User:Drkmttr/Cousin Silas

Cousin Silas is the stage name of English electronic music artist David Hughes. The name comes from a character in King Crimson's song, "Happy Families". He has released over forty albums on various netlabels. Between 1990 and 2000 he wrote several short stories, poetry, prose, and articles that were published in small press magazines such as Back Brain Recluse, Nova SF, The Scanner, REM, Nerve Gardens, The Lyre, Auguries and Focus. On January 28, 2004 Cousin Silas made an appearance on BBC Radio 1 played by John Peel. As of 2013, he has collected 30 guitars that he uses in his music.

Biography
David Hughes, born May 7, 1959, is an English musician and electronic music producer most notable for his ambient and drone music. David was born in Huddersfield, and spent most of that time in the Colne Valley. He attended Crow Lane, Royds Hall, Colne Valley High School and Kirklees College, formerly known as Huddersfield Technical College. He then apprenticed as an electrical engineer and moved on to become a telecommunications engineer. Before experimenting with soundscapes in 2000, David played guitar in a couple of local bands doing new wave and punk covers. His current style of music is influenced by JG Ballard, Brian Eno, and Forteana. The musician is a self-proclaimed “sound alchemist” and has referred to his music as “audio photographs” or “moodscapes.” Silas is a fan of science fiction novels written between 1950 and 1980 by authors such as Clark Ashton Smith, HP Lovecraft, M.R. James, Brian Aldiss, and Michael Moorcock.

Compilations

 * Elements 1 (2012, The Future Elements)
 * Space Rock: The Compilation (2012, Sound For Good Records)
 * all​|​is​|​calm 2012 (2012, Free Floating Music)
 * The BFW Christmas Album 2012 (2012, BFW Recordings)
 * I Heard Something In The Distance volume 10 (2013, BFW Recordings)
 * Midnight Radio Compilation 1 - Midnight Radio Compilation 8 (2013, Midnight Radio)
 * X​-​mas 2013 (2013, Petroglyph Music)
 * Touched (2013, Released on Bandcamp with proceeds going to Macmillan Cancer Support)