Vincent Sebastian is a percussionist, producer, and electronic performer, creating live and studio-based music for events, venues, and collaborations. Alongside this, his research explores initiation, ritual, and psychological transformation across music, culture, and symbolic systems.

He has performed worldwide, released music on labels including Defected and Atjazz, and leads the 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 collaborated with artists including Santana, Earth, Wind & Fire, Ocean Alley, Seun Kuti, Manu Chao, Ricky Martin, Juan Luis Guerra, Los Van Van, and Los Amigos Invisibles, as well as electronic artists such as Sandy Rivera, Richard Earnshaw, Ron Carroll, Rob Vission, and Touch Sensitive.

He was the in-house percussionist for the US television show Name That Tune (2022), filmed in Australia, and is endorsed by Toca Percussion, Wincent Sticks, and Protection Racket.

Vincent holds a Doctorate in Music, with degrees in Psychology and Sound Design (First-Class Honours, University Medal, UTS). His research is presented internationally and continues through writing, books, and lectures.

Beyond this, is a deeper story that shaped how I understand music, creativity, and transformation.

ORIGINS

My work is grounded in a personal transformation that happened during my PhD research into music, ritual, and psychological transformation.

From 2017 to 2024, I undertook research into initiation rituals. During this time, I experienced a parallel psychological initiation– one of the most intense and transformative periods of my life.

Living through this process in real time revealed aspects of transformation that extend far beyond theory. It became the foundation for my ongoing work in music, research, and creative practice.

This experience continues to inform how I create, perform, and teach. Today, my work brings together performance, research, and creative development–each shaped by this foundation.

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