RetroMuso is a collaboration of five musicians, Des McLaughlin, Robert Parr, Peter Quick, Mick Chapman and Colin Bryce brought together through a love of music and a frustration at the current state of  popular music in 
recent times, with all it's disposable predictability and lack of 
originality.
After years working in the music industry as musicians, 
songwriters and producers, RetroMuso have brought their experience
together to produce an album of new music that has energy, passion
and great tunes!
Drawing on influences from classic rock bands from the last four
decades, RetroMuso have injected their own brand of vitality and
use of melody and song structure to create a rock sound that is 
exciting, fresh and contemporary.

Live sound and recording engineer based in Bromley.

I am back after very many, many years with a new vision. A more myopic one.

Volovia is the home of quality music, from international pop to instrumental music.

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☆Tk... 
Song and Lyrics writing, Areeangement, Produce and Guitar, Vocals, or All instruments play or programming
☆MAIRI... 
Singer, Guitar, Song and Lyrics writing, and Chours arrangement.

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am a professional UK based  session guitarist and songwriter working in TV where my clients include Primark, Flora, Touchnote, Pampers, Wealth Dragons, Horrid Henry, and the BBC. I also work with artists and I have  been fortunate to share stage and studio with Maram Hassler, Barbara Zanetti, T’Pau, Liv Austen, Dave Berry, Mike Pender, Leo Kelly-Gee, Dave Dee,Leanne Mitchell(Winner The Voice 2012)Jamie Johnson (Finalist The Voice 2014) Rachel Cardy, Brian Pool, Mike D’Abo, The Supremes,Freak Power, and many others. Aside from my work as a guitar player I am also  a songwriter and one of my songs “Butterfly” was featured on the closing credits of the zombie horror PC game  Paradigm Shift.
Being a professional musician has taken me all over the world and I have met some really cool people. I love to work with anyone who is creative, so if you need a guitar player, get in touch and we can discuss your project.

Stay Cool.
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Ambient Dream Pop act from Manchester 

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ABOUT

Jon 'Shaggi' Simpson

I'm available as a short, medium or even long term substitute for any musical situation. Whether it be studio recording, gigs, showcases or whatever you have in mind. I'm a very quick learner, and it's not unusual for me to play a full set without rehearsal, having only demos or set-lists to work from.

As well as temporary or 'sub' work, I'm open to offers of a more permanent nature. I like to play and to keep my calendar full. I'd rather be with one band than a hundred, but it's important for me to be out there and to be busy!

I am experienced at playing with sequencers, click tracks and adapting to a wide range of scenarios. I am very capable of playing any musical style, and am always open to interesting offers!

You can listen to my latest 'EP' with Fox Force 5 on Spotify at: -
https://play.spotify.com/album/1bqDrnjmorobjnkfeqAE9f

And you can listen to my entire back catalogue on SoundCloud at: -
https://soundcloud.com/shaggi-1

Links to all of my social media are at www.shaggi.net


INFLUENCES

My influences are mainly rock & pop orientated, and that shows in my playing. However, to list a few (in no particular order) include Evanescence, Paramore, Lady GaGa, Rush, Def Leppard, Toto, Police, Steely Dan, Sting, Nickelback, Van Halen - too many to mention, but most 'good' music from the 80's to current day!

I have experience playing all types of music, although to be fair, I'm a fairly solid hitter. So whilst I can (and do!) happily sub for a Blues Brothers tribute band, it's fair to say I tend to lay down a somewhat stronger groove than Willie Hall did!

EQUIPMENT

I seem to swap drum kits pretty often, but the hardware, cymbal and snare selection rarely changes much, although I do find snare drums are like tupperware (you can never have too many!).

Drum Workshop Collectors Edition Maple 8/10/12/15/22
Drum Workshop snare drums (various)
Sabian Paragon cymbals
Drum Workshop hardware
Audix Microphones
Evans heads
ProMark sticks

Fischer in-ear monitors.

I'm able to easily mic my own kit, sub-mix it, and provide a stereo pair to the front-of-house PA.

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