Franc O'Shea

Franc O’Shea is a bass player, composer, producer, and author born in Swaziland, Africa. After moving to the UK, he joined the band Batu, performing at iconic venues like Glastonbury and Le Bataclan. He went on to perform with artists such as Steve Howe (Yes), Beverley Martyn, Lisa Moorish, BAH Samba, and has made appearances on MTV, BBC & ITV. His first album, Esprit (1999), featured renowned Jazz players like Nigel Hitchcock, Gerard Presencer and Liane Carroll. His second album, Alkimia (2006), recorded in Spain, showcased his immersion in Flamenco, Eastern, and African music, featuring Jorge Pardo, Juan Manuel Cañizares, & Rubem Dantas. He is a lecturer at BIMM University, wrote a column for Bass Guitar Magazine and has contributed to esoteric journals. His writings also explore the connections between music, Magick, and consciousness, with a forthcoming publication on esotericism and Entheogens. He co-produced Shakti Faye's debut single ‘Hear the Wind’ and an album is planned.