The single most wonderful thing about the music of Dylan Fowler is how
quickly the listener becomes unconscious of the fact that one is listening
to a guitar! The profound musicality of Dylan's writing and playing makes
for an experience that transcends the bounds of what is often accepted as
"guitar music." Dylan creates fine, memorable, emotionally engaging music
which goes light years beyond the obvious fact that he is a very talented
player of his chosen instrument. Don Ross Canadian Guitar Maestro.
I began my professional career in the early 'eighties' as part of a duo with Dominic Miller - The Latin/Jazz guitars of Miller & Fowler. Seems like a long time ago now but a very formative experience.
Since those days I've followed a path of exploration which has brought me in touch with many musicians from different parts of the world and from different cultures. Along the way I've developed as a specialist acoustic guitar player as well as a multi-instrumentalist (oboe/clarinet/whistles/percussion/piano). Over the years I've toured with some wonderful people, all of whom have influenced and shaped my own solo work. Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson, Julie Murphy, Tina May, Akash Deep (Rajasthan), Husna Arslan (Turkey), Konarak Reddy (India), Don Ross (Canada), Peter Finger (Germany), Dessislava Stefanova (Bulgaria)and Stefano Giaccone (Italy).
I formed the influential band Frevo in the early 'nighties' featuring wonderful British musicians such as Jonathan Gee(piano), Bosco Doliviera(percussion), Winston Clifford(drums) and Sovra(violin). The band released their debut cd on Danny Thompsons newly formed Jazz Label to great acclaim.
Since 1998 I have been part of the wonderful British/Balkan Collective known as Szapora and have appeared at many major festivals. Szapora's lastest cd 'The Homeland of our Wanderings' was recorded at my specialist studio here in Wales (Stiwdio Felin Fach) and on its release in December 2004, was the fastest selling world-music cd in HMV London. www.lejazzetal.com
I have 2 solo cds released on the prestigious Acoustic Music Records Label based in Germany which explore my musical journeys and bring together influences from my native Wales along with my interest in music from Eastern Europe/other parts of the Celtic Diaspora as well as improvisation and composition (www.acoustic-music.de).
The last two years has seen the development of the unique trio, Taith featuring Gillian Stevens (viols and crwth) and Timo Vaananen (kantele).Our debut cd (Now & Then - Old and New Music fro Wales and Finland) was recorded and mastered at Stiwdio Felin Fach and is the first release on Taith Records.
www.taithrecords.co.uk
My solo work has increased also over the last few years with tours in Canada, USA, India, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic.One of my greatest joys as a musician is to travel and collaborate with other musicians and these experiences often give me hope in a world where the powerful voices would seem to wish it otherwise.
March 2006 sees the release in Italy of a wonderful collaboration with my great friend, Stefano Giaccone. The album 'Tres os Montes' is beautiful and profound set of songs also recorded in Stiwdio Felin Fach.
Stiwdio Felin Fach set up in our 18th Century Mill in South Wales has been going from strength to strength. I specialise in recording acoustic-orientated music with the emphasis on capturing performances. The space has been inhabited by mainy different types of musicians and over the last year it was a great privilege to host a recording by a label that has had a huge influence on me over the years, ECM Records.
Performances coming up in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Finland, Belgium and even Wales!
Hi Dylan , I am glad that you had a good time in Greece. I am going there tomorow for holidays.I ..m keep listening your cds. Magical music and playing with very natural recording. Ya su!!!( See you)
We are travelling Cymru these august. Since we can not see that info on your myspace we would be grateful to know where are you playing/touring from 13 to 22. We will probably be based by south wales & exepct hearing you in any place in case you play around. we contacted Mon-singer Lleuween to hear her 14 august at Portadawe Thank you very much 4 your attention.Yours faihtfully. Visca Catalunya i Gales lliure!
Jordi and Ana P.D. We wonder how an artist like you is not playing yet in Spain. We love your gorgeus jazz-kind of folkie balanced music.
Hi Dylan! Did you see page 40 of summer issue of Musicians Union magazine? "skillfully produced by Dylan Fowler". . . but we already knew that! Also see June/July issue of Taplas if you come across it. love to you and Gill, emily and rebecca
thank you very much for your words because I am a really big fan of your music. I doubled the guitar exactly with a steel string and a nylon string and I am doing the same with my b-flat whistle ... I love this doubled sound so much! I been a couple of times in your beautiful country and my upcoming CD is influenced by these trips! I wish you continued success and all the best!
Penblwydd Haupus Dylan! Efe heddiw mae dy benblwydd neu ddoe neu dim o gwbwl? (wel rhaid bod rhyw bryd!!!) Ta beth gobeithio dy weld rhyw bryd. Bethan x
Thank you so much Dylan my friend - welcome to the camp !!!!
A common love of music - what more could we ask for - well, (and I'm assuming here that we haven't got our heads stuck in the sand or up our own backsides) apart from world peace, a solution to global warming and a bit more personal wealth that is !!!
Hello Dylan, I love your music. Wonderful work. Thank you for adding me. Please give my songs a listen. I would value your comments. Much respect, Bill
hi dear Dylan. thank you so much for the comment. i'm also looking forward to meet you again. let me know a bit in advance whenever you're planning to come to Prague and i'll try to get some concerts. it'll be all my honour to meet you and play with you. you're a great musician. send my best regards to everyone. bye for now dear Dylan.
hi dear Dylan. just wanted to stop by and say hi from Prague, hope to meet you again. you're a great musician. send my best regards to your family. have a beautiful musical day. bye for now
Hi Dylan, good to meet you. I have great respect for your fine musicianship. There are many wonderful sounds emanating from your place. All the best, Duncan.
Good to hear from you, glad you like the mixes, things are getting stranger in the kitchen. Won't be long finished now quietly watching deadlines come and go.....
Busy? Give me a call when you are free to paint the town red, optimum colour at the moment, who would have thought it, a possible 3 crowned dragon at Croke Park.
