I'm a Pianist & Composer. These are all original compositions. Visit www.OkiemOfficial.com to Stream or Download my full album. Thanks for listening..

لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله
الكيلتي الإسلام 
For bookings contact celtislam@gmail.com
" unrepentant hard-edged industrial-strength Dub driven Electro Punk " 
*Celt Islam* is a pioneering force in the world of electronic music, blending high-octane Neuro Dub, Electro Punk, Breakbeat, Drum and Bass, and transnational Dubstep with a unique Cyberpunk Synthwave twist. As an English artist, producer, and peace activist, Celt Islam has carved out a genre-defying niche that infuses his music with Islamic, Middle Eastern, and world grooves, creating a futuristic dub-driven sound that is as innovative as it is powerful. His unrepentant, hard-edged industrial-strength dub packs a visceral punch, earning him a reputation for delivering electro punk of the highest calibre.

Renowned for his distinctive fusion of Western and Middle Eastern influences, Celt Islam's sound is more than music—it’s a transcontinental experience, blending cultures and rhythms with a bold futurist dub attitude. His performances are a mesmerizing dancefloor crossover, merging deep, dub-driven beats with Eastern melodies and modern electronic energy. 

Celt Islam’s explosive live sets have captivated audiences at major festivals across the globe, including legendary events like Glastonbury, Hadra, and Ozora. Along the way, he has shared stages with some of the most iconic names in music, from Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five to The Sugarhill Gang, Youth, and EAT STATIC. His collaborations and performances include legends like Public Enemy's Bomb Squad (Hank Shocklee), Hardfloor, Scientist, System7, Irina Mikhailova, Culture Shock, Don Letts, Iration Steppas, Winachi Tribe, and The Orb. 

Celt Islam has also performed alongside Mixmaster Morris, Zion Train, Orange Blossom, Slamboree Soundsystem, Coldcut, Gaudi, and Braintheft, to name just a few. His talent has earned him spots supporting renowned artists such as DJ Bobby Friction, DJ Pathaan, and Inder Goldfinger (of Ian Brown, Natacha Atlas, and Apesta fame), as well as Mick Reed (1919, Ship of Fools), Oova Matique, and Dr. Weevil (Desert Storm/DMC). 

In 2010, Celt Islam was personally selected by BBC DJ Bobby Friction to perform at the prestigious BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury, marking a significant moment in his career. Over the years, Celt Islam has continued to evolve his sound, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in electronic music while staying true to his ethos of peace, unity, and cultural fusion.

With a sound that is as radical as it is groundbreaking, Celt Islam stands as a trailblazer in the world of electronic music, bringing his unrelenting energy, boundary-breaking artistry, and visionary approach to audiences worldwide.
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" APPEAR AS YOU ARE , BE AS YOU APPEAR" - RUMI

Nil aon dia ann ach Allah agus is e Muhammad Teachtaire Allah.

UK Based All Round Music Producer Who Likes To Cook Beats Of A Variety Of Genres Mixing n Mashing Influences Like Never Heard Before

My Influences? I Am Influenced By All Types Of Genres n By The Surrounding, Moments, Feelings & Life Itself!

your friendly neighborhood story teller. 


Nigerian-born, UK-based singer/songwriter Jacob Banks moved to Birmingham at the age of 13, and began singing, playing guitar and writing songs at the age of 20. He got his start recording songs for friends to listen to in their cars and hitting the open mic circuit before self-releasing his first EP The Monologue in 2013.

Jacob has since released independent EP The Paradox and made his debut on Interscope Records with The Boy Who Cried Freedom EP.  His track “Worthy” has surpassed 5 million streams on Spotify, and his music has been praised by everyone from The New York Times to Vogue, with Time recognizing “Chainsmoking” as one of the “Best Songs of 2017 So Far” and The FADER naming “Mercy” one of their “Songs You Need in Your Life This Week.”

Having supported the likes of Alicia Keys, Sam Smith and Emeli Sandé on tour in the UK, Jacob is now playing to festival crowds around the world including including Lollapalooza, Firefly, Outsidelands and Austin City Limits in the US. The New York Times named Jacob one of “12 Notable Acts” at SXSW.  This fall, Jacob will embark on his headlining North American Into the Wild tour. The tour will kick off with a show at LA’s The Roxy on November 2nd, which sold out 3 months in advance, and will run through December 5th in Atlanta. Jacob is also gearing up to release new music imminently.

Kayla Schwartz is a vocalist and composer born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida.

In 2017, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Studio Music and Jazz Vocal Performance at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, studying under the direction of Kate Reid. While at UM, Kayla sang lead soprano with Frost Extensions, where she had the privilege of working and performing with renowned musicians including Cyrille Aimée and Becca Stevens. Kayla performed at several major festivals and events with Extensions, including the Miami Downtown Jazz Festival (2015), the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival (2016), and the JEN Conference (2017).

In the summer of 2017, she was selected to represent the Frost School of Music at Dave Liebman’s International Association of Schools of Jazz Conference in Siena, Italy—the first vocalist in the history of Frost to be given this opportunity.

Kayla continued her studies at the New England Conservatory of Music, where she received her master’s degree in Jazz Studies in 2019. She was a student of Dominique Eade, Ran Blake, Jason Moran, John McNeil, and Frank Carlberg. In January 2019, she appeared at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, Massachusetts as the vocalist with the New England Conservatory SLUGS ensemble under the direction of Jason Moran, performing at his exhibit exploring historic jazz venues around the country.

Kayla currently resides in Brooklyn, New York where she works as a freelance vocalist across a variety of styles and performs her original music as a bandleader under the name Pilot Light.

New album, The Love Still Held Me Near - available now on Still Records.

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