Between the Sound

An American cellist and composer: who writes music for orchestra and chamber ensembles, a bandleader of original music and a beatboxer combining and defining his own sonic lane.With New Orleans as his musical base, a city having huge influence on his playing, he nowadays shares time across the pond in the UK, primarily London and Manchester. His sights are firmly set on further touring in Europe and evolving musical connections in Africa.

An award winning independent music artist, singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist, music producer and videographer, this London based creative grew up in Nottingham UK. Self taught on piano and guitar, he was to discover a love for fully crafting his own material from conception to production and everything in between. Solidifying his skills at Paul McCartney's Performing Arts Institute LIPA in Liverpool, saw him write two musicals and record his first solo album before arriving in London to pursue long held musical dreams. As an ever evolving queer artist with inspirational pop icons surcharging his self expression, the big city in the early naughties proved a resistant force in his honest lyrics and themes gaining any commercial appeal. And so, shunning the corporate cats with a firm belief that art comes from a place of truth, he did it his way, retaining creative control by launching his own record label - Young Lust Records, learning the music biz from the ground up. Having carved a niche with his own brand of queer themed rock music and videos, exciting collaborations and projects soon followed, along with a strong online audience and international fan base garnering millions of YouTube views and viral videos, capturing the supportive eye of much loved English actor, broadcaster, writer, comedian and director Stephen Fry. Combining elements of rock, punk, alternative, pop and visual storytelling with a theatrical flair, his songs are candid in dealing with the joys, pains and experiences of gay identity. As an LGBTQ+ advocate and activist his expressions are unashamedly positive and celebratory with humorous yet acerbic commentary on institutional homophobia within the entertainment industry. Quirky, heart-warming and political. Fifteen years and four studio albums deep, his work has involved an international roster of film directors, illustrators and visual artists to bring his stories to life with an award winning debut album Not Thinking Straight and follow up Cover Boy co-produced with Mark Crew of Bastille and Rag n Bone Man credits, and has had his work featured in Gay Times, Attitude and Out Magazines. Alongside further nods from actor Tom Hiddleston, LGBtQ+ activist Peter Tatchell & legendary songwriter and producer Jim Steinman. With his latest album Tales of Queer Suburbia set for release in early 2025, this is someone making waves in the wonderful world of queer.

This London born drummer started his music career in the mid 80s as drummer and co founder of cult space-rock band Ozric Tentacles. Juggling a busy gig and festival schedule along with art school commitments, he completed his degree at Middlesex Polytechnic in graphic design and then promptly returned to music. His influences range from John Bonham, Phil Colins, Sly Dunbar, Steve Gadd, Billy Cobbam, Bernard Purdie, Alphonse Mouson, Jeff Poccaro, Tony Williams and Lenny White. Joining Acid Jazz act The Sandals as lead guitarist in 1990 saw tours follow and soon after he was introduced to Acid Jazz' new signing Jamiroquai completing frontman JK's new live band line up as their drummer. The band was quickly signed to Sony and he went on to record on the classic chart topping debut Emergency on Planet Earth LP playing drums, some guitar and co-writing the song If I Like It I Do It. A hectic schedule of touring and worldwide promotion followed, including the release of singles Too Young To Die, Blow Your Mind and Emergency on Planet Earth. Leaving the band in 94 and together with musician mates, funky guitar maverick from The Brand New Heavies Simon Bartholomew and bass player Nick Seymour, they formed the supergroup Akimbo also signed to Acid Jazz label. The band headlined Londons' Soho Jazz festival two years running appearing at Ronnie Scotts and Madame JoJo's Deep funk sessions hosted by legendary rare funk Dj and collector Keb Darge. By 1999 Nick and Keb Darge started their own independent label Deep Funk Records. Other collaborations include soul jazz keyboardist Jessica Lauren, Nu soul prodigies Vannessa Simon and Omar, FBI, Raw Deal and The Superphonics. Countless gigs, sessions and jams continue to this day with many of Londons top funk and soul musicians.

Raised in the northern beaches of Sydney, Australia, she oozes style and creativity. With an early interest in fashion, design and art, she left school to work for top advertising agency Mojo. Soon after marrying and starting a much desired family, she was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's in her twenties and dedicated her future to raising two equally artistic daughters and advocating her health experiences for people living with her condition, positively impacting her community far and wide. Her reach has been instrumental as a participant in a pioneering Parkinson's drug trial under the leadership of principal neurologist Dr Victor Fung. This groundbreaking and newly approved device recently named VYALEV was funded through pharmaceutical company ABBVIE, also involved in other major groundbreaking Parkinson's genetic scientific research trials through Neura Australia with significant funding through the Michael J Fox organisation.' It has over the past three years been the answer to her regaining her mobility and giving her life back. With featured interviews on major television news channels she has now, along with a handful of selected inclusivity models, walked the esteemed Australian Fashion week for multi-disciplinary designer Jordan Gogos in his latest collection and further interviewing for and gracing both Vogue and Harpers Bazaar editorials. Ever keen to give back, her volunteering efforts have been awe inspiring including three years at the Sydney Writers' Festival, perfectly suited to this bookwork with her instagram page Books to Beaches spanning a plethora of publications, in particular shining a deserved light on home grown Australian authors. There are not enough adjectives to adequately praise and present this super woman but to say she is....a woman, a mother, an artist, a friend, an inspiration and a survivor.

