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Ian C is resident percussionist for legendary night We Love..Space in Ibiza (the only live musician on the team), worldwide resident for commercial brand Hed Kandi and is the only British member of Moscow based Ylotana Project. He is in high demand and performs in clubs at events and studios around the world.

Ian.C is still unlike any other percussionist around - he continues to turn heads with his innovative approach to dance orientated percussion and performance. Using over 400 sounds + FX live throughout his mind-blowing electronic percussion sets, he adds a whole new depth and attitude to the idea of dance music percussion - he is quite simply changing the rules. To quote Roland Music, makers of his beloved electronic kit, "Ian C adds a whole new dimension to music. His touch to a tune is phenomenal!”

Legendary Ibiza DJ Alfredo on working with Ian C “I never practice with Ian, never. I listened to him play in El Salon. He is the first percussionist to not get over the track and disturb the record. When he has to be silent he is silent. The way he keeps the beat is like a machine and melody with percussion is something I have not heard before. He is a humble guy to work with, I am pleased to know him and work with him."

If that wasn't as convncing a recommendation as we've ever heard for any artist let's just consider who else Ian has performed alongside, deep breath now..Agnelli & Nelson, Big Al, Angel, Chris Anslow, Arian 911, Jem Atkins, Rachel Auburn, Nigel Benn, Gary Benetton, Charlotte Birch, Scott Bond , Mike E Bloc, Sister Bliss, Tom & Jerry Bouthier, Brandon Block, Craig Burger Queen, Chris & James, Craig Campbell Andy Cleeton, Clara Da Costa aka Miss Bisto, Jon Carter, Carl Cox, Kid Creme, DJ Defex, Danielle Davoli, Nigel Dawson, Howard Donald Mr Doris, Mark Doyle, Pete Doyle, Richard F, Ken Fan, Phil Faversham, Fergie, Lee Fisher, John '00' Fleming, Lenny Fontana, Seb Fontaine, Emma Frisco, Full Intention, Funkagenda, Farley Jackmaster Funk, FUBAR, Andy Galea, Girls On Top, Boy George, AJ Gibson, Paul Gotel, Graham Gold, Griff Gus Gus, Seamus Haji, Heaven, Steve Harley, Jeremy Healy, Lovely Helen, Les Hemstock, Paul Hill, John Hollis, Martk Jarman, Normaan Jay, Dylan Jeffers, John Jones, Judge Jules, Junior Jack, Paul kershaw, K Klass Daniel Kelly, John Kelly, Kiddo, Sander Kleinenburg, Danny Krivitt, Chris Lake, Dave Lea, Lisa Marie Experience, Lisa Lashes, Steve Lawler, Liquid People, Eddie Lock, Marco Loco, Hattie Lovehearts, Dave Piccioni, Luvdup, MadJam, Timmy Magic, Andy Manston, Vivienne Markey, John Marsh, Craig McGivern, Al McKenzie, Mark Moore, Erik Morillo, Luke Neville, Andy Norman, Andy Passman, Graeme Park, Paul Taylor, Tom Novy, OnePhatBillie, Guy Ornadel, Ian Ossia, Alex P, Parks & Wilson, Junior Perez, Pete & Russell, Tall Paul, Lisa Pin-Up Nick Rafferty, Danny Rampling, Ramsey & Fen, Rhythm Masters, Sandy Rivera, Rockafellas, Jim Shaft Ryan, Roger Sanchez, Anne Savage, Dave Seaman, Jon Da Silva, Danny Slade, Patrick Smooth, Sonique, Soul Avengerz, Soulshaker, Spoony, Ricky Stone, Tomas Suchy, Tall Paul, Martin Ten Velden, Rob Tisera, Lisa Unique, Maxc Vedo, Jules Verne, Tony De Vit, Tom Wainwright, Tony Walker, Andy Ward, Alister Whitehead, Rob Wilder, and Martin Wright ,

