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Member Since10/19/2005
Band Websitewww.witchman.co.uk
Band MembersJohn Roome
Influences

The Specials,
The Ruts,
Kraftwerk,
Sisters of Mercy,
Hendrix,
Black Sabbath,
ASF,
The Clash,
LKJ,
Lee Scratch Perry,
Node,
Siouxsie and the Banshees,
DJ Krush,
Prokofiev,
Dead Kennedys,
John Carpenter,
Public Enemy,
Goblin,
Danzig,
Ice T (OG//Midnight still rocks)
Death Cult,
Howard Shore,
Neubauten,
KoRn,
Sick of it All,
DMX,
Young Gods
Blondie,
Coil,
The Animals,
Napalm Deaf,
Massive Attack,
Ministry,
Dead Can Dance,
Celtic Frost,
Hawkwind...yeah...I know...bite me!
Motorhead,
Killing Joke,
Test Dept,
23 Skidoo,
FNM,
DJ Shadow,
Amebix,
Theatre of Hate
AC/DC,
Gravediggaz,
Prodigy,
Method Man,
Bauhaus,
John Murphy,
The Doors,
Sepultura,
Colourbox,
Pink Floyd,
King Tubby,
Penderecki,
Cliff Martinez,
Rhythm Devils,
Slayer,
Trevor Jones,
Pole,

Sounds LikeThat weird noise in my head!
Record LabelMekong Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About witchman

John Roome is a British born, NYC based composer/producer (aka Witchman) he has released 2 critically acclaimed albums "Explorimenting Beats" and "Heavy Traffic" (Deviant Records) and produced the likes of Finitribe (Infectious Records). co-written a remix album with Jammin Unit (of Air Liquide), released on Blue Planet Records as well as beat-heavy side projects such as the Unknown Ghosts. Add to this his programming and production work on Ian Astbury's (The Cult) solo album 'Spirit, Light, Speed', The Jungle Brothers, The Orb and Dansk noisemakers Livstrompet.

To widen the field further, Witchman also contributed beats to David Toop's album 'Spirit World' (Virgin Records),produced and mixed tracks for John Shirley, the cult sci-fi and screenwriter of The Crow. On the remix front he has remixed tracks by Clawfinger, The Creatures, lan Astbury, Gary Numan, Curve, Cornershop, J-lo and Nikka Costa etc, with compilation inclusions running well into double figures. John is currently wrapping up a joint project of a more heavier variety with Afrika from the Jungle Brothers.

Having spent the last few years as part of electronic pioneers The Orb, John is now predominantly working within the realms of film, tv and gaming.

John has scored the following movies; 'Messengers', 'Dead End Road', 'Song of Songs', 'Want', 'Final Curtain', Able Danger and most recently 'Lonely Joe'. He has provided material for John Leguizamo's 'Undefeated','Into the Sun',John Carpenter's 'Masters of Horror' as well as contributing music to various other projects including popular television shows like 'Robbery Homicide','Cold Case', 'CSI MIAMI', 'CSI NY', 'Moonlight', 'Nip Tuck' and 'Las Vegas'. He scored Sega's "Full Auto" video game for the XBOX 360 and Full Auto:Battlelines for PS3 and music for the trailers Miami Vice, Secuestro Express, 28 Weeks Later, Rambo 4, Live Free Die Harder, Pathology, 12 Rounds, We Own The Night, Death Race and the new Crank 2 trailer

On the film front, John is currently scoring a "untitled" project for Fox FX as well as 2 other confirmed up and coming features, 'Death Walks the Streets', 'Styrofoam Soul' featuring Norman Reedus and Brady Corbet.

Onwards!



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Christopher Conte





Jul 2 2009 2:54 AM

Thank you!

Chris Conte
dna





Jun 19 2009 8:27 PM

Hey! How you been?

I just turned fricken 30 on June 7th...time goes by fast

Kevin
pistols





Jun 9 2009 2:55 PM

love all your stuff it has changed the way i make music thanks
doctor mario





Jun 9 2009 2:55 PM

You know, I popped by here and listened to all the new stuff you'd put up here a couple of days ago. I was gonna leave a comment, but a weenie client called and I didn't get the chance. I love this atmospheric thing you've been on. :D
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Jun 2 2009 2:48 PM

Alien Raiders


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May 16 2009 9:38 PM

Thanks! Let me know what you think when you see it.

Ben
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Mar 30 2009 3:13 AM

As busy as One man with a thousand ideas can be! :D

Thanks for accepting our invite bro!

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Casseiver





Mar 22 2009 1:40 PM

Thanks for add.
Hawkwind guilty pleasure.
richard





Mar 21 2009 3:20 PM

Thanks for the add and taking the time to drop me a line, i really appreciate it.

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KRISONDRA





Mar 15 2009 10:28 PM

Hi!

Thank you for the welcome to These Walls... See ya on the set!

Hugs,

Krisondra
Count Duckula





Mar 4 2009 6:08 PM

..WELCOME TO THE POND

..NEW TRACK ONLINE!!!!

LISTEN TO THE SOUND OF EDEN

..Hugz Duck
Jobe





Mar 4 2009 5:47 PM

Thanks for the add and the ability to listen to such wonderfully creative music that is an inspiration to all to that listen to it.


Look forward to hearing more from you in the future.


Take care,

Jobe
The Hagstone Demon





Mar 4 2009 3:12 PM

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Feb 19 2009 4:07 PM

Victim of the credit crunch here, just passing some time checking some profiles. Always good to hear your blend of beats, atmospherics and other good stuff, i'm off to drop "explorimenting beats" take it easy.
Andre.
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Feb 3 2009 5:00 PM


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Jan 21 2009 12:48 AM

Thanks for your attention and I wish you an happy Chinese new year;) - andrea
Momma G





Dec 31 2008 7:40 PM

Happy New Year!
Lonely Joe





Dec 30 2008 5:10 PM



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Cryptic Moses





Dec 26 2008 10:42 PM

greetings witchman! What's stirring up in the cauldron these days? happy holidays and wish you the best. cheers from canada.
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Dec 4 2008 5:43 PM

Thanks for the add

GIANTKILLER





Nov 28 2008 8:52 AM

[love your score work! thanks for finding us, hopefully you'll be scoring for us some day.
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Orthicon





Sep 10 2008 9:24 PM

when will we hear a new Witchman album?
Horror 4o4





Oct 18 2008 5:35 PM

--
Merci...
ALBA BEAT





Nov 21 2008 2:53 AM

Many thanks for the support and being a friend, keep on up with your cool work as well, peace, Gary.
LaMeduza





Nov 22 2008 3:19 PM

Hello :) Thanks for dropping by! "Want" is fantastic!!! Reminds me of Massive Attack. Excellent. And your film music tracks are real real nice well done, and all the best on your musical journeys xxx Krizia
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