Thirty Gees frontman David Elf performs, records, produces, arranges, mixes and masters music. He slots in rehearsal time for bands, rents out PA systems, engineers the bigger rigs, organises and promotes music events, teaches guitar and bass, solders cables, makes tea, hoovers, fixes stuff (usually), complains that people keep pinching his gaffa tape and takes more abuse than you would expect because at heart he is basically a hippy.
It's essentially a one man show, but David does hire the occasional skivvy when times get busy. There's a small (but perfectly formed) crew of assisting reprobates who can generally be found at the studio drinking tea and nattering, or at events, carrying heavy things and getting moaned at for not rolling cables The Right Way.
These long suffering friends include (but are by no means limited to) Alan Smith, Dani Pilling, Yssi Wombwell, Suzanne Hicks, Paddy Walsh, Dan Spooner and Rob Taylor.
Influences
Africa Studios works mostly with unsigned and original acts, but anyone friendly is welcome.
- 48 Track Digital Recording from £110 per day
- Rehearsal Rooms £25 (4/6 hours, storage available, PA Inc.)
- PA Hire from £30
- Guitar Tuition £25/45 minute lesson
Africa Studios Live Events
Sadly, Durty Nelly's closed it's doors for the final time on Saturday the 27th of June 2009. In the short term, the orignal band night has moved to The Ringside, 147 Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1TS. The Busker's Ball will continue from Tuesday the 14th of July at The Cross Keys, Cottingham.
All Tracks On This Page Recorded At Africa Studios Contact David on (07939) 163 621 or (07799) 881 544
It's so good to have that warm fuzzy feeling between friends :D I may even have time to knock a couple back to celebrate your health my good chap,oh n I can get a cracking deal on superglue if needs must :P
Hi Dave just like to say a big thankyou for lettimng me play for you at this year's cottingham festival and for getting such a great sound realy enjoyed it Abbie xx
Serves you right,you will keep coming back to York,be thankful you're not Scottish,we're still legally allowed to fire arrows at you from the Castle walls Guess now is the wrong time to tell you I break up tommorow for a few days then huh
Eyup x free of the lurgy now I trust and finally recovered? There's still a curfew on small furry animals around here - for their own safety,apparantly! pah! A girl has to eat......other than that :)
Hi Dave was on KCFM last night and gave you and 30 gee's a plug you should give them a shout and try and get on there i will try and get down tuesday if that is ok Abbie xx
eyup,long time no speak,next time you're gigging somewhere near holler!!!!!!! although i don't expect you to be as good as the dude with that litle box thing :P speaking of which,how are the guineas?? i've lost you completely now huh :0x
Hello Mr Busy Bee :) Im good thank you Dave, went to Butlins with the boys :) Met Billy Bear for the 100th time lol, boys love it, so who am I to question going there!!! I am only the parent here lol. Pleased things are looking upward, Ill have to come and demonstrate my vocal skills some day hahahaha :) hee hee.... things slowly progressing in the life of the Nik Nok, and hoping to come and see you very soon lovely, def within the next few weeks :) love and sunshine always for your world... Miss Smiley Pants xxxx
Hows you doing??? Ive just returned from hols today with the boys....:) I am sooooo shattered, I need a holiday now lol :) Hope youve had a great week, and that your weekend is filled with love and sunshine :) Hugs always Nikkie xxxxxxxxxx (Miss Smiley pants herself)
Hi Dave... Have a look at my new pics.... Im sure I can see your face in there :) Hugs and sunshine Miss Smileypants (Who orders lots of drinks) lol xxxx
Guess now is the wrong time to tell you I break up tommorow for a few days then huh 
