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About Assaf on Percussion

From Hedkandi to Tom Jones, Assaf has performed all around the globe+will bring his world class showmanship+infectious energy to your event!

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Assaf is a unique performance artist and show drummer based in London, UK. He has firmly established himself as the premier club-percussionist. His drum and percussion solos have had millions of views on You-Tube making him friends and fans all around the globe. Clients: TV Shows: Top Of The Pops, Jonathan Ross, Paul O'Grady Festival Performances: Bestival, Glastonbury, Party In The Park London’s West End Clubs: DSTRKT, Project, Kensington Roof Gardens, China White, The Playboy Club London, Café De Paris, Mnky Hse, IT Artists: Tom Jones, Kevin Saunderson, Chicane, Sophie Ellis Bexter, Rozalla, Angie Brown, Inner City Brands: Hed Kandi, Cream, Ministry Of Sound, Galaxy FM International performances: El Divino, Ibiza Zero Gravity, Dubai Barasti Beach, Dubai XL Beach Club, Dubai White X Lounge, Dubai Formula 1 after party, Bahrain Ministry of Sound, Kuala Lumpur W Hotel, Qatar Private parties in Moscow, New Delhi, Italy, Ecuador, Mauritius… Testimonials: “Assaf is the most exciting percussionist on the dance scene today. His combination of flawless skill and flair is really something to behold, the guy is truly awesome” -Andrew Daniels, DJ Hedkandi/Triple Dee/Hot Rats "Assaf is an outstanding performer, we always love working with him for his enthusiastic vibe and great ability” -Kevin Saunderson/Inner City “Assaf really brings so much to every gig- tons of energy, an amazing musician, fantastic showman and a lovely guy too” -David Dunne (DJ and presenter of the Hedkandi Radio Show/Ministry of Sound/Galaxy FM) “There’s few people out there who can combine showmanship and performance like Assaf can. Night after night he nails it” -Paul Louis, Tour manager, Chicane “I’ve been lucky enough to work with Assaf on a regular basis and he is simply the best percussionist I have worked with. His work goes beyond simple accompaniment to a full show that holds the audience spellbound” -Mark Doyle, founder of Hedkandi

Assaf on Percussion

5 out of 5

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Assaf on Percussion 's Reviews

5 out of 5

Assaf’s performance at our party was outstanding. His rhythmic mastery and energetic presence captivated everyone. He effortlessly blended beats and percussion, creating a dynamic atmosphere. Assaf’s professionalism and charisma left a lasting impression, making our event truly memorable. We highly recommend him for any occasion where exceptional musical talent is needed.

Reply from Assaf on Percussion

2 months ago

Hey Gourav, really appreciate your kind words! I had a great time performing for you and your guests! Thanks so much 🙏

5 out of 5

Assaf performed at our wedding around 6 weeks ago and was absolutely fantastic! He really got the crowd going, the roaming djembe was a personal favourite for me 😊 communication was spot on throughout too. Would highly recommend!

Reply from Assaf on Percussion

3 months ago

Thank you so much Becky!!!

5 out of 5

If you’re worried about your party going off with a bang, just book Assaf. Guaranteed party starter. Professional in every sense and one of the most talented people I’ve ever met. Will be hiring Assaf again for future events 100%.

Reply from Assaf on Percussion

6 months ago

Thanks for the kind words Adam!!! Really enjoyed performing for you on your special night!!! 🙏

5 out of 5

Assaf was amazing, lots of fun. Can’t thank him enough.

Reply from Assaf on Percussion

10 months ago

Thanks Carmen, my pleasure, such a great wedding party!!! 😎

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5 out of 5

“Assaf was absolutely fantastic at our wedding disco, we had a real mix of tracks and he worked with the DJ to seamlessly blend in and out of the music, making such a fun and energetic addition to the dance floor. All our guests loved him and everyone was in fits of laughter during the 100-person conga he got going. An incredibly talented guy but also such a fun presence to have around when you want to get the party started, I don't think the dance floor was ever empty and that is credit to him! Many of our guests have been in touch since the wedding to say how much they loved him.”

5 out of 5

Assaf chose the perfect music for the event and created such a fun atmosphere for my daughter's birthday party! Really hope we can use him again next time around!

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Assaf on Percussion 's Song list

I play to any songs of any style and have played 1000s of events ranging from House, Pop, Garage, Soul and Hip hop.

I'm also happy to play traditional music, world music incl middle eastern/arabic music (incl playing Darbuka)...