A singer, songwriter and performer raised in South East London and with Nigerian roots, her inspirations extend from an eclectic pool of legends as Jimi Hendrix, Sly & The Family Stone and Led Zeppelin as well as Dr John, Prince and Skunk Anansie.. Founder and leader of the floating musical collective Ese & The Vooduu People, her live shows are all encompassing and enthralling. With no gig the same, improvisation is the name of her game. A gifted songwriter and imaginative interpreter, she is signed to independent label Quadrafon Music Industries having recorded a number of digital singles, live albums, and three full length albums. Her debut ‘Up in Smoke' completed in 2018 was released in 2019, followed by a digital live album ‘The Secret Session released later that year, highlighting her as a solo artist and recorded in an intimate London club setting. Steadily releasing music since then, including a series of jazz-tinged singles, a new recording of her song ‘Dynamite' will feature in the upcoming Lena Dunham Netflix series ‘Too Much' due to air in late 2024/early 2025.

This celebrated British jazz pianist, songwriter and record producer was labelled a veteran by critics at age 19 and over the following decade won most of the major jazz music awards. Born in Surrey and raised in Wandsworth London, he was classically trained and attended the Guildhall School of Music . Emerging in the late 80s as a jazz pianist and influenced by Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner, he recorded three solo albums in his early 20s and his debut album A Clearer View in 1990 was produced by his dream choice of Wayne Shorter. This led to him appearing on the cover of The Wire magazine. He additionally worked with Jean Toussaint, Tommy Smith, and Branford Marsalis In the late 90's Sting invited him to join his band following the death of Kenny Kirkland which saw him tour with Sting for the next six years and recording three albums. He then became a member of Jeff Beck's band, touring for six years and recording a further three albums. During these years he also worked with Chaka Khan, Des'ree, Mica Paris, Carleen Anderson, Manu Katché, Phil Collins, and Peter Gabriel In 2013 after twelve years of touring as a session musician he reestablished himself as a solo artist and soon after, released the album Anything But Look on Lyte Records featuring Will Downing, Omar, Joy Rose, Jacob Collier, Tim Garland and Pino Palladino. He teaches music at Guildhall School of Music and Bath Spa University and additionally composes music for the London-based production music library, Audio Network.

A Berlin native and worldly explorative creator in music, dance, songwriting and rap. A music producer with visionary curations as the hugely successful online music series Live at Belmont Villa.

An American jazz violinist and multi Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy, gained through 12 years of touring & recording with the genre-bending super group. He has toured with Stanley Clarke and Phil Markowitz, released seven solo albums, and was named "Rising Star Violinist" of 2013 by Downbeat Magazine. A passionate educator, Zach has coached hundreds of musicians from workshops to conservatories worldwide.

Born in Niort, France he started playing drums at age 14 before making a move to London to graduate from the London College of Music with a Popular Music Performance degree. Since then he has juggled a drumming career playing and recording for the likes of George Fitzgerald, Alice Russell, Joey Negro, Odyssey and many more, whilst maintaining a hectic schedule as DJ and electronic music producer GIOM with over 100 remixes and 40 EPs released to date. Competent with music software as Ableton Live and Logic Pro both on stage and in the studio, he writes and produces bespoke music for the likes of Ninja Tune, Audio Network and Extreme Music for Universal/Sony and is an endorser of Paiste Cymbals. Since 2015 his main focus has been on his own band PREP which, since their first song Cheapest Flight was released, has gained incredible popularity in South-East Asia, regularly touring and ranking 10s of millions of plays on Spotify and Youtube.

This London born singer-songwriter with Anglo/Trinidadian roots is a jazz vocalist with oodles of creative expression and New York as her home. Described as ‘very moving', ‘an extraordinary talent' and ‘a true musician', her style of jazz evokes Andalusian Spain, North Africa, the Middle East and Celtic folk. With an earlier successful career as an international features journalist for magazines and newspapers, she evolved to devote herself to music and over the past two decades has firmly established herself amongst glorious jazz excellence to release 5 stand out albums along with a plethora of accolades as London Sunday Times Jazz Record of the Year, Jay Hunter's Best Vocal Disc and NPR Critics Poll. From adding original lyrics to instrumental jazz standards and reimagining classic British rock, her artistry has gone from strength to strength taking her on multiple sold out tours of the philharmonic halls of Russia, the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Dizzy's Club Coca Cola and the Blue Note. Alongside London's Ronnie Scott's, Pizza Express and London and Edinburgh Jazz Festivals. To quote Los Angeles-based guitarist, Larry Koonse: “She has great time, beautiful phrasing, gorgeous sound, a respect for silence, an emotional connection to the moment and a wonderful ability to tell a story. She is the ‘real thing' in every way.”

