Music producer, photographer, storyteller.
Macclesfield, UK
Creative professional with 20 years experience in producing narrative-based content across multiple mediums, platforms, languages, and industries. Currently based in Macclesfield (UK), but often found in mid-budget hotel rooms around the world, chasing new stories and experiences.
Things I’m doing
Working with some of the world’s largest technology companies to create and amplify their customers’ stories, as part of inEvidence
Celebrating two decades of creating music, with releases on vinyl, CD and cassette tape across labels as varied as Warner Brothers, Futuristica Music and Chillhop Records
Co-organising WORKINONIT, a Manchester music event and community, providing a platform for local artists to share new work
Photographing Manchester’s music scene and producing the occasional photo zine too
Co-organising Beat Kitchen, a quarterly Macclesfield-based event celebrating local music, food and creativity
Playing some of my favourite records every month as part of The Depot’s Slice Night event
Writing about the intersection of music, creativity, and culture…right here on this website
Things I’ve done
Hosted weekly radio shows for both DIY Radio and Frission Radio, exploring the best new instrumental beats, future soul, and modern hip hop
Founded and managed the Expansions Collective record label, creating a platform for emerging talent to release work and connect with other artists
Hosted music workshops across the UK and Europe for organisations such as Salford City Council and Street Science Festival
Numerous pieces of freelance marketing, promotion & editorial work for independent record labels and music organisations across the UK & Europe
News & Thoughts
LATEST MIX:
Music Is A Prayer
Let it be known i’m a lifelong disciple of the church of Pharoah Sanders. This mix takes in some of my personal favourite deep and spiritual jazz records in my collection. From rare and obscure selections from the Mtume Umoje Ensemble and Mustafa, right up to present-day selections from Cassie Kinoshi’s Seed and the Ancient Infinity Orchestra
