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Hey, there. I'm David Bowles, an educator, writer and musician from the southernmost tip of Texas. My musical training started when I began taking piano lessons at age 7, and over the years I have variously been taught or learned on my own to play keyboards, drums, bass and guitar; I've also been singing in front of people since I could speak (even won some shiny medals in HS choir... whoa, now you REALLY have to check my music out, heh). I have been making original music for 20+ years, beginning with a rock band in the late 80s called New Citizens, then moving on to cover groups that played in local bars, and (after a loooong hiatus) finally independently working on music using Garage Band. In January of 2007 I independently released my first album, This Insubstantial Pageant, through iTunes and other Internet music sites. The following year came my sophomore effort, Philosophical Zombie. In 2011 Malpaís became available as well.
Most of my songs are created using midi interfaces, though I occasionally throw in some live guitar and a virtual drum machine. In composing songs, I research Middle Eastern, Japanese, Latino and African rhythms and melodies, trying to find inspiration to create original pieces with a universal, timeless feel that fits my love of classical world literature.
Feel free to visit www.ascendingspectrum.com or e-mail me at dbowles@valartout.org
Most of my songs are created using midi interfaces, though I occasionally throw in some live guitar and a virtual drum machine. In composing songs, I research Middle Eastern, Japanese, Latino and African rhythms and melodies, trying to find inspiration to create original pieces with a universal, timeless feel that fits my love of classical world literature.
Feel free to visit www.ascendingspectrum.com or e-mail me at dbowles@valartout.org
Blog 
| Busy, busy, busy | November 29, 2011 |
I explain why I've not been making much music lately.
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| Exciting News about My Novels | December 13, 2010 |
In addition to negotiating a contract for my short story collection, The Black Dog and Other Stories, which will on shelves in the spring, I am also happy to report the publishing of my first science fiction novel.
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| My Third Album Drops 12/14/10 | November 19, 2010 |
After two years, I'm finally releasing Malpais.
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| Possible Titles for Gita Tracks | November 10, 2010 |
There are 18 "teachings" in the Bhagavad Gita; tradition has given them names, and these have been translated variously into English.
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| Revamping Two Ramayana Tracks | November 10, 2010 |
In trying to pull all the threads of my organically grown Ramayana project (there was no initial plan... I just started randomly creating compositions inspired by different scenes), I'm realizing some songs need work.
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Music
Collaborations
| Title | Genre | Released | Plays |
| 2nd Cadavre Exquis Group A Final | Other | May 8, 2006 | 2424 |
| And Dream Of Sheep | Rock | Sep 10, 2006 | 1547 |
| Blinx Floats | Dance | Sep 28, 2006 | 1371 |
| Blue | Electronica | Jan 14, 2007 | 1245 |
| Cadavre Exquis Group A Final | Other | Mar 22, 2006 | 2594 |
| Cadavre Exquis Group A Preview | Other | Mar 11, 2006 | 2796 |
| DAVID LYNCH remix (electro) | Electronica | Dec 30, 2007 | 1144 |
| Ezekiel's Vision | Electronica | Sep 8, 2006 | 1789 |
| I'm Free (Chinese Whispers 3) | Alternative | Jan 18, 2007 | 1054 |
| Iceblink Luck | Alternative | Aug 6, 2006 | 2002 |
| iCompilations I | Other | May 17, 2006 | 5038 |
| Imagine | Rock | Mar 12, 2006 | 1658 |
| In Charlene's Garden | Electronica | May 22, 2006 | 1295 |
| Journey to China | World | Mar 28, 2006 | 2253 |
| New York State Of Mind | Rock | Apr 16, 2006 | 2380 |
| Of Horses and Windmills | World | Jul 16, 2006 | 1258 |
| Orchestral Cadavre | Other | Jun 14, 2006 | 2420 |
| Paisley Butterfly | Rock | Nov 28, 2006 | 1067 |
| trance................ | Inspirational | Jul 30, 2006 | 1346 |
