Soulful medicine man – Visionary Singer/songwriter, performer
New material out now on all music platforms.
“The world needs Riki Buckingham’s music to enliven, awaken and touch every soul ..pure emancipation!”
Lyndz Jeanne
“”Sunshine on the wettest of days, Riki’s voice and music is a tonic for souls young and old, and a cure for weary hearts. Thank you for playing my event, to see people cross the street and come and enjoy your music, was a sheer delight. Highly recommend booking Riki, a full sound for a solo act and every song was a hit”
Short Bio :
Riki Buckingham is an English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for blending genres such as funk, soul, blues, flamenco, jazz, and Eastern styles into a unique sonic experience. With infectious grooves and hypnotic rhythms.
From an early age, Riki immersed himself in music, writing and recording extensively. His creative path took a profound turn after a life-changing solo cycling journey across France and Spain, where he wild-camped and busked to reconnect with nature and diverse cultures. These experiences, along with time spent recording in a home-built studio during the pandemic, shaped the rich textures and deep themes found in his music today.
Riki’s latest works reflect this journey of transformation, weaving raw emotion and spiritual insight with intricate, soulful compositions. He masterfully balances the fire and groove of funk and rock with a more introspective, heartfelt sensibility that speaks to the soul. His trilogy of recent albums showcases this evolution, encouraging listeners to connect with their inner light and live in harmony with the natural world
As a performer, His soulful storytelling and intricate musicianship draw audiences into performances that are immersive, transformative, and unforgettable.
Committed to fostering community and inspiring change, Riki envisions his music as a bridge between worlds. He aspires to co-create spaces for healing, celebration, and collective connection through music. His live performances aim not only to entertain but also to inspire meaningful action toward sustainability and well-being.
Extended Bio :
Riki Buckingham – Visionary Musician and Storyteller
Riki Buckingham is an English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for blending genres such as funk, soul, blues, flamenco, jazz, and Eastern styles into a unique sonic experience. His music invites listeners on a transformative journey of self-discovery and connection, carrying messages of healing, sustainability, and personal growth.
His vocals are round, warm, and soulful—delivered with a rare honesty and openness that resonates deeply with listeners. His guitar playing inspiring, wild and free.
From an early age, Riki immersed himself in music, writing and recording extensively. His creative path took a profound turn after a life-changing solo cycling journey across France and Spain, where he wild-camped and busked to reconnect with nature and diverse cultures. These experiences, along with time spent recording in a home-built studio during the pandemic, shaped the rich textures and deep themes found in his music today.
Riki’s latest works reflect this journey of transformation, weaving raw emotion and spiritual insight with intricate, soulful compositions. He masterfully balances the fire and groove of funk and rock with a more introspective, heartfelt sensibility that speaks to the soul. His trilogy of albums showcases this evolution, encouraging listeners to connect with their inner light and live in healing with the natural world.
Committed to fostering community and inspiring change, Riki envisions his music as a bridge between worlds. He aspires to co-create spaces for healing, celebration, and collective connection through music. His live performances aim not only to entertain but also to inspire meaningful action toward sustainability and well-being.
With plans to collaborate with like-minded artists and expand his audience, Riki continues to use his music as a catalyst for personal and planetary transformation. Through his recordings and live performances, he invites listeners to embrace their own journey of growth, connection, and healing.
Video’s
Upcoming events.
Tour 2023/2024
Set list
Avalon
Brighten up this world
Heyana
Walking each other home
Free my soul (with the power of soul)
Follow My Destiny
Island of light 🌴
I’m Going up
Take a Different Path
The New Dawn
Spirit of man
Sunrise
You got me all wrong
Let Love Be Love 💘
The prophecy
“Angel” by Jimi Hendrix
Hit the road jack/Is you is or is you ain’t my baby/black magic woman (Medly)
“Theme from an imaginary western” by Jack Bruce, Colosseum
“Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf
“You don’t know nothin’ about love” by Howard Tate
“Heart of Gold” by Niel Young
“Kiss from a Rose” by Seal
“Stars” By Simply red
More on the way!
