Rob Summers joined Funkadelic after completing a BS at MTSU. With a background in drums and live sound engineering, he's happy to help musicians make music: he's the 'light mayo on the sandwich of your band.’ His inspiration includes: Primus, Martin Short, Skatalites, and Fishbone.

Nory is a Saudi-American rapper, producer & composer whose music and performance shatters the confines of Hip Hop through experimentation in electronics, Jazz and rock sensibilities. Nory’s lyrics and performance places a microscope on the profound; tackling existentialism and the personal challenges of pursuing a career in the Arts in today's world. On the stage, Nory is a unique and unforgettable performer who dominates the space with a spiritual level of immersion. Through the musicianship of his band, Nory brings the audience into his art with electrifying movement and color. 

Jose

Born in Ecuador, Jose moved to New York to find work after graduating from college. He first became interested in music after taking a production course in high school. He joined the studio in 2021 and continues to work as a front desk manager and equipment manager. 

Juan Pablo Pastor, born February 3, 1982 in San Luis, Argentina. He spent his early childhood as a boy soprano performing professionally in churches and formal events in Argentina while studying piano and electric guitar.  Juan began playing the drums at the age of 16.

After graduating from high school in 2000, Juan Pablo moved to Santiago de Chile and studied piano, music theory and drums under the supervision of Roberto Zamora at the distinguished Academy of Sociedad Chilena de Los Derechos de Autor. In 2003, Juan returned to Mendoza, Argentina where he studied for ten years under the tutelage of world-renowned drummer and winner of the 2001 international competition “Modern Drummer Weekend Contest” Gustavo Meli.

During his studies with Professor Meli, Juan Pablo began actively playing on the jazz and rock scene in Argentina with various bands such as Bullaflock and Flavia Calderon, as well as his own ensemble the Villazon-Penna-Pastor Trio. Notably he appeared as the feature artist on the television programs “Drum History” and Musica & Origen”. He was named in the top 10 from the Nation in Jojo Majer’s Choice of Best Drummers workshop competition and was a finalist in the MIDF Drum Fest (Mendoza International Drum Fest). He also became a drumming instructor at “La Tienda” music facility teaching over 75 students, sharing his passion for the drums with students of all ages.

In 2013 Juan Pablo moved to New York City to further pursue a professional career as a drummer. Since Juan Pablo Pastor’s arrival in New York he has continued working with many artists, spanning various genres from Rock, Blues, Rap, Fusion and Jazz. He has performed, toured and recorded with The Black Atlas, Speakerslam, Udi Levi, Luca Di Fabio, Brian Larkin, The Dirty Hugs, Poison Party, Alicia Olatuja, Lost Dog Constellation, Brad Russell, Hours To Kill, Julio Botti, Hello Halo, The Varnburners, Sara Niemietz, 3Sativas, Julie Biens and now leading his own project getting ready to release his DEBUT ALBUM 💿 on 2025!