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David Coulter
12+ albums
experimental folkyoung god recordsYoung Godmusical sawvocal artist
about
David Coulter is a master multi-instrumentalist and sound artist. David spent six years with The Pogues; he was a member of Test Department and he has worked and recorded with Marc Ribot, Talvin Singh, Peter Hammill, The Kronos Quartet, Nitin Sawney, Roger Eno, Joe Strummer, Band of Holy Joy, Arthur H., Steve Nieve, Boy George, The Communards, Pete Townsend and others. British master multi-instrumentalist (playing guitar, violin, mandolin, theremin, ukulele, bass, didjeridu, Jew's harp, musical saw, accordion, harmonium etc.) and sound artist. David spent six years with The Pogues; he was a member of Test Department and he has worked and recorded with Marc Ribot, Talvin Singh, Peter Hammill, The Kronos Quartet, Nitin Sawney, Roger Eno, Joe Strummer, Band of Holy Joy, Arthur H., Steve Nieve, Boy George, The Communards, Pete Townsend and many others. He has collaborated with French composer, arranger and electronica artist Jean-Jacques Palix and Parisian vocalist, author and live sound mixer and turntable artist, Eve Couturier since 1987, for the label Song Active Production and together they have just released their latest album Un Bruit qui Court. Both Jean-Jacques and Eve Couturier are also represented by Fringecore. David sees his music as a form of sonic meditation - a musical exploration of resonance - playing with time, a creation of space, an exploration of emotions to create vivid images. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License;
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# David Coulter This work deserves attention for its rare synthesis of folk tradition and sonic experimentation. Coulter approaches instrumental composition with the curiosity of someone genuinely conversant across musical cultures—whether Celtic, Indian, or electronic—rather than treating them as aesthetic resources. His command of unconventional instruments serves not virtuosity for its own sake, but genuine inquiry into how sound itself can carry meaning. The album reflects decades spent collaborating with artists ranging from Joe Strummer to Talvin Singh, yet maintains a distinct artistic voice. What emerges is music that respects craft and cultural specificity while remaining genuinely exploratory—work that invites sustained listening rather than passive consumption.
