Trainee Sound Assistant for TV.
MSc Music Engineering and Production graduate based in Cardiff.
Producer/Engineer - Worked with Welsh bands such as Yr Angen, Nevarro & Y Cyfoes to name a few.
Voice Over artist.
Chorister.
Part Time product tester on S4C.

Welcome to Souzatone Music, a home for Niko Sola's wayward music projects along with some sets by close friends and family. Most of the new tracks have some combination of myself and Tim Malone or Nate Murphy. James Sassano & Jim Healey lend a hand on a few tracks as well.  It's all over the map from folkish to rockish to punkish to even a little hiphoppish. All songs are originals written by some combination of the 3 of us. Most Mayall Road songs are Tim and Niko, while TRiPODs are usually Niko and Nate. The Fellowslip stuff is mostly solo but that may change in time. Ideally it will become an internet collaboration effort, but it's early on for that stuff. 

On these recordings, I use GarageBand & Logic as studio platforms and utilize plugins from Native Instruments, SoundToys, Anteres and a great many others. Microphones are from Shure and M-Audio. Amps are Fender, Roland or more often simulated. Vintage Boss Japan pedals used wherever possible along with the Electro Harmonix Holy Grail. Guitars used include Gibson (ES-135, ES-225, WM45), Epiphone (Riviera P-93, Zephyr Regent), Fender (Stratocasters, P-Bass), Michael Kelly (Hourglass Quilt, Phoenix JZ), Agile (2800DLX), Souza Guitars (Numbah 1), Yamaha (Acoustics), Martin (Acoustics).

Jeff Souza and George Souza (as part of the Frank Smoller Trio) appear because they're family and both have inspired me to play and collect guitars. I wouldn't be doing any of this without both of them treading this path before me. Please have a listen, both are incredible musicians. 

Jeff's acoustic sessions CD is actually quite a departure for him. I grew up listening to him play along with Iron Maiden and Van Halen. In later years he's played jazz or Spanish tinged originals while plugged in. He regularly plays out on Cape Cod with Donnie Wilson as part of the Portuguese Kennedeys. They combine hits from the Beetles, Elvis Costello and the Rolling Stones with blues classics. I've attached a link below, check them out!

George Souza passed away in June of 1999. Our entire family was blessed to be able to hear his guitar being played nearly every holiday, family event as well as at fairs and festivals. This album recorded at the Flying Bridge Restaurant on Cape Cod in the early 70's. George never learned how to read music, and his renditions of familiar tunes show a flair for originality as well as a flair for, well flair. Fast fingers and beautiful tone were his calling cards and I'm so thankful to Chris Souza for having this vinyl converted to digital audio. Our music and those close to us live on long after we do. 

Last but not least, check out Frank Heiss' SoundCloud area and website. Frank's a good friend and amazing electronic musician, composer and has ascended from paduan learner to Jedi Master. A drummer by training, he's found a way to play live electronica with drumsticks and the voodoo that is a DrumKat and Ableton or some other grey magic. Associated with Liquid Sky, Frank has performed worldwide and releases a great many CD's under the Tube, DJ Not, Donut Boy and Hardware Junkiez monikers. The Force is strong with him. 

Who is Niko Sola? I've lived in Quicksand, wondered When is Tomorrow, nearly drowned going Down the River but have finally found a little Peace of Mind. I still might be the Strangest Man I Never Knew, but I now know not to Walk Out That Door. Out of the studio and in street clothes, I go by N Parece. I'm an IT engineer by trade and live just outside of Boston with my amazing wife and daughter. In my ever shrinking free time, I also dabble in building guitars, either from scratch or with components.  Check out my website link below for my babbling about all that other fun!

All original works Copyright 2011 Souzatone Music, all rights reserved unless otherwise noted. Jeff Souza and the Frank Smoller Trio's works are Copyright their respective owners. 

With capitalize spirit, solidarity, forging spirit, creativity, and unique arrangements, PHRUWIICK tread toward the future. Phruwiick are A. Randi & Friends. This is the Indonesia grunge rock alternative to try contributes to the peaceful music world. Please, support to us. Thx

Stephen Mc Elligott ( A.K.A Gilly )

I'm an Irish singer/songwriter and my influences range from the beatles, early day kinks to the more current and contemporary artists such as the fleet foxes, Ray LaMontagne and Devendra Banhart.

''It has such a good feel to it, and is just completely infectious.'' Taxi A&R - Song - She Blew Me Away

''from the image laden verses to the simple title/refrain, which works beautifully the song is compelling and I just wanna play it again as soon as it ends.'' Taxi A&R - She Blew me Away

''The songs have a cool vibe and feature ironic, entertaining and personal lyrics. The capable and, at times, idiosyncratic, lead vocals suit the material well. The musicianship is solid and fitting and the production sounds good overall.'' Taxi A&R - Songs She Blew Me away and Arrabella

I appeared on Irelands national Chart show playing live from my hometown on Pop 4 in the early summer of 2005. My support acts include but not limited to:

Jenny Lindfors - april 2007 - The Spirit store

Stewart agnew - may 2007 - The Spirit store

The Mandalas - August 2007 - Whelans

Rick Buckler ( The Jam ) - May 2006 - The Spirit Store

Annette Buckley - December - 2007 - The Spirit store

Headlining acts include but not limited to:

The Spirit Store - August 2007

The Irish Rover - Denmark - April - 2007

The wee venue - Denmark - April 2007

Whistle Binkies - Edinburgh Scotland - June - 2007

The Village - Edinburgh - June 2007

The Cairn Hotel - Scotland - July - 2007

The Struan Hotel - Scotland - July - 2007

The Harley Davidson Festival - Aviemore Scotland - August - 2007

Mambos - Scotland - October - 2007

The Vault - Scotland - November - 2007

The Tay Bank Songwriter show Scottish Highlands - May 2007

Lawlers - Ireland - December 2007

The Village - Ireland ( Dublin ) 2005

Castletown bar - December, Janurary, February and and March of 2011


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