Cav Manning

Creative. Writer. MC. Storyteller. Event producer.

Began as a dancer.
I'm in Soul to Souls 1st video 'Fair Play'.
Formed a dance/dj group called 'The Company Boys' in the 80's.
Toured extensively, charted at no.1 in the British pop charts while working with Tim Simeon of 'Bomb The Bass', appeared in countless music videos and major fashion shows in Europe, Tokyo h America.
In the 90's I formed 'The Company' dance & dj agency. The 1st of its kind in the UK.
I wrote and rapped on a track called 'London Kills Me' which was played on alternative/underground radio.
Received live performance requests, so formed 'The Vibe Tribe' an 11 piece band, who released a double A side 12 inch titled 'Our
Purpose/Johnny. We toured the UK and supported acts incl: The Roots, Roy Ayers, MC Guru, Bjorn etc.
Then I got my own publishing deal with Chrysalis Records.

Moved to the US 1996/7.
Deejayed in Brooklyn for years.
Performed in several bands, the main being Double 05.
Formed the 'Wonderground Sound System'. We played at Afropunk Festival (afterdark) for multiple years, The International African Arts
Festival, TAMAFEST, BAM Cafe and numerous celebrated club runs.
Wonderground united with the EyeSpy crew creating EYEWONDER.
We curated many legendary events, including the Sun Dance backyard parties in Bedstuy, and the Sunspot Mansion parties in Flatbush, and first Saturdays at Brooklyn Museum.
In recent years I have written articles for 11211 magazine, Wax Poetics, and the Guardian newspaper.

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