Ian C is also worldwide percusion resident for megabrand Hed Kandi, and has performed at the following clubs, events and venues Amnesia Ibiza, Audio Tonic Dubai, AZ-OZ, Back2Mine, Bagleys London, Bambu, Canal, Clockwork Orange, Charlys Angelz, Club @ Vision, Club Europa, Club UK London, Clique Coventry University, Crasher, Crazy Daisys, Crunch, Decadance, DV8, Eden Ibiza, Epping Forest Cocuntry Club, Escape, Escape Into The Mix, Eternity, Fuel, Foundry, Freedom, Frisky, Funkt, Galaxy FM Ibiza Live, Gatecrasher, Gifted, Gold 'N' Delicious, Goodbye Cruel World, Gladrags, Hedonism, Heritage, high on Life, Honey, Housonic, Hush Hush Ibiza, Hustle Ibiza groove, Kanya Ibiza, keto Loco,, Kinky Malinki, KissDaFunk, Klass, Tha Majestic, Mambo Ibiza, Menage A Trois, Ministry of Sound Tour Colombia, Monkey Beach Tenerife, MTV Tour, Niche, Ocean Rooms, Ocean Village, Pacha London and Barcelona, Peppermint Club Dubai, Peruvia, Privilege Ibiza, Pussycat Club , Que Club, Republica, Retro, Room At The Top, S.L.A.G, Slinky, Soul On Sundays, Sugar Shack, Talk, Taste, The Temple, Time, Tin Tins, Tongue In Cheek, Twisted Tokyo, Seven Sins, Swoon, Syndicatre, The World, UK Midlands, Ultimate Orange, Ultra Vegas, Venom, Vodka Bar Moscow, We Love Dundays @ Space Ibiza, Wild, Zoo Project.

We probably don't need to tell you any more about Ian C but we'll let legendary international percussionist Pav have the last word on the matter....!

Pav, percussionist for Manumission/Hed Kandi "On a list of percussionists I would recommend there's Ian C...and that's about it!" "

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A gifted saxophonist and band leader, Aaron's music harnesses jazz, funk, broken beats, quirkiness and heaps of soul creating a perfect harmony to accompany any funky, groovy DJ set, with surprise forays with flute and windsynth to add contrast.

Recent successes providing sax for BEVERLEY KNIGHT and the late, great, headline-grabbing hedonista AMY WINEHOUSE have lead to TV appearances on LATER WITH JOOLS HOLLAND, BBC IN CONCERT, and the SHARON OSBORNE SHOW among many others - indeed for several weeks it was hard not to see Aaron if you were a UK TV watcher as he appeared every 20 mins on the adverts for Amy's lauded debut album - playing sax draped across Amy's bed of all places, sadly not something that will occur again.

Aaron has a diverse involvment in music and has appeared with NORMAN JAY, HED KANDI, DAEVID ALLEN, INNER SENSE, THE MO' HORNS, THE GMWA, LjC, MARK IRATION, and JIMPSTER, and is in regular demand from artists in New York, London, and Manchester for this mans amazing talents - travelling as far as Kazahkstan to play.

Never taking the easy road, always reaching for musical heaven, Liddard is influenced by unique artists with a diversity of styles such as Jaco Pastorius, Apex Twin and Sting, as well as sax greats like Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, and Kenny Garrett. Aaron has studied with STEVE COLEMAN, DR CHARLES BEALE, DR SHEILA WHITELEY, andas well as sessioning the superstars has also featured on various TV & radio shows and websites including BBC & MTV, even providing some of the trailer music for cult TV series Doctor Who!

Despite being a respected and highly trained professional musician in his own right, there's nothing Aaron Liddard loves better than to live jam to DJ beats - enriching and exciting with his imaginative and complementary overlays - a love that has seen him play atthe trendiest clubs and bars from Moscow to Eastbourne.and Glastonbury the world's very best festival

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Claire is one of the leading nu-breed of talented female saxophonists. Classically trained on the clarinet from ge 6 and winnerof a predigious place in the famed National Youth Orchestra at 14, she broadened her horizons to embrace not only the a whole spectrum of music from electronica to jazz abut the saxophone too.

