David Mix.... Guitars/Vocals
Brian Yazzi Burkhart.... many things with strings, drums, vocals
Influences
Ali Farka Toure, Kelly Joe Phelps, Ben Harper, Chris Whitley, Chris Darrow, Eddie Vedder, Sigur Ros, The Staples Singers, Blind Willie Johnson, Bela Fleck, Bob Dylan, Bob Jacobs, Pedro Redhawk, Alex E. Smith, Cheevers Toppah, Earl Bullhead, Native Thunder, Bob Marley, The Black Keys
Born Barcelona Spain of German, English, Irish, American Indian Heritage. Mom bought me a guitar at a yard sale when I was about 19- it was a kind of Ovation imitation. Then guitar tech Ben Harper (of the Folk Music Center) advised me it wasn't worth reversing the bridge since it wasn't worth much to speak of. So I played right handed for the first couple years picking around tabulature. Somewhere along the line I realized my old broken finger on my left hand just couldn't make chords, so I switched to lefty. I'd been hanging around the folk and watching Ben a lot, and when I left to work in Montana for a year Joel Harper sent me off with a lap steel to borrow, and the notion that I could somehow play the rhythm with my thumb and the melody with my fingers. For the first couple years it seemed like it was just too hard, but somewhere along the line something clicked. By that time I was more committed to recovering my Indigenous ancestry and leaning heavily toward those musical styles. But all the while I'd been filling up journals with what I called poems, which eventually became songs after I discovered the melodies in Indigenous sounds. The Folk Music Center in Claremont was my first musical community before I recovered some my roots through pow wow and ceremony. Without the patience and the long summer nights with the Darrows and Harpers I'd probably never have learned to fingerpick. Without hot summer days with the Redhawks at the drum, and being kicked off more than once, I wouldn't sing for something other than my own purposes.
Hi David, I really like the songs that you write, very rootsy. Your whole style is very cool! Are you planning on releasing any of your material via cd or ep? I like the concept of playing with a band. In the meantime I will enjoy what you are doing now. All the best,
The "Into The Wild" soundtrack.. Your show reminds me of that. Love the soundtrack, love the film. Love what you do. Hope you'll come play slide on my next album.
Hi David, thought I'd stop by to listen a bit..I really like your song "Until we meet again", nice sensitive,and caring ..heartwarming all around, thank you for the pleasure..Have a wonderful weekend and stay cool...sending love...**Marianne**
Everything is pleasing to the senses around here! Big ups!!! Keep doin' what ya love!! -The Breakbeat Elite
"Substruk are at it again with 8 tracks covering all the spectrum from Rasta Dubstep, to Glitched out electro breakz. This release is chocked full of future classics." -junodownload.com
Hi David, hope all is going well in your world, tried to listen to your new song, but your tracks keep starting and stopping over and over! Maybe it is my computer ! Good Vibes and happy days to you, **Marianne**
Hey David, I like your song Until We Meet Again. Really good lyrics! I like to visit your site, nice acoustic visionary songs. I wish you all the best,
"U were gettin down urself!.. LoL!.. Good show my man!.. We definitely will be meeting again soon on this forever winding road!.. Happy travels :)"
-Q
And if u and ur passers by get a min make sure 2 listen and vote,if u like, for my submissions in the 100K BATLLE!!! U can either click on a link for a song below.....
Hello David, Hope that the world is real good you., your tunes are great, it my pleasure to know and appreciate your talents...Happy days and good vibes to you.......**Marianne**
Hello my friend, have been listening to your music,and enjoying it but I do detect a bit of sadness therein .The song "Be where you are" to me says a lot...,You have your heart in it>!!!! **Marianne** good vibes to you....
Very definitely enjoyed your performance at TRIP last night! You have a warmth and depth to your vocal which is interesting. I look forward to seeing you again!
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