About Me
I am a Canadian who lives in London, England!!! I produce & record records!!! I'm a musician who is happy to not be digging ditches, or be in the frontline of a war,...things like that. I really love doing what I'm doing. I recently fulfilled a long standing dream to build my own studio, something that's been in my head since I was 15. Fantastic!!! I'll be honest,... I've worked on some records with some bad music.......BUT, I've also been part of some GREAT music. One thing I understand now more than ever: the most powerful thing I possess in regard to my craft is my imagination. It now comes in an updated version, with sample rates as high as 192KHz, with plenty of plug-in add-ons and lots of clever features to help music making remain creative, yet effective, such as "un-writers block v2.3", "sophomore de-slumper", "play that crap tighter v37.5" & a new feature, "remember what You love about music in the first place", which is an un-convolution modeling plug-in free of charge, suitable for kids from 1-92! Ohh, and of course, tape emulation: 'cause it's always good to have a bit of kit around to do something that none of us can explain!!! I've been meeting some nice folk here who have been interesting to know...You all seem like beautiful people! It also restores my faith in what I've long believed -that Humankind Rocks!!! Remember that the next time the media or some natural history program tells you otherwise. Thanks for visiting -may you prosper and begat many nations!!! I really dig my wife 'cause, not only is she beautiful, but she really loves music and is generally great fun!!! I'd like to meet people with strange names, like: Maximillian Robspierre, Kingdom Isambard Brunel, Zinadine Zidane, Modest Mussoursky, Boutros-Boutros Gali & Zsa Zsa Gabor!
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Here are some records I can't live without!!! : Achtung Baby by U2, The Man Machine by Kraftwerk, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy by Sarah McLaughlin, The Last Broadcast by Doves, Dots & Loops by Stereolab, After Everything Now This by The Church, Vauxhall And I by Morrissey, Mezzanine by Massive Attack, Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) by Groove Armada, Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp, Lullabies To Paralyse by QOTSA, Head Music by Suede, Leaders Of The Free World by Elbow, Regatta de Blanc by the Police, Since I Left You by The Avalanches, Homogenic by Bjork, Urban Hymns by The Verve, The White Album by U know who, Instrumental Music To See Into Or Disappear Through..... by Bjorn Olsson, Open Season by British Sea Power, What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, Laika Come Home by Gorillaz vs. Spacemonkeyz, Regeneration by The Divine Comedy, Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield, Geogaddi by Boards Of Canada, Music For The Native Americans by Robbie Robbertson, Dark Side Of The Moon by The Floyd, Whiplash by James, Grace by Jeff Buckley (like everyone else!), OK Computer by Radiohead, This Is Normal by Gus Gus, Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Age Of Plastic by The Buggles, Life:Styles compiled by 4Hero, The Debt Collection by The Shortwave Set, I Care Because You Do by Aphex Twin, The Ugly People Vs. The Beautiful People by The Czars, Bowmboi by Rokia Traore, Close To The Edge by Yes, The Sophtware Slump by Grandaddy, Elemental by Tears For Fears, Yoshimi Vs. The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips, Harvest by Neil Young, King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown by The Artists of the same name, The Dub Factor by Black Uhuru, Golden Greats by Ian Brown and The Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush (The nu ones not bad either!!!). More to come! ********************Currently listening to: Jarvis by Jarvis Cocker; The Warning by Hot Chip; The Trials Of Van Occupanther by Midlake; The Good, The Bad & The Queen by the band of the same name; Pocket Symphony by Air; Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons; 5:55 by Charlotte Gainsbourg; Neon Bible by Arcade Fire; Sustained Wondering By The County Kent & Astronomy For Dogs by The Aliens! I've recently rediscovered Let It Die by Feist... All Very Necessary!!!!!!!************************* I just had the extreme pleasure of meeting one of my recent musical heros on 27/5/06 @ Queen Elizabeth Hall in London...Toumani Diabate, Korist/Visionary!!! (This is almost a year old, but I still like the sentiment!!!)***********************
Here, in no particular order, are what I believe, at this time anyway, are my Top 50 favourite songs of all time: "Us & Them" -Pink Floyd, "Time Passages" -Al Stewart, "Let Down" -Radiohead, "Sonnet" by The Verve, "Woman" by John Lennon, "Space Oddity" by David Bowie, "There Goes The Fear" by Doves, "The Time Of The Season" by The Zombies, "Claire de Lune" by Claude Debussy, "A Day In The Life" by The Beatles, "Don't Worry Baby" by The Beach Boys, "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" by Stevie Wonder, "Under The Milky Way" by The Church, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John, "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye, "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" by The Smiths, "Joga" by Bjork, "Waterloo Sunset" by The Kinks, "I'm Not In Love" by 10cc, "Sara" by Fleetwood Mac, "Babylon Sisters" by Steely Dan, "The Great Gate Of Kiev" by Modest Mussoursky, "Insensatez" by Antonio Carlos Jobim, "Move On Up" by Curtis Mayfield, "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush, "Bring On The Night" by The Police (or as they're now called...Sting), "Computer World" by Kraftwerk, "In A Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington, "For The Love Of You" by The Isley Brothers, "Maintain" by DJ Krust, "Life's What You Make It" by Talk Talk, "Are You Going With Me?" by Pat Metheny Group, "Dreams" by Blondie, "Mercy Street" by Peter Gabriel, "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers, "The Logical Song" by Supertramp, "Are You Going To San Francisco?", "Magic" by Pilot, "Pavane Pour Une Infant Defante" by Maurice Ravel, "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon, "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft" by The Carpenters (Yes, I do know it was originally done by Klaatu, I am Canadian after all), "Dancing Queen" by Abba, "Siberian Khatru" by Yes, "Blackbird" by The Beatles, "Your Daddy's Car" by The Divine Comedy, "With A Little Luck" by Wings, "One" by Three Dog Night, "The Windmills Of Your Mind" by Dusty Springfield, "So Much Trouble In The World" by Bob Marley & The Wailers, "River" by Joni Mitchell, and "Right Down The Line" by Gerry Rafferty!!! Honourable Mention goes to "Shout It Out Loud" by Kiss, which, curiously, doesn't rock nearly as hard as I remember it doing!!! These songs have the power to make me feel joyful, sad, melancholic, reflective, thankful and....... invincible!!! They have the power to humble me and make me feel insignificant, and yet, make me feel that I'll be remembered for generations after I'm gone due to the potential inside me! Here's To Great Music & Inspiration!!! Cheers! ****************** "99" by Toto is a great song;...so is "The Whole of The Moon" by the Waterboys, "Fire On Babylon" by Sinead O'Connor, "Reminiscing" by The Little River Band, "Ashes To Ashes" by David Bowie & "One Night In Bangkok" by Murray Head.......see,......it never stops!!!!!!!************************ Go out & purchase "Victory for the Comic Muse" by The Divine Comedy.......A Living Genius from Dublin! If You love all that is beautiful in life, DON'T THINK, JUST BUY!!! My good friend Dan Wheeler has recently released his third album, "Seven Kinds Of Grace" which everyone should hear! Also, he and his wife Ra have recently had their first child, a Man-Cub. Hooray!!! Check out Richard Swift and the AMAZING Sons of National Freedom at richard swift.us. Stay Classy!
