Hailing from Brixton, South London, music producer and composer Robert Kiruta-Kigozi (also known by his music producer name R-Kay) caught the musical bug from an early age. He started playing cello at the age of 10, as part of his classical training at CYM (The Centre For Young Musicians, a division of the Guildhall School) in South London. Robert then went on to pick up piano, mostly by learning to play his favourite songs by ear.
Coupled with his exposure to Funk, Jazz, Afro-beats & HipHop throughout childhood, Robert initially expressed a significant interest in music production upon attending a summer workshop aged 14. He began to see how he could merge his understanding of Classical Music, innate love for Hip-hop and Jazz. He has since amassed a growing roster of collaborations with some of the UK's most promising talent.
Upon scoring for a number of smaller online productions, Robert landed his first major composition credits, scoring for Channel 4 commissioned documentary "Damilola: The Boy Next Door", narrated by Presenter & DJ, Yinka Bokinni. He has now set his sights on breaking further into world of TV/Film scoring, with the goal of working on more impactful projects and feature films with world class directors & producers.
Projects
- (Channel 4) Damilola: The Boy Next DoorThe lonely death of ten-year-old Damilola Taylor in the stairwell of an estate in Peckham in November 2000 seemed to encapsulate a nation mired in violent crime and a society that was fundamentally broken. Yinka Bokinni remembers a very different side to her own childhood on the North Peckham Estate. For her it was a warm, loving and happy community and Damilola was the naughty, cheeky, lively boy she played with almost every day. Now, twenty years on, Yinka explores the devastating impact her f
- IVORYIVORY is my debut album that was released on the 4th Dec 2020. This body of work represents my homage to the musical gravitas of the piano, which is the starting point & key driver behind my creative process. Sonically, the project converges upon my love for HipHop/Neo-Soul, whilst merging contemporary jazz and ambient elements.
Work history
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Music Producer & ComposerR-Kay
London, United KingdomFreelance
Classically trained music producer & composer, with experience across Jazz, HipHop & Soul styles. Proficient across Logic Pro X & Reason by Propellerhead.
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Composer & Sound DesignerACME Films
- London, United KingdomFreelance
Acme films is an independent production company dedicated to telling stories that reflect the richness and diversity of contemporary culture through documentary, drama, music, entertainment and digital content.
Collaborated with producer, Ashley Francis-Roy and editor, Will Grayburn to agree the desired tones and themes of the score for Channel 4 documentary, 'Damilola: The Boy Next Door'.
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Skills
- Music Composition
- Music Producer
- Arranging Music
- Propellerheads Reason
- Logic Pro
- Music Arrangements
Education
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A LevelsWimbledon College
London, United Kingdom
Music Technology, Business Studies & Maths
BSc (Hons) Economics, Finance & BankingUniversity of Portsmouth
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom