R.U.M.BAND - Rhythmic Underground Movement

The Rhythmic Underground Movement returns. A triumphant 2024 saw this group release their debut EP ‘What is What’ to sold out UK audiences and receive radio plays on Jazz FM, Mi-Soul and London Music Radio. Hailing from all corners of the globe they infuse blues, soul, funk, ska, Latin and jazz and have played for a who's-who of world class artists, the likes of Jimmy Page, Mick Taylor, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Steve Winwood, Chaka Khan, Bee Gees, Lionel Richie, Gregory Isaac and Bony M. R.U.M. is a ‘rhythmic underground movement’ consisting of heavyweight musicians. Hailing from all corners of the globe including Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Greece, Jamaica, Grenada, Dominica, Nigeria, India, Australia and the UK, they have played for a who's-who of world class artists including Johnny Nash, Jimmy Ruffin, Bob Marley, Rita Marley, Gregory Isaac, Eric Clapton, Pete Townsend, Jimmy Page, Chaka Khan, Bee Gees, Jeff Beck, Steve Winwood, Bony M, Lionel Richie, Beyoncé, Ali Campbell of UB40, Omar, Incognito, John Legend and Joss Stone. Core members feature iconic drummer Richard Bailey who at 16 years of age played with Johnny Nash and a young Bob Marley and later recorded Jeff Beck's landmark album Blow by Blow. Bassist Michael Bailey has performed and recorded with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Mick Taylor of The Stones. Felix ‘Lix’ Ruiz provided keyboards for the likes of Rita Marley, Gregory Isaac and Damon Albarn and soul funk vocalist Ama Lia who kickstarted her career with a royal invitation to perform for HRH Prince William. The group is a collective of musicians and their adeptness lies in live shows. The London music scene is where a faithful following evolved and their synergistic sound was honed. Effortless is their delivery of grooves infused with blues, rock, soul, funk, reggae, ska, Latin and jazz, and led by the collaborative songwriting team of bassist Michael Bailey and vocalist and front woman Ama Lia weaving tales within deep rhythms. Their debut EP ‘What is What’ released Spring 2024 showcased to sold out audiences on the UK music scene in venues as PizzaExpress Live, 606 and The Verdict. A triumphant year saw this group receive radio plays on Jazz FM, Mi-Soul and London Music Radio with glowing praise.