From Bogota Colombia, took part in the music industry, playing the drum-kit since the age of twelve. Latin roots, along with the Colombian diversity, Rock and roll and Pop. Played for the West High School Drum-line in Bakersfield California; touring California and Nevada. Got a degree in Music and Sound Engineering at Universidad Javeriana de Bogota-Colombia; all classic periods and styles throughout combined with Punk rock. Gigged Bogota at the same time as having a part time job at uprising studio; “Audiogama”, and engaging a long term relationship with the band Envase No Retornable. In 2008 settled in London England where have been part of the music industry since. Worked for bands at pubs, set up Funktion one sound systems at all Dj parties around London, Recording direct sound and audio post-production for video contents, with “La familia”, interviewing artists like Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth, recording their live show with Primal Scream and recorded a live gig from polica’s mixing desk at the iconic Rough Trade in east London. Met Fernando Montaño from the Royal Ballet and Paul Pogba from Man United on different video shoots.

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Dance/Electronic, Hip-hop, jungle and music from around the globe, started a journey within the hand drumming universe. Djembe, west African practice in Notting Hill area, along with “Tribo” Samba reggae band from Salvador Bahia directed by Brazilian master Marcos Santana; playing timbao. Afro-cuban music, congas and bongos. Teaching students of all ages. Been local crew, working at the Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Stadium, O2 arena, Brixton academy and all top music venues in London; productions for AC/DC, Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Beyonce, Bjork, Guns and Roses, Kiss, Rihanna, Britney Spears, The Pixies, Primus, Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Ennio Morricone, The Prodigy amongst many more. Studied the Cumbias and Colombian folk, playing the traditional drumming format for the Bullerengue from the north coast. Tambora, Llamador and Tambor Alegre. Releasing soon a first album for his Punk rock band “Black Rooster” @blackrooster1970. Created a digital audio production house with co-producer, lawyer and multi-intrumentalist Juan Ignacio Angel based in Melbourne Australia; music composition for video content and publishing library   ….. practicing the trumpet ….

Music Composers in United Kingdom