- Gavin Bradley
Infobox musical artist
Name = Gavin Bradley
Origin =Ottawa ,Canada
Occupation =Singer-Songwriter ,Record Producer
Instrument =Vocals ,Keyboards
Genre = Pop,R&B ,Jazz , Bossa Nova,House Music
Years_active = 1992–Present
URL = [http://www.gavinbradley.com/]Gavin Bradley is an award-winning
Canadian singer-songwriter and producer based inToronto who has worked with artists likeNelly Furtado ,Tori Amos andJane Siberry . Fusing acoustic and electronic elements, his work is identifiable for its signature "warm" piano sound and live strings mixed with filtered synthesizers and other electronic manipulations 1. Besides production, Bradley is a solo recording artist. His debut album 'Deep Freeze' was released onUMI Records in 2006.Early Years
Growing up in
Ottawa , Bradley began studying classical piano at 4. At age 10, he obtained a pre-1900 Nordheimerupright piano . Bradley eventually used a sampler to record each key of this oddly detuned piano at many different volumes, recreating a digital version of it to be used as an organic centerpiece in his recordings and later on in his live shows. Also studying jazz saxophone from 14, saxophonistsStuart Matthewman of Sade,Branford Marsalis andJohn Coltrane were early influences.In his early teens Bradley developed a strong interest in creating and manipulating music electronically using
synthesizers , turntables,tape splicing andeffects units . Some electronic influences Bradley cites are experimental Toronto bandSyrinx led byAnne Murray keyboardistJohn Mills-Cockell , earlyPink Floyd ,Tomita ,Giorgio Moroder ,Eurythmics , Yaz,Thomas Dolby ,Pet Shop Boys ,Depeche Mode ,New Order ,William Orbit andBjörk .Early Studio Work
In 1991, Bradley relocated to Toronto to study film and music at
York University . In 1992 he began an apprenticeship in Toronto recording studioNumber Nine Sound and later was an assistant engineer atR&B production houseTazzDab Productions . His early production work includedremixes for R&B singerCarlos Morgan , Canadian independent artistJane Siberry and as well asSony Music artistEsthero .Collaborations
Through Esthero's manager,
Canadian Idol judgeZack Werner , Bradley met and began collaborating withJon Levine , songwriter and keyboard player forThe Philosopher Kings . Together they worked withEMI artistDayna Manning and received a Best R&B RecordingJuno Award for JackSoul's 'Sleepless' album on BMG Records. In 2007 they collaborated on 'Calling to Say' for EMI artistSerena Ryder , which rose to No. 1 on the Canadian charts.Bradley's work on
Nelly Furtado 's third album 'Loose' brought him to the attention ofLos Angeles writer-producerRick Nowels resulting in collaborations on material forJoss Stone ,Kylie Minogue ,Charlotte Church andShaznay Lewis ofAll Saints .Holly Knight , another Los Angeles writer-producer brought Bradley in to work on material forThe Donnas ,Alaina Beaton andJoe Elliot ofDef Leppard .olo Singer-Songwriter Work
In 2006 Bradley released 'Deep Freeze', his first solo album as a singer-songwriter, on
Prozzak /Philosopher Kings guitaristJames Bryan 's labelUMI Records . In Canadian newspaperThe National Post interviewerMike Doherty refers to 'Bradley's trademark piano, which sounds as though it were recorded underwater'2. In that article, Bradley explains that his breathy vocals and organic piano sound are intentionally set against inhuman, icy beats and sterile analog synthesizer sweeps to accentuate their warmth and humanness by contrast. In 2006-7 Bradley toured the album in Canada with James Bryan's project Sunshine State. The tracks 'In The Way', 'Games', 'Love Song 1968', 'I Wonder Where You Are' and 'Deep Freeze' enjoyed radio play in Canada and the U.S.House Music Projects
Under the alias
Gavo , Bradley has also produced a steady stream of remixes including work forAtlantic Records artistTori Amos ,EMI artistThomas Dolby and Nelly Furtado. In 2000 his remix of Furtado's 'I'm Like A Bird' was cited as a "Dance Hot Plate" inBillboard Magazine .Bradley also maintains ongoing collaborations with Toronto DJ
