Meanwhile, I acquired a guitar and a Yamaha MTS-120 4-track recorder. I began recording solo works, encompassing my abilities to play everything above, as well as program an Alesis SR-16 drum machine, and integrate occasional instances of the Mirage. My solo project was titled Yellowgold, and I continue to write songs under this moniker to this day.

I’ve been playing and writing electronic music since 1999. During that time, I was a DJ playing locally here in San Francisco. To say I was a successful DJ is quite an overstatement. I was tapped to play a host of private parties, house parties, and had a stint with a weekly spot at a local dance club. In such a competitive market, I found myself under whelmed by the logistics of the game. Simply, I wanted to play music that I enjoyed. What I didn’t want was to have to do all of the things necessary to promote oneself. It was the music that fascinated me, and everything else seemed undesirable. It turned play into work.

In 2003, while I was recovering from a lengthy shoulder surgery, I spent my spare time compiling and mixing together a host of original music created during 2002. Entitled Difference Engine, I distributed the CD online in various outlets in MP3 form. I still host the CD on this website. That CD turned out to open some very worthwhile doors for me. Keto of the radio show Fat Circles brought me in as a guest artist. Zer0-G Sounds released a vinyl single entitled “The Sound of Words” on which I revamped the title track as well as Punch Rum (both originally appeared on Difference Engine) and Morgan Page signed on to remix the title track.

Since then, I have secured an ongoing music writing relationship with Madcap Labs for the Life Love and Health radio show, playing on both NPR and XM radio. I have multiples releases on Night Drive Music out of Germany. I have also teamed up with Ivan-I of Dub Theory to turn out original Dub House music since 2005 on Jah Love Recordings, and Tarantic Records.

See all of my releases here.