Nat Augustin


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Nat Augustin is a very versatile musician who plays guitar and trombone. He as been working with Alexander O’Neal for over 12 years. This year he has been appointed as Musical Director, which has enabled him to combine all his musical talent and expertise culminating in a fantastic show. Nat has worked with many talented artists and groups including Whitney Houston, Lemar, Gabrielle, Shola Ama, Gwen Dickey of Rose Royce , Betty Wright, Janet Kay, Spandua Ballet, Boy George, Rick Astley, Another Level, Shakira, Kenny G , Pet Shop Boys, Imagination, Lulu, Swing Out Sister, Chaka Demus and Pliers and many more.
Nat has been a member of the successful brit funk band Light Of The World for 30 years who still gig regularly. He had a spell as a solo singer in the late eighties and had a hit record in Europe entitled ‘Ego’. After this period Nat Joined Imagination for two years when Ashley Ingram left. In the nineties he set up his own production company that specialised in writing music and jingles for television and radio, they wrote the theme tune to the successful comedy series The Real Mckoy for the BBC.
Nat’s song writing and production skills led him into and producing and remixing under the name ‘Natty & Slaps’, with production partner Carlton White for Baby Face , Stevie Wonder, Genuine and many more.
Nat has co-produced the new Alexander O’Neal ‘Love Ballads’, Album that includes a duet featuring Mica Paris.

Nat has just finished a tour with Andy Abraham, Kenny Thomas, Eddie Holman and Alexander O’Neal all on the same bill with Nat As Musical director. Also Nat was involved in a one off show at the 02 with Light Of The World, D-Train, Colonel Abrams with Nat as MD and LOTW as Backing band for the Artists.

Nat’s also entertains as a George Benson tribute and 70/80s soul Motown act and has opened up for Alex O’Neal on four of his major tours.
Nat is currently working with Stylistics tribute act Sing Baby Sing which he set up with Roy Carter of Heatwave and also Sings with Heatwave while still touring and Writing with Light Of The World.

ALBUMS


Nat Augustin
Whenever You Need Someone
2021, 7", Single, Philly City
Nat Augustin
Uplifting
2013, ,
Soul
Pressure Zone Featuring Nat Augustin
Backstabbers (Remix)
1989
Nat Augustin
Underneath The Sheets
1988
Nat Augustin
That Girl
1987, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Funk
Nat Augustin
Obsession
1986, 12", A & W Records
Nat Augustin
I'll Rescue You
1986
Nat Augustin
Ego
1986, ,
Disco
Nat Augustin
Summer Is Here Again / All My Love
1985, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Various / Dennis Edwards / Shannon / Nat Augustin
Soul On Sound 029
1984, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Nat Augustin
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
1984, Vinyl, ,
Disco
Light Of The World
Jazz Funk Power
2020
Various
Northern Soul 2009
2009, CD, Album + DVD, Album, Centre City Records, Wienerworld
LOTW* featuring Alexander O'Neal
Walk Don't Run (Remixes)
2005, Vinyl Stickered, ,
Electro/Disco
Carl Cox
Second Sign
2005, CD, ,
House/Techno/Tech House
Carlton*
Gatecrash
1989, 12", Reliant Records (2), Reliant Records (2)
Various
The Best Of British Jazz-Funk Volume Two
1982, 2xLP, Album, Comp, P/Mixed, Beggars Banquet, Beggars Banquet, ,
Jazz-Funk/Jazzdance/Disco
Various
Twenty With A Bullet
1982, Vinyl, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Light Of The World
Famous Faces
1982, Vinyl, ,
Jazz-Funk/Funk
Light Of The World
Ride The Love Train
1981
Light Of The World
Inner Voices
1999
Light Of The World
Jealous Lover (Extended Version)
1983, Vinyl, ,
Synth-pop/Funk/Disco
Light Of The World
Check Us Out
1982, Vinyl, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco
Light Of The World
Famous Faces
1982, Vinyl, ,
Funk
Light Of The World
Number One Girl
1982, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Light Of The World
Check Us Out
1982
Light Of The World
I Can't Stop
1982
Light Of The World
Ride The Love Train
1981
Light Of The World
Round Trip
1980
Light Of The World
Light Of The World
1979

