If you enjoy my music then you: firstly have no taste and secondly can use it in whatever the hell you like. 

You will also almost certainly enjoy Philip Glass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtQpSGyPCBE


Absolutely no need to ask me for permission for using anything of mine. You impolite bastard.

Barnaby Martin is an award-winning composer of contemporary classical music based in England. His compositions have been performed widely in the UK and internationally by groups including the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra of Opera North, the Berkeley Ensemble, the Ligeti Quartet, the choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, Wells Cathedral Choir and Illuminare choir. In 2018, his work for large orchestra, Quanta, was selected as the winner of the Toru Takemitsu Composition award. The piece, which was one of four to be selected by Unsuk Chin out of 143 entries from 40 countries, was performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in the final of the competition in May 2018. Barnaby is the only composer from the UK to have received first prize in the history of the competition. Barnaby’s work has achieved acclaim and recognition in several other competitions and prizes including the DARE New Composer’s Forum Competition (Stillness), the Berkeley Ensemble’s New Cobbett Prize (Lazarus) as well as the New Music for St Paul’s Cathedral Competition (Videntes Stellam). Barnaby also received his first nomination for a BASCA British Composer Award in 2017 for his contemporary cantata, The Temptations of Christ.

Barnaby enjoys frequent collaborations with musicians and has been commissioned to write music for a variety of different ensembles and instrumentalists. He has written pieces for the Psappha Ensemble’s Benedict Holand as part of the group’s Composing for Violin scheme (Leda Atomica) as well as new pieces for oboist James Turnbull (Christ of Saint John of the Cross), the clarinettist John Slack (Hypercubus), the pianist Joseph Houston (Submerging) and organist Simon Johnson (O Herre Gott, dein göttlich Wort). The piece for Simon Johnson was commissioned by Choir & Organ Magazine and contributed to William Whitehead’s ongoing Orgelbüchlein Project. Barnaby has worked extensively with singers as well as instrumentalists and enjoys regular work with choirs in the UK. Most recently, he was commissioned by Illuminare choir to write a new 45-minute cantata for two choirs, soloists and percussion (The Temptations of Christ) which was premiered by the group in March 2017, directed by RPS award-winning conductor Christopher Stark.

Barnaby has studied composition with Kenneth Hesketh and from October 2018, he will begin working towards a PhD in composition at the University of Birmingham under the supervision of Michael Zev Gordon.

Iskra means 'a spark' to ignite. 

Iskra is a collaborative group of string players who enjoy making music together regardless of genre. The quartet has travelled extensively across Europe with Icelandic composer Johann Johannsson, performing at various prestigious concert halls and festivals, including the Steve Reich 75th Birthday celebrations for the Barbican, London and Cork Opera House, Ireland. A highlight includes performances of 'The Miners' Hymns' collaboration with American artist film maker Bill Morrison.

Iskra has also enjoyed working closely with pianist/composer Olafur Arnalds. A concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and European tour led to an invitation to perform at the sold out launch of the album “For Now I Am Winter’ (Mercury Classics 2013) at the Barbican Concert Hall accompanied by the Britten Sinfonia conducted by Andre de Ridder.

The quartet’s work with producer Jamie xx featured on the No. 1 best selling album by The xx entitled ‘Coexist’ (Young Turks/XL 2012). Recently Iskra contributed strings to Jamie's score for Tree Of Codes, a contemporary ballet created with choreographer Wayne McGregor and visual artist Olafur Eliasson for the Manchester International Festival.

Iskra’s collaborations with composer Alex Baranowski have featured on the soundtracks to the twice BAFTA nominated film McCullin (David Morris and Jacqui Morris, 2013) and for Sir Nicholas Hytner’s production of Hamlet at the National Theatre, London starring Rory Kinnear.

In 2007 Iskra were commissioned by Radiohead and XL Recordings to create a string quartet remix of their song ‘The Reckoner’ as part of the promotion of the album ‘In Rainbows’ (XL 2007).

Other highlights include collaborations with artists such as Vampire Weekend, Sufjan Stevens, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Katie Melua, Duke Special, My Brightest Diamond and composers Dustin O'Halloran and David Julyan. Recently Iskra performed as a trio alongside The Lone Bellow on Later...with Jools Holland (BBC Two).

Their forthcoming album celebrates their 10th anniversary and includes contributions from composers Johann Johannsson, Olafur Arnalds, David Julyan, Peter Gregson, Alex Baranowski, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Luke Anthony and Paul Frith.

David is an award-winning film, theatre and contemporary media composer and conductor.

Life is too short to listen to bad music. 

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Tasha Guevara (DJ Tabu)

Spinning and curating music for over nine years to an array of swank lounges, night-clubs and corporate clients plus traveling as far as Italy, India and Hong Kong to share her potent musical perspective.

Hailing from Trinidad and growing up in Brooklyn New York, Tasha recalls always being deeply impressed by music. Some of her earliest music education moments came via browsing the 45’s record collections of her uncles and helping them spin at family functions. Though music was among her first loves, Tasha for many years pursued her career in Acting and Education. But the passion for DJing lingered and in 2001 Tasha launched into her DJ career with fervor.

Tasha has since worked with many night-clubs, promoters and DJ luminaries. Notable venues include Cielo, Water Taxi Beach, Hudson Hotel, Hotel on Rivington, Sullivan Room, Bathtub Gin, Greenhouse, Ganesvoort Park, Crobar Chicago and NY, She has also directed music for corporate clients like Vogue Magazine, Veuve Cliquot, Swarovski, Citibank, Donna Karan, Levi’s, Deisel and others. Tasha plays in DJ festivals around the world, most recently, The Winter Music Conference, Electric Zoo and Mi Casa in Mexico. She is currenlty the host of a monthly DJ session for 808 soundlab entitled 808 worldbeats showcasing music from around the world. Tasha has served as sound designer for multiple theater companies including MCC theater and the Barefoot Theater Company. Tasha also has several independent movies and commercials under her belt and serves as a teaching artist in the NYC school system
Blending a mix of syncopated, melodic house music inspired by Latin American, Middle Eastern, African and other global sounds, her sets are eclectic and reflect the influence of hip-hop, funk, afrobeat, soul, jungle, techno, reggae and even booty bass. From the lounge to the dance floor, the combined musical collection and skills that this DJ brings are incomparable.

For more information and bookings please contact Tabu @msdjtabu@gmail.com

Juno Reactor ranks among the all-time greats of electronic music as essential innovators. From their 9 studio albums, “Transmissions” the first Trance album, Scoring many films to performing their stunning live shows around the world at major music festivals, Glastonbury, Roskilde, Fuji Rock, The Glade, Boom, Ozora, and many more.

Juno Reactor are known for their cinematic fusion of electronic, global influences, and a dynamic orchestral approach, working with composer Don Davis for the score of The Matrix Trilogy. Central to the project is Ben Watkins and his collaborations with a constantly changing ensemble of musicians from across the world.

2016 opens up a new chapter with The Mutant Theatre show, a combination of Juno Reactor’s powerful onstage presence and two visually stunning performance groups from Russia, Agnivo and Stigma. Bringing a new dimension and unique touch from the creators of the Bible of Dreams.

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