Credits

Phil has appeared as session player and collaborator on hundreds of recordings and live performances. The list below represents artists, labels and projects from across that span — from Studio One reggae to Graceland, SOUL II SOUL to Damon Albarn, Azymuth to TONY ALLEN.

“Rapid-fire guitar work with variety and energy”

— The Guardian

A – C

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, Charlotte Kelly (Soul II Soul), Cornel Campbell (Studio One), Cubafrobeat

D – F

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), Frank Tontoh

G – J

Geraldo Pino, Gilberto Gil band, Ginger Baker, Greg Boyer (Prince/Bootsy/George Duke), Heliocentrics, Herbert Gronemeyer, Hinda Hicks, Hugh Masekela, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Ivan Conti (Azymuth), Ive Mendes, Jacqui McShee, Johnny Clarke (Studio One), John Martin 4tet, Julian Bahula, Junior Giscombe, Justin Thurgur 6tet

K – M

Kassin, Kate Luxmoore Group, Keziah Jones, Khaled, Kodjo Antwi, Laura Mvula, Leee John, Leroy Burgess, Linval Thompson, Lokkhi Terra, Mamao (Azymuth), Martina Topley-Bird, Mbawula, Michael ‘Bammy’ Rose (Cymande), Michael Prophet, Modern Jazz and Folk Ensemble, Monica Vasconcelos, Moreno Veloso, Mulatu Astatke, Muntu Valdo

N – P

Namvula, Nana Tsiboe, Nana Tuffour, Natty, Nina Miranda (Smoke City), Noga Ritter, Oghene Kologbo (Fela Kuti), Orlando Julius, Orquestra Imperial, Os Ritmistas, Osibisa, Papa Yaankson, Parlophone Records, Pascal of Bollywood, Prince Fatty

R – S

Ricky Ranking (Roots Manuva), Rowland Sutherland Ensemble, Saian Supra Crew (France), Sam Redmore (Wah Wah 45s), 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

T – W

Terri Walker, The +2s (Moreno Veloso, Kassin, Domenico), Temi Dollface, Tony Allen, Tony Kofi, Ty, U-Cef, Vicky Sampson, Will Mowat (Soul II Soul), Winston Reedy, Wunmi