A sample of the Ibiza type of songs that work well for percussion:

Farruko - Pepas - Tiësto Remix

Crunkz - Superlike - VIP Mix

Disco Fries - Family Affair - HÄWK & BEYGE Remix

Joel Corry - The Parade

J Balvin - In Da Getto

MistaJam - Monday Kind of Tuesday

Öwnboss - Move Your Body

Gabry Ponte - Call Me (with R3HAB & Timmy Trumpet)

Alok - Deep Down (feat. Never Dull)

Fred again.. - Jungle

Don Omar - Danza Kuduro

Riton - Fasta

Endor - Pump It Up

Masove - Mr. Saxobeat

Madism - Freed From Desire

Madism - Don't You Worry Child

Steve Angello - Show Me Love - Dubdogz Remix

Miami Sound Machine - Conga!

Amorphous - Finally (Cannot Hide It)

Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)

Proyecto Uno - Tiburon

J Balvin - Mi Gente

Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand - Radio Edit

Architechs - Body Groove - Radio Edit

ACRAZE - Do It To It - Tiësto Remix

Daft Punk - One More Time - Radio Edit [Short Radio Edit]

John Summit - La Danza

J Cru - Will Smith Slap Rap

Joel Corry - OUT OUT (feat. Charli XCX & Saweetie)

Oliver Heldens - Gecko (Overdrive) - Radio Edit

Bob Sinclar - Rock This Party - Everybody Dance Now

James Hype - More Than Friends

Imanbek - Belly Dancer

Masove - Destination Calabria

David Guetta - Family Affair (Dance For Me)

Riton - Friday (feat. Mufasa & Hypeman) - Dopamine Re-Edit

Kevin McKay - Gimme Gimme (feat. Bleech) - Club Mix

ACRAZE - Do It To It

James Hype - Ferrari

Endor - Pump It Up - BRKLYN Remix

Farruko - Pepas - David Guetta Remix - Radio Edit

David Puentez - Superstar - VIP Mix

Snoop Dogg - Wet - Remix

HÄWK - No Diggity

David Guetta - Crazy What Love Can Do

Sean Finn - The Rhythm of the Night

71 Digits - Low

Tom Santa - Rainfall (Praise You)

Tenchi - It Wasn't Me

Jax Jones - Where Did You Go? (feat. MNEK)

Jax Jones - You Don't Know Me (feat. RAYE)

Joel Corry - Head & Heart (feat. MNEK)

Joel Corry - BED

Joel Corry - Sorry

Rihanna - We Found Love

Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World)

Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music

Rihanna - S&M

Rihanna - Pon de Replay

Rihanna - Rude Boy

Rihanna - Umbrella - Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Radio Edit

Beyoncé - BREAK MY SOUL

Jake Believe - How Deep Is Your Love

Karen Harding - Say Something - Zac Samuel Remix

Gorgon City - Ready For Your Love

Becky Hill - My Heart Goes (La Di Da)

The Weekends - Chunky

HUGEL - La candela viva

Robin S - Show Me Love

Afrobeat:

Burna Boy - Last Last

Rema - Soundgasm

StarBoy - Soco (feat. Wizkid, Ceeza Milli, Spotless & Terri)

Wizkid - Essence (feat. Tems)

Rema - Calm Down (with Selena Gomez)

Kid AlpHa - Colours

DRB Lasgidi - Trouble

DJ Jordan MasterBoy - Le goût de ça

Davido - UNAVAILABLE (feat. Musa Keys)

Khaid - Carry Me Go

CKay - love nwantiti (ah ah ah)

Adekunle Gold - Sinner

Rema - Calm Down (with Selena Gomez)

Afro B - Drogba (Joanna)

Matias Deago - DjaDja - Remix

Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote

J Hus - Who Told You (feat. Drake)

Mellow Ibiza type set may include:

Lizzo - About Damn Time

DJ Khaled - Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller)

T.I. - Live Your Life

Rihanna - What's My Name?

Drake - Nice For What

Elton John - Cold Heart - PNAU Remix

Calvin Harris - One Kiss (with Dua Lipa)

Becky G - MAMIII

Lost Frequencies - Where Are You Now

Doja Cat - Woman

Jason Derulo - Acapulco

Jason Derulo - Take You Dancing

Tesher - Jalebi Baby (Tesher x Jason Derulo)

Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives - Radio Edit

Nathan Dawe - 21 Reasons (feat. Ella Henderson)

Jubël - Dancing In The Moonlight (feat. NEIMY)

Going Deeper - Sing It Back

Tiësto - The Business

Luis Fonsi - Despacito - Remix

Shakira - Hips Don't Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean)

Michel Teló - Ai Se Eu Te Pego - Ao Vivo

Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines

CamelPhat - Cola

Cardi B - Bodak Yellow

Hot Natured - Benediction

Tom & Collins - Sola - Edit

Mark Knight - Man With The Red Face - Radio Edit

Supermode - Tell Me Why - Radio Edit

Wankelmut - My Head Is A Jungle - MK Remix - Radio Edit

Hip Hop/Old Skool R&B:

Dr. Dre - Still D.R.E.

Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On

50 Cent - In Da Club

The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize - 2007 Remaster

Kanye West - Gold Digger

Nelly - Hot In Herre

Ludacris - Stand Up

Ice Cube - You Can Do It

Fat Joe - What's Luv? (feat. Ja-Rule & Ashanti)

50 Cent - P.I.M.P.

The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money Mo Problems (feat. P. Diddy, Ma$e) - 2005 Remaster

Naughty By Nature - O.P.P. (Re-Recorded)

Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back

House Of Pain - Jump Around

Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It

Kelis - Milkshake

Sean Paul - Get Busy

Usher - Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris)

Missy Elliott - Work It

Ol' Dirty Bastard - Got Your Money (feat. Kelis)

Flo Rida - Low (feat. T-Pain)

Fatman Scoop - Be Faithful

Amerie - 1 Thing

Beyoncé - Crazy In Love (feat. Jay-Z)

Panjabi MC - Mundian To Bach Ke

Garage:

Sweet Female Attitude - Flowers - Sunship Radio Edit

Wideboys - Sambuca - Original Mix (Radio Edit) [feat. Dennis G]

Monsta Boy - Sorry! (I Didn't Know) - Original Radio Edit

Artful Dodger - Moving Too Fast - Radio Edit

Architechs - Body Groove (feat. Nana) - Mix MC Version

So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds

Artful Dodger - Re-Rewind (feat. Craig David)

DJ Luck & MC Neat - A Little Bit of Luck

DJ Pied Piper & The Masters Of Ceremonies - Do You Really Like It? - Radio Edit

Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This - D'N'D Radio Edit

Shola Ama - Imagine - Asylum Remix

DJ Luck & MC Neat - Masterblaster 2000 - Original Mix

Egypt - In The Morning (Let Your Love Come In) - Original Radio Edit

Shanks & Bigfoot - Sweet Like Chocolate (Radio Edit)

Artful Dodger - Please Don't Turn Me On (feat. Lifford) - Radio Edit

T2 - Heartbroken

Sisqo - Thong Song

Sisqo - Thong Song - Artful Dodger Remix

Wayne Wonder - No Letting Go

Fish Go Deep - The Cure & The Cause - Dennis Ferrer Remix

Sia - Little Man - Exemen Works

Romina Johnson - Movin Too Fast (Bump And Flex Vocal)

Dub Conspiracy - Freak Like Me - Original Mix

Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood - Ed Case / Sweetie Irie Refix

Haddaway - What Is Love - 7" Mix

Livin' Joy - Dreamer - Janice Robinson Vocal

Ultra Naté - Free

Corona - The Rhythm of the Night

Armand Van Helden - You Don't Know Me (feat. Duane Harden) - Radio Edit

The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme - Radio Edit

SNAP! - Rhythm Is A Dancer - 7" Edit

Room 5 - Make Luv - Live

CeCe Peniston - Finally

Gala - Freed From Desire

Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You - Radio Edit

Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone

Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) (La Da Dee La Da Da) - Radio Edit

Nightcrawlers - Push The Feeling On - Mk Dub Revisited Edit

The Original - I Luv U Baby - Edit

Wamdue Project - King of My Castle - Roy Malone's King Radio Edit

Moloko - Sing It Back - Boris Dlugosch Mix

StoneBridge - Put 'Em High - StoneBridge & JJ Radio

Sharon Woolf - Sweet Like Chocolate - Radio Mix

Rosie Gaines - Closer Than Close - Mentor Original Radio Edit

B15 Project - Girls Like Us

Craig David - Rewind

DJ Luck & MC Neat - Poision

Inner City - Good Life (Remastered)

Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You

T2 - Heartbroken - Edit

Modjo - Lady - Hear Me Tonight

Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We Found Love

Garreth Maher - Ride On Time - Club Edit

The Bucketheads - The Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)

Eric Prydz - Pjanoo - Radio Edit

Faithless - Insomnia - Radio Edit

Sonique - It Feels So Good

Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy - Original Radio Edit

Teebone - Fly Bi - Original Mix

A typical wedding playlist may include:

