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I am a professional percussionist/drummer based in London

I have studied extensively in Cuba, and also Turkey and Morroco. My goal is to investigate as many cultures/musics as is humanly possible within one lifetime!

I am continually planning new trips...... and I love hand drumming

With "Semta Quartet," (you should be hearing us right now) I attempt to take the instruments to new places, without losing a sense of tradition.

Having spent many months in Cuba recently, I now have a traditional cuban sextet with some fantastic musicians which include Rowland Sutherland, Dorance Lorza, and Felix Gonzales .....click on top friend "Pena,"

I am also currently collaberating/performing with Shona Brown (see top friend) on a folk/world fusion album project which will be recorded next year

...please feel free to say hello!...thanks

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Member Since: 10/8/2007
Influences:

I owe much of how I play Congas to Jaoquin Pozo, who lives in Havana (see pics) Nephew of the great Chano Pozo he is the most inspiring Conga player I have ever seen and directly connected to the main vein of the Latin Jazz tradition.....If you are going to Havana make sure you look him up - he will not disappoint!

I decided a few years ago that if I was going to play "world music" then I should try and absorb the music at source - Cuba was my first stop, then the Middle East, next up is India.....

Jim Blackley and Dave Hassell - both awesome teachers and players


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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Tito Puente on Sesame Street

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LbCtgu38ZXU ...
Posted by Magnus on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:44:00 PST

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Biography for Magnus Mehta.Biog for Magnus Mehta.Born in 1978 and hailing originally from Watford, Magnus Mehta studied timpani and percussion at the Junior Royal Academy of Music, and Royal Scottish ...
Posted by Magnus on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:42:00 PST