Sven Larsen
(An African Journey, African Soundscapes, Spirit of Africa)
Sven began playing music in 1975. Sven has toured with various bands, such as Friendship with PJ Powers,
Caz, Mia – The Worx, Sugar and Spice.
He started a studio career working with Ray Phiri of Stimela, producing and composing music for various artists in all genres. Sven produces music for TV and film scores, as well as engineering final mix for post-production in Johannesburg, while continuing to play live music as a guitarist.
Andy Innes
(Visions Africa and Spirit of Africa)
Andy cut his teeth on musical theatre and as the musical director for the PJ Powers band.
Having worked with numerous name artists in South Africa such as Vicky Samson, Abigail Khubeka, Sophie Mgcina, Yvonne Chaka Chaka and others, he went on to become the guitarist and musical director for Johnny Clegg, also performing this function for artists like Jackson Browne and working with Peter Gabriel, Dave Stewart, Ernest Ranglin and others.
Continuing his tenure with Clegg, Andy also produces maskande artists in a joint venture with Sony BMG.
Marshall Harmse
(Visions Africa and
Spirit of Africa)
Marshall started playing guitar at the age of sixteen. He joined the group Shiraz, which had a European hit song "Fighting for our Lives", playing guitar with various other bands both in South Africa and abroad, touring the UK and Europe.
Marshall performs at live gigs and also as a session musician, arranger, guitarist, keyboard player and programmer. He has worked in the theatre as musician and musical director, and at Sun City as entertainer.
A studio sound engineer and music producer, he worked on more than a 100 albums for several record companies in both indigenous African and Pop music fields.
Marshall joined Urban Brew's Rhythm Factory in early 1999 as technical and studio manager to oversee the metamorphosis from audio studios to audio-visual, post-production and multimedia powerhouse.
