Biography
"Longwalkshortdock essentially started the first time Dave King heard
gritty electronic music in early eighties videogames. Strongly
influenced by these sounds and melodies, Dave started recording and
looping segments as a child. He also got a taste for sampling and
recording; taping segments of his piano practice to fool his parents
into thinking he was practicing in the other room when he was really
playing nintendo (note : actually practicing might have served him
better).
A veteran of sound design and electronic music production for well
over a decade, Longwalkshortdock's music has stepped into a genre of its
own. Heavily influenced by early 80s video game music, metal and rock
music, found-sound and vintage analog synthesis, he stacks layers of
melody in his tracks until they implode and reform. Heavy drums and
aggressive synths forces with rolling grooves and melodic lead
lines to create a wide variety of slamming dance floor originals. Lesser
known fact : Not limited to dance music, LWSD's music crosses into many
territories. His vast catalogue of hundreds of songs dives into
ambient, IDM, electro, acid, house, big beat, indie rock, drones,
electronica and down tempo.
Dave holds two degrees from the Art Institute of Burnaby for Music
Recording and Production. Playing songs and remixes he wrote and
produced, Longwalkshortdock performs live PA with live vocals,
synthesizers, drum machines, guitar, effects, toys, computers and even
some of his own strobes and lighting. Know for his incredibly
"enthusiastic" performances, Longwalkshortdock creates an undeniable
stage presence and visceral experience at a show. Break through
performances at Soundwave 2009 and Shambhala 2010 have made LWSD an
artist to watch out for. Longwalkshortdock has performed live with the
likes of Phil Western (, Skinny Puppy, Kone) and opened for
talented artists like, MSTRKRFT, Junkie XL, Vibesquad, Alex Patterson
(The Orb), Mimosa, Adam Freeland, Shout out out out out and Matt the
Alien. Always working to enhance and upgrade the LWSD live experience Dave
is currently in the process of collaborating with veteran of visual
wizardry Tim Hill of RimVisuals.
Using at least 10 projectors loaded with custom content, the live LWSD
experience is nothing short of a full venue transformation into a
etherial and immersive light cube of doom!
Longwalkshortdock's debut self-released record, "Casual Tea" is out
now would love to hear from you if you would like one. Final point of
note : Did you know they found him in a cave on the moon? That's what i
heard..."http://longwalkshortdock.com/bio
gritty electronic music in early eighties videogames. Strongly
influenced by these sounds and melodies, Dave started recording and
looping segments as a child. He also got a taste for sampling and
recording; taping segments of his piano practice to fool his parents
into thinking he was practicing in the other room when he was really
playing nintendo (note : actually practicing might have served him
better).
A veteran of sound design and electronic music production for well
over a decade, Longwalkshortdock's music has stepped into a genre of its
own. Heavily influenced by early 80s video game music, metal and rock
music, found-sound and vintage analog synthesis, he stacks layers of
melody in his tracks until they implode and reform. Heavy drums and
aggressive synths forces with rolling grooves and melodic lead
lines to create a wide variety of slamming dance floor originals. Lesser
known fact : Not limited to dance music, LWSD's music crosses into many
territories. His vast catalogue of hundreds of songs dives into
ambient, IDM, electro, acid, house, big beat, indie rock, drones,
electronica and down tempo.
Dave holds two degrees from the Art Institute of Burnaby for Music
Recording and Production. Playing songs and remixes he wrote and
produced, Longwalkshortdock performs live PA with live vocals,
synthesizers, drum machines, guitar, effects, toys, computers and even
some of his own strobes and lighting. Know for his incredibly
"enthusiastic" performances, Longwalkshortdock creates an undeniable
stage presence and visceral experience at a show. Break through
performances at Soundwave 2009 and Shambhala 2010 have made LWSD an
artist to watch out for. Longwalkshortdock has performed live with the
likes of Phil Western (, Skinny Puppy, Kone) and opened for
talented artists like, MSTRKRFT, Junkie XL, Vibesquad, Alex Patterson
(The Orb), Mimosa, Adam Freeland, Shout out out out out and Matt the
Alien. Always working to enhance and upgrade the LWSD live experience Dave
is currently in the process of collaborating with veteran of visual
wizardry Tim Hill of RimVisuals.
Using at least 10 projectors loaded with custom content, the live LWSD
experience is nothing short of a full venue transformation into a
etherial and immersive light cube of doom!
Longwalkshortdock's debut self-released record, "Casual Tea" is out
now would love to hear from you if you would like one. Final point of
note : Did you know they found him in a cave on the moon? That's what i
heard..."http://longwalkshortdock.com/bio
