Rick Drummond (aka rick.e.dee) is a pianist, guitarist, singer, drummer, composer and producer of fine Chill Out music.

Rick.e.dee grew up on the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Learning classical piano and violin from the age of 5, his diverse musical taste in the first instance came from his classically trained parents who played piano, cello and also jazz clarinet.

He moved to Sydney to study Architecture and spent a number of years working in that field. Guitar and drums were added to his musical skills. Apart from the occasional foray into live bands as guitarist or drummer (including the Undercover Police) rick.e.dee’s interest lay mainly in composing and learning as much musical theory as possible.

Ever since as a child he first heard the Sarod player, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, rick.e.dee has always loved “World Music”. His travels took him through Asia and the Middle East and his music reflects the sounds of the exciting and fascinating urban and rural landscapes he found there.

Add to this a natural sense of justice and astute political awareness, you have a musician & composer with a conscience, determined to work for change.

His restless creativity and rebellious nature continually urge him to push the musical envelope. Rick.e.dee is an illustrious, energetic multi-media artist and his debut album, Bondi Chill, is dynamic, entertaining and has touched music lovers worldwide garnering high praise from many critics.

Rick.e.dee’s debut release, “Bondi Chill” is best described as blissed-out Beach Bar grooves, hypnotic beats, mysterious World Music sounds and a hauntingly beautiful Bulgarian flute.

Currently working on follow up tracks leading to the planned release early next year of “Bondi Chill 02”, rick.e.dee has invited a number of Australia’s foremost World Music Artists to contribute material and performances. This will further extend the musical boundaries to encompass more of a live, World Music dynamic and thereby enhance the tapestry of emotion and sensuality that is exhibited by the current Bondi Chill release.

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