From the north of England this drummer was gigging by the age of 13, playing working mens clubs for a wide palette of comedians, strippers, would-be pop stars and opera singers, gaining both small and big band experience. The Early 80s included gigs & sessions for Sir Paul McCartney, Anthony Phillips of Genesis, and various pop and jazz groups of the day. Countless tv commercials and further film and TV work followed before being invited to step in as drummer for Nina Simone who was playing a 2 week stint at Ronnie Scott's Club in London. This turned into a 19 year gigging relationship encompassing multiple world tours. Embracing drum programming, which soon came on the scene saw sessions for Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton and Mariah Carey plus tv shows both playing and programming with Whitney Houston, Smokey Robinson and Ray Parker Junior. Touring with the Art of Noise and album recordings for the likes of The Proclaimers, Van Morrison and The Per Shop Boys followed and then further sessions with Rod Stewart and Trevor Horn to name a few. Currently he is on tour with American blues artist Eric Bibb. Having played iconic venues as Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall and Wembley amongst many worldwide, all of this still only skims the surface of this thoroughly accomplished musician.

One of the UK's most endearing and popular soul/jazz artists, this singer-songwrite has 9 critically acclaimed albums under her belt and a worldwide dedicated following. Holding the reigns of an admirable 16 year residency at renowned London music venue Ronnie Scott's with her monthly sold out ‘Soul Family Sundays' she has to date performed to over 40 thousand enthusiastic soul music lovers over the years.

Drummer, percussionist, writer, producer and MD who has worked with the cream of British music talent including Jimmy Page, Billy Ocean, Incognito, Jason Rebello, Jocelyn Brown, Beverley Knight, Nigel Kennedy, Soul II Soul, Joss Stone, Roachford and Mica Paris. Born and raised in London from a rich mixed cultural background of Afro Caribbean, Arabic, Portuguese and Chinese, he was introduced to music at a young age via his fathers' extensive record collection comprising of reggae, calypso, soca, Latin, jazz, funk r&b and pop. With his first drum kit at just 6 years of age he formed his first band aged 13 and later shunning a scholarship to further study music, he opted for the life of a professional musician landing his first European tour with British jazz funk outfit The Breakfast Band. His passion was nurtured further by his uncle, renowned session guitarist Winston Delandro, opening doors to a sea of great musicians which allowed him to expand and enrich his musicality, travel the world, learn of life and its diverse cultures that reflect in his own music and productions.

From a musical family and with a naturally driven passion to sing, a chance meeting with a record producer led to her first recording. Her first paid gig was dancing as a shadow in one of Jocelyn Browns' videos and she has since graced stages across the world playing numerous prestigious venues as Tokyo's famous Blue Note club, Switzerland's Montreaux Jazz Festival and New York's The Filmore. She has performed on television, in the studio, and live with artists including Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan, Maceo Parker, Philip Bailey, Jimmy Cliff, UB40, Gloria Gaynor, Incognito, Betty Wright, Omar, Mica Paris, Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Leon Ware and Aswad. 
Featuring on no less than 12 albums by the celebrated Jazz Funk band Incognito she has become a long-standing favourite with the fans completing several world tours. Contributions for other acts include Urban Species, Reel People, Down to the Bone, Tru Faith & Dub Conspiracy and she has featured on 9 singles for dance outfit Copyright as well as tracks with The Layabouts. Her debut solo album 'Standing Tall' has been met with critical acclaim and described as ‘One of the most wonderful and memorable voices...” by Bluey of Incognito.

A jazz vocalist, songwriter, arranger and producer hailing from Chile and based in New York City. Proud of her roots she forged her way determined to sing jazz in her native Spanish tongue and became the first Latin American to be signed to a major label in Verve Records. Nominated with Latin Grammy awards for best Latin Jazz and Jazz album she has to date recorded multiple albums deservedly establishing her as a creative female force.

Born & raised in New Orleans and based in London, she has song-written for GRAMMY nominated Robert Randolph & The Family Band. Her debut EP, Sugar Woman recently earned her New Artist of the Year Award for 2021 Soul Tracks Readers' Choice Awards and debut single, He Said/She Said gained praise from Craig Charles of BBC 6Music Funk & Soul Show in a recent interview for Blues & Soul Magazine.   Steadily she has built a dedicated legion of fans online through her "Standing On The Shoulders Of…" soul series (currently over 5.3 million cumulative views across socials) and with her latest feel good single It's Gonna Be Alright sending uplifting messages layered in warm, retro-soul grooves, she has her sights firmly set on completing her full-length debut album in 2023.

