SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Piano, Background Singer, Other, Vocalist - Alto, Electronic Music.ABOUT
I'm a classically-trained keyboardist and composer, looking to find another keyboardist/synth player to perform with. If you like my sound, give me an email at joseph (dot) bates (at) .co.uk.
I spent a couple of years acts as MD for a successful drag act, Denim, doing covers and mashups. I currently run an orchestral music night, Filthy Lucre. Last year I was playing with a pop group, Everywhere.
I did an undergrad in music at Cambridge and a Masters in Music at Kings College London. I am a piano teacher and play to a high standard (about second or third diploma). I am also skilled at using Ableton and Logic in both recording and live settings – making my own beats, arrangements, softsynths etc.
- Screen name:
- joebates
- Member since:
- Dec 07 2015
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Bartok; Beach House; Grizzly Bear; Stravinsky; John Adams; Bred Mehldau; Tune-Yards; Brahms; Beethoven; Piazolla; Everything Everything; Frank Ocean; Fiona Apple; Dirty Projectors; Animal Collective; Hiatus Kaiyote; Janacek; Arcade Fire; Piazzolla; D'Angelo; Erykah Badu; Romitelli; Godspeed You! Black Emperor; James Blake; Saariaho; King Krule; Laura Mvula; Villagers, Alt-J; Flying Lotus; Kendrick Lamar; Warpaint; Gil Scott-Heron; Hiatus Kaiyote; Steve Reich; Jonny Greenwood; Micachu And The Shapes
Instrument experience:
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Electronic Music:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Nord Piano, Korg volume pedal, Whammy pedal, laptop with Ableton, interface, Novation LaunchKey, set of mics and a passable home recording set up.
