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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
“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)