Xanthus, Composer/Performer...
Xanthus is the pseudonym for Clifford Dowding who has been composing and performing music since 1982. He has always enjoyed writing and composing and owns his own MIDI based studio. He has played in many venues in within the Brighton and Sussex area with his trademark colored jacket, his big frame and bigger sound. His shows are always accompanied with a spectacular light show that includes lasers, smoke and strobe effects. He also plays the bodhran and amongst all this technology he manages to incorporate the instrument within his live show. He is always looking for other interesting ways to improve his act and is proud of the fact that not one show that he has performed has ever been the same. This is so that anyone who regularly attends them will not get bored with seeing the same old act. To date, he has produced three albums: 'Starburst Dreams' (2004), 'Antediluvian' (a compilation of work recorded during 1986 and 2004) and 'Ghosts Of The West Pier' (2007). The Ghost album has 12 tracks and is much more varied in genre than the previous releases.Xanthus Productions, Sound/Lighting/Production...
Clifford is also an accomplished sound engineer and holds a National Diploma in Music Technology and Foundation Degree in Music Production. Both these were passed with distinction grades. He has recently completed his BA in music production. He has experience with programs such as Logic, Pro-Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, along with many synth and effects plug-ins that are associated with them. He has produced recordings a number of local acts including ‘The Sumerian Kyngs’, ‘That Legendary Wooden Lion’, ‘CJD’, ‘Alien Dream’ and ‘Ian Fyvie’. Examples are, or will soon be featured on these acts myspace sites.He has experience as a sound and lighting engineer where he has worked, and is still working, for many local companies including ‘A3 Music’, ‘This That and The Other Records’, ‘Bodies and Beats’, ‘The Brighton Real Festival Music Club’ and ‘Visual Purple Productions’. He also works as a regular sound and lighting engineer for several bands including ‘The Sumerian Kyngs’, ‘Stone Cold’ and ‘That Legendary Wooden Lion’. He has experience with PA equipment from various venues around Sussex and has the ability to adapt to any venue equipment restrictions. He also has been involved with many theatre productions; most notably Brighton based ‘Skylark Peoples Arts’ and ‘Drama 4 Fun. He has a comprehensive selection of lighting equipment and is able to provide lighting for a majority of small venues. Whilst studying for his degree, he is also been working on several remix projects as well as another album. He has a selection of recording, PA and lighting equipment and he is available hire at very reasonable rates. If you are looking for someone for recording, remixing, live sound and/or lighting, then please contact him via this website.