Conga - Miami Sound Machine

Show me love

One more time

Finally

Passion

My heart goes (la di da)

Wake me up

Save the world tonight

Gimme everything tonight

I got a feeling

I will survive

One Kiss

Higher love

Sweet dreams

Mi Gente

Happier

Despacito - Justin Bieber

Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran

Havannah

Summer

Get lucky

Blurred Lines

Sandstorm

Gonna make your sweat (everybody dance now)

Pump up the jam

Dance Kuduro - Don Omar

SHY FX - Shake Ur Body - Original Mix

M-Beat - Incredible

Sigma - Nobody To Love - Radio Edit

Sigma - Changing

Tritonal - Getaway - Koven Remix

Eric Prydz - Pjanoo - Radio Edit

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)

Armand Van Helden - My My My

The Kooks - Naive

The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back

Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger - Remastered

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit - Rehearsal Demo

Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

The Killers - Mr. Brightside

Oasis - Wonderwall - Remastered

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little Birds

Assaf on Percussion 's Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£312.50
Up to 1 hour	£312.50
Up to 2 hours	£437.50
Up to 3 hours	£562.50

Playlist/DJ+Percussion

A total of 2 hours music with a few sets of live percussion: I play percussion alongside music that I will provide myself via playlists format customized for your event. And of course you can always provide your own songs or playlists to be mixed in and request songs on the night ;-) Note: this package assumes you have an amp or a PA for me to plug into. If you require for me to bring a PA, pls see my other package options or add-ons!

£500

Playlist/DJ+Percussion+PA

A total of 2 hours music with a few sets of live percussion: I play percussion alongside music that I will provide myself via playlists format customized for your event. And of course you can always provide your own songs or playlists to be mixed in and request songs on the night ;-) I will also bring an amp or small PA to cover a medium sized room for about 200-300 people

£625

Playlist/DJ+Percussion+PA extra hours

A total of 3 hours music with a few sets of live percussion: I play percussion alongside music that I will provide myself via playlists format customized for your event. And of course you can always provide your own songs or playlists to be mixed in and request songs on the night ;-) I will also bring an amp or small PA to cover a medium sized room for about 200-300 people

£750

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Energy and positive vibes! I get people involved a lot. From clapping hands to giving out tambourines, encouraging them to dance and even letting them play my percussion... There's also a high level display of skill adding a "wow factor" that is many times captured by video cameras and cell phones, making the event extra special!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Glastonbury Bestival Royal Festival Hall Party In The Park O2 Arena Kensington Roof Gardens Café De Paris Mnky Hse Sumosan Twiga Scala, Kings Cross El Divino, Ibiza Zero Gravity, Dubai Barasti Beach, Dubai Ministry of Sound, Kuala Lumpur W Hotel, Qatar World trade center, Manila Private parties in Moscow, Bahrain, New Delhi, Italy, Ecuador, Mauritius...

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Stevie Wonder Sting Billy Joel Paul Simon Prince Earth Wind and Fire Frank Sinatra Miles Davis Nirvana Foo Fighters Queen The Police Bob Marley Jimi Hendrix Don McLean Oasis Nina Simone The Cure The Beatles Red Hot Chilli Peppers Green Day The Killers The Kooks The Weeknd Avicii Buddy Rich Billy Cobham Omar Hakim Dave Weckl Elvin Jones Vinnie Colaiuta

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Glastonbury/Top of the Pops with Tom Jones

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

If it's the same day and I'm not otherwise booked, that's not a problem. I will always try to work around your schedule. Just let me know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, but will need access, permission to the PA, DJ mixer (unless I am also supplying this)

How much time do you need to set up?

20-30 minutes

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

You can play absolutely any music and songs you like. I've played 1000s of events and happily jam along to any song, any genre! No problem!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, but if it's a big venue/event I will need to plug into your PA or DJ mixer (unless I am also supplying this)

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I will happily learn any music in advance, but am very capable of playing along to any song/genre without preparation!

Musicianship

Genres:

House, Christmas, Electronic, Deep house, EDM, Electronica, Garage, Ibiza club, Techno, Pop, Disco, Covers, Hip Hop, Top 40, Soul, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Brazilian music, Bossa nova, Calypso, Caribbean music, Latin, Jewish music, Salsa, Samba, Marching, Originals

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Instruments:

Percussion, Drums, Djembe

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Event types:

Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Songwriter, Instrumental teaching

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