Son of the late Indian composer and Indo-Jazz Fusions founder John Mayer, Jonathan studied sitar from Clem Alford (the first ever European sitar player), Pandit Subroto Roy Chowdhury of Senia Gharana and Ustad Wajahat Khan (direct descendent of Mia Tansen the great musician, one of the nine jewels in Moghul court of Emperor Akbar).

Jonathan studied composition at The Birmingham Conservatoire of Music under Andrew Downes and his father John Mayer. Through his career he has written for a multitude of genres and ensembles including – full symphonic orchestra, brass quintet, choral quartet, jazz ensemble, guitar & violin. His works have been featured on BBC world service and ITV and his compositions on The Teak Project have received rave reviews. Recently Jonathan’s composition can be heard on the CD entitled ‘Mantra’ performed by The Orlando Consort.

Jonathan is one of the most versatile sitarists in the world, having studied both Indian & Western music. From these traditions he has created a unique creativity towards the sitar, seeing it as a instrument and not a genre. His ability to read & compose western notation has enabled him to work on many collaborations and the wide range of artists Jonathan has worked with reflects the diversity in his playing:

Sir Paul McCartney, Future Sound of London, BBC Concert Orchestra, Bombay Dub Orchestra, Sarah Brightman,Joji Hattori, The Bingham String Quartet, Kathryn Tickell, Kumar Bose, Kavita Krishnamutri, Kuljit Bhamra, Erich Gruenburg, Rohan De Saram, Kenny Wheeler, The Orlando Consort, John Wilson, I Musici Fiamminghi Orchestra.

Jonathan has worked in most genres both live and in the studio including rock, pop, British folk, Bulgarian folk, plain chant, renaissance, baroque, western contempory, jazz, jazz fusion, Hindustani classical, funk & dance. One of his main attributes is having an electric sitar which gives more flexibility in the dynamic sound world of popular music. In collaboration with SPNM, Kuljit Bhamra, The BBC Concert Orchestra, Jonathan will be performing original compositions. The brief is to write an orchestral piece while keeping the integrity of ‘Rag’.

“Exhilarating solos from Jonathan on Sitar”
The Times UK

“Jonathan weaves a gorgeous modal jazz solo on the Sitar in 7/4”
Timeout UK

Audio Examples:

Howrah

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Necrometer

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A Real Nightmare

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Headhunted

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The Temple

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http://www.jonathanmayer.co.uk/

http://www.myspace.com/jonathanmayersitarist

Pavel Matoušek aka Matoa, founder of Case Records (CZ) label is a Prague based DJ and Producer proudly presenting Dubstep music and supporting the UK-Garage scene all over the Czech republic for 6 years now. Presently represented by Dubkraft Records (Romania), Bankai-Audio (UK), Soak (CZ) and by the publishing company Mai Plues (UK / London).

Influenced by artists like T-power, Squarepusher, Clifford Gilberto Rhythm Combination, The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Beastie boys, Future Sound of London, Search and Destroy, Goth Trad, Matoa’s unique melodic dubstep sound magnificently crosses boundaries & fuses genres.

Matoa spins at all major urban parties in Czech Republic and he is currently member of Pragues Sound Headquarters crew (SHQ), actively residing in the well known Cross Club. He has played alongside heavyweights Skream, Mala, Scuba, Kode9, Shackleton, Appleblim, Blackmass Plastics, & SiBegg, proving that good Dubstep is not limited to Bristol or London; Matoa’s live show carves a path that leads straight to the Czech Republic.

Matoa – Parody
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Matoa – Mainskream
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Matoa – Bio
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http://www.myspace.com/djmatoa

Nikola Kodjabashia is a London based Macedonian composer who has studied with Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Anatol Vieru, György Kurtág, and Rolf Gehlhaar.

The composer of two critically acclaimed albums ‘The Most of Now’ 2008 & ‘Reveries of the Solitary Walker’ 2004 described by: Guardian, BBC radio 3, JazzZeitung, Lira, Giornale della Musica, All about Jazz critics as …”probably the best record of the year”…”Magisch!”…”un ibrido perfetto” …”masterful”…”Kodjabashia morphs effortlessly from assured composer-conductor through laid-back facilitator to multi-tracking keyboard wizard”…”result, drawing on every musical language from modernism to Shadowslike twang, is masterful.”…All composers want to sound unique – but few manage to be as distinctive as Nikola Kodjabashia.

He has scored and conducted music for numerous plays, including Sir Peter Hall’s BACCHAI at the National Thetare, WEDDING DAY OF THE CRO MAGNONS for Soho Theatre London/Dialogue Productions, HELTER SKELTER / LAND OF THE DEAD for Bush Theatre London/Dialogue Productions, music for MONSIEUR IBRAHIM AND THE FLOWERS OF THE QU’RAN for Bush Theatre London / Dialogue Productions Theatre Company London, Music for OLIVIER award winning Jonathan Kent’s production of HECUBA at DONMAR Warehouse Theatre, Covent Garden.