A multifaceted bassist and guitarist from Oakland California who is currently active in the magical and musical city of Nola - New Orleans. Having studied at the California Jazz Conservatory she has gone on to perform in numerous venues and festivals around the world, with tours stretching far and wide as the Virgin Islands, Mexico and Europe. She leads her own band Roccadile and has worked with some notable artists as Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam), Kendal Jones (Fishbone), Chuchito Valdés, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and Sean Ardoin. Tearing up the live music scene around her, she is steadily carving out a solid reputation as a formidable force of a female musician.

A skilled multi instrumentalist and award winning Australian composer and performer.  Recognised more as a guitarist she is also a classically trained pianist and competent violinist, bass player and percussionist. Meanderings from indie folk and ambient dream pop along with acoustic and electronic instrumentations have featured themes of belonging and becoming amongst others. Steady praise has been deservedly awarded to her creative expressions gaining Top 20 chart positions on iTunes and Triple J Unearthed. Alongside crafting her artistic career she tours with a diverse range of live acts such as The Rock Show - a series of theatre performances originally fronted by her long time band mate and legend of the Australian music industry, the late Jon English. 2022 sees her back in the studio with solo releases forecast whilst continuing to solidify her place as one of the most enduring independent artists in Australia.

He came to prominence in the mid 80's with the seminal jazz/funk band Morrissey/Mullen. Forming his own band Contact in the early 80's he released albums Push & Pull followed by Hot from the Smoke. By the early 90's Noels' searing vocals were featured with the iconic Manfred Mann's Earth Band and he has worked with the likes of Paul Carrick, Alfonso Johnson, Mike Rutherford, Paul Weller and Trevor Rabin. These days this energetic and virtuosic vocalist can be found fronting his own quartet, as well as alongside saxophonist Derek Nash in their Some Kind of Wonderful show celebrating the life-time genius of Stevie Wonder.  Hailed by Blues & Soul Magazine as 'one of Britain's best soul singers today'.

A Colorado native born and raised in the town of Telluride nestled in the Rocky Mountains. From a young age he could be found performing card tricks at the local cafe and outside numerous festivals while fans stood in line for their tickets. His passion for the performing arts eventually took him around the world as a busker, professional dancer and actor. Today he resides in Glasgow, Scotland with his two children Francys and Leonardo, is an avid painter and visual artist and has aspirations to grow old and wise, having lived a fulfilling life amongst artists, and perhaps, having created something magical and beautiful along the way.

Born and raised in Athens, Greece she studied a Bachelor in Film and Media at the University of Sunderland, England. She went on to study theatre, film and television make up at the Delamar Academy in London, where she lived and worked as a make-up artist in various theatrical and film productions. Returning to Greece she began working as head of make-up within the world of television drama and short films, as well as theatrical productions primarily as a consultant for the design of make-up. She previously owned her own company CrownBrush importing make up brushes and products from the US supplying department stores and has worked in commercials as well as taught the art of make-up within schools. She participated in the Athens and Epidaurus Festival with the theatre performance of the Orchestra of Small Things, The Massacre of Paris and Richard III on design and make-up and has taken part in tv productions of reality shows such as The Farm. Location shoots have taken her far afield as the Philippines for the show Nomad and Poland for The Wall. Currently based in Athens she can be found working on Deal, one of the biggest and longest running tv game shows airing in Greece.

Born and raised in Beijing, China and trained in the UK with a Fashion Design degree, she has more than 17 years experience in international fashion and the art industry. Nowadays she splits her time between London and south Wales whilst working on her own art and business solution Freshmess Agency, introducing international talents to Chinese mega brands and marrying them through smart and sexy collaborations.   With a prolific and culture driven business goal she has a strong belief in honest communication. Simply put in her words: “Culture is not only language. Relationship building is essential whether in London, the deep Californian mountains or on a remote tiny island in Laos.”   As an ever evolving & experimental creative with a unique eye for expression through multi mediums and technology she continues to be a trail blazer in the hottest new trends.

Today we talk about love. This magical human has travelled far and wide moving from NY to Rome Italy, Brazil and onto London, developing a healthy love of travel and the people and sights within it. So it is sweetly serendipitous to now see The Stars Inside as her bespoke planning and design studio, thriving and specialising in soulful elopements & intimate destination weddings all over the globe. With a specialty in creating magical atmospheres that couples can enjoy to the fullest, this woman loves working closely with her brides and grooms to help them weave their passions, stories, and values into their celebrations. Having emerged from a wonderfully diverse world that saw her gravitating between studying astro physics, to entertaining circus acrobatics and into the steely life of banking, her work now is all about making time and space for creating deeper connections with loved ones through heartfelt, elevated, wedding experiences. Based in the UK she supports couples to bring to life breathtaking unions all over the world.

A pioneering artist, drummer, singer and formidable frontman, with a multi faceted musical journey of both touring and televised career highlights, he has featured within popular acts as The Black Diamonds, Roots n Jenny and FBI, collectively spanning well deserved decades. Creating his own music label Umbrella Records and then joining forces with Congo Music, this visionary introduced audiences to the undeniable talent of much loved and honorary MBE British soul music legend Omar with collaborations alongside Stevie Wonder, Leon Ware, Erykah Badu, Common and D'Angelo to name a few. With an exemplary & steadfast independent label mindset he is a firm advocate of music business knowledge and always retaining ones own power. Along with good legal representation. Today we welcome Root Jackson.