Cutting her jazz teeth with the Sussex Jazz Orchestra, and playing alongside some of the UKs most experienced jazz musicians lead helped Claire achieve a degree in Jazz performance at university. Her eclectic taste in music brings depth and width to her performance style - whether soul, jazz, dance, house, reggae and funk and of course live jam with dance DJs and rehearsed numbers with bands, or solo wedding serenades, with an intuitive ability to capture aand 'work' the crowd from the stage and freestyling on the dance floor a versatility to enjoy and maximise the performance through whatever musical situation she is involved with

Her advanced technical ability.has placed Claire in high demand, and though still in the first light of a sparkling career the word is out that Claire Ellis can shine with the best in the business. Highlights so far include playing for MTV touring the UK (O2 Academys) supporting the King Blues, touing Germany with reggae band NAME, performing at the BirminghamSymphony Hall, touring Wales with NAME a 10 piece live drum'n'bass band, supporting De la Soul, The Beat,Bad Manners, The Specials, and jamming with top female DJ Miss Behavin', infamous imposter DJ Fat Boy Tim and many others as well as numerous studio session work. So good was this ladies sax reputation we let her audition live at our Agency Director's wedding, where she blew the dancefloor into a proper frenzy - a performance that is still talked about among the DJs and guests two years later!

Another 'must have' break through performer - spice up your sound with the sass and sax of the wildly sophisticated and very talented Miss Ellis

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Since relocating to London at the end of 2005 Carey's feet hardly touched the tarmac before being snapped up for bookings at leading venues in the UK, Ireland and Spain as well as the UK's leading international dance artist agencies.

Carey's versatility is a major strength and he can adapt his performance according to different musical styles. His experience of a variety of different clubs and events means Carey is an expert judge of a crowd and he knows how to please. The smooth grooves of a quality DJ combined with Carey's truly unique trumpet playing really is a sight and sound to behold. Carey's use of effects pedals and hand percussion along with his magical trumpet provide clubbers with the ultimate dance floor high.

built a reputation as one of the best dance music performers around in his native Australia. Playing with established names on the Australian circuit led to requests to support visiting international artists such as Mark Dynamix, Tim Sheridan and Smoking Jo. Carey's stock continued to soar and he became a permanent fixture a the best clubs Oz has to offer.

Eager for a new challenge and to further his musical career Carey decided it was time for pastures new. The UK has always been at the forefront of dance music and club culture and with Carey's unquestionable talent, work ethic and knowledge of dance music he has already established himself as an asset to the UK club scene.

Carey Doolan has WOW!'ed partygoers at the following clubs and events; Love Leeds Festival - Galaxy Sound Stage Leeds), Trinity Rooms (Ireland), Kinky Malinki (Marbella, Spain), Garlands (Liverpool), Home Nightclub (Sydney), PUSH @ The White House (London), E:Motion @ Flava Bar (Eastbourne), Naked @ Venus (Manchester), Deja Vu @ The Welly Club (Hull), Love Juice @ Fuel (Sheffield), Funk Me I'm Famous (London), Kink @ The Arthouse (Sydney), Carwash @ The Aquarium (London)

How much do we rate Carey Doolen and his trumpet? Well lets just say that among a glittering cast of international dance DJs and artists performing at our Agency Directors amazing costume wedding ball in 2010, Carey was the very top name on the wanted list!

Back in his home country of Australia for 2012, Carey is now within the reach of the many parties and venues in the SE Asia and Australasia, who have previously been unable to enjoy this amazing performer.

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Joy Joseph is a musical artist like no other. An electrifying percussionist, steel pan player, kit drummer and a hugely talented singer – this girl has it all.

