Hailing from the vibrant city of Oakland, California, I am a music producer and sound designer with a passion for creating beats. My influences span hip hop, R&B soul, 80s pop, and the distinct Bay Area sound, reflecting the diverse musical landscape that shaped my artistry. From my early days of drumming on tables with a pen and paper in elementary school, music has been my lifelong pursuit. Dive into my tracks and experience the fusion of rhythm and soul that defines my sound.

The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going. - Ralph Waldo Emerson,

The people who matter will recognise who you are. - Alan Cohen,

Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing. - Albert Schweitzer

AFRO FREAKIN FUNKY KOSMIC SOUL N’BLUES 
A drum machine free 100% organicaly grown goove. 
A cross over between Jimi Hendrix, James Brown and Fela Anikulapo Kuti all mixed in a down home Blues and Soul stew.

Smaila grew up between Africa, the West Indies and Europe and did most of his schooling between Porto Novo (Republic of Benin) London and Paris.

After rocking the 80’s London scene touring ‘round Europe and jamming with some of the greatest he looked up to while still in his teen learning to play his axe well (Luther Allison John Paul Hammond Memphis Slim ), Smaila released his 1st CD Black Man’s Blues (an ex Night & Day record).

He also wrote the soundtrack for the US version of Med Hondo’s film WATANI shown at the 1999 L.A Pan African Film Festival and at the London Film Festival the same year. His 2nd CD True Story (1rst a Dixiefrog record) is now available on I-tunes since Feb 2012. A MUSICJUSTMUSIC publishing.

He has kept busy playing radio concerts and festivals to live TV shows and gigs ‘round the globe, also backing other great acts such as Diana Hamilton (WOMAD 06) Boney Fields, Lyricson, Sai Sai, Salim Jah Peter or Ras Naya & Free I Land in Angola (Jan 2012). They had great fun rocking Munich Klangfest (May 2013) and were ranked as 2013 best Funk band and granted an award during Paris Soul Music Trophees (June 25th)...

His new record "SMAILA LIVE" as well as all his previous stuff is also now available on I-tunes thanks to Mr Cornelius Claudio Kreusch ‘s MUSICJUSTMUSIC publishing again prior to Smaila and his “Serial Groovaz” next studio production.

Meanwhile, keep an ear out on his afro led 
Freakin’ Funky n’ Kosmic Bluesy Soul.

My name is Femi Aboaba and I am a recent graduate of Popular Music Production at the University of Huddersfield.  As well as being a music producer, my ambitions are to be a composer and an arranger.  I have a very keen interest in composing music for Film, TV & Advertising respectively.  I am a classically trained musician and I also sing, play trumpet, tuba, and keyboard.  I hope you enjoy listening to my work and I would welcome constructive feedback on my compositions.

Below is a recent score for film that I did at university.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBPEUFVTC24

THIS PROFILE IS FOR ME TO SHARE SOME OF THE AMAZING MUSIC AROUND THE WORD FROM SOME OF MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY, AND ALSO SOME OF MY OWN MIXES.  HOLD TIGHT! :) ONE LOVE :) 

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Femi Natural Essence Bio

Founder of Natural Essence Media- he has been spinning on the London underground house scene for 15 years. Hosting a wealth of events and parties for prestigious names of the industry such as  - Defected, Twilo, Garage Nation as well as a number of radio stations such as Ice Fm, BBC1 Xtra and has done guest slots on Colourful Radio. It is a refreshing feeling to know that Femi Natural Essence passion for the love of music filters through his professionalism of his DJing and the Natural Essence company.   Currently running the Natural Essence Media.

Femi Natural Essence formally known as DJ Extreme, starting his career in the early 90’s influenced by number of DJs and artists across many genres of music.  Got a break from Jason Kaye from the legendary UK Dance outfit Top Buzz (Together with Mikee B’who went on to form The Dreem Team). Femi became a regular at the Garage Nation events. and a number of events and venues in London, including Ministry of Sound, Colosseum, Gass Club, to name a few.

 2002 saw the birth of a Black Op’s with  a UK underground music and cultural movement, in that period he traveled far and wide DJing, promoting and performing in cities such as  Amsterdam, New York, Barcelona and many more.  Black Ops Sublow sound developed in to the Dubstep sound it is now, with many of its artists citing Black Ops as a direct influence. During that spell Femi held down one of the most popular radio shows on London pirates Ice Fm the legendary Friday night Sublow sessions and still spoke about today, and rare copies of the show are still very much sort after.  The Black Ops Group was courted by Warner and BMG at its height.

Femi  continued to promote House Music events at venues such as Pacha London, Ministry of Sound and a number of other venues in London and the UK.   2011 Femi re launched the label with a Dance and House A&R policy signing acts from across the globe, as far wide as South Africa and US. He is currently busy running the label and hosting the weekly Natural Essence House Show which is broadcast on a number of Internet and FM radio stations around the world. He is also perfecting his own production skill and DJing around the UK and Europe.



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For more information on Femi Natural Essence & Natural Essence Media, please visit our site.  Don't forget to check out some of our amazing artists they rock!!!!!

http://www.natural-essence.co.uk 

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