Galaxy Class – Going Under...

Galaxy Class is an American duo based separately in Indiana and Chicago, comprising the compositional talents and devious synth mastery of Emil Hyde, and the vocal silk and sauciness of Lauren Moore. Alert readers of this bolg will note that Lauren is also the voice behind ‘Verse, and this is...

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Phelo Bala – Look Like A Fool

If you google Phelo Bala, you’ll typically kick up a lot of links that talk about his siblings and their extensive careers, always framing him in the context of their achievements. You’d be forgiven, then, if you developed the impression that Phelo is a small man standing on the...

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They Fall Right Out Of The Sky (Mdavisto’s Mix)

Lauren Moore is, by her own admission, a huge nerd. But that’s a good thing – I like nerds. Hailing from Indianapolis, USA, Moore is in fact a very special kind of nerd, in that she’s made her debut release a concept album based on the cult science fiction show Firefly, from...

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LoneRaynger – Heavy Daze (Mdavisto’s...

So, I did another track with super talented Ray Connell (aka LoneRaynger). My last piece of work with LoneRaynger can be found here, back when he was calling himself Mr Ray. For those who are just encountering LoneRaynger for the first time, he’s a frighteningly talented songwriter, singer,...

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Remix: TKZee’s Dikakapa (Mdavisto’s...

In South Africa – in fact, anywhere on the continent – TKZee needs no introduction. They are arguably one of the most significant kwaito acts of all time, and certainly one of the highest achieving, with a career that spans more than a decade and a half. They’ve racked up so many awards...

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The Dance of Madness

This is a hybrid orchestral / pop piece I arranged for the stage show, “Silence of the Music”, produced by Desert Rose Music. From the marketing blurb: “Silence of the Music is a ground breaking musical drama set in 2030 South Africa and tells the tale of an elderly couple whose...

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Remix: Viltin ft Kitana –...

UK-based DL40 Records commissioned this electro-flavoured remix from me. It’s by a new artist called Viltin, and features vocals by singer Kitana. You can hear the original version of this song on DL40′s Myspace page. It’s been an interesting project to work on –...

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Remix: Jesta’s “Be Mine”

Jesta is a talented singer and songwriter based in London, England. I have to say, off the bat, that her personal taste and style is a lot harder than this remix suggests – she’s a big fan of the dirtier, more experimental underground dancefloor beats. I typically ask my clients to list...

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Karoo: The Smackdown

Today we locked off the soundtrack to Karoo, the film I’ve been working on for Kaugoomi. It’s been one of the more challenging projects I’ve been involved with in that I’ve spent most of my time on it wayyyy outside of my comfort zone, composing music that is largely unlike...

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Remix: Slide’s “Dime Store...

Kicking 2010 off with a bang, here’s a kick ass remix of Slide’s new single, “Dime Store Queer.” This is the second remix I’ve produced for Slide, the electro rockers from the USA’s west coast, and follows on from the equally clubby “January (Feel Like...

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Classical and Soundtrack

These clips include pieces of music I’ve written for various film and TV projects. As you can tell, I have a weakness for massive, sweeping themes.

The Smackdown

This is a cue from Karoo, a thriller I scored for Kaugoomi Media. In this scene, our Villain tracks down a man who stole a briefcase from him, sneaks up behind him, and offers some very physical discipline. It doesn’t end well.