Joy has made her name as an in demand live percussionist on the London club scene, working with a diverse range of DJs including DJ Disciple, Danny Rampling, Boy George, Booker T, Rap Saunders, and Paul ‘Trouble’ Anderson, lending her considerable energy and charisma as well as her musical skills to countless club nights, festivals and parties.including London residences at Soul Fierce, Trade, Fiction , A: M, Beyond, Later, Drama, Orange, Bootylicious, Bleached, Dreams, Soul divine, Soulmates, Detox and various private parties

In recent years Joy has added to her reputation on the drums by making a huge name for herself as a vocalist, working with many groups but most notably alongside Mr Hudson (recently appearing at number 2 on the UK chart).

Over the past few of years alone Joy Joseph has worked with the biggest names in the industry, performing alongside: Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, Groove Armada, Calvin Harris, The Police, Erika Badu, Mika, and many more. She has toured all the biggest festivals, which have included Glastonbury, V Festival, the iTunes Festival, T in The Park, and Lovebox, to name but a few. Alongside this, Joy has had major success and exposure on TV and radio, appearing numerous times on BBC Radio (with Zane Lowe, Jo Whiley, Jools Holland, Ras Kwame, & Dermot O’Leary), and performing on MTV, live at the MOBO’s, on the Alan Carr Show, The Mercury Sessions, and so much more.

Joy Joseph made her long-awaited debut as solo artist with the single ‘Our Love Is Taking Us Through’ b/w ‘Out Of All The Boys & The Girls’ which came out on FRIZZ in August 2010. The A-side shows off Joy’s Rocksteady and Lovers’ Rock roots, whilst the flip is an intoxicating slice of 21st century Psychedelic Soul. Both are collaborations with her Mr Hudson & The Library band-mates Raphael Mann and Wilkie Wilkinson, and are the first taste of her upcoming solo LP

With style and quality in abundance, whether Joy is behind the drums, a mic, on TV, or in a club – the experience never fails to excite, amaze, and enrapture a crowd.

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Stuie Ellerton was born into a musical family playing percussion and receiving formal training from age 4 and becoming the youngest drummer to gain an honours pass at Grade 8 exam at age 12, a diploma in teaching light music in 1988 from where he became the youngest ever tutor of drums and percussion and very soon was in demand not only for teaching posts across the NE of England but also for bands, orchestras and jam sessions.

Nowadays Stuie travels the world as a solo percussionist under his real name and his dance musioc session moniker Flyboy, playing in clubs and hotels with some of the worlds biggest named DJ's such as…Dave Seaman, Stazia (France's No 1 female DJ), Jim Labisko (Ministry of Sound), Said Mrad (Lebanese DJ), and many more at various venues including MIX Superclub @ The Grand Hyatt Dubai, Club 2K in the North of England and Club Wicked in London where his amazing energetic performances have drawn regular crowds and the admiration of guest DJ's and artists.

This is a fairly recent manifestation of his extensive talents - Flyboy has previously played with the renowned Durham Youth Jazz Orchestra, which took him the far corners of the world performing big band jazz for radio stations, TV stations and world jazz festivals such as The Edinburgh Jazz Festival, where he won the Best Drummer Award.

In 1995 he joined the world acclaimed "Ever Ready Brass Band" as principal percussionist and performed at the Royal Albert Hall for the next 6 years at the National Brass Band Finals having won the regional finals 6 years in a row. In 1995 Stuie travelled to New York to perform at the Brooklyn School of Performing Arts ("FAME") for 5 weeks.

As well as his dance music escapades Flyboy is a key feature of the " The Dark Blues" which have performed live on TV on many high profile occasions at swanky venues such as The Savoy, The Dorchester, The Grosvenor House Hotel, The Ritz, Claridges Hotel, and many more stately homes and castles and has recently completed his 4th solo album. He is also director of his own school of music in the North of the UK called The Northern School of Contemporary Music, which houses "The Drum Academy" and "The Percussion Academy" and for the past two years has also been teaching at the world acclaimed "DRUMTECH" Percussion College in London as senior percussion Tutor and is currently signed to MAPEX drums and SABIAN cymbals running numerous masterclasses and drum clinics for both companies worldwide. Now that's what we call a cool teacher!

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