‏Emeson Nwolie‏

Manchester born, Nottingham raised and heavily influenced by music and his father's vinyl record collection, his music memories include playing eight-track cartridges in his dad's Volkswagen Hatchback and listening to the sound systems along the streets. His musical influences are as varied as Jimmy Cliff, the Upsetters, Pioneers and James Brown right through to Hot Chocolate, Exile, The Jam, The Police, Hi-Tension, Janet Kay, Don Williams, Steely Dan, Booker T & the MG's, The Jackson 5, The Sylvers, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles and Miles Davis. Further influences include the likes of John Foxx, Kraftwerk, Seawind, Leon Sylvers, Loose Ends, Eddy Grant, Kleeer and the legendary Curtis Mayfield. Emeson sang and performed in his school and church choirs and was part of music groups and further collaborations after studying music production and going on to study drama and improvisation. He also studied Music and Arts teaching at the Brady Arts Centre.

He started out DJing in the soul filled days of Easy Street in Nottingham, house parties, blues parties before landing in the capital city of London. He would DJ under the moniker 'DJ Ed Nice' at various spots or promote his own themed nights. (The Spot, HQ Camden, Dingwalls Over the years as a DJ he has been a DJ resident and guest in many quarters, alongside 'keepers of the sound' Bobby & Steve, Norman Jay, Touch of Class, Mark One, DJ Chris Rocka, Andy Vier, Heather Pearson, MCD and many other DJ luminaries. The DJ work and several jobs in-between would go on to finance his studio equipment and fuel his desire to perform and emulate his musical heroes and peers.

He first appeared professionally as a lead vocalist and singer-songwriter of the London based left field soul group Lifesize, alongside producer and lead singer-songwriter Uzo Madu (Beya Records) and jazz/soul musician Chris Jerome (Julian Joseph, Courtney Pine) Lifesize were subsequently signed to Gangster Records with notable singles 'Awake' and 'Is This The World We Live In?'

Emeson's solo ventures, The Bittersoul EP (2004), Audiocentricities DL (2006) , Connect EP and Equilibrium CD (2008) were all self-financed and born within his South London Lab Soulphonica studio hideout. An accomplished remixer, these musical excursions have led Emeson to either produce, guest, remix, feature and / or write for artists such as the one and only legendary Peter Gabriel (Shock the Monkey Emeson Remix), the colossal jazz great Chico Hamilton (Language Universal) and several international artists including percussionist Don Cuco (Sundrop), hip hop artist Drum Drama (Misery) and feature and tour as lead singer-songwriter for the electronic soul band, The One (Double Life EP, Who Are You? CD) supporting the likes of Quadron and playing live at Ronnie Scott's, Shunt, Catch, Cargo, Old Blue Last and many more venues.

The One's subliminal classic 'Let's Get It Straight' was also given a remix by the legendary Legowelt earning them many plaudits after a London and North Eastern tour to promote their album ' Who Are You?'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZgXfAtm02w

Emeson went on to release a double download album entitled extrasolar* on 24thCenturyRecords in 2012 featuring the tracks 'Supernova, Sun-Ra and 'I Have Come To Love You'. In 2013, he collaborated with hip hop veteran Skandouz' on his #Fearless Vol 1 album on the 'Soldier' track. In 2014, Emeson returned with a solo Bespoke EP which went to feature in numerous articles and shows such as Deeper The Beats, Music Sanctuary, Kev Beedle's Mind Fluid Show, Solar Radio, and Fresh Taste Show (Brooklyn)

https://emeson.bandcamp.com/track/lenton

Known as quite a prolific singer-songwriter, musician and collaborator, Emeson has been part of the Saturn's Children ensemble as singer-songwriter with the producer Karmasound, he also works collaboratively as singer-songwriter with producer K15 for the Profusion group and is also a singer-songwriter contributor to the Carla Duke music project which includes acclaimed Swedish singer-songwriter Roselie.

Emeson has also appeared on numerous compilations such as Freeness, Tokyo Dawn's The Heart 3, BBE BamaLoveSoul, Jazz Cafe Volume 10 both solo and collaboratively.

Emeson's interest in films, movies and such was borne from a love of sci-fi, action, suspense and drama films. An avid comic collector as a youngster he followed the many worlds of Marvel, DC comics and of course the original Star Wars and Star Trek franchises.

He started work in film and television as an extra or background support in film and was subsequently cast in featured roles. His further studies and experience have led him to play lead and / or support in further roles. On the big screen , Emeson has been in box office films such as Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers 2 - Age of Ultron, Kingsman : The Secret Service, US television drama documentaries such as Manhunt : Kill or Capture and Suspicion (Slaughter on the Schuylkill) He played Detective Inspector Faulkner in HKB Finn's 'NiNA' and is set to feature in award winning director Kamil Iwanowicz's forthcoming film, Wake. Emeson is one of the actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe who has portrayed different characters. (Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers 2 and Dr Strange) His latest TV and feature film work includes Will, Damilola Our Loved Boy, Assassin's Creed and Rogue One : A Star Wars Story.