David Holmes (musician)

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David Holmes (born February 14, 1969 in Belfast ) is a Northern Irish musician , DJ and film music composer .

Career

Holmes was best known for his work for Steven Soderbergh , for example for the films Out of Sight , Ocean's Eleven , Ocean's 12 and Ocean's 13 .

Holmes was also active in the field of electronic dance music, so he brought out the Patrick Kraut EP together with Alter Ego .

In 1997 David Holmes published his first solo album Let's Get Killed , which documents a night in New York and is largely based on samples from that time. Bow Down to the Exit Sign followed in 2000 and is conceived as a soundtrack to a story by a friend of David Holmes. Here he worked with Bobby Gillespie from Primal Scream and with Jon Spencer , among others .

In 2014 David Holmes made his directorial debut with the short film I Am Here . The film was presented at the 26th Galway Film Fleadh on July 11, 2014 .

Discography

Albums

  • 1995: This Film's Crap Let's Slash the Seats (feat. Steve Hillage and Jah Wobble )
  • 1997: Let's Get Killed (UK: silversilver)
  • 1998: Essential Mix 98/01 (DJ Mix)
  • 1998: Stop Arresting Artists
  • 2000: Bow Down to the Exit Sign
  • 2000: Holmes on the Decks (DJ mix)
  • 2002: Come Get It I Got It (DJ-Mix)
  • 2003: David Holmes Presents The Free Association
  • 2008: The Holy Pictures
  • 2010: The Dogs are Parading - The Very Best Of (double CD)

Movie soundtracks

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  1. ↑ Music Sales Awards: UK

Web links

personal data
SURNAME Holmes, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Northern Irish musician, DJ and film music composer
DATE OF BIRTH February 14, 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast