Bio
FREEST ...
also known as CYBA-X... is a sonic architect, a music maker blurring the lines between genres. His live performances are captivating, seamlessly blending elements ranging from metal's intensity to the introspective calm of ambient music, throwing in infectious electronic style grooves, and then injecting a dose of prog to boot. It defies categorisation, but creates a sound that's undeniably powerful and engaging.
The journey with this project began under the moniker Cybadrummer, where he focused on hybrid drumming and electronic genre experimentation since 2007. But FREEST is the evolution, through live looping, sample triggering and crowd interaction whilst showcasing his instrumental diversity and genre-bending vision that push the boundaries of his sonic palette and captivating audiences with his live shows.
He has toured with, shared the stage in live performances and delivered drum clinics with hundreds of bands, and artists around the globe. This includes drummers such as Zoro (Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown etc), Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne), Jerry Brown (Girls Aloud, Will Young etc), Terl Bryant (John Paul Jones etc), Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth etc), Raul D'Oliveira (Elton John, Wham etc) and many other top guests and performers. He has also collaborated regularly with a range of performers such as Taylor Jackson, George Mondhera (Whistlejacket), Obi Mondhera and many others.
Ed regularly features in the mainstream media, such as on numerous television channels in the UK and around the globe. Previous examples include the 'Richard & Judy' show on Channel 4, BBC and ITV news, various Sky channels and the printed media including newspapers, magazines such as 'Rhythm Magazine', 'Home & Away' and numerous others. He has held a couple of Guinness World Records too!
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Other stage & studio gear used by FREEST
Novation Keyboards and Software | Blackstar Pedals | Tama Speed Cobra Pedals and Hardware | EBow | SSD5 RCF | Remo Djembes | Leiva Cajons | Ahead Spinal-G Throne | SE Microphones | Evans Drumheads
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