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Samuel Oliveira

Freelance & Session Drummer

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BIO

Born in Portugal in 1997 and based in London, Samuel Oliveira is a session drummer, composer and collaborator whose commitment to the drums began early.

 

“I stood behind the drummer of a live band at a private birthday party – and I was hooked. Every time they took a break, I was on the drum kit (without permission). I wanted to know everything about this instrument and the skill and role of how to be a great drummer.” 

Samuel was seven years old.

 

He's the founder and drummer of Compound Chemistry and works as session drummer for multiple artists crossing genres like Rock; Funk; Folk; R&B; Pop and HipHop music. 

 

Educational Background:

- The House of Drummers (Diogo Leite)

- JOBRA Jazz Conservatory (Miguel Sampaio & Rafael Araújo)

- ACM Guildford (BA Music Performance)

Live Performances

SHAMA feat. Tawanda Manika & Sam Peroli - LEO NI LEO  - Live at @BelmontVilla Special
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Belmont Villa

SHAMA feat. Tawanda Manika & Sam Peroli - LEO NI LEO - Live at @BelmontVilla Special

Having taken a little break to rest on our laurels we didn't have plans to do any more sessions for a while, until Shama reached out and asked if he could perform something from his debut EP at the Villa. We decided to cut short our holiday and are honoured to welcome Shama and his talented friends, performing the title track of his debut Album: LEO NI LEO. Tunapepea ‘Leo Ni Leo’ (‘Today is the Day’) is the latest release from Kenyan guitarist and singer, Shama. The former Band Leader of Orchestra Masika Afrika relocated to London from Nairobi in 2019 and has since been active on the ‘World Music’ circuit playing with acts such as Grupo Lokito, Busi Mhlanga and Matondology Riot. Though he has released several singles since leaving Kenya, ‘Leo Ni Leo’ is Shama’s first fully fledged EP since his last album with Orchestra Masika Afrika ‘Dunia ni Moja’ (2019), and is also the first full EP of his solo career. For this project, Shama has collaborated with two UK-based musicians, Tawanda Manika (Zimbabwe) on bass and Sam Peroli (Portugal) on cajon, to bring together a unique sound, quite different from his usual style of Swahili Rumba. In this raw and unplugged EP, Shama takes you on a musical journey of Kenya with his acoustic guitar, showcasing the diversity of Kenyan music. He deals with pressing issues facing humanity, from the threat of climate extinction, to cultural loss and colonisation, and more personal affairs. This is an engaging yet easy listen, with superb musicality. Make sure you check it out!
Waterloo Sunset | KAL - It's My Fault |  PRIDE 22
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Waterloo Sunset

Waterloo Sunset | KAL - It's My Fault | PRIDE 22

This is a live performance of an original- It's My Fault by KAL, filmed on 13th April 2022 at Waterloo Sunset Studio in London. Ow wow! The glass is full when Kal is singing..MEGA Vibe!! Meet Kal - @queenlakal Keys- @_mrslunaa_ Drums- @samperoli Guitar- @chrisheather_ This lovely bunch did not leave us indifferent in the slightest! When they started playing the room atmosphere instantely went fiery and every single crew member felt it. Pretty sure, our cam ops weren't filming but were dancing 🤩 HA- That's the way we like it! _____________________ Moroccan singer\songwriter born in Italy and now London based. Currently enrolled at ICMP studying songwriting, through her Neo-soul\ Rnb style she intends to heal and create a warm and welcoming environment for her listener. Perfect if you want to have a good time or share an intimate moment with a loved one. She creates a unique brand of conscious music that inspires and uplifts. _____________________ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queenlakal/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-400074168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/596YtIIpXzOjDC5aUvLYzb?si=DRd4BMdFStuyRdAEwHuaRQ _____________________ At Waterloo Sunset, we aim to be the place where music lovers go for experiences that they will want to share, creating a community around the world celebrating the best in live music. By bringing people together, we want to start a revolution in how music is both created and experienced; making music people love again! We instill an equal amount of care in every artist we work with, so that we can provide our tribe of music lovers authentically beautiful experiences through our dedicated 4k music channel. To stay up to date with our latest releases, make sure you subscribe to the channel! For more information please visit https://waterloosunset.co.uk Connect with our other channels! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaterlooSunsetMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterloosunsetmusic/ _____________________ Waterloo Sunset PRIDE 22 Playlist is the first in line, but most definetely not the last celebration of musical beauty within the LGBTQIA+ community. Waterloo Sunset firmly stands for equality and unity of all people on our gorgeous planet as well as honours and celebrates both kinships & differences ones have. We are very proud to present our listeners with 60 awesome songs this June! For this month and every month we will continue to feature and celebrate LGBTQIA+ community and any other community that feel let down by the music industry.

Studio Recordings

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"Only dead fish go with the flow"

- Andy Hunt

Studio Experience

  • Abbey Road Studio

  • Middle Farm Studios

  • Strongroom Studios

  • Tileyard Studios

  • Tilehouse Studios

  • West Eleven Studios

  • Caos Armado 

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