Since 2005, Paul has been the bassist for UK band Jamiroquai. He has co-writing credits and has played bass on all the band’s recordings and live performances since joining. He is also known for being a member of Annie Lennox’s band from 2002, playing bass on numerous world tours, recordings and at huge events like Live 8. Paul has recorded and performed live with more than 80 A-list artists over a diverse career. His recording credits include Tina Turner, Bryan Ferry, Tom Jones, George Michael and Seal. In addition to studio work, Paul has over 30 years of touring experience, ranging from soul giants, Sister Sledge and Lamont Dozier to pop chart toppers Take That and Will Young, and national legends such as Sir Cliff Richard.
Reuben is a dedicated music tutor with extensive experience in teaching music production to young people. He has over a decade’s experience in music production, sound engineering, event curation and running workshops. In 2015 Reuben founded the KALLIDA Festival as a platform to bring producers, designers and artists together to create new and exciting events. Reuben’s production work includes several releases with the UK/Congolese rap collective Bala Bala Boyz. As a DJ, Reuben has performed at events and festivals such as Shambala Festival, Glastonbury, Boomtown Fair, Outlook Festival (Croatia), Nyege Nyeye Festival (Uganda) and Hope Works.
Steve has been a pro musician for over 25 years, working in the industry as a session player and commercial songwriter. As a session guitarist and vocalist, Steve has worked on sessions for major labels such as EMI, Polydor and Island Records, and worked in the Motor Museum recording Studios in Liverpool with producer Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, Razorlight, Foals, Blood Red Shoes). Steve is a published songwriter (Reverb XL, Sentric) and has worked with Andy McCluskey (OMD, Atomic Kitten) and written music for TV shows in the UK, Europe and US. Steve is a highly experienced music educator, teaching music performance, production and songwriting and has 15 years’ experience as a senior music education manager. He has a BA(Hons) Degree in Music and a first class Masters Degree in Educational Leadership.
Dale Davis is one of the UK’s premier session bass players. His career has seen him record and tour with hundreds of artists including Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner, Paul Young, Emelie Sandé, Mark Ronson, and Freak Power. His work has taken him across the globe and he’s been consistently at the top of his profession for decades. In addition to his session work, Dale continues to work on his own projects and productions and is always on the lookout for new and exciting musical opportunities. He is one of the most passionate and gifted musicians you’re likely to meet, and in the words of the great Amy Winehouse, was “my favourite person to go anywhere with”.
Afrika is a British/American session musician and producer with extensive experience touring worldwide. After graduating with a first-class degree in Music Performance from the Academy of Contemporary Music she has gone on to play with artists including Emelie Sandé, Zara Larsson, Sigala, Becky Hill, High Contrast and is currently drumming for the Pet Shop Boys. Whilst touring, she completed her memoir which she hopes will give a candid look into the struggles and successes she experienced during her musical career.
Will’s musical history is diverse and ranges from touring with Motörhead to remixing Björk, Elastica, Alabama 3, Bob Marley and numerous other artists. As a founder member of Rub Ultra (Hut Records) and Lowfinger (One Little Indian), Will spent the 90s and early 2000s writing, recording, touring and performing with these two bands across the UK, Europe and the US. Will has worked in education for twenty years and in education management for seventeen years. He has successfully improved the quality of teaching in all the providers he has worked for.
Multi-platinum selling artist manager, Atlanta Cobb, has grown up at the forefront of the music industry whilst making waves of her own across 10 years of experience. By the age of 18, out of 6,000 applicants, she successfully achieved a place in the Sony Music Internship Programme and went on to become one of Music Week’s Rising Stars. Over the course of her career, she has worked with major recording artists at Columbia Records & Island Records, working with the likes of Drake, Post Malone, Nicki Minaj, Jessie Ware, The Script, Tom Odell and Leonard Cohen. She has also managed and scaled the career of #1 BRIT Award-winning selling artist Becky Hill and played an instrumental role in the return to music for #1 multi-Platinum selling artist Ella Henderson. More recently she played a part in the career-defining launch of the brand-new rising artist, Cody Frost. Atlanta now spends her spare time mentoring young female-identifying talent via the ‘Girl and Repertoire’ network and fulfilling public speaking appearances across universities nationwide to speak on the topic of the music industry.
Bryan’s first project was the legendary Hyper Go Go on the Positiva label, with tracks like ‘High’, ‘Never Let Go’ and ‘Raise Your Hands’ all going on to become top 30 chart hits and top 5 dance chart hits. Hyper Go Go also gave Bryan the chance to work with Barbara Tucker, The Pet Shop Boys, and Layo & Bushwacka. Following the success of Hyper Go Go, Bryan became part of Umboza (Positiva) which scored him more top twenty chart success with ‘Sunshine’ and ‘Cry India’. Together with Bobby and Steve from the Zoo Experience, Bryan also achieved two top-five tracks in the DJ Hype and Dance charts, ‘Got To Be Free’ and ‘Higher Love’.
Sarah Jays’ diverse career as a music practitioner, songwriter and session singer spans over thirty years. She has written/performed and recorded in many styles for other artists such as Charles Webster and Tony Christie, and also for several labels including Hed Kandi and Warp Records. She has toured extensively, including headlining Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage with Massive Attack. Her voice and songs have been heard by millions, notably on Massive Attacks’ Platinum selling album Mezzanine, and also on several films and TV shows including ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Westworld’. She has a passion for teaching vocals, performance skills and song writing and shares her wealth of experience from a place of authenticity and integrity.
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