Past Trustees

Richard Bell had been producing and directing music videos worldwide for 20 years. In a career that spread from London to Los Angeles he has worked with many world class acts – Nirvana, U2, Henry Rollins, The Pixies, Depeche Mode, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and many others. As a producer he has won MTV Awards (Nirvana), Popkomm (Germany) Awards (Depeche Mode Live in Paris DVD), Much Music Awards (Bryan Adams), Diamond (European) Awards (Front 242) and British Music Awards (Siouxsie and the Banshees), as well as receiving numerous nominations.

Since settling in Christchurch 4 years ago Richard has established the music video production company, Shuriken and won the NZ Music Knack Award an unprecedented two years in a row in 2003 and 2004. Richard also directs commercials, documentaries and short films – but keeps returning to his passion of music videos, where he works with local and national artists regularly. Richard also teaches Digital Film and Television at the New Zealand Broadcasting School, CPIT.

Richard says “music has been a part of my entire working life and is an art form I feel extremely close to. The opportunity to be part of the group set up to support and grow Christchurch’s excellent musical scene is very exciting”.

To contact Richard click here.

www.shuriken.co.nz

ody Lloyd is a Rapper/Songwriter/Record Label Director/Poet/Beats Guy/Producer and founding member of hip hop duo Dark Tower and more recently, the solo recording project 'Trillion' and the live five piece 'The Trillion Band'. He is also the guy who brought you (among other things) the critically acclaimed Shadows on a Flat Land in 1998.

Jody has worked on recording projects with many well known musicians including Dave Dobbyn, DLT, The Brunettes, Jeremy Taylor and SJD. Dark Tower's album Canterbury Drafts was nominated alongside Che Fu for best hip hop album at the 2001 NZ Tui NZ Music Awards. Over the last fifteen years Jody has performed hundreds of times, from small bars and cafes to concert and festival crowds of thousands, most recently exposing his unique brand of NZ hip hop to crowds in Australia.

As founder of She'll Be Right Records - home of Dark Tower, Trillion, Lindon Puffin, Duff, Jeremy Taylor, John White, Bazuki Joe, Billy Wilson, St Lucy and new recruits Le Mot Cafe and Sam Hopley, Jody Lloyd's music has been included in numerous compilation albums and with the help of his label mates has released over twenty albums, making She'll Be Right Records one of the largest active Christchurch based independents. As no stranger to journalism, Jody is currently a contract producer for Radio NZ producing music based documentaries in Christchurch, a position he has held since October 2003. His writing has been published in RipItUp and his lyrics and poetry published in the Catalyst poetry journals.

Jody's natural aim whilst creating and choosing music to release, is to think ahead, challenge norms and stretch boundaries, which in turn creates interest and stimulates debate. In an era, when people seem to be lapping up American sounding local music Jody stands firm on these morals and won't be swayed. Jody Lloyd has a strong conviction (evident in his music) to always 'keep it honest and keep it kiwi'.

After many years in Auckland and a stint in UK, Jody has returned to his hometown of Christchurch to continue with his passion of creating, performing and releasing excellent local music.

To contact Jody click here or visit www.trillion.co.nz