MANZ

MANZ

MALZ - soundscapes, distorted guitars and pulsating grooves.

Formed in 2022  in Croydon, UK, MALZ is adding to the local Rock scene with their self-produced debut EP ‘Shattered’. After spending the best part of that year rehearsing and songwriting, they recorded their Debut EP at Rockbottom Music in Croydon early this year and are now looking to take the album on the road.

The band is formed by long-standing friends and was facilitated by Club Soda’s Artist’s development programme. The name itself stems from the initials of each member (M-att, A-nton, L-eo and Z-oe).

However, this Album is Zoe’s, the lead singer’s vision and her inspiration from bands like Ghost, Paris Jackson and Sonic Adventure. Her deeply felt and raw lyrics match the natural sound and authenticity of the recordings. Working on a very low budget and limited time, the band tried to capture Zoe’s emotions and expressions as best they could. This album invites the listener to a fantasy world where anything is possible, even immortality. Take the ride with MALZ. Enjoy!

Theophilus Ajayi

Theophilus Ajayi

Theophilus Oluwafifehami Ajayi

Theophilus Oluwafifehami Ajayi is a London based Pop, Funk, Rock singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist with autism.

Born in Greenwich, London with Nigerian heritage, his love for music started at a very young age. In primary school he started playing guitar and drums, making his first demos; then Theophilus learnt to play the keyboards and became a competent singer-songwriter. 

Wanting to take his music to the next level he started going to Ocean Tide Studio where he made his debut EP, ‘Epic’. 

In 2017, Theo started attending Soda Jam, a weekly music workshop run by Club Soda where he started to receive support from professional musicians.

Theo now has many releases out on all the usual digital streaming sites and download stores. He is also very productive on social media.

In 2022, Theophilus takes us on a journey, globetrotting from West Africa to the North of England, via Canada and Ireland by way of Lagos, Accra, Toronto, Dublin, Belfast, Liverpool and Blackpool, amongst other locations with his EP of songs about ‘place’. Destinations is Ajayi’s latest release, it is funded by the Youth Music NextGen Fund and supported by Club Soda.

Luminous Starchild

Luminous Starchild

Luminous Starchild

Manoj Rasanayagam, also known as ‘Luminous Starchild’, is a 24-year-old pianist, composer and EDM producer from Croydon. He is an accomplished classical pianist and wishes to continue his further education in Music Production.

During the pandemic, Manoj began to write and produce EDM/Drum & Bass music with an infusion of contemporary classical elements on GarageBand. He released his first single ‘Dreamscape’ on Soundcloud and is now working on his first EP – ‘Lucid Dreaming’.

Manoj is also a member of the local symphonic punk rock group ‘System Experience’ formed in 2019.

Manoj is Autistic and identifies as bi-sexual. Playing the piano and producing music is central to his wellbeing. He loves to share his passion with people and introduce communities to electronic classical music. Manoj aspires to be a role model for the young generation.

You can connect with Manoj through Instagram @virtualpianist_official 

Transient Visitors

Transient Visitors

Transient Visitors

Transient Visitors

Transient Visitors fuse pop, rock, metal and electronic influences to create their own unique dark melodic sound.

The band’s self-penned debut EP is available soon, with songs such as ‘Insanity Calling’ and ‘Battlescars’ showcasing their songwriting talent.

Vocals and lead guitar: Matt Thompson

Rhythm guitar: Sam Baldwin

Bass: Jo Huggins

Synths: Anton Bland

System Experience

System Experience

System Experience

System Experience is an award-winning band (Culture Seeds 2019, Best Creative Project by Young People) from Croydon.

They are a high-energy symphonic rock group with strong socio-political and dreamy lyrics.

Ava’s raw and passionate vocals awake the mind to the government’s mistakes that prevent young people with Autism from receiving the right support. Manoj’s classical piano arrangements, Zoe’s symphonic riffs on violin and Leo’s drones on drums, create a charged and dramatic performance. Audiences connect and respond instantly.  

All members are accomplished songwriters in their own right and support each other in expressing individual ideas to create the System Experience. Formed in 2019 through the Soda Jam Sessions, the band members are:

After refining their sound and performing live in Croydon and Brighton last year, they plan to release their first EP in 2020.

System Experience performing at Croham Arms

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