Top Percussionists for hire

These professional percussionists will bring added grooves, beats, and textures to your track with congas, maracas, tambourines and yes, even cowbell

Studio Drummer/Perc/Producer - Dennis Holt
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Dennis Holt is one of Nashville's most gifted musicians, whose drumming abilities cross nearly every genre from Americana to Country to Rock, Jazz, Ambient and R & B. Seasoned global performer, Dennis’ diversity has proven itself in recording with Taylor Swift, AD/Kansas, Emmylou Harris, Trisha Yearwood, and Deniece Williams to name but a few.

Percussion For Your Recordings - Daniel Sadownick
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Percussionist and Beat Programmer for Taylor Swift, Norah Jones, The Roots, Michael Brecker and Steely Dan providing excellent Percussion and Beats for your Songs/Album.

Latin session percussionist - JORGE VARDE
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Hi! My name is Jorge and I'm a session percussionist, rhythm section producer based in Buenos Aires. I am a latin percussionist with more than 20 years of experience. I play on many sessions and tour professionally. If you are looking for Afro-Latin percussion sounds and colors, contact me. First class acoustic instruments on your song or album.

Session Drummer/Percussionist - Nik Hughes
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I am currently the drummer for Bush, but I have toured and recorded with Andy Grammer, Bishop Briggs, Youngblood Hawke, Puddle of Mudd, Emily Osment, Iglu & Hartly, Ty Taylor and many more. I love tracking drums at my studio, doing what is needed for each song, with high quality tones and sounds crafted specifically for each track.

Multi Platinum Drummer - Chuck Sabo
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XTC, OMD, Cher, Elton John, Brian Adams, Brian Eno, Etienne Daho, Chaka Khan.... I'm drumming on over 900,000,000 streams. I record 'high quality' drum tracks in my commercial studio designed & built by Flavio Acoustics. Have a listen to actual 1st takes sent out to SB clients on the showreel.

Session Drummer - Sterling Laws
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Multi-Platinum drummer with decades of experience and performances on multiple GRAMMY winning albums.

Platinum-Selling Session Drums - Dylan Wissing
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I play drums on 'Girl on Fire' (Alicia Keys), 'In America' (John Legend), 'Lord Knows' (Drake), plus tracks by Jay-Z, Eminem, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Needtobreathe, Valerie Simpson & more. Take your music to the next level with Grammy-winning, Platinum-selling live drums!

Americana/Rock Session Drummer/Percussionist - Brian Griffin
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Recording credits include Lana Del Rey, Brandi Carlile, The Black Crowes, Alessia Cara, The Wallflowers, Iggy Pop, Dolly Parton, Dionne Warwick. Los Angeles based session drummer available to help you with your music! Great touch, feel, sounds and ideas.

Creative Grooves&Great Sounds - Alex Hoeffken
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Recording top sounding drums and innovative sounds for your song tracked in a huge sounding room. I'll find the right groove to your song.

Session Drummer - Brandon Davis
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Platinum Drummer! ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, STEVE HARWELL, TROI IRONS, DIGITAL DAGGERS, CHRIS CLOUSE, MEGAN SLANKARD,L PLUS 100's MORE! Award Winning Drummer 220+ 5/5 rating reviews on Airgigs 300+ Album Credits 2010 Most Outstanding Drummer Winner at Musicians Institute 2014 Big Drum Bonanza top 10 contestant 2015 FFDP + Paiste Drum Contest Winner

Percussion For Your Music.  - HandPercussionTracks
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Hello, my name is Larry. I specialize in remote sessions and offer incredible sounding percussion tracks at affordable rates. To date, I have competed over 2500 online sessions through various platforms. I have extensive credits in film/TV and have worked on projects ranging from the DIY artist to Walt Disney Studios. I offer a 100% guarantee.

Creative Percussion Recordings - Ben Aylon
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Creative percussion recordings for songs, music productions & sample libraries

Pro Multi Percussion Tracks - Jakogarces drums & percussion
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130 (5-Star) reviews on Fiverr -- 300+ Remote recordings done for all music genres and TV/films. I offer top quality performances and HQ audio tracks at affordable rates. Versatile drummer, percussionist and producer with 14 years of experience. 100% guaranteed job. Credits: Leonardo Aguilar, Cumbiastars (Latin Grammy Nominee), Reykon, many more

Studio Conga and Bongo Player - Danilo Gossain
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Multi awarded Latin Grammy nominee, conga and bongo player. Specialized in coloring with three congas.

