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Siemy Di System

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About Me

From age of ten, Siemy trained in classical traditions of both Europe and Africa. He relocated in the UK and soon became an in-demand sesssion drummer and percussionist, working across the musical spectrum - from S-Club7 to Elvis Costello to David Bowie and keeping is jazz chops jamming and playing with the likes of Jim Mullen, Dave O'Higgins and Tony Kofi. He is currently with the African Jazz Allstars and a regular member of the Master Drummers of Africa. With his own project, Siemy Di System, he won the 'Best Live Band Award' for the Classic Rock Society in 2004, and their last appearance was a well received support slot to Tony Allen at Qeen Elizabeth Hall in July 2006.

My Interests

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Member Since: 11/3/2006
Influences: hard to name so few,but in the case those modern heroes are:Tony Williams, Max Roach, Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, King Sunny Ade, Ornette Coleman, Fela Kuti,trilok gurtu,tony allen,brice wassy,vinnie,dave,dennis,virgil donati,steve smith ,jack de johnette,omar hakim,fritz hauser,bill bruford,thomas lang,marco minneman,allan holdsworth,horacio hernandes,giovanni hidalgo,the late miguel anga dias,zakir hussain,jeff porcaro,phil collins,jojo mayer,elvin jones,pat metheny,j patituci, pierre boulez,zappa,planet x,dave lombardo,grant collins(the solo drum artist),herbie hancock,steve gadd,ac/dc,rolling stones, all the drummers of africa and indiabooks:anything about history,sociology and psychology
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