Barbarossa Beat – Dave Barbarossa’s New ​Music Project

Latest Release  

Phattie’s Lunchbox featuring Mekon

The first release is Phattie’s Lunchbox featuring Mekon, released on June 26, 2026 via Invisible Hands Music.

Dave said, “I’m proud of the work I’ve done through the years but I never felt it expressed the diversity of my playing like it did in the early Ants and Bow Wow Wow. In these collaborations, there are some real surprises along the way, and I am excited for people to see how this develops.” Barbarossa Beat allows Dave to be at the hub at the centre of a spinning wheel of musical indulgence, marrying his unmistakable drumming style and passion with a true pick ‘n’ mix of the very best musicians that he has chosen to pull into the project.

Dave said of debut track Phattie’s Lunchbox, “I started playing live with Mekon (John Gosling), who I've known since the eighties. He’s a top DJ, and was Alexander McQueens music man for many years. Phattie’s Lunchbox was quite unique sounding with my live drums, so we recorded it. The No Breaks mix illustrates the purity of the beat and the journey of the arrangement.”