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Dirk

About Me

After a self-imposed musical exile, Dirk makes his long awaited return with "LIFE IS NOW". A multi-format album of genre defiance. Blending the metal crunch and attitude from his former life as lead singer of HITTMAN, along with passionate piano and orchestra, shades of cabaret, theater and gospel. The songs make no apologies for their ambition.Written and recorded in his apartment in Long Island City. Dirk wrote the bulk of the songs by himself and some with his sometime musical soulmate Khalid Superstar. Together they played almost all the instruments except for a few guest appearences from close friends Adrian(drums on 6 tracks) and Colin ( Acoustic Guitar & Bass on I don't know love) from (MRNORTH) and Jim Bacchi(HITTMAN, FUZZBUBBLE) bass on The Story Of My Life........Wearing the hats of writer, performer, producer and engineer, the process of making "LIFE IS NOW" took Dirk almost three years to realize and the result is staggering. Meticulously mixed by Mark Mandelbaum. Mastered by the legendary Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound. Get this FREE MySpace layout and more at MySpaceOrYours.net

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Music:

Member Since: 10/10/2005
Band Website: www.dirkmusic.com
Influences: Freddie Mercury, Bruce Dickinson, Ronnie James Dio, Sam Harris, Kate Bush
Sounds Like: A most entertaining evening
Record Label: DINGBAT L.L.C
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Time to be the singer in HITTMAN

Well friends,Its happened. After a decade apart HITTMAN :Myself, Jimmy, John, Mike and Chuck Korywill reunite for the "KEEP IT TRUE" festival in Germany April 25th 2009. Ok so hell froze over, LOL. It...
Posted by on Fri, 09 May 2008 11:40:00 GMT

the dirk pack

hey all,well by now you've all been able to hear the Dirk Pack.It was a two week album project with some of my most talented friends.the idea was to completely jump genres and tread through waters i h...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:56:00 GMT

dirk-duets

Hey Gang,just wanted to let you know that I'm back in the guerilla album making game. As a lot of you remember i used to make albums for the holidays. While only for family and friends for stocking st...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:32:00 GMT

Back By Popular Demand

After 5000 plays I took "all that is you" off. I didnt realize it would be so controversial.So.. Back by popular demand I give you "all that is you" thanks for digging it.
Posted by on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:12:00 GMT

WBAB radio

So we've got some great news. WBAB on Long Island has picked up the record and is playing it. Please call or write them to request it. the more feedback they get the faster we can get on rotation and ...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:17:00 GMT

The news

Hey Dirkophiles.Well its a slow going to figure out how to get this record out. I have shopped it around a bit and have been met with the usual "well its great but we dont know how to market THAT" Im ...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:17:00 GMT

first blog

Hey all, and welcome to my space blog. Since no one is listening just yet, I just want to dive in and let everyone know that my new album LIFE IS NOW is finally completed. Just working on the album...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Oct 2005 21:50:00 GMT