CHARLIE PURDIE

FREELANCE SESSION DRUMMER

"Having called upon Charlie to dep for me, he didn’t disappoint. With a band playing mostly original music ranging from Ska through 2-Tone with additional influences from Punk to Soul, Charlie took it all on board, learning original songs with tempos, intros and an attention to detail needed to slip seamlessly into an already gigging band. He mastered the required set in next to no time, and we’ll be sure to call on him again when required. Highly recommended."

BOB DEAR (AKA THE SYNDICATE)

Freelance session drummer Charlie Purdie brings versatility and proficiency to his playing across various genres, including Rock, Pop, Metal, Reggae, Ska, Funk, Soul, AfroJazz and Latin.

Counting esteemed critically acclaimed drummers such as Stewart Copeland, Larry Mullen Jr., and Mick Fleetwood amongst his influences, Charlie has received recognition for showcasing strong technique, stylistic awareness, professionalism, strong timekeeping, ingenuity and musicality, effortlessly weaving grooves and rudiments into his drum parts.

Session work highlights for Charlie include:

Recording in Studio B at Metropolis Studios, London
Headlining The Portland Arms (Cambridge) with Cian Downing
Performing with Edith WeUtonga at Pierremont Hall (Broadstairs)
Performing with AKA The Syndicate at Olby's Soul Cafe (Margate), supporting Death of Guitar Pop and Sunny Coast Rude Boys
Performing with Show of Strength at the Boileroom (Guildford)
Performing at The Spice of Life (Soho)

ONLINE DRUM TRACKING/REMOTE RECORDING

HOW IT WORKS

Get in Touch

Send me a message via my contact page.

My goal is to provide high-quality drum stems to serve you and your music in the best possible way.

Please be as thorough as you can when describing the needs of your project.

Upload Files

After discussing how I can best serve your project, send me your files via the file sharing service of your choice.

I typically ask for a music-only stem (minus drums), an isolated vocal stem, and a stem with any demo drums/loops/percussion you might have.

All stems should be stereo .WAV files consolidated from beat one measure one of your session, and sent in a .ZIP folder which follows this naming structure: Song title_Tempo_Sample Rate.

Payment

Once drums have been recorded, I'll generate a digital invoice requesting payment via PayPal, Square or Bank Transfer.

Once receipt of payment is confirmed, your files will be ready to share with you via a Google Drive link.

Receive Tracks

You’ll receive 3-4 takes of separated, mix-ready audio files recorded with the t.bone DC1500 Microphone Set and Steinberg UR44 audio interface into Logic Pro.

These files will contain various editing options for each section of your song(s) and will be delivered in clearly labeled folders ready to import into your session.

LIVE PERFORMANCES/TOURING

Charlie is a UK-based professional freelance drummer and educator, who from 2019-2024 studied at the Academy of Contemporary Music, Guildford, under the tutelage of acclaimed industry professionals, Toby Drummond (Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Ray Davies, The Seahorses), Neil Bullock (Chaka Khan, BBC Big Band, Kenny Thomas), Harry Younger (Chic-to-Chic, Hats Off to Led Zeppelin, Newman), Brian Henry (The Jacksons, Soul2Soul, Chaka Khan) and Paul Geary (Nik Kershaw, Lisa Stansfield, George Michael), graduating with a BA (Hons) in Music Industry Practice, First Class (2021-2023) and Distinction MA in Creative Industries Futures (2023-2024).

Freelance session drummer Charlie Purdie brings versatility and proficiency to his playing across various genres, including Rock, Pop, Metal, Reggae, Ska, Funk, Soul, Jazz and Latin. Counting esteemed critically acclaimed drummers such as Stewart Copeland, Larry Mullen Jr., and Mick Fleetwood amongst his influences, Charlie has received recognition for showcasing strong technique, stylistic awareness, professionalism, strong timekeeping, ingenuity and musicality, effortlessly weaving grooves and rudiments into his drum parts.

Recent collaborations with bands/artists include Billie Fox (Alternative Rock), Cian Downing (Indie Rock), Edith WeUtonga (Afro-Jazz), AKA The Syndicate (Ska), Amber Alice (R&B), George Alfie (Indie Rock), The Ginger Prince and Council (Pop Rock), Show of Strength (Punk Rock) and Tom Davies (Blues Rock).

Recent in-person session work includes:

Session recording in Studio B at Metropolis Studios, London
Performing at venues across London and the South East, at venues including Olby's Soul Cafe (Kent), Spice of Life (Soho, London), Boileroom (Surrey), Holroyd Arms (Surrey), Pierremont Hall (Kent) and The Portland Arms (Cambridgeshire).