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Nikola

About Me

• 2003 – 2004I graduated at Drumtech school of drums in London as one of the 10 best students among 90 other students from all over the world and been chosen to play on graduation performance in “Beck” theatre in uxbridge in front of 2000 people.In October 2004 I’ve met excellent bass player from USA – David Hadley who decided to help me to get in to the industry and session work. And with experience he had and impressive CV there was a lot to learn from this man. (check the web site) www.davidhadley.com . After that we start working together in one band called “GALUS” (Folk – Rock) and recorded a small EP in Intimate Studio. This was produced both by David Hadley and Pete Brown (Cream Lyricist) which I have worked with in several other occasions. We did few gigs in venues like Clapham Grande, West One Four and Bedford Club.• 2005 In January I start gigging with Japanese bluesman and guitar player Saiichi Sugiyama who is well known to British blues scene. www.saiichi.com . In the same time I did a couple of recordings for Turkish producer and Business man Osman Kent who is owner of small record company “Songphonic records” which is based in Chertsey and was owned previously by the ROXY MUSIC guitar player Phil Manzanera . I've worked with two artist on that label Xanda How and Jimy Kent.In July I start working with singer songwriter Charlotte James www.charlotte-james.co.uk with David Hadley on bass we have done more than few showcases for difrent Record Companies and publishers and played in legendary clubs like Troubadour, 12 Bar Club and Bedford Club.• 2006I joined the band THE PICTURE SHOW with whom I’ve stayed Till January 2007. We have recorded EP “The Revolutionary” In Birmingham and done small tour in the midlands and few showcases in London and recorded video for the single “The Revolutionary “. www.thepictureshow.co.uk www.myspace.com/thepictureshow.ukIn September I did a recording session for young and talented singer song writer Marcus Foster In One of EMI’s recording studios with whom he had a production deal. And did a couple of showcases in 12 Bar Club .• 2007I did few small Jazz gigs and couple of recording sessions for different projects.


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Member Since: 08/06/2007
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Influences: Vinnie Coluita,Steve Gadd, Steve Jordan, Jeff Pocaro, Dave Weckl, JR Robinson, David Garibaldi, Carlos Vega, Dennis Chambers, Gerry Brown, Steve Ferrone, Keith Moon, Mel Lewis, Jack DeJohnette, Brian Blade, Evin Jones, Art Blakey, Tony Williams, the Jo Jones's, John Bonham and all of them who dedicate their lives to drums...
Sounds Like:LIve In CoBden Club, London with Mouna apple of your eye

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

(R)evolution!!!!?????

WE GOT TO TAKE THE POWER BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqkMsXcHQYgBring that shit in! Uggh!Yeah, the movement's in motion with mass militant poetryNow check this out...uggh!In t...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:07:00 GMT

New music !!!!

Hi people I put some new music on my profile. The first two songs from the top I have recorded  in London in July 2007. With the band called Mete& Shades of Blue including:  Mete Ege - G...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:21:00 GMT

Falling Awake

Eagle in the darkFeathers in the pagesMonkeys in my heartRattling their cagesFound a way to blooomAnother ghost to followSaid its only up to youIts the hardest pill to swallowMmmmmhmmmmmhhhmmmYou neve...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:02:00 GMT