A British recording artist born in Croydon and raised in the midlands of Nottingham, she was gifted her first keyboard at the tender age of 3. Her path soon became clear with a keen ear and rich musical & cultural influences from her Caribbean, English and Greek roots. Finding inspiration within her own life experiences she developed to magically encapsulate a uniquely soulful, blues and R&B sound. Signed to EMI & Universal records she released her self-titled debut EP in 2009, followed by her debut album ‘Devil in Me' recorded at Peter Gabriel's renowned Real World Studios in 2012 to critical acclaim. Appearing on TV shows as BBC's Later with Jools Holland and Band by Royal Appointment for legendary drum & bass artist Goldie, tour supports soon followed for the likes of British rock band Muse. Prolific song writing & compositions showcase sweeping string pads, rhythmic horn arrangements, strong melodies and charismatic grooves. Combined with accomplished piano playing and soaring vocals, agreeable comparisons have been made to global artists Stevie Wonder & Aretha Franklin. Her most recent album titled ‘Free' emerged in 2020 with a forthcoming new album release to follow later this year.

London and Yorkshire raised this honourable musician evolved from early classical piano and drum lessons with the notorious Fanny Waterman and Jimmy Blades on to Jazz, Blues and Rock & Roll upon hearing John Coltrane, The Beatles, Cream and John Mayall and then guided by John Taverner who "taught" him to improvise by duetting on a full size/3 console church organ. The early 70's manifested his first band, Global Village Trucking Company which led to non-stop touring establishing them as one of the most sought after UK acts with their lifestyle documented by the BBC on ‘By Way of a Change'. As a session keyboardist he recorded and toured with the likes of Frank Zappa, Joan Armatrading, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Annette Peacock, Snowy White, Shusha, Paul Buckmaster and L. Shankar whilst also fronting his own bands. Joining a pool of Caribbean, Japanese and European musicians saw 80's virtuosic jazz/funk outfit The Breakfast Band formed with further tours and albums that gained fans in Japan and spawned club hits in London. A sabbatical from gigging had him drive his family on an 8 month trip in a converted Mercedes motor home to Israel, Egypt, Morocco and Europe absorbing music, culture and instruments inspiring him to document and record Tribal music from around the world. Settling in New Mexico he released traditional Native American songs on his own label, Tribal Music International and soon became Albuquerque University resident DJ with his own show, Global Tribal Music exploring links and origins of instruments and tribes. Based back in the UK, we welcome this global music maker.

A legendary saxophone player and composer with magical stories that span decades. From early days of driving for Ray Charles to borrowing David Bowie's old ambulance on European tours. Playing with Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames and onto chart topping fame with the band Gonzàlez, this gent is a proper Londoner. With an encyclopaedic mind for music he has recorded countless sessions on lengthy lists of albums and rubbed shoulders with Tom Jones and Bridget Bardot along the way. Now at the spritely age of 84 he still has no need for a microphone to blow any house down.

Hailing from Sydney's northern beaches of Australia, brothers Connor & Harry Lambrou have been entertaining audiences with their unique brand of music and infectious passion shaking up venues on their live music scene. Featuring Connor on vocals, guitar and bass, and Harry on drums, percussion, didgeridoo and backing vocals. Their debut EP released to a sell-out crowd and their single Do Something reached #1 on the national AMRAP charts. Their recent successes have been underpinned by performances alongside multi-platinum artists Tones and I, Thirsty Merc, Mental as Anything and appearances at numerous festivals across the nation. With music encompassing rock, indie, blues, soul, funk and folk Connor and Harry seamlessly blend genres through their unique use of sounds as the aboriginal native didgeridoo, distorted acoustic guitar, raw vocals and a thumping homemade hybrid drum kit. Their latest EP Drive written and recorded in lockdown is now ready for the world to hear.

This self taught musician and tasteful guitarist was born in Trinidad and raised in the UK. He went on to amass an abundance of credentials playing for a who's who list of legendary artists including The Bee Gees, Steve Winwood, Elton John, Annie Lennox, Al Green, Ray Charles, Billy Preston, Tina Turner and Whitney Houston to name but a few. Indeed phew! Playing rock to pop, jazz and soul to calypso, he is equally at home on stage, live in the studio and even on our movie screens, he continues to remain an in demand and favourite session player and an enlightened practicing Buddhist being.

