Biography

Hey, there. I'm David Bowles, an educator, writer and musician from the southernmost tip of Texas. My musical training started when I began taking piano lessons at age 7, and over the years I have variously been taught or learned on my own to play keyboards, drums, bass and guitar; I've also been singing in front of people since I could speak (even won some shiny medals in HS choir... whoa, now you REALLY have to check my music out, heh). I have been making original music for 20 years, beginning with a rock band in the late 80s called New Citizens, then moving on to secular cover groups that played in local bars, and (after a loooong hiatus) finally independently working on music using Garage Band. In January of 2007 I independently released my first album, This Insubstantial Pageant, through iTunes and other Internet music sites. The following year came my sophomore effort, Philosophical Zombie.

Most of my songs are created using midi interfaces, though I occasionally throw in some live guitar and a virtual drum machine. In composing songs, I research Middle Eastern, Japanese, Latino and African rhythms and melodies, trying to find inspiration to create original pieces with a universal, timeless feel that fits my love of classical world literature.

Enjoy!

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Publishing My Novels February 19, 2010
My science fiction novels are now available, free, at www.ascendingspectrum.com
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Acoustic project December 30, 2008
Beginning in January, I'll begin posting songs that are more stripped-down, often with just an acoustic guitar and my voice. I'm tentatively calling this project "Bare."
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Philosophical Zombie released November 24, 2008
My new album is out.
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Sophomore album October 13, 2007
A progress report on Philosophical Zombie
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Philosophical Zombie April 10, 2007
I'm getting close to finishing the rough drafts of the songs from my next album, Philosophical Zombie, which is going to contain decidedly less electronic music in favor of more alternative tracks.
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Music rss

