MARTIN RUSSELL

Composer, producer, engineer, Martin Russell ‘s first band was The Enid in 1979, a group that toured extensively in the UK and released numerous albums on a variety of labels.

Later, engineering at Utopia Studios, a major London studio, Martin found himself in the company of many recording ‘giants’. In 1985 he was head-hunted by Swanyard studios and worked with a plethora of great artists from David Bowie to Robert Plant.

In 1995 at a recording week at Peter Gabriel’s studio, Real World, Martin supervised the recordings that led to the first album of his current band, Afro Celts Sound System. This album “Volume 1 : Sound Magic” won universal acclaim, and launched the band on a roller-coaster of touring and recording that has continued to this day.

In between, Martin has been involved in a variety of projects, including two albums for Real World (Maryam Mursal – “The Journey” and “Waaberi”), an album recorded on location in Madagascar for the group Tarika , album tracks for Alan Stivell and Carlos Nunez, music for the film Hotel Rwanda, and a lot of CD mastering including most of the Music For Sport catalogue.

As a studio wizard, producer and globe-trotting mixer/performer, Martin brings a broad palette of skills to whatever he does. He flatly refuses to get either a life or a haircut.

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