CEO of Carnival Village Trust, director of the Tabernacle W11 community and entertainment venue and manager of award winning steel pan band Mangrove. Raised in west London and a Ladbroke Grove local he entered the world of carnival early on playing steel pan and later drums performing and touring with the likes of Finlay Quay, Hinda Hicks and Simon Webbe. Community and carnival driven led him into pivotal roles directing annual Notting Hill carnivals, steel pan bands and a growing list of musical projects and events. ever evolving in uniting the community through music and creativity

Originally from Singapore having studied Anthropology at Princeton University she had stints working at McKinsey and left a career in the film industry to become a reluctant entrepreneur. Co-founder of The Hearth, a women's space in Queen's Park London which believes in supporting women on their personal journeys; nurturing women so they can live, work and feel better. Affirming that when women are restored to their power, they go on to give back in their chosen communities.  Currently she is going through a mid-life ‘A-HA' moment where seemingly random passions and life experiences are finally starting to come together and make sense. 

A musician, teacher, filmmaker and foster carer. Uk born with Jamaican roots, his love of drums began by playing in reggae and soul bands and later moving onto steel pan bands. As a session drummer he has played for the likes of Janet Kay & Victor Romero Evans, Noel McCoy, Imaani, Kevin Leo, Lazy Hammock & Laura Matthews. Having studied a masters in film production his projects range from documentaries to music videos, corporate to community projects. Fostering for 14 years supporting children between the ages of 5-14 years led to creating his short film Be-Longing going on to win awards including Canada Shorts Film Festival and Hollywood Just 4 Shorts.

New York born and raised he carved his craft in music and acting on both east and west coasts of America immersed amongst the best in show business. Studying theatre at the HB Studio in NYC and the California Institute for the Arts known as CalArts his theatre credits include 5 Guys Named Mo, 125th Street, as well as playing Paul Laurence Dunbar in Crowned with Fame at the legendary Shakespearean Swan Theatre in Stratford upon Avon.  Touring as a bass guitarist included performing for jazz organist Charles Earland, Mississippi John L Watson, Charles & Eddie and the Hugh Harris band touring with Sinead O Connor.  Known as the King of Kilburn he has steadfastly supported live music up and down that vibrant London strip and for two decades masterminded legendary gigs with his own Blues of Cain band accompanied by some of the heaviest musical cats in the business playing soul, blues, ska and funk hard enough to whip necks and turn heads enough to catch the attention of sisters Chaka Khan and Taka Boom who would rock up along with Nina Hendryx from singing group La Belle and also Carl " Kung Fu Fighting" Douglas.  He also happens to be a master frisbee champion.

Finnish and female, this drummer and educator based in the UK is co-founder of the non-profit organisations Girls Rock London and Rock Donna as well as an active performer and creator with credits including Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, Clean Bandit and Drumathon Live 2020. Within lockdown life she managed to release 2 songs with Brian May of legendary British band Queen and went on to create a 12 episode YouTube series named Drumming through the Decades covering the evolution of the drum kit, rhythms and genres, highlighting female identifying drummers &. musicians. A champion shining a deserved light on female musicians through educational platforms, she moves consistently towards reducing gender gaps and inequalities within the drum and music industry.

A native Aussie from our shared city of Sydney she packed her bags for NYC to pursue a dream of being a jazz singer. Seven pop albums later with appearances on Late Night w/Jimmy Fallon, SNL and Good Morning America as well as performances with music industry greats such as Sting, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John and Billy Joel it's fair to say her foot is firmly in the door. Ever the creative spirit she began seeing her music as images and started drawing each of her songs into available pieces of art creating her project ‘Natchie'. With a retail store in Chelsea Market and partnerships with numerous brands she continues to draw, paint, sculpt, write, perform and sing her dreams.

This man has been involved in dance music, clubs & festivals since a lucky break landed him a DJ residency in New York in the mid 1980s. From programming venues to building his own, in the form of the super successful Cargo in East London, to working with brands at over 100 festivals to launching his own dance festival in Croatia.  Things have since calmed down just a bit, with a move into running restaurants & cafes in south London yet he still finds time to do radio shows on Mi Soul, SOAS & Netil radio, plus promoting a new series of exciting live gigs in churches called Altar_Native.

This internationally-acclaimed jazz clarinettist, at age 38 is certainly at the top of his game. Nominated for Jazz Clarinettist of the Year at the British Jazz Awards 2019 and with his last album Profoundly Blue, was nominated for Jazz Album of the Year. In 2018 he was invited to perform with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at London's famous Barbican Centre, playing the music from the Benny Goodman 1938 Carnegie Hall concert. He then went on to perform in New York at the gala concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Lincoln Centre, and was amongst guests including the great Tony Bennett. With his own band, he toured the globe performing recorded material from his Profoundly Blue album celebrating the music of jazz clarinet legend Edmond Hall, with sell-out concerts at Ronnie Scott's in London and Dizzy's Club in New York being amongst the highlights of these 200 plus shows. He has come to the attention of a wider audience thanks to regular appearances on BBC Radio 2 with the Clare Teal show, BBC Radio 3 on Alyn Shipton's Jazz Record Request and BBC Radio 6 featured on Cerys Matthews show, in her words claiming he ‘touches the other world that all musicians aspire to'. With an ability to engage with his audience both on and off-stage, along with an unrivalled feel for the music he plays and combined with his virtuosic technique, it has lead to wide critical acclaim, including as Time Out declaring him as “London's most charismatic reedsman”. His latest album Now Is Spring released in early 2020 as his first all original offering, sees him breaking new ground and pushing jazz forward once again, whilst keeping the role of the clarinet at the forefront.

