Drummer/Percussion

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Microphones: Shure SM58, Neuman TLM 103, Shure SM7B, AKG perception 220, e.t.c. Pre-amp: Universal Audio 4710-D. Monitor: Yamaha HS8. Audio Interface: Antelope audio. DAW: Cubase 11 pro.

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I played African percussion and drum on a track for a multinational company's jingle commercial and the song was aired on several media platforms. It went viral because a commercial video was shot for it.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Quite a number of projects.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: I'm totally new here

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: That's a tough one. I play percussions, so it's analog. But I love digital processing. I think it's potential is bigger.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: To provide the best percussion tracks you ever heard. And, to deliver them on time.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love everything about being a musician and recording artist. The friendships that I have made along the way, and the joy and laughter that comes with these.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: They ask, "Are you available?" I answer, "YES!!!"

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: That a percussionist will overplay. I won't do that.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I ask them what they want to achieve with their sound, which instruments are they thinking of for each song? and this leads to loads of other questions.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Please keep an open mind. I promise to put my heart and soul into your project.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: My computer, my interface, my pre-amp, my microphones and my headphones.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I have been playing drums in churches and gigs for 10 years but only started playing percussions 4 years ago.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: A lot of my clients say that I am mystical with the sound. I connect emotionally with their track.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Master and use what you have first. Learn to use your gear inside and out, and when you do you'll realize what you actually need to take it to the next level.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: I actually work on all genres, but my core is "African percussions and drum"

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I play exactly what is needed for each song and then complement it by been mystical as regards the track.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring passion along with precision. I want to give my client perfectly edited percussion/drum tracks. I like finding the cross section between creativity and simplicity, giving the client's music the musical edge it deserves!

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: I'll like to work with the Afrobeat legend family, that's the family of Fela Anikulapo kuti. They originated the Afrobeat sound that's global now.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I study the song, make notes and map out every Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus & Bridge. I then track each instrument according to which timbre will go best with each section. I do a rough mix to put my playing in proper perspective before I forward it as a demo to the buyer. If there are no revisions, I will go ahead and export the stems for the buyer.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Amazing percussionist like Babatunde olatunji, Doudou N'diaye Rose, Ginger johnson, Tony Vacca and many more.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I record percussions for singles, EPs, albums and other projects.