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About Me

Dean Wuksta...drums, bass, electric and acoustic guitars, keys, vocals, harmonies (of sort) and percussion, also tracked, mixed and mastered. I am mainly a drummer with an interest in recording and songwriting. Have played drums professionally in Tasmania, Melbourne and in Western Australia. Most notably, I spent eight years with Perth band, 'Blue Shaddy', who are still touring and recording to this day. I have limited ability as a singer and as a guitarist, but really enjoy writing, recording and getting an idea from nothing, to its finished conclusion with the aid of digital multi-track recording, it's an amazing technology. PLEASE RATE ME ON TRIPLE J, TOP LOGO IS ME, BOTTOM ONE IS MY BAND HIDDEN TEMPLE

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Member Since: 8/28/2006
Band Members: Dean Wuksta
Influences: Prefab Sprout, Sting, Wang Chung, Michael Franks, Steely Dan, Toto, Frank Zappa, Chick Corea, Allan Holsworth, Level 42, Dave Mathews I think I'm influenced by a lot of the eighties rubbish that was around, got to admire some of the clever hooks and choruses from that era, not to mention over-production. These days, I still listen to a lot of jazz fusion aswell as stuff like Dave Mathews, Pete Murray, Blue Shaddy, John Mayer and that acoustic sort of sound, of which I admire the continued approach to recording 'real' sounds as opposed to samples.
Sounds Like: I don't think I sound a lot like my influences, my songs rarely seem to turn out as I originally intend them to, sometimes worse, sometimes better, it can tend to change as tracks get laid, traffic noise, neighbours etc..
Record Label: none
Type of Label: None

My Blog

floor, roof, recording, locked

Been recording in the room for a couple of weeks now. We finished putting the insulation in the roof, foil backed and acoustic insulation and put on the 2nd roof of 18mm MDF. Also covered 2 doors in i...
Posted by Dean Wuksta on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:23:00 PST

studio

I've put a layer of thick underlay and a layer of thick carpet on top of the MDF. I have got some insulation coming soon, which will also be put up in the roof. I've painted the internal beams an...
Posted by Dean Wuksta on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:21:00 PST

studio 4

All the limestone walls are finished, the steel beams have all been cut and cemented into place. The first layer of MDF is also in place for the bottom roof, The 2 doors are also on, just need a...
Posted by Dean Wuksta on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:22:00 PST

About 'Moonshine'

My brother Adam and I often jam, him on guitar, me on drums. This instrumental is based on a guitar riff Adam had been playing around with. It's an 'all in all' redneck bash, lots of 'rock' with ...
Posted by Dean Wuksta on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:55:00 PST

studio3

Studio is up to seven, yes count em, seven blocks high, woohoo! We ran out of blocks, had to order another 180, we saved money buy buying seconds. You can see pics in slideshow. Will resume this ...
Posted by Dean Wuksta on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:27:00 PST

studio2

The walls have come along, up to 4 courses now, bought doors (solid core x2) and door frames x2. Will resume this Sun, 'Mothers Day', as I'm hopin mum won't be too busy to give me a hand, do...
Posted by Dean Wuksta on Thu, 10 May 2007 10:22:00 PST

studio diary

Didn't get any building done today.
Posted by Dean Wuksta on Thu, 03 May 2007 10:19:00 PST

studio blocks are heavy

Have begun building my 'home studio'. Using limestone blocks 500x350x150. They're very heavy. Emmet and I laid two courses, btween 130 and 150 blocks. The room will be approx 5m by 6m with double...
Posted by Dean Wuksta on Wed, 02 May 2007 08:01:00 PST

parachutes

Back from Tas, had a great time seeing some old mates, weather was unusually hot. Found a baby snake in our driveway upon our return, thinking it was a Dugite, bit of a worry. Parachutes are very unde...
Posted by Dean Wuksta on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:19:00 PST

money

talk about putting your money where your mouth is...I just pulled another 10 cent piece out my sons mouth, I think he's chewed about $1.80 since birth.
Posted by Dean Wuksta on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 12:37:00 PST