David Andrew Sitek

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Dave Sitek

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Img_capt = Dave Sitek in 2004
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = David Andrew Sitek
Born = 1972
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Instrument = Guitar, keyboard
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Occupation = Musician, record producer
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Label = Touch and Go Records 4AD Interscope
Associated_acts = TV on the Radio
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David Andrew Sitek (born 1972) is a guitarist and record producer based in New York City, best known as a member of the band TV on the Radio. He has also worked with bands such as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars, Foals, and Celebration, and produced free jazz-influenced remixes of songs by artists such as Beck and Nine Inch Nails. He is also a photographer and painter. Sitek lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City.

In April 2008, Dave was named Number One in "NME"'s Future 50 list of the most forward thinking people in music today. [cite news|title=The Future 50: The bands, artists and innovators driving music forward.|date=2008-04-26|publisher="NME"]

Production work

Sitek produced the album "Anywhere I Lay My Head" for actress Scarlett Johansson, released in May 2008. Sitek also co-produced the debut album of Foals, "Antidotes" and the debut EP of Chicago band Aleks and the Drummer titled "May a Lightning Bolt Caress You" self released by the band in June 2008. [ [http://www.myspace.com/aleksandthedrummer MySpace.com - Aleks and The Drummer - CHICAGO, Illinois - Surf / Grime / Breakbeat - www.myspace.com/aleksandthedrummer ] ]

He works with several Brooklyn acts having recently remixed the song "Disco Lights" for Apollo Heights [ [http://www.myspace.com/apolloheights MySpace.com - Apollo Heights - NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Experimental / Shoegaze / Progressive - www.myspace.com/apolloheights ] ] and produced albums for Dragons of Zynth [cite web |url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/46029-coronation-thieves |title=Dragons of Zynth: Coronation Thieves: Pitchfork Record Review |publisher=Pitchfork Media |accessdate=2008-06-01 |date=2007-10-16 |last=Berman |first=Stuart ] and Telepathe. [cite web |url=http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2796053 |title=DiScover: Telepathe |publisher=Drowned in Sound |accessdate=2008-06-01 |last=Strang |first=Samuel ]

References

External links

* [http://www.tvontheradio.com TV on the Radio]
* [http://youngliars.blogspot.com TV on the Radio's blog]