Geoff and Richard Rio de Janeiro   Interviewing Gilberto Gil at his studios   Location crew at "Yemanja Festival"                      The producer of 'Slave to the Rhythm'  is Geoffrey Pryce and the director is Richard Hunt.  These two combine 30 years of broadcast  television experience with  another 30 years in the music performing and recording industry (Geoff being an ex-professional guitarist and more recently Technical Manager of Peter Gabriel's RealWorld studios from 1995-2005).                   Since playing together in a cover band in high school days, Geoff and Richard have remained true to their passion for audio visual expression using both analogue and digital equipment. Today, they are still the very best of friends although literally living poles apart.                          Holophone recording in Salvador streets             Capoeira group Bahia coast               Geoff and Nikima at 'Igreja de Bonfim'                   The combination of their respective talents is a mix of an understanding of high technology, new creative concepts and a true friendship and shared goal that encourages each other for excellence.                   Put simply, Richard and Geoff are the eyes and ears of this film series. A director behind the camera and an over qualified audio technician recording every sound makes for the ideal traveling documentary team. Combine that with a great understanding of post-production and their close creative connection and you have something more.                   The use of High-Definition Videography and 7.1 Surround Sound (including Holophone microphones) brings to the world an extraordinary interactive DVD collection made with serious dedication and an unrelenting love for world music.  Stay tuned for 'Slave to the Rhythm' a one hour musical journey to Brazil!                                                Geoff Pryce &  Merigoux                    Salvador artists & Slave logo                Daniel Merigoux interpreting GEOFF PRYCE - Producing / Audio Technology                    Geoff’s association with music and electronics have run a parallel path since 1972. By 1995 he was appointed resident Technical Manager at Real World Studios. Being the headquarters of Peter Gabriel’s creative activities he was at times advising and maintaining equipment in all the departments on site which included the studios, WOMAD, Real World Records and Real World Design.                   After 10 years with Real World, he decided to set up two companies in Bath in the west of England. Noiz Electronics Noiz Electronics is his professional audio consultancy and service company which provides pro-audio solutions, repairs, acoustic consultancy and installation design for musicians, producers, studios and academic institutions. West Country Archiving  West Country Archiving is the other company which specialises in format transfer, duplication & audio restoration and has a running contract with the British Library to transfer material for the British National Sound Archive.                  Alchemy Soho He is also a financial partner high-end post-production company, Alchemy Soho, which is situated on the 29th Floor of the Centre Point building in the heart of London. Geoff designed and oversaw the installation and commissioning of the central TX room and advertising suites. The facility incorporates mastering, sound-to-picture work for advertising, duplication, disc cutting and is fully equipped for surround sound mastering. It is here that the final mixing and post-production for the 'Slave To The Rhythm' DVD will be completed.  RICHARD HUNT  -  Directing / Cinematography                 Since beginning in broadcast television in 1977, Richard has produced a lot of his own material whether it be advertising, documentary, lifestyle or reality TV. He loves creating and blending the perfect ingredients for TV entertainment - namely ‘colour and movement’ driven by good storylines. His strengths lie in his ability to breathe pictorial life into great ideas and scripts by generating powerful pictures that plainly speak for themselves.                 'Slave to the Rhythm' is Richard's greatest work to date after 31 years of broadcast television experience as a Camera Operator and Director. Combining the use of High-Definition vision with 7.1 Surround Sound audio, he brings together this fascinating documentary on 'rhythm'. Part One - Brazil is available now.                   Hi-Def Cinematography LA '91      Directing doco in Indonesia    'Wild West' TV crew in Mauritius    Sydney Olympics Games    Directing doco in Brazil   Geraldo Magalhães - Brazil Production Consultant                      Geraldo is artistic manager, consultant/curator of music and arts festivals, TV programs, producer of shows, events, sound tracks and CDs. His company is Diversão & Arte in Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro.                      Hunt and Pryce hired the services of Magalhães and his wonderful staff to research and make contact with key characters and performers for the 'Slave to the Rhythm' documentary. Geraldo constantly provided good humour, generosity and amazing links to everyone necessary for our film in the Brazilian music industry and more!                      Richard and Geoff extend a huge thanks to Geraldo, Paola and especially Lucia Jaimovich, for their immense efforts. They assisted the production crew brilliantly in the short period that we were there and for the budget available. .                                                               Chico Neves  -  Rio Musical Producer                                                                   Producer from Minas Gerais, Brazil, Chico is well renowned in the music industry and everyone who works with or meets him, is in awe of his high creativity blending craftsmanship with high technology and his laid back nature. He is a maestro in his field having produced many major Brazilian artists and film scores making him a key component to the production team for 'Slave to the Rhythm' Part 1. Chico Neves and his studio are in very high demand in Rio de Janeiro and his time is precious. Although Geoff Pryce (Series Producer) is a personal friend of Chico's, both he and Richard Hunt (Series Director) were thrilled to have him on board for the Brazilian documentary.  His substantial insight and collection of musical contacts, have made an invaluable contribution to this wonderful film celebrating Afro-Brazilian music. "Thanks Chico!" Nikima - Presenter / Salvador Production Consultant                                                   Nikima is the ex lead vocalist with the Bahia group Lampirônicos who enjoyed great success in Sao Paulo and Rio. He performs regularly as a DJ and singer often collaborating with the great percussion enthusiast Ramiro Musotto as "Afrosudaka". They mix sounds of maracatu, frevo, ijexá, row, amongst other regional rhythms, passing for strokes of hip hop, drum n´ bass and electronic timbragens. This talented artist from Bahia has recently recorded a CD with a band called "Scambo" and performed in the Salvador Carnivale with renowned Brazilian singer Daniela Mercury. Nikima was joyfully enlightening to the documentary team with his relentless optimism and charm.  He patiently explained his religion, Candomble, to the cameras and happily shared his annual day of worship to the Goddess Yemanja.  As an Afro-Brazilian musician he is the perfect illustration and connection to the exotic spiritual practices and rhythms of Bahia, Brazil.

All enquiries to Richard at  mondofilms@bigpond.com