Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, now based in London UK, Mike Horne was already well established as one of South Africa's most In-Demand, and Respected session drummers, and was often referred to as one of the countries "Most Recorded Drummers", before his talents took him abroad.
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BIO OVERVIEW
Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, now based in London UK, Mike Horne was already well established as one of South Africa's most In-Demand, and Respected session drummers, and was often referred to as one of the countries "Most Recorded Drummers", before his talents took him abroad.
- Mike studied a BMus Degree, in Jazz Performance, at the University Of Cape Town. He was soon hanpicked for the Universities top student ensembles, The University Jazz Big Band, and The Latin Tentet. He also toured nationally with The South African National Youth Big Band, and was one of the founding members of the elite South African National Youth Jazz Band, in 2001 & again in 2002.
- Mike has recorded and performed with most of South Africas most respected Artists, including LOYISO, Freshlyground, Danny K, Winston Mankunku Ngozi, Judith Sephuma, Vicky Sampson, The Parlotones, Elvis Blue, Fokofpolisiekar, Van Coke Kartel, aKing, Arno Carstens, Lloyd Cele, Ard Matthews, Toya Delazy, Neville D, Watershed, Tumi And The Volume, Locnville, Zahara, Micasa, Macstanley, Hog Hoggidy Hog, 7thSon, Chris Chameleon, Louise Carver, Koos Kombuis, Dozi, Kurt Darren, Mike Rossi, Carlo Mombelli, Marcus Wyatt, Alvin Dyers, Andrew Ford, Buddy Wells, Mark Fransman, Louis Britz, Nianell, eVOID, and many more…
- Mike has worked with international artists including, Harold Japhta (SA/SWDN), Ron McCurdy (USA), Bill Prince (USA), Bruce Cassidy (Canada), Jack Van Poll (NDL) Hein Van De Guyn (NDL), Koos Mark (NDL), Lee Gold (UK) Earl Okin (UK), Steve Waterman (UK), Tristan Keyte (UK), eVoid (UK), and Massimo Morganti (Italy, Horacio Hernandez, Bob Mintzer).
- Mike has also toured Internationally, to a variety of countries including The UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, and Slovenia! Mike has also shared stages with the likes of Dianne Schuur, Gerald Albright, Courtney Pine, Lagwagon, The Mad Caddies, NoFx, Foreigner, Counting Crows, Collective Soul, Seether and Metallica.
- Mike has also toured SA nationally, as the drummer for Grammy Award winning, USA Rock ‘n Roll legend...
- Since relocating to London UK, Mike's career has gone from strength to strength, and so far has worked with the likes of Julian Burdock, Robin Banerjee (Amy Winehouse), Lee Gold, Chris Jerome (Mica Paris), Kevin Glasgow (Tim Garland, Jason Robello), Jay Phelps, eVOID, Brandon Allen, Vasillis Xenopoulous, Quentin Collins, Steve Waterman, Fulvio Sigurta, Steve Fishwick, british jazz legend Dave O'Higgins, Suli Breaks, AJ Brown, Marcus Malone, Ferris & Sylvester, Tim De Graaw, Francis Hylton (incognito), Derek Nash (Jools Holland Orchestra), Winston Blisset (Massive Attack), Lewis Clay, Leo The Lion (The Streets, The Voice), Michael Coates, Lisa Mann, Noel Mcalla (Mezzoforte), Rob Hughes and many more...