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Downwind from the Chiltern Escarpment, London and South East
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Member Since8/11/2008
Band Websitediscogs.com/artist/Mindspell
InfluencesLyle Mays/Chick Corea/Herbie Hancock/Bill Evans/Keith Jarrett/Greg Phillinganes/Michael Omartian/
Sounds LikePeople who know what they're doing
Record LabelPaprika Soul/Soft Sugar Relaunch coming soon
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Andy
Andy is currently a Consultant to several Music Software and Hardware Companies. Since the age of 20 Andy has been a full-time musician, composer and studio programmer/ engineer, as well as being involved at the cutting edge of the development of MIDI technology, and more recently with commercial pop, dance and soul-jazz music production.

Pop Tours

1984 Booker Newberry III(Lovetown)UK tour
1985 Gloria Gaynor UK tour
1986 Gloria Gaynor UK and Middle East Tour.

Print and Publishing

1991-1996 65 titles for Music Sales Ltd audio books, Midifiles, composition recording, transcription and arrangement, emulation and Sound-a-like, patented Key Invention, Special Projects Division, MIDI GM format development work for Yamaha Music Central Europe including DOM 30 Songbook and initial demos via Music Sales for TG100), GS products for Roland Corporation.
1994-1999 14 Childrens Musicals for the Sing It and Say It series for International Music Publications Education Division,Arranger and Producer of soundtrack.
2000-2001 16 titles for Artemis Music Ltd audio books, proofing and arranging, and Sound-a-like files recorded sequenced and produced for International Music Publications, plus original concept package for the company(Artemis) launch.

TV and Film

Composed/programmed/engineered 1990-2009 for Tony Gibber Productions
Commercials
Wonderbra (Science of Sexy feat. Dita von Teese), ING, Velux, Transport for London, Lloyd Grossman Sauces, Latte, Esso, Kronenburg (2 films), Cockspur Rum, Vanish (3 Films), Finish, TV Times, Gordons Gin, Natrel, SeaFrance, Israel Tourist Board (5 campaigns), Phileas Fogg, Central Office of Information (10 films), Brylcream, Heineken, Coca Cola, Miller Lite (winner D&AD gold award best composer) Old Spice, Cadbury, Scottish Power, Abbey National (2 campaigns), Impulse, Laboratoires Garnier, OMO, Comfort, Haribo, Thorpe Park, Necta, Gordons Gin, Intelligent Finance, Toys R Us,, JVC, Panasonic, Bridget Jones Diary amongst others.

Television
BBC:- Top of the Pops Theme 1993-1995 and 2003-2006, Eurovision Song Contest 1995, Les Dawson's Fast Friends, Olivier Awards (Arranger Blood Brothers, Performer Blues Brothers), BBC Pebble Mill,Wogan.also consulted to the reinstatement of a live band for lunchtime progamming 1997-1999.
ITV
TV-AM, 3-2-1, HTV, Granada Television 1986.
Sky - Various items
National Geographic HD - Launch

Video
Geri Halliwell Body Yoga, 10 + other fitness videos including Barbara Currie, Susannah Cox, Geri Yoga, Monica Grenfell etc. etc.
A Particular Video/VCI/Banana Split Favourite was "I Love Horses" as featured on Radio 1 Chris Moyles' Show.

Corporate Music

Campaigns for Radio Rentals, Phillips, with Maritz UK clients (1994-1998)
Royal Sun Alliance, St James' Place, British Telecom, Aventis 2003-2005, Royal Mail fo Creating Sunshine Clients
Demos and unpublished works - enough to fill the garage. . .

Theatre

1982-1984 Wooburn Festival "Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar" - MD
1984-1985 Wolsey Theatre Ipswich "Annie" - Keyboards
1985 National Tour "Swan Esther and the King" - Keyboards
1985-1988 National Tour "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" - Keyboards/MD
1987 National Tour "Jesus Christ Superstar" - MD
1988 Queens Theatre Hornchurch "One Careful Owner" - Keyboards
1988-1989 Donmar Warehouse "Wicked Lips" - Piano MD
1988-1991 Albery Theatre "Blood Brothers" U/Score Arranger/Keyboards/Deputy MD,/MD
1991-1992 Whitehall Theatre "A Tribute to the Blues Brothers" Piano/Keys/Deputy MD
1993-94 Theatr Clwyd "Great Expectations" Musical Supervisor/Arranger/Programmer
(Probably the first ever Sequencer-led Musical)
1995 Savoy Theatre "Damn Yankees" Keyboard Deputy
1997 Millfield Theatre Enfield "Godspell" Arranger/Piano MD
1998 Millfield Theatre Enfield "Cabaret" Piano MD
In addition Andy has programmed in their entirety, Chicago, Hair, Damn Yankees, A Chorus Line, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and excerpts from countless other musicals for various groups all over the South East.
Pantomimes a speciality (Oh no it isn't. . . .)

