers a unique, popular sound that gets everyone grooving (BBC). Coupled with a amazing ability to attract the most exciting singers from across Europe (including Adeola Ranson, Jane Fraser, Plamen Bonev) and collaborations with the hippest brass sections on the planet THE BRIDGE are undoubtedly the funkiest band in the UK.
Soul Sista Caroline Jay completed her album late last year and is now taking the live show out on the road. Caroline has been collborating with MR Juan Zelada and between the have an awesome residency at the Queen of Hoxton every 1st Thurs of the month. Packed with London Muso's and a very high ratio of hot girls, what more could a man ask for?!
Aside form these projects, I've been doing the usual Jazz gigs, random recordings etc including shows at the Notting Trent FM Arena. Can't be bad! :-)
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