Title Genre Released Plays
*A World of Her Own Pop Dec 28, 2008 505
*Absence of Grace Electronica Jul 22, 2007 1411
*Baby God Rock Mar 23, 2008 659
*Blue Misery (Remixed) Pop Nov 28, 2007 457
*Crawling Pop Oct 12, 2007 1096
*David Lynch Electronica Dec 26, 2007 692
*Diamonds Electronica Sep 18, 2007 1187
*Fate is Spinning Electronica Apr 25, 2008 830
*Grottoes Electronica Dec 19, 2007 405
*I Won't Let You Go Pop Mar 8, 2008 818
*Mary's Room Funk Aug 12, 2007 783
*Read to Me Pop Sep 30, 2007 772
*She Broadens My Soul Alternative Jul 28, 2007 801
*Slip Your Skin Electronica Sep 7, 2007 551
*Slow Burn World Apr 15, 2008 771
*Snowflakes Pop Dec 22, 2007 455
*Something That Makes Me Love You Latin Nov 4, 2007 1166
*The Path Rock Aug 19, 2007 548
*Through the Badlands Rock Nov 30, 2007 574
*Within My Memories Alternative Sep 29, 2008 418
*Your Soul is Mine Pop Sep 22, 2008 356
-SG1-Shining Prince World Mar 25, 2007 599
-SG2-A Demoness Smothers Twilight Beauty World Mar 16, 2007 678
-SG3-Turned to Cloud and Rain World Mar 18, 2007 670
-SG4-Exiled World Mar 25, 2007 647
-SG5-Return to the City of the Moon World Oct 19, 2007 401
-SG6-Emperor Reizei World Oct 31, 2007 484
2S2S5S-1-Musashi and the Zen Monk World Mar 18, 2006 1340
2S2S5S-2-Lonely Otsu World Mar 7, 2006 1071
2S2S5S-3-He is My Son World Mar 10, 2006 1648
2S2S5S-4-The Drying Pole World Mar 16, 2006 1863
2S2S5S-5-Earth Sphere World Apr 6, 2006 1081
2S2S5S-6-Water Sphere World Apr 7, 2006 1446
2S2S5S-7-Fire Sphere World May 26, 2006 831
2S2S5S-8-Wind Sphere World Apr 24, 2006 1076
2S2S5S-9-Emptiness Sphere World Mar 30, 2006 1588
>Andromache's Prayer Classical Aug 31, 2006 1086
>Ballad of the Boo Hag Blues Sep 3, 2006 2300
>Beyond the Oort Cloud Electronica Mar 16, 2007 592
>Cherry Trees Inspirational Oct 10, 2007 436
>Golden Peak World Oct 8, 2006 1107
>Icebergs in the Hellas Sea Electronica Apr 8, 2007 761
>Revenant of Our Love Rock Oct 21, 2007 372
>Xenelasia Electronica Feb 15, 2007 622
Bare Alternative Jan 11, 2009 850
Blue: Alpha Squad Battles L'ermandá World Nov 14, 2009 279
Blue: Fenestration Electronica Oct 10, 2007 434
Blue: Jitsu Classical Aug 3, 2008 428
Blue: Massacre at the Temple Alternative Aug 13, 2008 400
Blue: Osculation Electronica Jul 25, 2008 484
Blue: Pursuit Across the Desert World Oct 11, 2008 376
Blue: Station City Electronica Apr 2, 2007 575
Collaboration- X in Da Club Collab Hip Hop/Rap Feb 1, 2007 1107
Collaboration-Barsoom Lounge Collab Electronica Jul 5, 2006 1183
Collaboration-Eldritch Bacchanal Collab World Aug 15, 2006 1226
Collaboration-Gates of Ivory, Gates of Horn Collab Alternative Jan 8, 2007 1367
Collaboration-Himalayan Trance Collab World Jul 27, 2006 1365
Collaboration-Monsoon Collab Ambient Mar 18, 2007 662
Collaboration-Ronin Collab World Jun 25, 2006 1157
Collaboration-Something in You Collab Ska/Reggae/Dub Sep 24, 2007 1146
Cover-Charlie Brown Christmas Holiday Dec 10, 2006 1058
Cover-China Girl Rock Jul 4, 2007 861
Cover-El cielo o Las Vegas Rock Sep 17, 2006 1292
Cover-Jumpin' Jack Flash Rock Aug 22, 2006 1660
Cover-Just a Closer Walk with Thee Collab Spiritual/Gospel Apr 25, 2006 2251
Cover-Let's Dance Rock Jun 24, 2007 1075
Cover-Roxanne Rock Feb 18, 2007 1976
Cover-Wu-dong (Blackbird) Folk Feb 14, 2006 1275
Cover—Once in a Lifetime Alternative Aug 5, 2007 1023
Daddy Done Gone Away Explicit Blues Jan 3, 2009 653
Like Stars in the Heavens Alternative May 6, 2009 569
On the Massif World Nov 27, 2009 289
Pulp-1-Lady Greystoke World Jun 11, 2006 1172
Pulp-2-Cimmerian Steel World Jun 7, 2006 985
Pulp-3-Armageddon 2419 Electronica Jun 15, 2006 720
Pulp-4-Solomon Kane Wields the Voodoo Staff New Age Jun 20, 2006 1438
Pulp-5-The Mountains of Madness Other Jul 9, 2006 811
Pulp-6-Incomparable Classical Jul 30, 2006 993
PZBS: Cuckoo Electronica Mar 5, 2007 642
PZBS: Egoist Anthem Rock May 7, 2007 780
PZBS: Pathophage Alternative Feb 18, 2007 741
PZBS: Silhouetted Against You Alternative Jan 21, 2007 762
PZBS: Sphinx at Thebes Metal Apr 1, 2007 749
Ramayana: Battling the Demon Hordes Industrial Oct 15, 2006 1160
Ramayana: Building the Bridge to Lanka Collab World May 22, 2006 3099
Ramayana: Caves of Kishkindha World Oct 22, 2006 1614
Ramayana: Death's Silver Noose Slipped Round His Soul World Mar 28, 2006 879
Ramayana: Four Sons World Nov 4, 2008 459
Ramayana: Indrajit Falls Metal Oct 20, 2008 900
Ramayana: Peace in the Vindhya Hills World Aug 27, 2007 570
Ramayana: Rakshasi Love (Surpanakha's Lament) World Jan 13, 2006 1016
Ramayana: Rama Slays the Dandaka Army Metal Aug 27, 2007 716
Ramayana: Rama's Sandals on the Throne World Oct 17, 2006 864
Ramayana: Ravana's Palace World Oct 20, 2008 1813
Ramayana: Sita in Exile World Oct 8, 2006 1920
Ramayana: Sita's Abduction Metal Sep 25, 2007 709
Ramayana: Surpanakha's Lament Collab World Jul 14, 2006 2230
Something That Makes Me Love You (Album Version) Latin Aug 29, 2009 378
The Haunting of Konrau Beserra Other Nov 14, 2009 395
VGR-1-Sunday Afternoon Latin May 28, 2006 728
VGR-2-Another Sunday Afternoon World May 28, 2006 862
VGR-3-The Indescribable Joy of Being a Dad World Feb 22, 2006 704
VGR-4-Dolphin Dreams Inspirational Jul 4, 2006 1260
VGR-5-Ghosts of Guerrero Viejo Latin Jul 18, 2006 1120
VGR-6-South Padre Sunset Ska/Reggae/Dub Aug 9, 2006 721
VGR-7-The River Hip Hop/Rap Nov 9, 2007 485

