Tom Robinson (b.1950) is a songwriter and broadcaster who's released 14 studio albums and won two Sony awards for his radio work. He champions new independent artists on his podcast The BBC Introducing Mixtape on 6 Music and sponsors the music blog Fresh On The Net. He's also co-written songs with Elton John, Peter Gabriel and Dan Hartman over the years. The original Tom Robinson Band first became known in the 1970s as supporters of Rock Against Racism and LGBT rights, following their breakthrough hit  ‘2-4-6-8 Motorway’

Producer / Composer / Sound Design

Alex is a music professional specialising in electronic music production and sound design. Originating from the UK, this talented individual stepped into music at a young age, initially trained as a classical pianist. However through the experimentation of his own ideas he found a passion for making his own music, earning him a Listeners Choice award by Sony BMG and Apple Inc in 2005 for his remix and production work.

This creativity quickly fuelled a desire to pursue a career in production, leading him to develop his skills. Alex went on to obtain a first class honours degree in music technology, enhancing his sound design and production technique even further.

A keen music technologist, Alex’s love of synthesis sees him crafting unique and varied new sounds for use within his productions. His music reflects the broad range of his interests, from electronic, to film and classical, with elements of each influencing his work. His unique uplifting, euphoric sound has attracted support from huge artists such as Aly & Fila and Judge Jules, earning him an ever-growing fanbase around the world.

Along with this, Alex is Technical Director of Music Matters and works as a private tutor in piano, music theory and music production.

Doctor of Arts, Mercury Prize nominated musician. 
Poet, DJ, Activist. Tea addict.

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