Oliver Belz studied paintings and graphics during the 80s and has played drums since kindergarten. He is working in the music-cosmos for almost 50 years, starting as a drummer in jazz-rock, and soulbands. Today he is more involved with composition, sound-engineering and music-production. He founded and produced "The Juju Orchestra" and "The Bahama Soul Club" amongst many others and has his own record company called Buyú-Records. He currently lives and works in Portugal.