APPEARANCES +


Various
Northern Soul 2024
2024, CD, Comp, Wienerworld, Centre City Records, ,
Soul
Ian Levine
Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 3
2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, The Orchard Enterprises, ,
Soul
Various
Northern Soul Millenium Classics Volume Three
2023, Box, Comp + 10x7", Single, Boardwalk, Tungsten, Lighthouse (27), History (20), Philly City, Magnastic, Thunderbolt (18), Wind Tunnel Records, Starstruck (7), Stepping Stone (7), Eskimo (5)
Beggar & Co.
Revisited, Remixed & Remastered
2021, CD, Album, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Funk/Jazz-Funk
Imagination Featuring Leee John
The Fascination Of The Physical
2011
B.E.F.*
British Electric Foundation : 1981-2011
2011, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
Synth-pop
Various
Northern Soul 2010
2010, CD, Album + DVD, Album, Centre City Records, Wienerworld, ,
Soul
Gee Bello
Gee Bello Presents His Unreleased Boogie Tracks
2009, CD, Comp, RM, Boogie Times Records, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Northern Soul 2008
2008, CD, Album + DVD, Album, Centre City Records
Alexander O'Neal
Live At The Hammersmith Apollo - London
2005
Various
Caribbean Eclipse
1999, CD, Comp, Flying Rhino Freestyle, ,
Dub/Downtempo/Ambient/Trance
Janet Kay
Through The Years (Greatest Hits & More)
1999, CD, Comp, SME Records
Camelle Hinds
Vibe Alive
1999
Reggae Boyz
Kick It!
1998, Vinyl, ,
UK Garage/Garage House
Camelle Hinds
Soul Degrees
1996, CD, Album, RM, Victor
Deneshae
We're On Our Way
1995
Janet Kay
For The Love Of You
1994, ,
Lovers Rock/Reggae-Pop/Contemporary R&B
Unitone Rockers
Magic Planet
1993, CD, Album, Beatfarm Recordings, ,
Dub/Reggae-Pop
Janet Kay
Love You Always
1993
Pressure Zone
New Jazz Funk
1993, CD, ,
House
Janet Kay
Always And A Little Bit More
1993
Tongue N Cheek
This Is Tongue N Cheek
1990, ,
Pop Rap/Rhythm & Blues/New Jack Swing
Barry Boom
The Living Boom
1990
Barry Boom
Number One Girl
1989, Vinyl, ,
Dancehall
Swing Out Sister
Kaleidoscope World
1989, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Vocal
Boy George
High Hat
1989, Cassette, ,
Synth-pop/Contemporary R&B
Boy George
Tense Nervous Headache
1988, CD, ,
Synth-pop
Rick Clarke
Time Keeps Moving On
1988
Blue Zöne*
Big Thing
1988
Rick Clarke
I'll See You Along The Way
1988
Swing Out Sister
It's Better To Travel
1987, Vinyl, ,
Downtempo/Synth-pop
The Questions
Belief
1984
Haley Anderson
All To Myself
1983, 12", Magnet (2)
Jean Adebambo
Feelings
1983, LP, Album, ADE.J, ADE.J, ,
Lovers Rock/Soul/Disco
Kojo
Time Won't Wait
1983, ,
Pop Rock/Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Bad Boys - Music From The Motion Picture
1983, Vinyl, ,
Soundtrack/Soul/Soft Rock/Hard Rock/Funk
I-Level
I-Level
1983
Sarah*
The Right To Sing
1983
Victor Romero Evans
Première
1982, LP, Album, Special Request (2)
B.E.F.*
Music Of Quality & Distinction (Volume One)
1982, ,
New Wave/Synth-pop
B.E.F.* Featuring Tina Turner
Ball Of Confusion
1982, ,
Synth-pop
Spandau Ballet
Diamond
1982
Arlene Phillips' Hot Gossip*
I Don't Depend On You
1982
Light Of The World feat. Beggar & Co.
In Concert-258
1981, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Jazz-Funk/Public Broadcast
Beggar & Co.
Monument
1981, Vinyl, ,
Boogie/Soul/Funk/Disco
The Detonators
Gangster
1979, LP, Album, Burning Rockers
The Detonators
Need Love Tonight
1978, 7", EP, Local Records
Ian Levine
Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 4
2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, The Orchard Enterprises, ,
Soul
Ian Levine
Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 6
2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 256, The Orchard Enterprises, ,
Soul
Various
RFG 5 Last Session
2015, CD, Comp, Active Force Music Group
Various
Nighttime Lovers Volume 22
2014, CD, Comp, PTG Records, ,
Funk/Boogie/Disco
Various
Rfg Hors Serie 6
2013, CD, Comp, Active Force Records, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Must Of Funk
2013, CD, Comp, Active Force Records
Various
Funk Black & White
2013, 4xCD, Comp, Ltd, Active Force Records
Various
Let's Go Funk
2013, 4xCD, Comp, Active Force Music Group
Various
Essence Of Music
2013, 4xCD, Comp, Active Force Music Group
Various
Funk No Limit Anthology
2012, 4xCD, Comp, Active Force Records
Various
Funk Invisible
2012, 5xCD, Comp, Active Force Music Group, ,
Boogie/Funk/Disco/Soul
Various
Funk No Limit 3
2011, CD, Comp, Active Force Records
Various
Boogie Times Presents The Great Collectors Vol. 14
2010, CD, Comp, RM, Boogie Times Records, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
100 Hits Collection Party
2009, Box + 5xCD, Comp, Disky, ,
Ballad/Disco/Soul/Europop/Euro House/Bossanova/Rock & Roll
Various
Yesterday And Tomorrow
2008, CD, Album + DVD, Album, Centre City Records, ,
Soul
Various
Reaching For The Very Best
2008, 3xCD, Comp, Goldsoul, Centre City Records
Various
100 Party Hits Collection - The Original Hits
2008, Box + 5xCD, Comp, Disky, ,
Ballad/Disco/Soul/Europop/Euro House/Bossanova/Rock & Roll
Various
June 87 Previews
1987, LP, Comp, DMC, ,
Soul/Funk/Smooth Jazz/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Disco/Europop/Electro/Reggae/House/Conscious
Various
Disco Album
1987
Various
June 86 - Previews
1986, LP, Comp, DMC
Various
The Hitsingles
1986, ,
Europop/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Disco Mix Club - March 1984 - Tape 2
1984, Cass, Comp, Promo, DMC
Various
Disco Mix Club - July 1983 - Tape 2
1983, Cass, Comp, Promo, DMC, ,
Disco
Carl Cox
Second Sign
2005, ,
House/Techno/Tech House
Various
Discoteca D.J. 44
1986, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label, Not On Label, ,
Italo-Disco/Synth-pop/Disco/Hip Hop
Various
Dance Classics
Vinyl, ,
Synth-pop/Funk/Disco