Welcome to FEROCIOUS TALENT

We are an Artist Service Company.

We do…

• Artist Management

• Music Consultancy

• Music Business Development

• Agency and Rights

• Management

• Label Services

• In-house Production

but most of all, we do a lot of hard work and laughter!

Punk rock got me here. The music and the "can do" attitude.

The creativity/heart of funk, disco and soul music schooled me to the necessity of change. Change and the need for constant adaptation in both in music and business to me is everything.

I cannot stand being told I can't do something. I am rubbish at grammar and my spelling leaves a lot to be desired but I know a star when I hear one or see one. I laugh a lot have a great lovely family and enjoy cooking and football. Many of my acts eat at my flat. I have been in the music business for 30 years.

Sold a lot of records/downloads and have been lucky enough to have helped build some big careers. I have a thirst for the new when it comes to music and work bloody hard. I don’t have time for those who are not interested in hard work . I seem to discover new artists in weird and wonderful ways. Ferocious Talent is a phrase that I ended up using a lot when trying to describe my artists. I would be asked – what is so and so like. I would reply  “the talent is Ferocious”.

JONNY TAYLOR

Jonny Taylor worked at ATC Management for 3 years before joining Ferocious Talent.

Currently, he is the General Manager of Ferocious Label Services. He heads up the day-to-day running of the digital distribution platform, gives advice on scheduling, marketing services & rights collection and provides real time streaming data for our clients. He also assists Kwame with all of the Ferocious Talent acts, playing a pivotal role in making sure everything runs smoothly.

EdWARD FRIMPONG

Coming from the Session Musician world, Eddie has pretty much worked up an impressive CV for himself.

His love for music has enabled him to play drums and work with a plethora of artists in today's music industry. Artists include the likes of Ne-Yo, Bebe Rexha, Martin Garrix, Snoh Aalegra, Kiezsa, Etta Bond, Devlin, Tiana Major9, Moelogo & many more.

Eddie has always had a keen interest in working within music management and it became more evident when he attended Kwame’s Ultimate Seminar which enlightened him and also led him to the position he is in now; An Artist Liaison & Tour Manager assisting Kwame and Jonny at Ferocious Talent, looking after acts such as Blue Lab Beats, Cassie Rytz, Ruby Francis & Caitlyn Scarlett to name a few.

He also like to secretly sing & cook in his own time. Haha sorry, Edd!

BEN BUSHELL

"I look for energy in an act, music the moves you in any way. I like music that makes you feel, makes you productive, angry, sad or whatever - the best music has a vibe, and thats what I care for.

I’m proud represent such powerful artists who are writing some of the best music I’ve ever heard. It’s great fun to work in music but it took a lot to get here. A hard work ethic and the ability to only accept the best are the tools you need in this business."

Ben met Kwame at ATC management in 2013, since then they have taken on multiple acts together.

MAURA KWATEN

Maura was brought up on Milt Jackson, Charlie Parker, The Chieftans, Yes, Elton John and Super Tramp when she was a kid. A good mix she thinks!

Skip a few years and she found hip-hop via MC Shan and Roxanne Shante in the mid-80s. In 1990, she started DJ-ing and after many months of 5-hour practice sessions and nagging promoters with my tapes, she became Resident DJ at Fresh n Funky, Kat Klub and etc. for 10 years. She is Resident DJ at Mobile Mondays at Chip Shop Brixton. She plays vinyl there every week along side Mobile Mondays NYC DJ's Misbehaviour and Operator Emz when they are in town plus guests that include Billy Biznizz, Mickey D, Boogie Bunch, Cyndi from Handson Family, Claudia from Pure Vinyl Records, Fitzroy, Femi Fem D Vyzor, Size Doesn't Matter Crew and more! Monday is the new Saturday!

She runs her jewellery business - www.luckylittleblighters.com, designing and making everything herself. She likes PG tips, red wine and to have a good dance!

Her Ferocious duties include day-to-day everything for Blue Lab Beats. She doesn’t want to do accounts but usually does... Assisting in artists' videos and shoots is one of her favourite Ferocious things - organising extras, stylists, makeup artists etc. She does a bit of everything really; filling out PRS forms, dyeing artist's hair, booking flights, mending flight cases, congratulating artists for their amazing work, telling them off when they are ridiculous, applying for funding, helping out with Kwame’s insane diary, searching out and welcoming fabulous interns to the family and anything and everything that crops up and she loves it!

Shaik Syasya

A professional 'putter-togetherer', Syasya enjoys producing all varieties of work in the music business - from marketing assets to events to websites.

With a Music Business degree from University of Westminster and a producing background from Singapore, Syasya utilises her experience to elevate artists and bring music professionals to the very next level. Being deeply involved with the LGBTQ+ community, she has successfully launched a pilot event - RECOGNISE 2019 - dedicated to uplifting the voices of QTIPOC musicians in the industry.

On top of that, Syasya also works in a music management company, Ferocious Talent, assisting in marketing, social media and administrative duties. She also executes similar roles with other well-known establishments such as Believe Digital, Cre8ing Vision, Power of Muzik and iluvlive. Her experience in the music industry has led her to work alongside popular artists like Caitlyn Scarlett, Blue Lab Beats, Jodie Abacus, George Ogilvie and many others.

Most recently, Syasya has been assisting in the coordination of Junior A&R programmes at various record labels such as Virgin, Warner, Island, Believe and Capitol Records. With three fulfilling years under her belt, she aims to continue creating more spaces for QTIPOC voices within the music business and venture into music marketing & branding.

Kevin O’Connor

Kevin co-manages 'Baytrees' with Kwame, and works across various acts on the Ferocious Talent roster including 'Young Yosef' & 'Vivienne Chi', alongside running a private & corporate booking division, supplying music for events internationally.

Starting out booking & promoting multiple sold out shows & tours for emerging artists across the UK. This led to tour-managing rising artists onto some of the biggest festival stages across Europe.

Alongside management duties at Ferocious Talent, Kevin holds positions at PRS & PPL, as well as founding & curating a social enterprise music festival ('Donate Festival') set to launch in September 2019.

ANDREA PIN

Andrea says he has never been spotted without a freshly laundered, crisp shirt on. Apart from his love of fashion he is a passionate drummer with a strong penchant for management.

Kwame met Andrea during the careers fair at the University of Westminster, as he is studying on the Commercial Music degree course there.

He nagged Kwame constantly until he was given some work at Ferocious. He is now a Ferocious Talent intern and works with Kevin O’Connor as management support for Young Yosef and does day to day tasks for the Ferocious Team too.

IGGY O’CONNOR

SENIOR A&R

Joined the Ferocious family in March 2019.

Iggy worked at Sony for just 6 hours before we poached him due to his incredible A&R knowledge. With 9 months of intense musical input via his parents Kevin and Natasha, we can't wait to see his ideas for the Ferocious roster!

He has back-to-back meetings lined up already, and of course, the complimentary Soho House membership.

Welcome to the fam, Iggy!