UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music
Durban, South AfricaRiley G
Bio
Riley G is an artist from South Africa who owns the record label 'Riley G Music'.
He is a session drummer, composer, producer, teacher, keyboardist and audio engineer who is based in Durban.
Riley started playing drums at the age of 3 and was mainly inspired by his father Pravin Giandhari who is also a professional drummer. At the age of 15, Riley started playing the drums at church and with a few gospel bands. Although he has considered degrees in other fields of study, he has always been drawn back to music and therefore enrolled to study Jazz at UKZN in 2013. He currently holds a Masters in Music Degree (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of KwaZulu- Natal.
Riley has performed and collaborated with artists such as Hugh Masekela, Lu Dlamini, Neil Gonsalves, Kasinova the Don, Feya Faku, McCoy Mrubata, Lloyd Cele, Brian Simpson, Nduduzo Makhathini, Mike Del Ferro, Jan Lundgren, Burton Naidoo, Ernest Dawkins, Sibusiso Mashiloane, Carlton Whitfield, Salim Washington, Chloe Clark, Raphael Clarkson and many more.
In 2018, he won 2 awards at the SAMRO Overseas Scholarship for Composers Competition.
At the 2020 Mzansi Jazz Awards, Riley G was nominated for Best Male Jazz Artist, and his debut album titled ‘’Riley G – A Groove For The Nation’’ was nominated for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
Record Label: Riley G Music
Email: rileygdrummer@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rileyjgofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rileyjgofficial/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTiYHvtTG7DyTCnKxRVTAA
Riley G – A Groove for the Nation:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/rileyg/a-groove-for-the-nation
Posts
Videos
Legacy, live at the Durban Drum Day 2023! - Pravin Giandhari, Graham Elisha, Riley G
My dad Pravin Giandhari on Drums!
When the groove drops!� The Riley G Collective Trio Intro - Discernment
Riley G Drum Solo - Joseph's Mind Album Launch
Joseph's Mind Album Launch - The Riley G Collective #composer #jazz #durban #drummer #producer #ukzn
Impromptu drum solo with @benjaminjephtamusic at the KZN Schools Jazz Festival 2023 ��
Listen carefully...
Drums! Drums! Drums!
What's Your Take Season 4 Finale! - Riley G (Drums, Aux, and Synth Bass takes) @TheCDUBBrand
'Amapiano' Outro on WYT S4EP7! AUX - Riley G
@TheCDUBBrand What's Your Take S4EP6 - AUX and DRUMS (Riley G) EXECUTIVE DECISION! ���
What's Your Take S4EP2! @TheCDUBBrand - Executive Decision! (Riley G - AUX and DRUMS)
What's Your Take SEASON 3 EPISODE 9 (FINALE) - @TheCDUBBrand - EXECUTIVE DECISION!! �
What's Your Take SEASON 3 EPISODE 8 - The CDub Brand - Riley G (Drums, and Aux takes)
What's Your Take SEASON 3 EPISODE 7 - The CDub Brand - Riley G (Drums, and Aux takes)
What's Your Take SEASON 3 EPISODE 6 - The CDub Brand - Riley G (Drums, and Aux takes)
What's Your Take SEASON 3 EPISODE 5 - The CDub Brand - Riley G (Drums, and Aux takes)
What's Your Take SEASON 3 EPISODE 4 - The CDub Brand - Riley G (Aux)
What's Your Take SEASON 3 EPISODE 3 - The CDub Brand - Riley G (Drums, and Aux takes)
What's Your Take SEASON 3 EPISODE 2 - The CDub Brand - Riley G (Drums, and Aux takes)
Freeman Gumede Bass Solo - Durban Drum Day 2021
Sebastian Goldswain Guitar Solo - Durban Drum Day 2021! ��‼️
Durban Drum Day - Riley G Drum Solo (PART 2) ����‼️
Durban Drum Day 2021 - Riley G Drum Solo PART 1
@TheCDUBBrand What's Your Take S3E1 - Riley G's DRUM and AUX submission! ��
Purity (A Riley G Arrangement) feat. @KasinovaTheDon
Justin Bieber - Yummy (A Riley G Arrangement)
Change is Coming (Official Music Video) - Izzy & Riley G ���❗
Recording some drums at CLSONEENTERTAINMENT! ���� (Soundcheck)
Recording some drums!
WYT POP QUIZ! - @TheCDUBBrand (Riley G Aux and Drum takes)
Essence by Freeman Gumede PROMO!
Riley G @ Soundcheck!
'My Life' (Official Music Video) - Izzy & Riley G
@TheCDUBBrand What's Your Take SEASON 2 FINALE - Riley G on Aux and Drums ���
@TheCDUBBrand What's Your Take S2E4 - Riley G (Drums and Aux)
What's Your Take - The CDub Brand - Riley G (Drums, Aux, and Synth Bass takes)
Where is Your Love - Izzy prod by Riley G
Riley G Drum Solo | Live stream Concert 2020 | Supported by Concerts SA
CDub's What's Your Take | Christmas Episode | 2020
The Riley G Trio Live | 2020 | Concerts SA | Durban Jazz | New Music | 2021 Hits | LIVE
Cdub's 'What's Your Take Episode 7 (Riley G's Drum Take)
Riley G - Honest Voices Never Die
Aeolian Rodrigo Gouveia Cover - Rhylen Naicker, Riley G Music 2020
He Will Carry You - Pravin Giandhari, Riley G
Tyler Perry Challenge - Kasinova the Don, Riley G - hes got the whole world challenge!
Durban Drum Day 2019 - Riley G Drum Solo
South African drummer Riley G solo live at UKZN Centre for Jazz 2018
Snarky Puppy's Michael League at Oslo Jazz Festival 2016!
Brian Simpson live in Durban, South Africa!
South African Drummer Riley G Solo at Lotus FM 2018
Unisa Jazz Festival 2019 - The Riley G Collective
Riley G Drum Solo | Unisa Jazz Festival 2019 | The Riley G Collective
South African Band 2019 | The Riley G Collective Part 3 | Live
South African Drummer | Riley G Drum Solo | 2019!
South African Drummer | Riley G Drum Solo | Live at Suncoast | 2019!
Tupac Shakur 2018! Letter 2 My Unborn
The Riley G Collective live at the UKZN Jazz Centre 2018
South African Band! The Riley G Collective 2018
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Nardis
Benny Green Virgo Drum Cover! Riley G Drummer
Dave Weckl - Crossing Paths Drum cover by Riley G!
South African drummer! Riley G drum solo jam 2014
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