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David Hurley

About Me

BANDS/GROUPS/ENSEMBLES: Seesaw Ensemble, ASTRA, AMAFUKU, Hablitat Sound System. ............................................................ ............................................................ ...........INSTRUMENTS: Traps, Congas, Marimbas (West African and Classic), Flutes (primitive and Classic), Double Reeds, Analog Synths, Piano, Bells, Shakers/Noise Makers, Gongs (Chinese and Gamelan Kebyar), Dumbek, Cuica, Timbales.................................................... ............................................................ .................... DISCOGRAPHY: Dura Mater Self Title 2004 Post Replica Records, Habitat Sound System: Meets Prince Zohar and the Mystics 2007 Gamatria Records, Monosov Swirnoff/Habitat Sound System Split L.P. 2006 Eclipse Records, Seesaw Ensemble: Themes and Variations (limited demo), The Shining Path: Chocolate Gasoline 2008 Holy Mountain Records, Outer Nebula Inner Nebula s.t. Porter Records 2009. ............................................................ ............................................................ ..................COMING: ASTRA full length with Rise Above Records, Seesaw Ensemble meets Elliott Levin on Porter Records, Brian Ellis Meets Byard Lancaster on Porter Records.David Hurley Outer Nebula Inner Nebula now available on Porter Records.

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Music:

Member Since: 09/01/2008
Band Members: Left Hand/Right Hand, Spinal Cord, Brain,... Lungs ........................................ Outer Nebula Inner NebulaZuri Waters (alto sax, bells) Preston Swirnoff (organ) Leonard Mack II (djembe) Ousmane Traore (junjun) Brian Ellis (violin)
Influences: Benny More. John/Alice Coltrane. Alejandro Jodorowsky. Don Cherry. Max Roach. Christian Vander. Tony Williams. Elvin Jones. Sun Ra. Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Cuba. Sweat. Blood. Africa.
Sounds Like: An Offering to the Inspiration Gods
Record Label: Porter Records www.porterrecords.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

SHAKA KODAMI PERCUSSION GROUP... INFO HERE!!!!

It all started with a trip to Cuba with my good friend and fellow percussionist Kofi Andoh. We were immersed in the worlds best Cuban Salsa, Rumba and Bata music from Habana to Santiago. This music ha...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:04:00 GMT

Disaster Amnesiac Interview

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008 David Hurley Interview It started with an advertisement for Porter Records in an issue of Waxpoetics. Along with recordings by older greats like Byard Lancaster and Rashid...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Review in Jazzreview.com!

Year: 2008 Record Label: Porter Records Style: Various Jazz Styles Review: San Diego, CA., resident and percussionist David Hurleys 2008 release looms as one of my unanticipated favorite...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:23:00 GMT

New Review by Disaster Amnesiac!!!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008David Hurley-Outer Nebula Inner Nebulaavant-garde- n. A group active in the invention and application ofnew techniques...esp. in the artsUsing the given definition, it would b...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:49:00 GMT

Nov 30th San Diego Union Tribune Spread and other press...

Ha, guess this is my month of press! Just wanted to share a few cool tidbits...Look out for a full page photo/interview in the Union Tribune arts section for Nov 30th. Had the pleasure of meeting/bein...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:23:00 GMT

Outer Nebula Inner Nebula is now born into existence! Check this review:

A contemporary album, but one with all the spiritual, soulful 70s modes you might guess from the cover image! David Hurley plays drums and percussion -- stating a big influence from Elvin Jones in the...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:57:00 GMT