Steve Duffy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Hi, my name’s Steve and I’m a drummer from the UK.

Welcome to my website.

It’s essentially a scrap book of some of the amazing things I've been able to experience over the last ten years as a professional musician. 

It's also a great place to come if you’d like to find out more about me and my work. I’d love to hear from you, hopefully we can work on a project together soon.

About

Over the last ten years I've had the pleasure of working with Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello award winning Singers, Songwriters, Engineers and Producers. During this time I've been called upon by major record labels, management companies and video directors to work on a whole host of projects from touring, recording and more recently musical directing. 

 

Artists and Bands

Paloma Faith

Paloma Faith

Iggy Azalea

Iggy Azalea

Foxes

Foxes

Ed Harcourt

Ed Harcourt

Nina Nesbitt

Nina Nesbitt

Angus Stone

Angus Stone

Other artists and bands I’ve had the good fortune of working with (Live or recording):

Michele Stodart (Magic Numbers), Ezra Vine, Barbudo, Clayhill, Jennifer Owens, The Hall Of Mirrors, Humphrey Milles, The New York Fund, The Langley Sisters, Race Car Hearts, The Inky Depths, Dirty Pretty Strings, Ben Brookes and many more. 

 

Live

I've embarked on numerous UK and European tours, played on countless TV shows, radio sessions and had the buzz of playing to huge crowds at major festivals.

 

Audio

Here are some clips of music Im featured on:

 

Recording

I’ve been lucky enough to have recorded at many of the UK’s best studios and been able to work with, (and pick the brains) of some of the worlds best engineers, mixers and producers.

 
Rak Studios, London

Rak Studios, London

Ben Amesbury - The Magic Numbers, Michele Stodart

Dimitr Tikovoi - Placebo, Charlie XCX

Guy Chambers - Robbie Williams, James Blunt

Robbie Nelson - Beck, Mick Jagger

Seton Daunt - Kylie Minogue, 5 Seconds of Summer

Clint Murphy - Busted, Bic Runga

Greg Haver - Mel C, Manic Street Preachers

James Lewis - Rudimental, Rae Morris

Ed Harcourt - Paloma Faith, Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Tony Platt - AC/DC, Bob Marley

Paul Staveley O’Duffy - Amy Winehouse, John Barry

Julian Kindred - Ellie Goulding, Steve Winwood

Brett Shaw - Lady Gaga, Clean Bandit

Daniel Moyler - Kaiser Chiefs, Zayn Malik

Sam McCarthy - The Kooks, Dagny

 

Remote Recording

With many of the larger commercial studios closing over the last few years and changes in budgets for artists and bands making records. I decided to set up my own tracking room for remote recordings.

THE STUDIO IS SET UP AROUND A UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO X8P WITH AN ADDITIONAL UA 4-710D, WARM AUDIO WA73-EQ AND FOCUSRITE ISA TWO RUNNING LOGIC PRO X WITH A LIBRARY OF UA PLUG-INS AND AN ARRAY OF RIBBON, DYNAMIC, SMALL AND LARGE DIAPHRAGM MICS FROM SHURE, SENNHEISER, EV, BEYER DYNAMIC, AKG AND SE. 

Please listen to some samples which have all been recorded in my room.

A special thanks to the incredible Guy Gyngell for all the help and Iain Horrocks at sE and KRK for all the continued support.

Please get in touch via the contact page if you’d like to discuss your next project, I’d love to be involved.


Gear

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Drums:

Gretsch Broadkaster - Maple/Poplar/Maple shells in Gold Sparkle

24x14 Kick, 12x8, 13x9 Toms and 16x16 Floor

1965 LUDWIG SUPER CLASSIC - MaHOGANY/Poplar/MaHOGANY shells in Black DIAMOND PEARL

22x14 Kick, 13x9 Tom and 16x16 Floor

Tama Starclassic - Walnut/Birch Shells in Piano Black

22x14 Kick, 12x8 Tom and 16x16 Floor

1979 Premier Club - Birch Shells in red

22x14 Kick, 12x8 Tom and 16x15 Floor (concert toms)

 

Snare Drums:

Gretsch USA Bell Brass 6.5”

Gretsch USA Bronze 5”

Ludwig Black beauty 6.5” Black over brass

Ludwig 402 6.5” Aluminium

C&C Custom Maple 7”

Gretsch Swamp Dog 8” Mahogany

1965 LUDWIG PIONEER 5”

Tama Starclassic Maple 6.5”

‘70’s LUDWIG Acrolite 5”

Cymbals:

I am incredibly proud to endorse my favourtie cymbals: istanbul agop.

Scrapbook

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Contact

For all enquiries please fill out the form below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.