- Would you please give the reader a little family background i.e.; Place of Birth, Current City you are based in etc…
Solar Warden: I was born in Yorkshire in the north of England and after attending art college in Newport, South Wales, gravitated to London where I began to build my life in music. I held residencies at several DJ bars and clubs and together with my then music partner, Martin Christy, started the Further Out Recordings label. I moved to Los Angeles in 2010 with my American wife Sheila, my partner in the band Annabel (lee).
- What are your short and long term goals?
Solar Warden: Short term goal is to finish off several music projects. Solar Warden was the first with more on the way. Next is a spoken word and music album featuring poems from myself, Sheila and David J from Bauhaus / Love & Rockets. Then there’s a beats / hip hop album under the name of DJ Saturn, a solo album and the next Annabel (lee) LP. Long term I would like to be able to make a comfortable living from music alone!
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Solar Warden: Since moving to LA I have developed a passion for photography inspired by the light, architecture, colour and people of the West Coast. I also love to cook.
- Who has inspired you and why? It could be Artists, Bands, Activists, Politicians, Family Members, Teachers etc…
Solar Warden: My father was a music buff. He was in the Merchant Navy before he married and travelled the world taking in opera in Italy and jazz in New York and LA. We didn’t have a record player until I persuaded my folks to purchase one, but that got him up and running, hanging out in records shops after work and building up a great collection of classical, trad jazz, blues and folk. He bought me my first guitar when I was nine years old and played it pretty well himself! He also got a cassette player and would make compilations from the radio shows he listened to.
My Physics teacher at school played the sax and lent me Miles’ Sketches Of Spain when I was fifteen and set me off into exploring modern jazz.
Many moons ago I worked at the Music & Video Exchange in London (same place that inspired Nick Hornsby’s “High Fidelity”) and everyone got the chance to play the music of their choice on the shop system throughout the day. We would all make mixtapes to bring in and I learned a hell of a lot from my colleagues about many genres in a short space of time. One time I was playing my own compilation of the German band Can when Pacemaster Mace from De La Soul came up and asked who it was. He left with four of their albums. Best job I ever had!
- What message or advice you would like to give to music consumers/fans?
Solar Warden: Try and avoid streaming sites like Spotify and Pandora. They are not the musicians’ friend! Love Bandcamp!
- Would you say that you lead a well balanced life if so how do you stay centered? If not what changes would you make to achieve your desired result? Examples; Read more, exercise, better sleeping habits, more time with loved ones etc…
Solar Warden: All of the above!
- Name 3 or more of your own releases as a producer and/or artist. Please list the Artist and Track Name” Label.
Neptune Alpha Base Massive – Saturn Radio EP – Further Out
Young David – Fuerte (Richard E Mix) – Swedish Brandy
Annabel (lee) – By the sea… and other solitary places – Ninja Tune
- Name 3 or more of your favorite tracks produced by other producers and/or artists. Artist Name “Track Name” Label.
Kraftwerk – Dentaku – Kling Klang
Lil’ Louis – French Kiss – FFRR
Mr Fingers – Can You Feel It – Trax
- Where would you like to live and why, City, Beach or Rural(Farm Area)?
Solar Warden: I’m very happy with my life in Los Angeles! I get the buzz of the city with the added bonus of beaches on one side and mountains on the other. If I could also have a small pied-à-terre in Paris for the food, wine, crate digging and access to the rest of Europe I would be even happier!
- What is more important, the sharing of music or the format in which music is shared?
Solar Warden: Sharing is the prime directive! Vinyl is my forever love, but I also still have cassettes and CDs, and mp3s are very useful.