“We didn’t want to wait for venues to open up again before we got our next project off the ground,” explains Shri Sriram. “This latest edition of Croydon Composers has been an exceptionally enjoyable process full of discovery, learning and excitement. Every collaboration has a unique flavour and approach and each track is outstanding for me.I’m super excited that we’ve got local artists featuring alongside very experienced practitioners; it means we can expand the reach and connectivity of Croydon musicians and composers.


It was hard work for the team and me to mentor, arrange, coordinate and be diplomatic with 25 artists - and most of it online, but every sound that came back was so inspiring that it constantly re-affirmed our vision and kept us forging ahead! I hope you enjoy the music!!” - Shri Sriram


CROYDON COMPOSERS VOL. 3 is the latest album from the ground-breaking, cross-genre musical collaboration of 25 musicians, composers and producers who are members of CROYDON COMPOSERS ONLINE (CCO) which was launched in response to the ongoing closure of music venues.
The album features eleven tracks created and recorded by the 25 who worked – remotely of course – in duos and trios to create brand new music together. Riffing off each other's musical styles, energy and experience, the musicians are thrilled to present CROYDON COMPOSERS Vol. 3 to music lovers everywhere. The musical styles represented on the album include rap, reggae, jazz, Indian classical music, rock, freeform vocals and some serious solo work.
Here's the trailer: youtu.be/7jRLncKvE4s
Created by the dynamic production company, Croydon-based Drum The Bass, Croydon Composers Online is the brainchild of Drum The Bass Artistic Director and BASCA-award winning composer, producer and bassist Shri Sriram; Drum The Bass Project Director Shirin Sriram, and Music Business Consultant Michael Fuller.
The team has brought together a formidable lineup of highly experienced and very cool musicians, producers, and composers as well as start-up musicians and performers from Drum The Bass' young musicians programme. Collaborators include the project's overall producer Shri Sriram, award-winning trombonist Dennis Rollins, pianist and composer Roland Perrin, Heaven 17's keyboardist Florence Sabeva, singer/songwriter and beatboxer Bellatrix, award-winning rapper Tubby Boy, global DJ and producer Adam Scrimshire, singer songwriter Lucinda Drayton, Syrian oud player Rihab Azar, MOBO-nominee and Afrobeats performer Silvastone, spoken-word artist Amen Noir, former Notting Hillbillies bassist Marcus Cliffe, digital roots producer Adam Prescott, former percussionist with Youssou N'Dour Ndiaga Issa Mbaye…and more!
CCO have also created 11 self-filmed, professionally edited music videos of the tracks which will be released online to support the album release.
Pre-album release videos:
01 - Gimme Your Blessing - released on 30th Oct 20 - youtu.be/rNrgu30yxp0
02 - I Dream - to be released on 6th Nov 20. Had a special play by OBF Soundsystem France - www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1546647455533985
www.croydoncomposers.co.uk/vol3 for full artist line up, information and videos.