Meet the sound engineer who came to Ireland as a boy and turned into an award-winning hit-maker

Simba Bianchi on growing up in direct provision, working with Coolio and his 10x platinum record

Simba Bianchi on growing up in direct provision and working with Irish artists

Kate Demolder

In an unassuming, closed-door studio just shy of Walkinstown Village, 33-year-old sound engineer Simba Bianchi quietly exists.

The door opens to Jungle Beam Studios — named for the Lion King-adjacent vibe he has adhered to, with ‘Beam’ addressing the spotlight he wants to shine on others. And the first thing anyone can see is the homage Bianchi has created to foster musical talent in Ireland.