Robin Axford

I am a Pro Record Producer and DJ based in London's prolific Soho Studios. I run a studio on a daily basis working with clients ranging from The Streets to Kathy Brown and release work on numerous Dance Music Labels, including Ministry of Sound, Duffnote and Prolific. I am a highly motivated and trained songwriter and producer specialising in dance music and contemporary genres. I have pro knowledge of ProTools, Logic, Cubase and Mac/PC systems including troubleshooting. Thorough knowledge of studio systems and proceedures.

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21/8/2004 - Held Too-Chez Club event with G&D Promotions at Scala, Kings X London. Artists included Swing City Records Grant Nelson and DuffNote's Richard Earnshaw, JazzMaTazz and Too-Chez artists

6/2004 Employed as Recording & Production Tutor and Student Mentor for the Urban Music Summer School held at The University of Westminster.

26/6/2004 Attained Bi-weekly music Residency at "The Fine Line," Clapham High Street, London providing Funky House on Saturday nights, with live percussion and solo instrumentalists.

2/4/2004 Began Too-Chez club event at Copyright nightclub, London, to develop community for the Record Label.

22/1/2004 Attained Monthly music Residency at Scooba Groove, Lucid, The Printworks, Manchester; a new Funky House event at a venue voted for providing the best night out in Manchester.

18/1/2004 Attained a music Residency at "Desire" 2000AD Promotions, one of the Largest and most renowned Drum'n'Bass events in the UK, providing a retrospective of House and Garage music in the Chill-Out Arena with DJ'ing partner Waggy Lau, under the collective name "The Tumble Brothers"

1/2004 Formed a Record Label called Too-Chez Limited, specialising in Dance music

11/2003 Attained music Residency at Autumn House, Finchley, London, providing Funky House on Thursday's

9/2003 Developed "The JazzMaTazz Ensemble," a group of Jazz soloists and DJ's to provide Funky House music with a powerful Live element

7/6/2003 Appeared as a special guest DJ on HousePacific, Europe's largest House music radio station. An hour mix session was broadcast to the whole of Italy and Germany as the main feature.

2/2003 Attained a music Residency for "Funkin Mondays" @ Bar Risa, Watford, Herts.

26/10/2002 Performed a 5 hour DJ set at the largest University Halloween "theme" Party in Liverpool (attendance 500+) @ L.I.P.A.

1/7/2001 - 10/5/2002 Composed and Produced my first album "Fusion."

1/10/2001 Promoted a successful Club Night in Liverpool called "Feline."

15/8/2001 DJ'd at Bar Latino in Islington.

2/2/2001 Staged, promoted and performed at "Fidelity", a club night at "The Gatehouse" in Derby for a crowd of 900 people, with triple award winning DJ "EZ" (Kiss FM), Nicki Black Market and many others

20/10/2000 Staged, promoted and performed at "Fidelity", a club night at Liverpool University for a crowd of 1,800 people with BBC Radio 1's The Dreem Teem, Pied Piper, Deekline and many others.

7/2000 Assembled a group of resident DJ's under the banner "Fidelity."

2 - 6/2000 Ran my own small club night in Liverpool at The Lemon Lounge, called "Crush."

10/1999 - 1/2000 Held music residency at "The Ricci Bar," Liverpool.

9 - 11/1999 Held music residency at "It's a Scream" pub, in Liverpool.

6 - 9/1997 Worked as an instructor for "Motivaction," a large corporate entertainment company based in Hertfordshire.

1/1997 Worked as an assistant during "The European Soccer 6's" tournament held at the Ajax Stadium in Amsterdam.

5 - 7/1996 Work Experience at Sonic Studios in Ealing Broadway, North London, as a studio assistant.

BASCA
Musicians Union

MA Audio Production
BA Hons Music
Diploma Fine Art

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2003 - 2004 I have completed Masters in Audio Production at The University of Westminster. The course covered the following areas:

Recording&Production
Synthesis
Sampling
Mastering
Marketing & Promotion
Music Business
Broadcast Media, Spikes, Trails, Delivery, Avid, Sadie etc
Electronic User Interface - Build, Design, Research - Flash, Director etc
Sound Design and Scoring for Animation and Film
Full ProTool, Logic and Mac System Training - including Troubleshooting


1999 - 2002 Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, (L.I.P.A.- The Paul McCartney School of Music.)

I have completed a BA Hons Degree in Music, specialising in Music Production and was awarded a 2:1.

I received tuition in the following modules offered by the course:

Song Writing
Music Theory
Composition
Music Technology
Professional Presentation
Sound Recording
Advanced Music Technology
Information Technology
Music for T.V and Film
Arranging
Professional Preparation
Advanced Song Writing
Performance
Media and Contextual Studies
Business on the Web & Web Design
Professional Development
Music Production
Instrument Tuition

1998 - 1999 The Byam Shaw School of Art, Archway, London (Central School of Saint Martins)
I received a Diploma in Fine Art.


1993 - 1998 Harrow School, Middlesex.

3 "A" Levels: English, Art, Human Biology.

GCSE's: 9 subjects

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* I am a highly motivated individual.

* I work well with other people and individually.

* I have a wide and considerable knowledge of musical styles, and enjoy composing and experimenting with new styles and influences.

* I have a strong creative impulse.

* I am a logical thinker and can usually find ways to overcome problems and achieve the intended goal.

* I have strong analytical skills.

* I play the guitar to a high standard.

* I am computer literate and can use many different computer programs to a competent standard

European Union