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Phil has performed, recorded and collaborated with a variety of artists and labels, including:

Acid Jazz Records, Afrikan Boy, Akala, Alexander O’Neal, Amadou and Mariam, Atongo Zimba, Artur Maia (Gilberto Gil), Baaba Maal, Bacon and Quarmby, Ben Onono, Black Twang, BMG Music, Bob Geldof, Bukky Leo and Black Egypt, Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Camelle Hinds, Captain Yaba Funk Roots, Carwyn Ellis (Pretenders), Cheick Tidiane Seck, Cornel Campbell (Studio One), Charlotte Kelly (Soul II Soul), Cubafrobeat, Dadi Carvalho (Jorge Ben/Rita Lee), Damon Albarn, Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Dele Sosimi, Diblo Dibala, Domenico Lancellotti (Luaka Bop), Earl 16, Ed Bentley, Ed Motta, Eddie ‘Tan Tan’ Thornton, Eliel Lazo, EMI Recordings, Eternal, Fela! The Musical, Francis Fuster (‘Graceland’), Geraldo Pino, Gilberto Gil band, Ginger Baker, Greg Boyer (Prince/Bootsy/George Duke), Herbert Gronemeyer, Heliocentrics, Hinda Hicks, Hugh Masekela, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Ivan Conti (Azymuth), Ive Mendes, Jacqui McShee, Johnny Clarke (Studio One), Julian Bahula, Junior Giscombe, Justin Thurgur 6tet, Kassin, Kate Luxmoore Group, Keziah Jones, Kodjo Antwi, Khaled, Laura Mvula, Leee John, Leroy Burgess, Linval Thompson, Lokkhi Terra, Mamao (Azymuth), Martina Topley-Bird, Mbawula, Michael ‘Bammy’ Rose (Cymande), Michael Prophet, Moreno Veloso, Monica Vasconcelos, Mulatu Astatke, Muntu Valdo, Namvula, Nana Tsiboe, Nana Tuffour, Natty, Nina Miranda (Smoke City), Oghene Kologbo (Fela Kuti), Orlando Julius, Orquestra Imperial, Os Ritmistas, Osibisa, Papa Yaankson, Parlophone Records, Pascal of Bollywood, Prince Fatty, Ricky Ranking (Roots Manuva), Rowland Sutherland Ensemble, Saian Supra Crew (France), Saravah Soul, Sean Khan (BBE/Far Out Recordings), Shikor Bangladesh Allstars, Shingai Shoniwa (Noisettes), Sonti Ndebele (Paul Simon/Graceland), Soothsayers, Sounds of Blackness, Steve Williamson, Terri Walker, The +2s (Moreno Veloso, Kassin, Domenico), Temi Dollface, Tony Allen, Ty, U-Cef, Vicky Sampson, Will Mowat, Winston Reedy, Wunmi.

“Your guitar playing saved our asses tonight” – Hugh Masekela

“A bad guitarist this one” – Cornel Campbell

“A great guitarist” – Tony Allen

Tony Allen and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

With Tony (rest in power) and Hypnotic Brass featuring Baaba Maal and Ty (rest in power)

Cornell Campbell

With the amazing Studio One original, Cornell Campbell, and Soothsayers, London 2014

Tony Allen and Naijacentric Orchestra

With Tony Allen and Damon Albarn for Yinka Shonibare’s Deloitte Ignite event at the Royal Opera House, 2012

Lokkhi Terra and Shikor All Stars, Womad UK

With Lokkhi Terra and the amazing Shikor Bangladesh All Stars, Womad, Charlton Park, 2015

Sacred Funk (with Lekan Babalola)

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