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Leading his band from the drum chair, Flood’s music pushes a fresh rhythmic and dynamic realm of live dance music leaning on nu-jazz, house, broken beat, DnB, and experimental sounds. Flood’s live band delivers hard-hitting dance energy from start to finish with tight masterful drums, big bottom bass, lush keyboard harmony, and floating jazz flute melodies featuring Aussie collaborators Erica Tucceri, Jake Amy and Dylan Paul. In 2024 the group toured Europe, the UK, New Zealand and Australia, and 2025 saw the release of Flood’s bold new record ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM via Atjazz Record Company. Some notable collaborators of Alex’s include Chief Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Moses Yoofee, Àbáse, Horatio Luna, Vivian Sessoms, Cazeaux O.S.L.O, Nelson Dialect, Rob Edwards, performing with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, ASO, WASO, QSO, as well as working with brands including Red Bull Music and Istanbul Cymbals.

Alexander Flood is one of Australia’s most creative and versatile young drummers and percussionists, presenting a strong and progressive voice on his instrument. Developing and refining his own unique sound and style on the kit has been an important focus throughout his 15 years performing and studying music. Alex has honed his unique sound, and passion for world music and creative improvisation to blend influences and sonic palettes from diverse cultures around the globe. Combined with his strong compositional style and interest in production, this experience has allowed him to deliver a unique, creative, and rich tapestry of sound and improvisation. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Music Performance and graduating top of his year in 2017, he has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including Australia's Best Up And Coming Drummer in both 2012 and 2016, The John ‘Slick’ Osborne Scholarship in 2017 and the Helpmann Academy Jazz Award for Top Overall Graduate in 2018, among