Dwayne Minard with disco-house projectRighteous and electro-funk projectWhite Punks On Dope . The Righteous single 'Love Is Love' featuring New York singerMJ White on vocals was released on the prestigious UK-basedHed Kandi label.White Punks On Dope have performed live at various locales around Toronto, includingShane Percy 's Candybar party series in 2007. House singles recorded with Toronto DJDeko-ze have been released on Toronto-based Hi-Bias Records under the monikerDeko-ze'n'Gavo .olo Discography
DJ Meme ft. Gavin Bradley - "The Sun Is Coming Out"
Gavin Bradley - "Deep Freeze" (Full Length CD)
Gavin Bradley &James Bryan - "And I Love Her"
Gavin Bradley &James Bryan - "Norwegian Wood"James Bryan & Gavin Bradley - "Kelly"Righteous ft. Gavin Bradley - "In The Way"Writing & Production Discography
Anjulie - "Real Man"Anjulie - "Today"Dayna Manning - "Anytown"Deko-ze'n'Gavo - "This Time"Deko-ze'n'Gavo - "Explosive"Fritz Helder & The Phantoms - "Greatest Hits" (Full Length CD)Gavo - "Four-Story House" (EP)
Gavin Bradley ft.Melissa Stylianou - "I Lose You"Parade Of Old Souls - "Little Locked Boxes" (Full Length CD)Parade Of Old Souls - "Little Locked Remixes" (EP)Parade Of Old Souls - "Statues" (Full Length CD)Parade Of Old Souls - "Monuments" (EP)Righteous - "The DJ Plays"Righteous - "Soul Clappin'"Serena Ryder - "Calling To Say (Merry Christmas)" - Canadian A/C Radio #1White Punks On Dope ftRicky Franco - "Emergency"White Punks On Dope ft.Barbi Castelvi - "I'm Done"White Punks On Dope - "Destination: House"White Punks On Dope ftFritz Helder - "Chemicalz"Production Discography
Alaina Beaton - "Normal For A Day"Brother Love Canal - "A New Level" (EP)
Careless - "Close The Door"
Careless - "Never Far"Charlotte Church - "Safe In My Arms"Chrissie Hynde &Michel Bérubé - "Laisse-Moi T'Aimer"The Donnas - "Here For The Party"Esthero - "Windmills Of My Mind"Esthero - "Getting Better"Esthero - "Feelin' Alright"JackSoul - "Can't Stop" - Best R&B Juno AwardJackSoul - "She's Gone"JackSoul - "I Miss You"Joe Elliot - "Wanna Piece"Joss Stone - "Unbreakable"Kaci - "I Think I Love You" - UK Top 5Kurt Stylez - "Car Wash"Kylie Minogue - "Whenever You Feel Like It"LeAnn Rimes - "You Are"
LP - "Till It's Over"L.E.X. ft.Niki Haris - "Give Me The Music"Nelly Furtado - "Special To You"Nelly Furtado - "Run Away"Righteous - "Stay Together"Righteous - "Unknown Pleasures"Righteous - "Solace"Righteous - "MHR"Righteous ft.MJ White - "Love Is Love"Shaznay Lewis (All Saints ) - "OMG"Remix Discography
69 Duster - "Candy Girl"Anne Murray - "Someone Else Today"Beck - "Mixed Bizness"
Brandy - "Almost Doesn't Count"Brother Love Canal - "So Far Away"Carlos Morgan - "Feelin' Alright"Carlos Morgan - "Get Down To It"Dayna Manning - "I'm The Girl"Donatella Movement ft. MJ White - "Love Can Be"Esthero - "Heaven Sent"Esthero - "Country Livin'"Esthero - "That Girl"JackSoul - "Never Say Goodbye"James Bryan - "Beautiful World"James Bryan - "I Left My Heart In Brooklyn"Jane Siberry - "The Taxi Ride"Jane Siberry - "I Muse Aloud"Jane Siberry - "Mimi On The Beach"Jon Levine - "Hot Girls"Keshia Chanté - "2U"Mic Boogie - "Everybody's Doin' It"Mic Boogie - "Good Look"Nelly Furtado - "Party's Just Begun"Nelly Furtado - "I'm Like A Bird" - Billboard Dance Hot PlateNelly Furtado - "Try"The Nylons - "Smalltown Boy"Michelle Blade - "Crying Over You"Meeka - "Whatcha Gonna Do"My Dear Heretic - "I'm Not Driving"Rhea's Obsession - "Waves (Take Me Alive)"Senor Kasio - "Big Fake Turkey"The Philosopher Kings - Supersex 69"The Philosopher Kings - "Charms"
Public Enemy - "Public Enemy No. 1"Thomas Dolby - "She Blinded Me With Science"Tori Amos - "Horses" -Dance Music Authority citationTori Amos - "Putting The Damage On"
Usher - "You Make Me Wanna"External links
Gavin Bradley [http://www.gavinbradley.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/gavinbradley Gavin Bradley] atMySpace
* [http://www.apathyisboring.com/en/art_music/34 Apathy Is Boring Profile]
Righteous [http://www.righteousremix.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/righteousremix Righteous] at MySpace
* [http://www.myspace.com/whitepunks White Punks On Dope] at MySpaceReferences
1 [http://www.canada.com/topics/lifestyle/style/story.html?id=0df22198-a411-4e52-a000-618c26505a16&k=28775 National Post Interview]
2 [http://www.canada.com/topics/lifestyle/style/story.html?id=0df22198-a411-4e52-a000-618c26505a16&k=28775 National Post Interview]
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