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'I’m not being paid for this, but it’s something you need in your life. I’ve finally managed to get a new interface for my radio gear and sat for a while listening to Day Jar View by @davethekeyz
You need this music in your life. Imagine the Carpenters with a synth! It’s uplifting, unique, life affirming, jolly, foot tappingly beautiful!!! Buy it NOW!'
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'congrats to @komputerdave who has the accolade (?) of having The Casimir Engine Show track of the year! Lonely Night Tonight is THE perfect song. Really beautiful piece of music and lyric writing. Thanks!! I'm shedding a little tear listening to it right now on @kinetic7radio'
'As you might imagine, @darkoutside tapes aren't always met with universal approval by the rest of the family. They're often a bit niche, let's say.
However, this one's been a hit. The 9 year old has been singing along with Oscar and Lonely Night. A complete winner in our house!'
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LONDON DATE FOR LONELYKLOWN
written by Coldwarnightlife September 13, 2022
Dave Baker is preparing to take his Lonelyklown project live in London. The I Start Counting/Fortran 5/Komputer front man has been lined up to play the Black Heart in Camden on Saturday, the 24th of September. Also on the bill are Mechanical Cabaret and DeadAudioSaints.
Baker recently released the debut Lonelyklown album, Funny Sunny Morning. One of the first-wave of Mute artists, Baker knows his way around eclectic electronics and infectious melodies, which he has wrapped in a 1970s finish. We caught up with him with a few questions about this new work.
What is the inspiration for the Lonelyklown project?
Lockdowns, long walks, nature, swans, pigeons, cats, skies, dusk, in-between times, relaxation, vintage analogue synths, the 1970s. Everything in the lyrics to “My Favourite Letter is You.”
You have mostly worked solo on these songs. Is it very different after all the years with your musical partner, Simon Leonard?
In some ways it is harder, as I have to be my own quality control. But also it is easier, as there are no expectations or blueprints.
Every project we have worked on was different, and we worked in different ways, so it just followed on from that.
“Everything I Try to do is Wrong” was put forward as a Komputer song, initially, but rejected by Simon. He said that I could have it.
In terms of instrumentation, what equipment did you use to make this album?
Composed in my head, then on piano, then mostly old school gear: Korg MS20, Yamaha CS30, Roland 100m, Roland VP 330, Roland SH101, Korg Poly 800, EMU E5000 sampler, Doepfer Dark Energy, Microkorg, Yamaha P60 Digital Piano, Gibson Epiphone guitar, Ableton Live.
What has been the reaction to the new material?
“Follow THIS ARTIST! A modern day Burt Bacharach!”
“We’re still bathing in the awesome sounds of the Lonelyklown album, Funny Sunny Evening. Beautiful sounds with a voice like a bar of Galaxy Chocolate!”
“A one-man Mike Oldfield!”
What should the audience expect at your live show?
A nervous clown.