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Rhythmatix

About Me

manchester based drummer/writer/producer . began playing professionally at age 15 , playing in a Punk/New wave group across the UK Studied music at college attaining music a/s level , gaining understanding of theory / melody / counterpoint etc etc .

Wide taste and knowledge of music learnt from succesful session musician father and spent my youth surrounded by professional artists and musicians incl. Ian Dury , Graham Parker , Kirsty MacColl , Randy Crawford , Ricky Lawson , Elliott Randall among others

Traversed the huge spectrum of musical styles , playing in bands perfoming Soul , Hip-hop , Jazz , Funky House , Drum'n'Bass , Funk , Jungle , Techno , Ambient , Latin , Indie , Rock , Accoustic Folk , Blues , Reggae , New Wave , Punk .

Entered the world of Production and Song Writing learning the craft via collaborations with other Manchester based artists .

Experienced live performer using combinations of live accoustic drums , electronic / digital equipment and percussion

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 26/02/2006
Band Website: http://www.phuturelounge.com/lta_photos.html
Influences:

influences drums - Terry Bozzio , Sly Stone , ?uestlove , Steve Gadd , Billy Cobham , Rob Ellis , Bernard Purdie , Manu Katche , Stewart Copeland , Ted McKenna , Karim Riggins , Gene Krupa , Peter Miklis , Levon Helm , Ringo Starr , Mitch Mitchell

influences production/other - Timbaland , Dj Shadow , Coldcut , Jazzy Jeff , Dr Dre , Neptunes , Lamont Dozier Holland , George Martin , Quincy Jones , Flood , RZA

influences bands/artists - zappa marley miles davis stevie wonder led zeppelin beatles motown police prince cure smiths pj harvey nirvana marvin gaye portishead common dre hendrix buckley tricky fugees debussy stone roses roots mj the wu rage against the machine joe jackson chilli peppers ryuichi sakamoto/yellow magic orchestra ian dury eryka badu clash massive attack mos def prodigy hugh masakela coldcut talking heads bowie curtis mayfield leningrad cowboys nick cave jay-z bonzo doo dah dog band roni size faith no more beach boys specials michael franti handsome boy modelling school pharcyde N*E*R*D nat king cole kate bush james brown little feat chic corea ozo matli paul simon foo fighters timbaland lovage emiliana torrini hoodman bodyroq jill scott innervasian


Sounds Like:

All of the above , but more than 'just the drummer '.

Years of studying the manuscript a lifetime of learning the craft

Mo' beats than u can shake yo styx at .

just,THE drummer


Record Label: phuture lounge recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Ok ok ok , here's some drummer jokes

What did the drummer get on his IQ test ? Drool ! ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- How many drummers does it take to change a lightbulb ? 8 . One to c...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:35:00 GMT

the story so far .........................

 THE STORY SO FAR .............. I was concieved out of love, during an acid trip on a hippy commune in Germany , drumming came into my life around the age of 4 or 5 years old . My pro musician ...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:11:00 GMT

Rhythmatix set up ..........

Ludwig Super Classic kit - 12" , 2 x 13 " , 16" toms w/ remo pinstripe heads. 22" kick w/ evans heavy duty playing head with self dampening hoop . An original mid - late 60's kit that had been re-co...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 02:24:00 GMT