Collaborations

Title Genre Released Plays
2nd Cadavre Exquis Group A Final Other May 8, 2006 1912
And Dream Of Sheep Rock Sep 10, 2006 1293
Blinx Floats Dance Sep 28, 2006 1072
Blue Electronica Jan 14, 2007 930
Cadavre Exquis Group A Final Other Mar 22, 2006 2004
Cadavre Exquis Group A Preview Other Mar 11, 2006 1934
DAVID LYNCH remix (electro) Electronica Dec 30, 2007 631
Ezekiel's Vision Electronica Sep 8, 2006 1535
I'm Free (Chinese Whispers 3) Alternative Jan 18, 2007 707
Iceblink Luck Alternative Aug 6, 2006 1762
iCompilations I Other May 17, 2006 3047
Imagine Rock Mar 12, 2006 1359
In Charlene's Garden Electronica May 22, 2006 1027
Journey to China World Mar 28, 2006 1926
New York State Of Mind Rock Apr 16, 2006 2042
Of Horses and Windmills World Jul 16, 2006 936
Orchestral Cadavre Other Jun 14, 2006 1998
Paisley Butterfly Rock Nov 28, 2006 853
trance................ Inspirational Jul 30, 2006 1011

Favorites

Title Artist Genre Plays
Same Ol' Same Ol' AceNoface [+1] Rock 1064
"JOJOs" Who feels the rain jibes [+1] Rock 1274
"THE MESSAGE" FINAL MIX :) SoulSurvivor [+1] Inspirational 2092
(Another) Prologue dodo World 672
(Latin) Hungry Heart Dylan [+3] Latin 2707
(Look at Me) I'm a Star Boris_the_Bull Folk 1222
(Morning's Romance and Lucid Dreams) Homebrand Electronica 1355
081005_Emma's talk Brother Childrens 934
15 Weeks (HTB) becwil Other 1160
9/11/01 Balok Classical 2197
A Billion Lightyears Away _mason_ [+1] Folk 1887
A Captain's Christmas herrsolera Holiday 1138
A Christmas Cradle herrsolera Holiday 1259
A Cuppa cures All DoreenY Spoken Word 699
A Different Day DigitalGreyOrchestra [+1] Electronica 2121
A little leaf MIR [+1] Electronica 1113
A Million-Two Boris_the_Bull Folk 1226
A Night In Tunisia enicholsIC [+2] Jazz 2195
A Path to Follow ( A Father's Day Song) mfwmiles Ambient 520
A Penny For Your Thoughts Joanna Jazz 2500
A Single Stone ChamberlainKillpage [+1] Electronica 2162
A TIME IN OUR FUTURE Bampot Electronica 1361
Abundant Display (ADE) becwil Other 1040
ADIOS RAMZAR [+2] World 2157
Adjuration Balok Classical 887
aFTERtHEsUMMArAIN RiGee Inspirational 742
Ahora Me Arrastro (Mexican Stereotype) etgilles [+1] Latin 3575
Alcoholic etgilles Rock 950
All This Time (with vocal) Dave M [+1] Rock 1384
Almost a Hummingbird enkibumbu World 730
Amphetamine (Theremin & Tambourine) Dylan [+2] Rock 1771
anarchy in the USSR ponkey Folk 1029
And Dream Of Sheep etgilles [+1] Rock 1293
And Know the Place for the First Time Balok Classical 5828
ANGEL Bampot [+3] Ambient 1671
Angie's Song imadesentana Pop 797
Another Gin & Tonic UncletupeloFan [+2] Folk 2620
Antikytherian Device (remix) cyberian World 869
Aubrey's Song SoulSurvivor New Age 3075
Awakening eurostrike Classical 2107
Baby It's Cold Outside wal4u [+2] Jazz 3776
Back to the Roots (They Call me California) Baboon [+1] Blues 2316
Ballad Of Hollis Brown Dylan Blues 2045
Ballerine en Bleu Boris_the_Bull Folk 1059
Baltar's secret, Laura's vision jblend Electronica 1255
Baltic Sky ( Instrumental ) MayBeHorizon Other 1371
BBF:08 scramble, a song about Matsumoto ponkey Electronica 1373
BEAUTIFUL DAY(the end of the world song) mediadad Rock 3272
Berlin, 1989 Balok Classical 1057
Beyond Which Lies the Gulf Balok Classical 1256
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