African drums Kora Songwriter - Tom Rossi
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LA based composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer. As a percussionist, I specialize in African, Cuban and Brazilian drumming. I've lived in Togo & Ghana, West Africa, Habana & Matanzas, Cuba and Bahia, Brazil. I've played with Papa Ladji Camara, Mustapha Tetty Addy, Changuito, Giovanni Hidalgo, Los Papines and Afro Cuba.

Session Drummer - Nicholas Sibley
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I'm a session drummer living in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I've recorded in studios all across the state and studied with drumming greats such as Thomas Lang, Simon Phillips, Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman, Tony Royster Jr., and more. I can get you a professional sounding studio-quality drum track in less than two days.

Session & Live Perf Drummer - Mark Massicotte
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Passionate, Pocket and Feel session drummer for hire. Affordably priced high quality drum tracks.

Marimba player - Konstantinos Botinis
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Professional marimba player specialized in studio recording, editing mixing and mastering your music production

Percussionist & Drummer  - Dave Kemp
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I'm a multi-percussionist & drummer equally versed in orchestral, world and jazz styles. Featured artist at the Berklee College of Music Percussion Festival, on stage percussionist for The Lion King Musical tour of Australia, instrument consultant and performer for the Baz Luhrman Elvis movie and touring with Diana Krall & Neil Finn.

Percussion player - Ayman Mabrouk
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Hybrid Percussion Creator

Vibraphone/Vocals/Songwriting - Rosie Cerquone
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I am a professional mallet percussionist, endorsed by Marimba One and BlueHaus Mallet Shop. As both a classical musician and a singer-songwriter, I have the skills to create the mallet (or vocal!) part you're dreaming of, whether it's from a notated piece of music, or an idea you send to me in a voice note. I want to help your song come to life!

Folk/World Percussion Grooves - Facundo Flores
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I provide your songs with unexpected, great sounding percussion colors, imaginative grooves and sounds, with acoustic sensitivity. I am a recording and touring percussionist and drummer with over 20 years of experience working with a wide variety of artists around the globe: U.S.A., Latin America, Europe and Asia. Contact me with your questions!

El Caballero studio percussion - Ruben de Ruiter
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El Caballero percussionist Ruben de Ruiter has played with well-known and unknown artists, bands and orchestras at festivals and venues in the Netherlands and abroad. He also played in musical and theater productions, in television and radio programs and made recordings in his home studio and other sound studios.

Drummer/ Producer / Mixer - Lukasz
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If you would like to add drive, feel and passion to your songs, let me record rhythmical instruments to it . I will upgrade your tracks playing with breathe, bringing life and taste to your music.

Beatboxer, Music Producer - Romo
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I am a creative, driven, and results-oriented professional passionate about music production, audio-video editing, and content creation. With a proven track record of success creating engaging content and working with various clients worldwide including Miele (renowned house appliances brand) and Dharma, KSHMR's world-famous EDM record label.

Record any Kind of Percussion - Facundo Alvarez
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If you´re for some great percussion in your music I´m the perfect guy for the job. I have experience in recording multiple percussion instruments in arrangements of African, Afro-Latin, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Brazilian and Latin American music, which I have applied to various musical productions as a sessionist and / or producer.

Percussion:all styles, remote  - Ramon Yslas
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Chicago,Paul Stanley,Christina Aguilera,Marcus Miller,The Voice,David Sanborn and many others.

Steel drummer, steel drums - Kent Arnsbarger
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Need a steel drummer for you tracks? Steel drummer, recording artist, producer. I kind of do it all like most people I guess. I play 150+ gigs a year and have 7 albums on AppleMusic. I've recorded on over 50 albums the last 2 years on other platforms like this. I compose music for marching perc groups in Indiana and was on Jimmy Fallon!

Percussion / Vibraphone - JOÃO PAULO DRUMOND
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Add depth and excitement to your music with my diverse collection of percussion instruments expertly recorded in my state-of-the-art studio. 10+ years' remote recording expertise. Percussion degree from UFMG, Brazil. Specialized in Vibraphone with honors in France ('13). Also skilled in theater & game music composition.

Musical Story Teller - Ester LC
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I am a professional drummer with a need to narrate stories. So I started to sing, write songs, produce music videos and also create marketing strategies for different professions.

Latin American Percussionist - Agustin Lumerman
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I am an Argentine percussionist interested in the study of the development of percussion instruments of Latin American popular music. I specialize in the sounds of the River Plate. I trained as a drummer and percussionist. I dedicate myself to music more than 20 years ago.

Professional Tabla Player - Ajay Desai
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Ajay is a professional Tabla player, musician, and sound engineer having experience of more than 12 years in the music field. For Recording, the Shure SM58LC mic and Behringer audio interface will be used to ensure professional sound quality.

