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I would like this opportunity to give my thanks to all of you who has stopped by to listen to my music and the feedback given, which is much appreciated. I’ve been pleased with the result from my newly released album LOVE, LIGHTS & GLITTERING PRIZES in September.
Following from the new record HOMESICK, I also hope to continue my session with Scott E Cooper on his future projects. Success of this came from recording all my keyboard and backing vocals parts from home rather than venture to another location. As for me, there are plenty of ideas for new projects including 2 new albums and a complication of unreleased music from the last few albums.
Merry Christmas and see you all in 2012. It’s going to be a great one!
David
To mark five years since D.C.’s debut album release on KEY17 Records, five tracks were released during this week for free download. Today is your last chance to download one more track for free, ”Through The Right Eye Of The White Tiger” (download at Bandcamp free for today only).
Aside from music, another passion of mine is Japanese animation and oftern imagine my music in a anime scenario. This track is a musical setting for one my favourite characters from the anime series Bakuten Shoot Beyblade named Rei Kon. What I call a score, this piece follows when Rei returns home and reunites with his former team.
LOVE, LIGHTS & GLITTERING PRIZES
Brand new album from D.C. available to buy now.
Following the release of his third album (In Time, Where We Stand), D.C. has been working hard on his next project. Two years of work has resulted in his fourth LP, LOVE LIGHTS & GLITTERING PRIZES, consisting of 13 tracks including the singles “Darker Than Black”, “Gossip For Girls” and “Green Faced Politician”.
This record shows what has happened in my life during those two years. They reflect a range of subjects but the underlining theme to the album is light and darkness, black and white, two sides of the life cycle.
For this record, there was a range of wants to be met. For me, all the songs had to make use of sounds from all my keyboards, synths, MIDI and VSTs. Then my brother Scott was encouraged to plug in the electric guitar and provide simple rhythm lines and riffs.
The length of time taken to record was frustrating at times. I’ve been collecting many greatest hits/best of/collections albums over this time. While they were all inspiraing, this made finishing off the tracks difficult. At the end of it all, I wish to acknwoledge acts such as Simple Minds, Steve Winwood, Massive Attack to name a few that I’ve had such enjoyable listening to while recording my new record.
“Booze Cruise Blues” chronicles the many years of being with my dad during the booze cruise outings. This has taken me many attempts over the years to finalise and I’m thrilled that it’s included on this record. Scott has pushed himself with this track, providing magical jazzy solos on the guitar.
“Heir And Spare” is a chance for me to escape into the music and grieve for the lose of two people in my life. I can always remember writing the lyrics to this track while returning from one of those funerals on a biting cold December day. Like nothing I’ve done before.
“Big Picture” is the center of the album and acknowledges the album title, which is named after a song (Glittering Prize) by Simple Minds.
“Harbour Lights” was named five years ago but had no music to it. When I went to West Bay in Dorset last year, I got reinspired and put music to it. This track is for all the people who live by the sea.
The brand new album is available to buy on CD at http://key17records.co.uk/key0011.htm and for the first time on digital download at http://dcmusicuk.bandcamp.com/album/love-lights-glittering-prizes .
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NEVER FALL DOWN EP - FREE DOWNLOAD IN AID OF JAPAN EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI EFFORTS
NEVER FALL DOWN EP
Brand new 2-track EP available to download for free.
A week ago today, a 9 magatuide earthquake struck the northeast coast of Japan, triggering a deadly tsunami sweeping everything in its path. As well as dealing with the growing number of bodies, the country is gripped with a nuclear disaster with damage at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
Seeing the tsunami swallowing all that agriculutral land is what amazed me. This is what you see in the movies but never imagine it to happen for real. Powerful ineed!
Although on the other side of the world, I feel a need on doing something to show my support to the appeal. I’ve been a fan of the Japanese anime industry for many years and admire the work they all done.
Today, a week since nature striked Japan, I am to offer a brand new 2-track EP for you to download for free. For this, I would like for you to strongly consider giving a donation, whatever you can give to my chosen charity (British Red Cross) helping with the Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Appeal.
Thank you for your time, I hope you all enjoy the music on this EP and please give some thought for those in Japan who are struggling a normal everyday life. Your help will be much appreciated.
David xx
DONATE TO THE BRITISH RED CROSS TO HELP THOSE EFFECTED BY THE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI
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A audio montage with tracks from my three album releases. Recommended for first-timers, and for devoted followers. Enjoy
David xx
OMD "Sister Marie Says" (Little Big Remix) by D.C.
Every remix I’ve heard and done in my time is always high-powered trance dancey whatever. Kraftwerk has had a big influence on OMD so this remix is intended to be minimal in its arrangement and instrumentation. David
GOSSIP FOR GIRLS AVAILABLE NOW
“GOSSIP FOR GIRLS” Brand new 2-track EP available to buy online now at http://dcmusicuk.bandcamp.com/album/gossip-for-girls-ep .
Watch the music video on YouTube here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klJ6JOPkg9Q
“LOVE, LIGHTS & GLITTERING PRIZES” Upcoming fourth LP in 2011.
DARKER THAN BLACK music video online. Drop a comment and let me know what you think.
To be made as a digital download very soon. Stay tuned!
David
