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Nick Davies: English man AWOL in Asia since 1992, is the man behind Stretchout Music.
Over a decade here in Thailand has probably made it impossible to ever return to the land of tea and cucumber sandwiches.
Thailand is a land of extremes; You can live life in the 'very' fast lane or you can seek spiritual enlightenment or, you can do a bit of both, Which is what Stretchout Music is all about.
I feel lucky to have experienced and seen things that have made me look hard at life and what I can do to leave the world a better place than when I found it. The world would definately not be a better place if I sang. I see and hear things around me and they turn to music in my head, then my computer and I make love and we produce musical offspring that grow up to find their own little genres of music to join. Sometimes it's ambient, sometimes it's psychedelic trip hop.
"Nick's music is powerfully thought provoking and highly original, Based in his tropical home in Thailand, where Buddhism, nature and a vibrant way of life has influenced an artist of the decade."
"This is quality music from a quality mind."
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
My love of nature and a musical up bringing.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Not at the mo. Busy with soundtracks and other projects right now. myself and a few other musicians that make up Stretchout Music are currently planning something special with accompanying video imagary. Gonna be big!
Lots of special moments
Your musical influences
Bands with a message who are not trying to be any particular style. Well known bands I have tripped out on are...Pink Floyd, Cafe del mare, Vangelis, Jean Micheal Jarre,uf-orb, Mike oldfield, Enya, Massive attack, Enigma, Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
What equipment do you use?
Fruity loops Reason, collected samples, recordings in Mp3
Sound Forge, and a bunch of other useful programs on a PC.
Anything else?
I want humanity to come to the realization that we have a responsibility to be at peace with the world, mother nature, each other and most importantly ourselves. Then perhaps we could exist in a way that is not self destructive and at a higher level of spirituality and accountability for our actions, thoughts and deeds. If Stretchout Music can make people stop and think about what is good in life and what should be held on to or discarded; both physically and emotionally, then I have done my job.
Listen, chill and love.
