My first foray into studio recording with South African rock band PBD

PBD - Old Speed (1998)

One of my first session recordings with musician Lee Radmall. Admittedly, I was trying my hardest to sound like Manu Katche on this track ;-)

Vinyl Screws - Deep Inside (2000)

The first nationally play listed song I played on, featuring a cool reggae groove supported by some liberally scattered percussion

Soulja - War/No More Trouble (2003)

A crossover punky/ska groove here on Soulja's second album

Soulja - Lost + Lonely (2004)

Emergenza finalists Transkei with this slow droning metal groove

Transkei - Snakes (2007)

Lead single off The Shotguns live at Abbey Road album Dust to Dust

The Shotguns - Other Girls (2009)

Electro-rock from London's All New Exiles

All New Exiles - The Book (2011)

A 3-part Jazz, D&B, Rock groove I recorded for Shure Drum Mastery

Stuart McLaren - Showcase (2011)

Recorded live in Newcastle, here I am doing what Neil Conti does best in Prefab Sprout. Tom Wardle on vocals

Cars and Girls (Prefab Sprout Tribute) - Cars and Girls Live (2014)

Here's Prefab Sprout's 'Scarlet Nights' re-imagined for the Sproutless 25th anniversary tribute album to Prefab Sprout's Jordan: The Comeback.
Vocals: Scott McPherson & Andrea Perry
Drums and percussion: Stuart McLaren
Horns: Probyn Gregory
Guitar: Mark Austin
Keys: Peter Falconer
Bass: Trevor Hatton
Song written by Paddy McAloon. All rights reserved. Used by permission

Scarlet Nights - Sproutless (Prefab Sprout tribute)

Function and session drummer specialising in rock, funk, jazz and theatre

Stuart McLaren

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