He is a Grammy nominated and double Ivor Novello Award winning lyricist who has for over 40 years successfully turned the every day mundane into the beautiful through the power of song. Co-founder of chart topping British band Squeeze, he has co-written some of the most enduring and best-loved songs of our time such as ‘Up The Junction', ‘Cool For Cats', ‘Labelled With Love', ‘Tempted' and many others. As one of the most accomplished & respected songwriters he has been hosting writing retreats for over 25 years mostly from Somerset along with the wonderful Buddy Holly Foundation at Pennard House. He released his autobiography ‘Some Fantastic Place' in 2017 recognising his journey into recovery and selling out a two week run of his solo show at Edinburgh Festival. So while Squeeze along with their ardent fans await tours to kick off again, including a much anticipated rescheduled tour with Hall & Oates, his creativity continues via online workshops, concerts from home and podcasts.

An Aussie native with university studies in journalism, PR management, Japanese politics and language, she is a senior communications professional leading her field, a published author and an award winning photographer. A 2017 TED Talk speaker and a recognised blogger and influencer she launched her hugely popular book Humans of Newtown spotlighting the wonderfully unique locals in the Sydney neighbourhood she has inhabited for more than 20 years and soon turned it into a beautifully crafted best selling book. She is a passionate ever evolving creative, an active volunteer and above all a survivor.

This 21 year old producer, rapper, writer & DJ from NW London sings and raps on self-produced beats, addressing a wide range of topics in his music from self confidence and anxiety, onto societal pressure to conform to the majority vs an autonomous lifestyle, extending to capitalism and its evils, and most recently covid and the impact of the lockdowns. Within which he spearheaded a powerful government petition to urge change in the current national schooling curriculum into educating British children on the realities of British imperialism and colonialism culminating in a near 400 thousand strong support of signees. His beats are influenced by Trap, Hip Hop, R&B, Funk and Soul music. Having studied English and Creative Writing at Loughborough University, his sights are firmly set on forging a career in the music industry and leaving a lasting legacy.

Australian born and New York based this singer, songwriter, entertainer, motivational speaker and voice over, has one of the most recognisable voices given she is the GPS girl, the original female Australian voice of Siri, voted number 1 downloadable voice in the world giving directions to over 400 million GPS and smart phone devices. Her singing and speaking voices have been used on thousands of commercials for television, radio and online. She has sung national anthems at major sporting events both in America and Australia, and has shared the stage with the likes of Christopher Cross, Cyndi Lauper, Harry Connick Jnr, Neil Sedaka, Deborah Cox and Norah Jones. As well as performing her one woman piano show at Off Broadway theatres she has written for Grammy, Tony, Emmy and Aria awardees and as a recording artist, is currently onto her 10th album. Named as one of People magazines' intriguing people she has created an empowerment brand and published two books inspiring others to recalculate, restart and keep going no matter what, making a clear connection beyond directions for drivers and onto driving your own life.

A musical artist who also has artistry within voice composition & arranging. Featured on television shows such as Channel 4’s First Dates, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and ITV’s Celebrity Mr & Mrs. She is also a vocal coach on ITV’s The Voice UK, and has coached Grammy winners, Brit nominees, MOBO and MTV Europe award winners. As well as singers she coaches actors, comedians and performers. She has written music for film, television and radio and has been released on numerous labels including Universal & Ministry of Sound. She has created and led choirs including as musical director in the professional choir Assemble, founding artistic director of Sense of Sound, creative director of Sing Up Greenwich and Sing Late at the V&A. As well as for acts as Paloma Faith, Bill Bailey, Gorillaz and events as the Olympic Torch project, Greenpeace, and Arts Council England. Her support and presence in the community can be felt in her leading the Portobello Live Choir, complimentary for people living and working in the west London area and her MA research focused on the practical application of voice science on community choir singing.

An established session guitar player who has recorded with many including British band Incognito, singer Ola Onabule, rock chick Rosie Oddie and American singer and voice over artist Lynda Hayes. Founder and band leader to Latin jazz rock outfit Cayenne who have recorded live sessions for radio and television, performed at all major uk and European jazz clubs and festivals as well as achieving a club hit with their 1981 song Roberto Who. A long standing season at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club saw them play opposite the one and only Nina Simone, Gil Scott Hero, Cuban American jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and Cuban band Irakere. With further concerts for the incredible Puerto Rican ‘King of the Timbales’ Tito Puente, Latin artist Celia Cruz and Latin jazz musician Machito. As a composer his music has graced films, comic strips, documentary soundtracks and World Cup games. And as an invaluable teacher he has imparted his knowledge and skills within schools and colleges as well as to many a familiar name such as Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet, Coco Sumner daughter of Sting and Trudy Styler; children to Jude Law and Sadie Frost, Rafferty and Rudy Law and son of Liam, Gene Gallagher With decades of experience and rare insight into the cool and heady days of 70’s and 80’s London Town here he revealing golden stories.