Latest music
Albums and singles
The latest album “The New Dawn” available “Release date: February 23, 2024” listen link and writeup here
Singles released from the upcoming albums “Heyana” and “The New Dawn”
Heyana is a hymn to Mother Earth and An anthem of musical prophecy for our times, this visionary song is themed around the wisdom of the indigenous people of the earth, with their simple ways of living and deep understanding that we must respect mother nature. The lyrics contain messages that hold resonance worldwide for the people of today in 2023. (Spotify Link)
PROGland “Heyana”, by Riki Buckingham, manages to bring together in a calm melody a weight and presence in the right balance between soft and imposing with an important message. With beautiful acoustic and guitar lines, the song, an alternative folk anthem, is an ode to good taste. From the beautiful vocal performances to the exceptional lyrics and the musical construction of the choruses and instrumental, “Hayena” sounds like an epic song, imposing and with weight, although without any guitar distortion. The song is definitely beautiful, with a melodic meaning that takes the listener to a sensitive, beautiful, and particular world, with each note played. Without a doubt, a must for fans of any type of good music, but especially those who are not afraid to be authentic and true no matter who it hurts
A Song that came together while sat with the guitar jamming at the bottom of the Tor in Glastonbury 2020
After a good summer of walking around wearing no shoes and enjoying time chatting to all the wonderful people there, sleeping in the tent and eating raw food my vibration was super high practically in bliss most days! and still able to feel and process the lows and move through it.
The song holds a message to not give up and that “The sun is always sweeter after winter days” and “I’m going to carry the light of the sun wherever I go” (Spotify Link)
A song expressing the love for the natural world and respect for what the Amazon rainforest brings and means to our planet 🙂 (Spotify Link)
Uplifting, big sound, feel-good factor, funky, soulful, house party track “I’m Going Up” is Light-hearted, fun, Inspiring Celebration! The unique style of UK artist Riki Buckingham is his ability to bridge between different audiences with a background of fans in the new age/alternative scene with its deeper life messages into a broader mix of everyday people relating to the funkier side of his upbeat groove & sexy rhythmic tones. An original, classic let’s get up and ‘Have It’ number! (Spotify Link)
The Epic new dawn is a song like no other and completely different for most of what will be released in 2024 by other solo artists.
This 26 Minute epic is an ode and hymn to mother earth taking you on a psychedelic and prog meets Americana and blues journey, featuring heavy moments that remind us of the prog rock bands of the 70’s then into a meditation that feels like we are in the jungle with the native people and animals. The song is inspired by a 15 year healing journey, an 6 hour Ayahuasca trip to hell and a deep connection to nature and the ancestors. The Magnum Opus epic song was a joy to create and a ceremony in itself!
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Tech Rider
2024
General Rider
[Monitoring]
PA with ideally 3 channels available or for smaller venues a 2-channel amp
XLR cable and microphone
[Setup]
Mic stand for vocals and ideally Mic Stand and Mic for acoustic guitar
(I prefer the guitar to have a blend between DI and Mic its a lot more enjoyable as the pickup in guitar tends to loose body playing lead guitar)
Guitar Microphone best positioned at 12th fret at an angle not direct in front of sound hole as sounds too bassy
[Inputs]
Could be..
- Vocal microphone
- Guitar Microphone
- Guitar DI (slight reverb on DI can mellow the harshness of the pickup ?)
[Comforts]
A stool to sit on
Hot water
Fresh lemon, honey
Either ginger, lemon, or chamomile tea, no sugar, no alcohol, tea or coffee 🙂
fruit and salads are always welcome, no meat or cheese
My right ear is my best so like to be able to hear myself and if bringing own amp will position it to the right of me
Touring Rider
Booking Form
Phone – 07925278538
Mike Puskas
Musician/Alchemist
“Riki has a delicate and vulnerable sensibility that he utilizes every time he approaches collaborating on a new musical piece with either the 7th Sense or with MILE. This gives each new song a unique value that really touches if not reprograms the human heart and that is incredibly rare in my book.
As a 26 year veteran of the music industry I know quality talent when I see it or more importantly feel it.
So If someone wants to really connect with a more liberated sense of self-expression that music affords as a powerful language then you can’t go past working with Riki Buckingham”
Phil Taylor (Rock Solid Talent Entertainment)
Record Label founder
“Riki is an AMAZING singer/songwriter/musician and an amazing producer. Riki has a fantastic ability for composing and producing music with a unique style. Riki is a great artist!!”