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DAMIAN ROBINSON - Producer Composer

Damian is the creative force behind WBSS.

Having spent his former years playing guitar in various bands while working at The Sydney Opera House, Damo rose through the ranks and ended up Sound Designing and Engineering numerous productions for Opera Australia, The Sydney Symphony Orchestra and various one off events. Greatly influenced by new leaps in music technology, and inspired by the obvious new creative possibilities that that technology made available, he has been dabbling with electronic music since his childhood. From those early days, chopping up drum loops and vocals in his bedroom, he has become one of Australia’s most highly regarded composers and producers.

In the mid 90’s, drawn together by a mutual love of HipHop, Ragga and Dub styles he started
collaborating with various likeminded artists and singers around Sydney and created what we now know as “Wicked Beat Sound System”. From the formative Jam nights at Sydneys now defunct Bently Bar he has built WBSS into one of Australia’s leading electronica outfits.

Apart from his duties with WBSS, Damian’s unique production skills are in high demand.
In the last few years he has worked on remixes for the likes of Paul Kelly, Leonardo’s Bride, Abi Tucker, Renee Geyer, Yothu Yindi, Christine Anu, Darren Hayes, Iva Davies to name but a few.

Other recent credits include musical compositions for the acclaimed Sydney Dreaming Festivals, Music production and live performances with the indigenous superstar ‘Frank Yamma”,  including co-writing and producing his latest Album, “Keep up The Pace”. Music composition and production for Sydney rappa and JJJ presenter Mya Jupiter. Music composition for the award winning Australian / French Theatre Production “Ngalyod” that toured extensively throughout Europe and Asia Pacific. He has also recently completed a sound design for Roda Roberts aclaimed solo play "Bible Boxing Love".

In recent years Damian has been a regular guest on Canberra ABC Radio 666 discussing all things musical with Alex Sloane during her morning show.

 

LINDA JANSSEN - Singer songwriter

Linda Janssen is a singer/songwriter based in Sydney, Australia. Live work started with "Teddy's Punky Reggae Jamdown" at the Hopetoun in Surry Hills, followed by playing and touring with Sydney 's Legendary funk outfit, "Bellydance". Her co-writing spans approx 10 years and includes: One Blood (Bellydance), Babylon Mixed Business (Bellydance) and Don't Forget To Smile ( Coffee Protection Society) as well as Music from the Core (WBSS), Inna Styles (WBSS) and of course New Soul Breaks (WBSS). Linda recently independently released a song "Alive", which earned critical acclaim via the Funk Corporation remix. Her influences are many and varied, from Bobby Gentry, Burt Bacharach, Elvis, The Undisputed Truth, Gladys Knight & Rufus with Chaka Khan, thru to Kruder & Dorfmeister etc.. Says Linda: "Music is either good or bad and I like it good."

 

IAN MUSSINGTON - Drummer

Ian has been playing drums, writing and recording songs since 12 years old. His Caribbean / Anglo upbringing has given him access to a wide range musical styles and influences.

Ian has recorded and performed with some of the worlds most exiting Acts including "Courtney Pine", "VH1 Live featuring Wyclef", "Soul Asylum" and "Lonnie Liston Smith".

 

GERARD MASTERS - Keyboards

Originally from New Zealand, Gerard has been performing, recording and touring worldwide with some of Australia and New Zealand’s finest musicians. Apart from WBSS performance highlights have included the Melbourne international Jazz Festival, Christchurch Arts Festival, Sydney, Festival, Jazz Hoilaart in Belgium and a recent tour of South Africa. Gerard has made two albums as a leader. ‘Palindrome’ and ‘Island Life’ have both been released by Sydney label, ‘Jazzgroove Records.’

 

CAMERON UNDY – Bass

Known for his work in jazz, broken beat, nu jazz, funk and soul with artists Bugz in the Attik, Mark de Clive-Lowe, 4Hero, Mike Nock, Inga Liljestrom and Agent-K, Sydney composer / producer / bassist Cameron Undy is a founding member of 'Jazzgroove', a Sydney based organization dedicated to presenting contemporary jazz based music.