Ash Murphy

Beatboxer, lyricist, rapper and songwriter. Ash is part of the NuJazz Collective, comprised of DJs, rappers, producers, animators and artists. They have DJ’d and performed at festivals and gigs across the North West including Beatherder and Lancaster Jazz Festival.  They have also supported Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip) and Green Gartside (Scritti Pollitti).

Ash also performs with Boom Bike Bourrée, a unique streetband that melds medieval and traditional dance music with hip-hop and beatboxing. They perform at major festivals and events nationwide, including Manchester Day Parade, Festival No 6 and many more.

What inspired me musically: “At the age of 14, I was inspired to start writing poetry and saw how rappers and beatboxers used their own poetry for live performances.”

My major musical influences today are Bonobo, Skepta, Eminem and Thundercat

Ash can deliver workshops in beatboxing, songwriting and singing, rap and drumming (djembe and samba). In particular, he has worked extensively with young people in challenging circumstances, in pupil referral units and SEND schools.