Jazz

Andy is the Musician Element behind Soft Sugar Productions "Fluid Vibes" Series (4EPs,2 CDs and the Producer/Programmer/Keyboardist/Arranger/Engineer for "Paprika Soul"(2 Albums, 2 Singles).
Both projects were a collaboration with DJ Alan Barnes (www.myspace.com/alanbarnesreason for those interested).

EPs
Fluid Vibes Vols 1-3
I Can't Help It feat Chris Glen
Albums
Fluid Vibes
Soft Sugar feat Poli Cousee
Paprika Soul EPs
He Loves You Feat Sarah Newell
Come With Me feat Sarah Newell
Albums
Paprika Soul - Paprika Soul
Paprika Soul - Into the Light

Remixes

Andy's remixing credits include (as Mindspell and D&A with Damien Mendis)
Mark Morrisson - Horny
Dina Carroll - Run To You
Nu Colors - Desire
Shola Ama - You're the One I Want
Martin Okasili - Freedom
Raw Stylus - Believe In Me
Lighthouse Family - Ocean Drive
Foxy Brown Feat Jay-Z - I'll Be
Akin - Stay Right Here
Tara - Work It Out

Cast recordings

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat - Bill Kenwright's Touring Cast Album
Blood Brothers - Original West End Cast
A Tribute to the Blues Brothers Original West End Cast
Great Expectations - Original Cast Recording
Into the Blue - Sound Designer

Other Released Albums

Renaissance - The Other Woman
Sparky's Empire - Living Stories
Paul Henry - Paul Henry
Supergirl - My Name is Supergirl
Spaghetti Head - I Wanna Be Seen(EP)
Richard Kates - Among Friends
Richard Kates - Dare to be Great

Andy would like to dedicate his life and love to his wife Gayle, without whom would be completely meaningless, and irrelevant.

Andy is pleased to announce that Soft Sugar Productions back catalogue is now available on iTunes - please search under the "Soft Sugar Productions" name. First up will be the first CD release from Fluid Vibes CD01


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@MidnightWinter

@MidnightWinter



Nov 25 2009 1:39 PM

What have you been up to yoooo! :)
Ian Stronach

Ian Stronach



Aug 4 2009 8:42 PM

Hi Andy
Just wanted to say a quick hello. Hope you're doing splendidly.
Cheers,
IAN :-)
Malcolm MacFarlane

Malcolm MacFarlane



Jun 4 2009 7:26 AM

Hey Andy - great to hear from you!

I'll be back to have a listen later, all the best, Malcolm
Taquinho Noronha

Taquinho Noronha



Apr 7 2009 10:38 PM

Andy Spiller my cherished:
My most hearty thanks for having accepted my friendly musical invitation, make sure I'm honored, proud and certainly happy both to have you among the musical friends I love most and of course, on account of your beautiful classic/progressive rock music which has been beguiling me all over. After I had your My Space CD player switched on, it didn't take too long before I could understand I was before a great accomplished musician whose music I was actually bound to love forever.
"Who dares" and your superb "Eliot's Theme" took me back to the music composed during Renaissance, "Smoochy Walk" starts with an almost Latin rhythm and it's a pity it is so short, however
"Drift East", my best-loved tune turns out to be a progressive rock, doubtlessly modern and contemporaneous. I'm rather interested in getting to know much more about your person and your music. May our good Lord keep on providing you with whatever you need to be happy: love, health, friends, music and inspiration to
write down much more beautiful music to our sharp demanding ears.
Before winding up my comments, please allow me to go over to your site again and hear out your fine repertoire just one more time?
Please accept a strong fraternal musical from your Brazilian friend and admirer, ever,

Taquinho Noronha
Atlas Pro Audio

Atlas Pro Audio



Sep 13 2008 9:05 PM

Thanks for the add! :)


MikeHolowaySolo

MikeHolowaySolo



Sep 7 2008 7:37 PM

Hi Andy
Thanks for accepting the invite
Welcome to my myspace world
Kind Regards
Mike H
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