Kit list:
Mixer: Tascam DM4800 - 64 channel digital mixer
Mac: Macbook Pro 17" running Cubase 4 with 32 channels in, 32 channels out via firewire into mixer, Several plugin Softsynths and effects, too many to list.
Keyboards etc: Access Virus Ti Polar, Novation Supernova II kb, monome 128
Monitors: KRK R8 Monitors
Mic: SE Z3300 Studio Mic
Headphones: AKG K701, Beyer Dynamics DT100, & Sony MDR V700
Rack gear: Roland VP9000, & Midisport 8x8 midi patchbay, old Behringer Tube/valve compressor,
Influences
That's a tough one, not sure what really influences me, but here's what inspires me:
Music: - Leftfield, Aphex twin, BT, Bonobo, Four tet, Hybrid, Way Out West,
Lamb, Lou Rhodes, Nautills, Ninja Tunes, Digital Witchcraft, Quantic, Global Underground, Eat Static, MuziQ, Tori Amos, Undrworld, Zero 7, System 7, Chicane, LTJ Bukem, PFM, St Germain, Cinematic Orchestra, Massive Attack, Portishead, Bench, DJ Shadow, Crystal, Damien Rice, Apparat, Bob Marley, 4 Hero, Air, Richard Ashcroft, Arab Strap, Mogwai, Aus, Rae & Christian, Beth Orton, Bjork, Bright Eyes, Bush, Chris De Luca, Crystal Method, Deadly Avenger, Edie brickell, Decoder Ring, Holly Throsby, Bat for Lashes, Sol Seppy, Eliot Smith, Faithless, FSOL, Imogen Heap, Joe Purdy, Jose Gonzales, Joseph Arthur, Kosheen, Kruder & Dorfmiester, The funky Lowlives, Lemongrass, Moloko, Morcheeba, Nina Simone, Omni Trio, Orbital, Roberta Flack, Sia, Sneaker Pimps, Sufjan Stevens, The Pixies, to name but a few....
Life: - cloudy days, coffee shops, selfless people, the smell and feel of summer rain, abstract, rhythm, human synchronicity, quiet times, unexpected smiles.....
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Founder of Summer Rain Recordings, David grew up in the early seventies, surrounded by music (at least until he took his mother’s record player apart at the age of 6 to see how it worked). His favourite toys were those that made or recorded sound. One of his most loved being the Stylaphone, which he was given at the age of 4.
David began Djing at the age of 18, playing local events and clubs whenever the opportunity arose, often for free, solely for the enjoyment and satisfaction it gave him.
Whilst at University in Manchester, UK, David co formed and ran a successful club night for 3 years, playing to a loyal, continuously growing crowd every fortnight. Success in this arena lead to David securing many bookings at local clubs and events around the North West of England.
Through his love for Djing, David felt an increasing desire to create his own music, and explore the soundscapes that were building up in his mind.
The day that profoundly changed David’s life, and enabled him to realise his life long dream occurred by chance. A friend took him into the University music studio, briefly showed him how to turn the keyboards and equipment on, gave a ten minute lesson in the music production software on the computer, and left the room. 6 hours flew by, completely hooked, he had found the path he had been searching for since he was a child.
Ever since, every penny he shouldn’t have spent, every spare moment he has, goes on letting emotions flow through sound.
Through the last 10 years David has been busy spending all his time exploring all the musical avenues that intrigue him, as well as concentrating on his own tracks, he has worked on numerous remixes, written, scored, and performed many contemporary theatre underscores and soundtracks, music for hair shows, and music for various websites.
David’s records and releases under the Auditory Canvas alias and David Leeson alias on Summer Rain Recordings, the label that David founded and setup to help artists get what they deserve, and also give something back via charity donations. David donates 25% of all royalties received from the sales of his EPs to the charity NextAid, Summer Rain Recordings also donate 25% of all profits from the EPs.
YO! What you up to these days? I'm done with DJing, no time now i'm a single mum - BUT - LOVING LIFE !!!! So busy running my own business and consulting and just loving everything - hope you are ace xxxx
I'm good, real good. back to tutoring, summer session. turning into a bleached blonde in the sun, swimming a lot, riding a lot. loving summertime, especially when it rains. :) ...think of you, often. boots, xx
I KNEW there was something special about this day, followed by an incredible full moon, last night...did you see it? Happy birthday, you sweet man. Kiss yourself, for me, would you please? xx
Like a welcome summer rain, humour may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you...Langston Hughes wrote that. C'est magnifique. Simple beauty, like an auditory canvas. xx
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