MarimbaVibesSteelPanPercussion - MisterRubato
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Marimba, Vibes, Steel Drums, and Percussion available for your project!

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Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone - Julian Loida
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Conservatory-trained, improvising, creative, thoughtful, and synesthetic percussionist has experience in genres from Cuban folkloric music to traditional Irish, from flamenco to Mahler, from Donnie Hathaway to Chris Stapleton. With a fresh and versatile perspective, Julian is a dedicated collaborator who brings his full artistry to every project.

Percussion & Drums. All genres - Matt Hodge
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My studio is permanently set up with top-quality mics and a vast array of instruments ranging from the usual congas, bongos, cajon, tambourines, cowbells etc. to more exotic instruments like calabash, trines, tabla, talking drum, waterphone, & tuned percussion. No session is too big or too small and I am able to work to the strictest deadlines.

Percussionist and Composer - Raphael T
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Percussionist for Disney's The Lion King, Cirque du Soleil, multiple grammy award winning Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra and most importantly, YOUR next project!

Session percussionist - Carmen Elisa
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Carmen Elisa Vargas Assistant Principal and Percussionist at the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra

PERCUSSION FOR YOUR TRACK - Takafumi Nikaido
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My name is Taka living in New York. I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2016 and working as a professional percussionist. I could record any style of song (Afro Cuban,Peruvian, Pop, Jazz, Funk, etc.) for $100 with unlimited instruments. (My main style is Afro Cuban)

Vibraphone Session - Walter Yones
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Vibraphone Sessionist Walter Yones, offers professional vibes recordings in his studio for your track, provided to you in your preferred format, jazz or any style of music.

Classical/World Percussionist - Francisco Ratti
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Percussionist for Disney, Bizarrap, Duki, Abel Pintos, Los Palmeras & Teatro Colón. Groove, energy & precision.

World Music Percussionist - Jonatan Szer
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Make your sound unique! A song it´s just like a canvas. If you add a drummer it sounds red. Good enough? Nah! Only If you get a CREATIVE one it becomes colorful. I spent my whole life collecting TEXTURES, and that´s where it gets 3D! I own a whole room ful of instruments (And NON-INSTRUMENTS) to develop your tailor-made sound experience.

Session Percussionist Producer - Hennessey
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20+Years. 100+ Records. Any kind of diasporic percussion on your tracks,

Drums, Percussion & Producing - Max Gaertner
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Hi! I'm a producer & percussionist with lots of experience working for artists, companies and film industry as well as a multi-percussionist playing drums, marimba, vibraphone and all kinds of items with experience in contemporary, classical, pop, rock, jazz, ambient and electronic music. I'm always very curious about new music, so let's work :)

Indian rhythms and Konnakol - Charu Hariharan
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Percussionist, specialising in Indian Classical Music (Carnatic). Been a part of Oscar winning RRR. I play Mridangam, Khanjira, and other traditional percussions and also recite KONNAKOL. I also work as a composer, arranger, programmer and rhythm producer. I am also a trained classical singer

Remote drummer - Massimo Pizzano
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I'm a creative drummer and draw inspiration from music. My main goal is to create a connection with my client and their music.

Producer, Percussionist - Zane Johnson
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Classically trained percussionist with 5 years of production and mixing experience, looking to collaborate on performance or production projects.

Drummer for Hire - Ryan Koeper
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Experienced drummer specializing in church type music. I have 8 songs on Spotify with a band I was a part of a few years ago.

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Percussionist & Producer - Senthuuran Thevarajah
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I’m obsessed with rhythm and grooves. As a classically trained percussionist I play drums from around the world. My South Asian roots and western upbringing translates into my unique sound.

Beats & Percussion Sessions - Jeroen de Rijk Homestudio
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You hire me for custom recorded high level multi style percussion for every thinkable musical situation. - I record overdubs, sounding 'dry', without effects/plugins. (You do the mixing in your session) - Editing and bouncing is done resulting in flawless hi res .wav/aiff files. - You get those files through ‘wetransfer’ or whatever suits you.

Session Drummer - Matt Camgros
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I work out of a private drum tracking studio with a range of drum kits, cymbals, and microphones to deliver polished, professional-quality drum sounds.

Versatile Session Drummer - Marcelo Moraes
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Versatile and seasoned drummer with credits including some Brazilian top artists and musicians, such as Lenine (singer/songwriter), Seven Eyes (indie band), Leo Chaves (pop singer) and many others. Being able to navigate from pop songs to improvised music has been a valuable skillset that will enrich the foundation of your song.

