Paulo Santos

I am a MUSICIAN... - I started out playing garage rock/grunge with local bands in Lisbon/Portugal. Had 3 years gap from drumming. World Music made me come back to the instrument and I found myself playing Portuguese folk music in a bagpipe band. With it came the larger stages, some tours and the dream to further expand. That is how I end up in London (still hard to believe) to enroll @ drumtech for a four year program (one year diploma plus 3 year degree). The plan didn't work out. I felt there were money hungry forces behind the auditioning process so I completed the first year and decided to learn from life. I became an independent drummer in 2001. Since then has been non stop (folk, afro-brazilian music, cabaret, pop/rock, reggae, ska and funk). Lately I find myself stepping into the band/project with RADIO REVOLUCION since summer 2008. We recorded a mini-album (feb 09) which I am really proud of (tracks on player). I have been doing their production/promotion besides drumming. Parallel projects include TooTones (ska outfit), Revive (pop/rock) and Pop'n Brasil (name says it all). As an EDUCATOR - I teach drums privately at home, at a drum shop (www.drumshack.co.uk) and at a secondary school in Lambeth. I am developing my own teaching program which will come out on video format within the next few months. I plan to have my own studio and continue to push my limits! Paulo