Mide Naike

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: Interface, Microphone Kit

I can use: Microphone Kit, Interface

About me

I am a beatboxer/vocal percussionist based in Birmingham. I have always loved copying sounds from the environment and doing impressions/impersonations, and combined with a love of music, in many ways this became a natural progression. I started properly working on my craft back in 2012 when I began imitating instrumentals of well-known songs and sounds.

Since then I have competed nationally and placed Top 16 at the UK Beatbox Championships. Most recently I have been part of the UK’s leading contemporary acapella group, The Sons of Pitches. We won have been on four UK tours and I have delivered vocal/beatbox workshops around the world. I have collaborated on television with JP Cooper, The Vamps, Midge Ure and Tom Chaplin (Keane).
I have worked for Microsoft, Nokia, Iceland, and at events for the NFL and the Commonwealth Games.
I have recently started working on music production and have developed good experience in editing, mixing and mastering both acapella and non-acapella music tracks.

I am looking to progress myself in multiple fields including live sessions, collaborations, music production, and corporate work.
Additional skills:
Rap
Songwriting
Music Production
Can speak French
Industry awards:
- Winner of BBC's The Naked Choir 2015
- Top 16 at UK Beatbox Championship 2017
Referees:
Joseph Hinds
Joe Belham

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Session Musician
Job Titles	Producer, Sound Operator / Engineer, Composer, Social Media Manager, Marketing / PR, Music Production
Years in industry	6+ years
Organisations / Memberships	Musicians Union (UK)
Musical Skills	Piano/Keyboards
Musical Style	A capella, Beatboxing, Gospel, Hip hop, R n B, Rap