Pop-Rock session/live drummer - Alessia Mattalia
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Drummer for Jeff Beck on his Grammy winning single Hammerhead. Actually drummer of The Spins, international indie supergroup (1M streamings of their lastest single Sunday Morning)

Session Percussionist - Fernando Diez
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Percussion instruments from around the world and a Protools Studio setup ready to customize real percussion tracks for your project, music, film, theater, dance etc... In it’s current configuration, the digital recording setup allows you to bring material you’ve already recorded elsewhere and add that final layer of percussion excitement.

Drummer & Percussionist  - Guillemao
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Hi! I'm a profesional drummer & percussionist. He has worked for artists from major record labels such as Sony Music, Warner Music, or Universal Music and he has worked in the film and TV industry on soundtracks and series on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, recording drums and percussion for productions of great global impact.

Jazz/World Percussionist - Akiko Horii
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Japanese-French jazz/world percussionist. Graduated from CalArts (2004) in West African Music and Dance. Studied djembe, dunduns, and balafon in West Africa. Released 4 albums as leader/co-leader (AfuriKo, Les Elles du Tambour) with reviews on London Jazz News, All About Jazz... Toured internationally with AfuriKo, Django Bates, Andy Narell...

Remote Hip-hop Rock Beat Maker - Different Person
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Unique Sound Maker

Percussion, Drummer, Producer - Emilio Martins
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I am Emilio Martins, Brazilian percussionist, drummer, composer, educator and producer. My main activities are experiments with many different percussions and create new sounds and grooves with that.

Handpan/Hangdrum Player  - Motaz H. Matar
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An infinitely dedicated handpan player, who plays with passion and unending determination, inspiring and captivating audiences with each note.

Production | Live Percs | Mix - Evan
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Oriental Percussionist, Music Producer, Mix Engineer.

Session Drummer and Composer - Oshan Saxena
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Oshan Saxena is a multi-genre drummer, composer, and performer with an experience of 10 years in live performance and studio work and is currently enrolled in the third year of Bachelor Degree studies in Professional Musicianship in the British and Irish Music Institute of Berlin.

indie/math-rock/shoegaze drums - Evgeni Obruchkov
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Indie/math-rock/midwest-emo/post-rock/shoegaze drummer. I will record a tight and punchy drums for your songs!

Percussionista - Marcos Guaruja
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Marcos Guaruja a Brazilian Percussionist passionate about creating captivating and engaging rhythms. My musical journey has led me to explore a variety of styles and influences, resulting in a wealth of sounds that I'm excited to share with the world.

Ethnic Percussionist, Producer - Onur Seçki
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Istanbul based Percussionist, Producer, Audio Engineer with 10 years of experience. I can perform very traditional rhythms and also make very modern grooves with improvised percussion solos and compose full beat arrangements for your project. I play darbuka, bendir, frame drums, riq, cymbal, bongos, djembe, cajon. Ready to do my best for your music

Brazilian Studio Drummer - Rodrigo Dias
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Looking for a creative drummer for your projects with that Brazilian swing? I am that drummer, with extensive experience in recordings, I deliver the project with up to 13 tracks, clean and with great quality. So were the recordings with Jorge Vercillo, Monarco, Marcelo Camelo, Gilson Peranzzetta and others.

Session Drums - James Billington
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Tidewater Grain (Warner Brothers) drummer. Over 40 years of recording experience. Dave Grohl style, straight ahead, in your face, while still being musical and dynamic.

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Percussionist - Brian Shankar Adler
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Are you seeking a creative drummer, percussionist and composer with a specialty in Indian instruments (tabla and many others), Brian Shankar Adler's work has been described as “profoundly exquisite.” Adler has worked with Bomba de Tiempo, Ballet Hispanico, LA Opera, Guillermo Klein, and been featured in Modern Drummer, DownBeat and NPR.

Session Drummer - Nico Lembo
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Session/live drummer with over 25 years of experience and will provide you with a usable take every time. Toured with Larkin Poe, Lauren Morrow, the Emerald Empire band, and others.

Professional Drummer - Justin Preston
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I have 23 years of experience playing drums and I enjoy playing various genres of music.

Handpan and Percussion - Mark D'Ambrosio
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My name is Mark and I am a percussionist and player of the handpan, a rare and unique musical instrument. I've collaborated with artists from across the globe in genres from rap/hip hop to ambient electronic music, orchestral soundtrack music, and everything in between! I can't wait to bring your project to life!

Write/arrange Music - The Shadow Dragon
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Music Production Studio - FranGroove Music Productions
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