My music career began at the age of 6 when I received a guitar from my parents. I learned two chords and formed my first band. Our equipment was a puppet piano, two washing drums and a guitar. Between the ages of 12 and 15 I played in several bands with friends. Big role models were Jimi Hendrix, Doors, Janis Joplin, Alwin Lee etc. I was mainly influenced by Krautrock bans like Can, Groschnitt and Eloy. In the meantime I was able to improvise a few barre chords, mainly using the blues scale. But practicing was never my thing. So I automatically only progressed a step further when I liked a new riff. Music has always been an integral part of my work with children and people with disabilities. In 1990 I founded the band “Kroklowafzi” with friends, and later I played in the “Karl Grass Companie” purely for the joy of music, without any professional ambitions (audio samples are available on YouTube on my SoundCloud channel). During this time I had the opportunity to record my music in multiple tracks for the first time. Everything was still very amateurish and chaotic. After a divorce, I ended up on the streets and went into a psychotic episode. I now had 6 children to support but couldn't work. During this time, my brother gave me a music program that I could use to remaster my recordings from the last few years.

Playing Guitar and Piano.
Everything is played and made by me

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Sang on the circuit over 25 years, started learning recording, mixing and releasing tracks, during the 2020 Pandemic Lockdown

MindVibesFM
🎶 Uplifting reggae rooted in real-life recovery.
I’m a mental health nurse, music creator, and lived experience advocate turning my journey with bipolar disorder into powerful, healing sound.

✨ Reggae MindVibes is my debut album — 10 tracks of conscious grooves, hope, and resilience.

Follow for mindful rhythms, positive vibrations, and true stories told through sound.
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UK-Based Guitairst & Electronic Music Producer 

BBC Radio 1, Bassdrive, Dan Soulsmith, John Ohms, Bay B Kane, Lu Angel, T.R.A.C, Mizimo, Karisma, Club Amen, Beat Merchants, Mystic Guru, Rough Tempo, Black System, KF81, Cyra Morgan, Club Amen, 4am

Since 2007 NASP is a OMA (OneManArmy) a solo project entirely made by me Alexandre Santos born and raised @ Porto in Portugal.
That said, here´s a little global description for my sound:
"The world created by Not a Side Project is a mix of dark and light, war and peace, high peaks and fluid valleys, where silences become loud and the blend of guitar and drums carries the listener in a sublime trip through ominous atmospheres."
So...
Thank you very much for stopping by and listen to my music, and, if you somehow liked something around here just go and take a peek at my links section below and spread some love by following, commenting, messaging or do whatever´s on your mind at the time XD I mean it!
See you around! Cheers!

P.S. - Besides cover art, no AI was or will ever be used for the making of my music. 

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Side Trax is a UK-based producer from London, specialising in electronic music. Blending deep grooves, atmospheric textures and rhythmic experimentation.

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