TV productions & films include music / sound-design for BBC4 TV documentary series RACISM, A HISTORY, music for Paul Tickell’s BBC / ARENA documentary SAINTS, music for Sasha Crouch Damianovski’s film GREEN PAGES for OREV film productions (Awarded at Chicago Film Festival, UK premiered at Glastonbury Film stage 2007), conductor / score-editor of Kiril Dzajkovski’s scores for Ivo Trajkov’s awarded motion picture THE GREAT WATER and Milcho Manchevski’s DUST feat. Joseph Phines and David Wenham.

Nikola is a guest Lecturer in Creative music technology and Music Composition for TV and Film Media at DeepBlueSound Studios and Campus / Plymouth City College. He was a nominee for the Arts Foundation Award 2004, and received the British Council Chevening Award 2000 / 2001. Nikola is Musical Director and co-founder of THE DIESEL ORCHESTRA and META4 ensemble.

He does not have a personal website; he invites people to type the keyword: ‘Kodjabashia’ into any internet search engine
His music is released by ReR, described by The Guardian as “one of the most adventurous and coherent of avant-rock labels”.

Tango De Bond (taken from ‘The Most of Now’)
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Sugarking (taken from ‘Reveries of the Solitary Walker’)
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Lovesong (taken from ‘The Most of Now’)
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Ave Tatho (taken from ‘Reveries of the Solitary Walker’)
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7th Walk (taken from ‘Reveries of the Solitary Walker’)
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http://www.rermegacorp.com

This Berlin based composer operates in a broad creative playground. Beyond Defined Species – the free exposure in experimenting with sound and structure is nearly similar to the path he goes.

Like life is – it was simply a game console when Ecut started producing over ten years ago. Beside of percussion and turntable sets an autarkic working sound was grown. The using of analog and digital sources as well as deeper assimilated vibes are shading colours between black and white.

Just as diverse is the collaboration base he has attracted from all around the world – with names like Film Academy Vienna, Smovement Berlin, Apjiw (Can), Die Linde Berlin, Antonio de Bragga (Can), N-tje (Ger), Imago Meccano (It) and other in his portfolio.

If there is a background then its drawn from life – his music describes stories of different views and tight suggestions – even more a mirror of the phantasmagorium.

Khali
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Natshure
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Tingmisem feat. N-tje
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http://www.myspace.com/ecut42
http://www.myspace.com/ecut76

At his home studio, Barney has written and produced many tracks in a variety of different styles – including progressive and dubwise drum’n'bass, neo-soul, alternative hip-hop, future funk, dub and film soundtracks – some of which have been licensed for use in a range of TV programmes and one in particular was signed to drum’n'bass legend Marcus Intalex’s Soul:R label, arguably the best in the liquid d’n'b scene. This track – Smash VIP by Amaning & Dubwise – has been played out in clubs all over the planet by some of the world’s top DJs and also featured in the highly acclaimed FabricLive mix CD series on issue 35.

Barney is always working on new material, so expect to see more of his tracks released in the not too distant future. As well as being a music producer, Barney DJs in bars and clubs across London; he runs his own weekly session in Camden called Stir It Up! showcasing new and unsigned talent; he works as a sound & light technician at Soho Theatre and also works in post-production, editing and authoring DVDs.

Resolve
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Unrest
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Melt
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Rage
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You might have heard them on Radio One, XFM, BBC6, Resonance or The Selector, or perhaps found them in The Sunday Times, DiS, Rough Trade, and even the Daily Mirror! They released their first single with Fierce Panda’s baby label Fandango, and soon are releasing their second single, Revolve, on April 7th, with Alcopop! Records.

They have a headline tour later in March, are Rocking Against Racism in late-April and. In December 2007 recorded their first album at the legendary Hook End manor, since closed.

They did two headline tours, and Huw Stephens brought them to BBC Maida Vale to do their first radio session. Nima had a cold. They toured with Ed Harcourt & Fields, and played shows with Vetiver, Akron Family, Clearlake, Sunshine Underground, James Yorkston, and many other fine people.

This unique band have a signiature sound; it flows, undulates, builds up, cools down, and transports you to a world without a name. Hush the many, heed the few.

Revolve
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Story end
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www.myspace.com/hushthemany

DJ, Producer & Writer of 10 years, Hungry Man embraces the open & minimal sound of Sub Bass heavy dubstep. His productions show versatility & creativity, ambient mood setting textures washing over the rhythms. Listen to the hooks mutating, the variety of sounds, the anti-formulaic production style. One to watch.

Watdoh
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H Plate
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Ya Get Me
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Fool
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http://www.myspace.com/hungrydubz