Vincent Sebastian is a percussionist, DJ, music producer, and PhD ethnomusicologist whose work bridges Latin rhythm, electronic music, and contemporary culture. Grounded in his Latin heritage and global collaborations, he creates powerful live and recorded experiences that combine rhythmic mastery, refined musical taste, and innovative technologies -on stage, in the studio, and through research on music’s role in transformation.

He has performed worldwide, released music on respected labels including Defected and Atjazz, and leads the acclaimed electronic–Latin group Oyobi. Career highlights include an ARIA Award nomination, multiple Traxsource chart-toppers, over 20 album recordings, and performances at major festivals across multiple continents.

Vincent has supported and collaborated with artists including Santana, Earth, Wind & Fire, Seun Kuti, Manu Chao, Ricky Martin, Juan Luis Guerra, Los Van Van, Los Amigos Invisibles, and electronic artists such as Sandy Rivera, Richard Earnshaw, Ron Carroll, Rob Vission, and Touch Sensitive. Festival appearances include Bluesfest, WOMADelaide, Woodford, Adelaide Fringe, Vivid, Subsonic, Sydney Opera House, Rainforest World Music Festival(Malaysia), Bogotá Festival de Teatro (Colombia), Ulsan Festival (Korea), Osaka Kokolo Festival (Japan), NOMA(Thailand), and Ku De Ta (Indonesia).

Through Oyobi, Vincent fuses Latin rhythms with electronica to create a sound that transcends genre. The group has featured on Late Night Tales, Bandcamp Weekly, and international radio, with praise including “nothing short of sublime” (ToneDeaf Magazine) and “stunning” (Laurent Garnier).

Alongside his performance career, Vincent holds a PhD in Music, with degrees in Psychology and Sound Design, and presents research internationally on music, ritual, and technology. He founded the Sound-Soul Initiative, exploring music’s role in human connection, health, and cultural renewal, insights that directly inform his performances, productions, and talks.

In 2022, Vincent was the in-house percussionist for the US television show Name That Tune with Randy Jackson and Jane Krakowski, filmed in Australia. In 2023, he was supported by Create NSW to present his research at the Dancecult Conference in London and the Australasian Computer Music Conference in Sydney. He is endorsed by Toca Percussion, Wincent Sticks, and Protection Racket.

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