David Galbraith

Songwriter, composer and producer, David Galbraith, travelled widely as a child (Turkish born to Scots/English parents), before beginning his musical career as guitarist and songwriter in Edinburgh bands the Dolphin Club and Botany 500 in the late 80s.

Following their debut releases on local independent labels, he set up his own Watercourse studio and label, recording and co-producing debut albums for his brother, classical guitarist Paul Galbraith, and jazz pianist/composer Chick Lyall, amongst others.

First and foremost a songwriter, David has also maintained a strong interest in improvised/instrumental music since his schooldays studying guitar and jazz bass, through his early commissions for several Edinburgh Festival dance-theatre productions (while completing an English/Arts degree there).

Recording-wise, a first turning point for him came when he was asked by the legendary jazz-clarinettist, Tony Scott, to record/produce a series of recordings for him, Tony's music and pioneering spirit having remained a primary source of inspiration ever since.

In 1990 David signed recording and publishing deals with Virgin as musician/co-writer with ambient-dance act, Botany 5(along with Botany 500 singer, Gordon Kerr).As a duo they recorded a series of singles, ,including the club hit,' Lovebomb'. These and the subsequent album, 'Into the Night', were produced by Calum Malcolm (Blue Nile/Prefab Sprout).

Following his split from Botany 5, and after a taste of the club-scene on a band-trip/video shoot to Ibiza, David continued exploring how to combine his newer electronic dance influences with his love for early 70's soul music and the song writing of Lennon, Marley and Marvin Gaye.

After working with a variety of singers, David met his 'dream singer', Storm Gordon, at the end of 1994. Between David's work on TV soundtrack commissions and recording/producing other acts, (including Chick Lyall's improvisation group, Green Room, and their albums for Leo Records), he and Storm began working intensely together on the electronic/soul songs he'd been writing and developing.

In 1998,as Rosebud, they released the single, 'Forbidden Fruit 1and2',which was subsequently published by Hornall Bros.(and including in BMI's 'Planet Stereo' series in the US).In 2001 they launched the new Wonderlust label with the release of 'Radio Wonderlust Vol. 1',featuring Storm Gordon, as well as fellow artists/collaborators, Dravidian and Drongo. This was followed by the debut Storm Gordon album, 'Songs for Birdman', later in the year.

In 2002 David and Storm have been working on the 2nd Storm Gordon album with Calum Malcolm, Canadian co-producer/bass player Tom McKay and drummer Tony Rabalao (founder members of TommyBoy rock/pop act, Joydrop), in Scotland and Canada (Aug/Sept), as well as recently completing the soundtrack together for a short film-comedy set in Glasgow.

After three long years, Hornall Bros. and MCPS have also happily reached a successful settlement with Universal over unpaid video royalties for David's documentary soundtracks, published by Hornall Bros. since 1999 and originally screened on PBS/Discovery (including WW2 and Vietnam), which have proved very successful especially in North America.

Earlier on this year, David set up Wonderlust Music in association with Hornall Bros., to continue developing the Wonderlust label and for his future releases with Storm Gordon, including her forthcoming 2nd album -as well as for ongoing film and TV commissions.

More info at:
www.wonderlust.co.uk
www.stormgordon.com
www.paulgalbraith.com