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About me-

Since forming my first band with fellow musician and bandmate Max in 2011, I have been singing, playing, creating and learning about music. I have tried my hand at many instruments since the age of 11 such as guitar, Keyboard and most recently bass guitar! I bought my first bass seen in my picture to the side on my 15th birthday in London. Whilst people would know me as a passionate bass baritone vocalist I have started practicing bass guitar frequently in my roll as the band's joint vocalist/bassist.

 

Throughout my life I have loved many different genres and would never limit myself to a single style. Whilst nowadays I am very fond of rock music, whether it be metal, alternative, my favourite rock artists to name a few include Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Korn and Rage Against The Machine however since I was little I have also been entranced by the sounds of Electronica! My early childhood heroes were electronic duo Daft Punk who never failed to amaze me with their electrifying sounds created over the years. Other electronic favourites include Crystal Castles, Skream, Armand Van Helden and Basement Jaxx.

 

To sum it all up I try to be as open minded as possible. I love experimenting and listening to different genres. Give me a piece of music I love and I will love every sub genre in between. I'm constantly on a journey to be inspired by music of all sorts and the more music I hear the more I'll want to experiment with different sounds.

 

I own quite a bit of musical equipment. I'm most fond of my Shure Beta which I'll always use to sing. My past venture into other instruments mean that I also have a Performance Percussion Drumkit and a Yamaha Keyboard. My amp is A Fender Rumble 40 bass model.

 

Although I am still learning my ambitions in music are to inspire and create, I have been inspired by many musicians and would like nothing more than to inspire you just as I myself have been. That's my main reason for creating. To share my love of music with the rest of you! To pass along the feelings I have felt myself in the prescence of great musicians!

 

Greatest Musical Memory-

I've told you enough about how I wish to inspire everyone I perform in front of, and for me that started in the year 2011. I went with a friend to watch The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and what caught my eye straight away was the raw passion of the bassist who you may know as Flea. That was my greatest memory, being with my mum and my friend and feeling inspired on a different level for the first time in my life. I had seen inspirational artists on YouTube before but this was like staring straight at a man who really felt passionate about his music. I'll never forget thinking to myself "I want to do what he does" and I've changed my mindset on performance ever since!

 

Famous musician who I would compare myself to-

If I had to pick one musician, one person who I thought shared the same qualities with it would be Maynard James Keenan of Tool. The reason being that this man has plenty to say. He feels strongly about music and wants to get himself, his ideas, his opinions and his music across to the world or anybody who will listen and understand him. And I feel the same way. I wouldn't compare myself on a level of talent but when I think about one artist I would most likely get along with and generally just be able to really let out my own opinion I think of him. So really I'm just a guy who wants his music heard for the sound, purpose and enjoyment of it, much like Maynard.

 

Top 5 albums-

Ministry of Sound- Anthems 1991-2008

Daft Punk- Homework

The Red Hot Chilli Peppers- Stadium Arcadium

Crystal Castles- III

Linkin Park- Meteora

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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