Guy Courtie
Guy Courtie is a percussionist, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Only just in his 20s, he's played with the likes of Virgil Donati and Eliane Correa, composed for the BBC Symphony Orchestra percussion section, and his writing/production passes 100,000 streams.
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His “Effortless, delicately crafted” ear (Indie Buddie) sees him specialising in hand percussion, drum kit, writing and production across fusion, jazz, pop, Cuban and specialist percussion music.​
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A BBC Introducing artist, he's opened the London Latin Jazz Festival and won national-finalist songwriting accolades. He's endorsed by Sontronics Microphones, and studies at the world's No.1 performing arts institute, RCM London.
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insta @guycourtie
Lewis Kentaro Isaacs
Lewis Kentaro Isaacs is a British/Japanese vibraphonist, drummer and jazz pianist, alongside being a composer/producer. He has worked with many respected musicians including Benny Greb, Fred Wesley and been taught by legendary marimbist and percussionist Keiko Abe.
Only 21, he has already performed in classical, jazz and orchestral groups on some of the most prestigious venues in the UK, including Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall and Saffron Hall. His work bridges the gap between the sound world of electronic, groove-based music and live vibraphone and percussion.
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insta @lewis_kentaro
Rob Hughes
Rob Hughes is a multi-talented composer and cellist based in Manchester, studying a master’s degree in composition at the Royal Northern College of Music. His work spans across genres, having written for the concert hall, films, video games, big bands and for dance.
He works with the RNCM Session Orchestra, arranging and orchestrating hits for many of their hugely popular concerts.
Rob is the cellist for the Revelation Quartet, and he is involved in the Manchester Klezmer community, playing in concerts and outreach events across the north of England.
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insta @robhughesmusic
Fair play
The music industry is very unfair at the moment, as is every industry.
Part of starting New Vibe® was to show that artists can be treated fairly for their valuable, essential work.
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The immense majority of sheet music publishers (we're yet to find one who doesn't) take a commission of 80-90%, often higher.
This is exploitative.
By contrast, we run a generous, no-nonsense 50-50 split with our artists.
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We're also self-run, so no larger corporations make huge profits off our backs.
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Change has always started in the arts, and we want to show that amazing new music can be shared in a fair & kind way.