David Starfire
David Starfire blends world music with hip hop and breakbeats to create a unique sound that is catching the ears of music fans across the globe. A classically trained multi-instrumentalist/producer/composer/DJ who has lived in NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles and performed all over the world, is bringing the world closer together by fusing different genres of music. He is signed to international label Six Degrees Records and his digital EP "Bombay Beatz", is currently available digitally at all internet music retailers. The songs feature vocals in Hindi, Punjabi, and English and merges hip-hop, breakbeat and traditional Middle Eastern instruments to create an exciting new, eclectic sound. David follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, Oscar Rouzan, who was a famous horn player in New Orleans and played with the likes of Paul Simon, Pete Fountain, Al Hirt and numerous other great artists. David started playing the guitar at 8 and by 17, he was composing, producing and recording songs in his bedroom on a 4-track and playing 5 instruments. He soon became enthralled with electronic music and gravitated towards computer music production using sampling and drum machines. By 19, David was in a signed band and touring the states with the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Filter and Skinny Puppy. After years of experimentation in his home studio, he mastered the art of mixing and recording electronic music and traditional instruments together. After a solo career and several bands later, David was part of the critically-acclaimed band, Cellophane Masses. Around that time, his interest shifted towards world music; he started studying artists from the Middle East and incorporating these rich, textured sounds into electronic music. This signature style landed David several DJ gigs along the West Coast and beyond. Visit: http://www.davidstarfire.com