Todays talent has been involved in the music industry for over 20 years since signing a record deal at the age of 17.  Having lectured and choir directed at London’s Goldsmiths University for 12 years, worked as a vocal coach on The Voice UK and even helped smash a Guinness World Record by conducting 5,000 singers at Wembley Arena. He has also worked with international artists including multi-GRAMMY® winning singer Angelique Kidjo, GRAMMY® winning producer Jeff Bhasker (of Kanye West, Beyonce, Bruno Mars & Rihanna credits), Mark Ronson, Boy George, Lily Allen and Florence Welch.

Established as a talented vocal arranger, he’s worked on projects for BBC Radio, the 2012 Olympic Games, the Professional Football Association Awards, a special live TV performance of David Bowie's 'Starman' for Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer and most recently produced the Breathe Harmony NHS virtual choir single during the Covid19 pandemic. His inspiring arrangements fuse elements of jazz and soul and are the signature sound of his own collective, MKC, one of UK’s premier vocal groups who were described as the ‘new wave in choir singing’ at the UK’s Choir of the Year.   
Now based in sunny Barbados with his beautiful family he continues his choirs globally; hosts magical vocal retreats, and runs his MyCool foundation raising money for charities and ever evolving projects. As a choir director, vocal coach, producer and award winning songwriter this man loves bringing and healing people together through the rich and emotive harmonies of music.

Her expert coaching is offered in grounded and practical teachings, focused on empowering conscious, soul-driven creatives and entrepreneurs to generate meaning and alignment in their work and life. She is host to the SOULFULL SOUND Podcast celebrating the leaders, teachers and coaches who guide fellow humans to connect, heal and discover themselves, so they may express their gifts into the world. Her background in the music industry allows her the privilege of working with artists such as Eddy Grant, Third World, Tom Jones and Paloma Faith to name a few, as well as work with primetime TV show, The Voice UK. Her book Coaching For Performance Excellence offers performers some new and innovative ways of approaching their art and her gift in using sound has touched many, through her healing, teaching and performing for more than two decades.

A multi-instrumentalist this musician plays trumpet, guitar, keys, is a film maker, storyteller, vintage car and motorcycle enthusiast and an artist always supporting artists. Having shared his engineer skills at the helm of the popular BBC television music series Live at Abbey Road he went on to create a truly unique space at Gunhill Studios nestled in Hailsham England with a bespoke & otherworldly infinity cove bringing filming to another mind-blowing level.

A master drummer with a super work ethic and a strive to be the best. For over 50 years his unique sound has deservedly positioned him as first call kit man to absolutely everyone. If you don’t know him you’ll want him and his solid style. Guyanese born, Trinidad raised and UK grown he began his drumming career aged 9. At 16 he was recording and touring the UK and USA with Johnny Nash and the great Bob Marley. By 18 he had recorded Jeff Beck’s biggest selling album Blow by Blow to critical acclaim appearing on the film soundtrack Tommy alongside Pete Townsend, Phil Chen and Roger Daltrey. He occupied the drum seat with British soul jazz band Incognito for 15 years and has been an integral part of Steve Winwood’s Return-to-Form recordings and subsequent tours. With an excellence in styles ranging from rock to reggae, jazz to pop to Latin and of course soca and calypso, he maintains a unique style and sound. Listen in to this mastermind.

Founder of The Academy for Hypnosis and renowned for her work with phobias, bruxism, gag reflex and hypno-analgesia, her services have been required at hospitals worldwide including The Portland Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster, Great Ormond St and others. Additionally co-founding the Institute of Hypnotherapy for Medical and Dental Practice and accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons. With creativity at the heart of her work originally having come from an animation background, these days she balances her world of hypnosis with ceramic pottery making. A UK native she now resides in Indiana states side with her husband a professor in Biological Sciences at Purdue University. https://academyforhypnosis.com

Classically trained in voice and piano her creativity stretched from joining a rock band and releasing Top 40 hits to opening a monumental music school in her hometown of Australia, before shooting for the stars and taking her chances in the United States landing in the underground jazz scene of NYC with stellar serendipitous adventures.

Having spent several years improvising her way from Australia to Brazil onto London and home again, Lisa focused her studies on psychology to become a councillor and voice dialogue facilitator, now sharing her unique and effective skills as a therapist and coach.

A masterful mind worth mining, this eccentrically witty man shares royal tales and event hijackings all in the name of acting, comedy and art. From studying in NYC to stand up at Edinbrough Fringe this music man has seen the greats play and lived a life worth sharing in an unwritten book. Funny bones will rattle. Listen in.