Dai Watts

Location
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Societies
PRS
PRS
Bio
Dai Watts is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in London, whose music has appeared on TV, film and advertising worldwide. Dai learned flute as a child in his birthplace Australia, before going on to became a choral scholar at Tewkesbury Abbey Choir school, studying piano and guitar and finally Music at Kings College in London. After graduation he worked as a Musical Director and keyboard player, MD-ing over twenty productions and tours of shows.
He recently composed and performed the score for ‘The Last Title’, a new film by Dutch film maker Bart Holscher (premiered at The Netherlands Film Festival 2015) and is currently producing a new album for the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain.
His third solo album 'Liminalondon' (2014) comprises 10 instrumental tracks, being a 'psycho-geographical' tour of the Capital interweaving 'found-sounds' with ambient and left-field electronica, acoustic and digital beats and contemporary classical minimalism.
Instruments
Piano, keyboards, flute, guitar, bass
Shows
Dai Watts is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in London, whose music has appeared on TV, film and advertising worldwide. Dai learned flute as a child in his birthplace Australia, before going on to became a choral scholar at Tewkesbury Abbey Choir school, studying piano and guitar and finally Music at Kings College in London. After graduation he worked as a Musical Director and keyboard player, MD-ing over twenty productions and tours of shows.
He recently composed and performed the score for ‘The Last Title’, a new film by Dutch film maker Bart Holscher (premiered at The Netherlands Film Festival 2015) and is currently producing a new album for the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain.
His third solo album 'Liminalondon' (2014) comprises 10 instrumental tracks, being a 'psycho-geographical' tour of the Capital interweaving 'found-sounds' with ambient and left-field electronica, acoustic and digital beats and contemporary classical minimalism.
Instruments
Piano, keyboards, flute, guitar, bass
Shows
- 'South Pacific' (Crucible, Sheffield)
- 'From a Jack to a King' (Theatre Royal Plymouth-No.1 Tour)
- 'Leader of the Pack' (No.I Tour)
- 'Five Guys Named Moe' (Lyric, West End)
- 'All You Need is Love' (Queen's, West End)
- 'Our House’ (Nottingham Theatre Royal)
- ‘Reasons to be Cheerful’ (People’s Palace, Rio de Janeiro)
- Nellee Hooper (Bjork, Massive Attack)
- Andy McKay (Roxy Music)
- Errol Kennedy (Imagination)
- The Brotherhood of Man
- The Divine David
- Celine (Cabaret artist) - Royal Festival Hall
- Glastonbury (Spirit of '71 stage 2011)
- 'When I Loved You Yesterday' (Greenwing)
- 'Irreplaceable' (Greenwing)
- 'It’s So Good' (feat Daniel Pearce)
Video Director
'It’s So Good' (feat. Brian Cox and Charlie Higson)
Tracks
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Adriatic Holiday
Easygoing Balkan Worldbeat with Tamburica (Croatian lute) and accordion over warm backbeat. -
Africa Jam
Uplifting tribal African Worldbeat builds with driving drums, happy voices and electro bass. -
Along The Shoreline
Flowing, upbeat Pop-Rock with bright, catchy piano theme. Warm and uplifting. -
As I Walked Out
Flowing, breezy piano with touches of Una Corda (customised piano). Light and thoughtfully joyful. -
Bike Asia
Easygoing, cheery holiday atmosphere with Asian percussion, sitar, flutes and bells. Quirky and fun. -
Caring Business
Gentle, sprightly piano 'bagatelle' with bells and plucked strings. Warm, light and optimistic. -
Cloud Watcher
Thoughtful 'Una Corda' piano builds with orchestral strings. Warm and gently uplifting. -
Day Drifting
Gently flowing customised piano (Una Corda) builds gradually with strings and solo violin. Easygoing and warm. -
Do You Remember?
Laid-back, reflective upright piano with strings and solo violin. Smooth and spacey. -
Dub Happy
Warm, upbeat feelgood with catchy piano, skippy bass and light dubby elements. -
Eighties Technology
Moody electronica builds to driving retro-eighties Synth-Pop anthem. Upbeat, positive and catchy. -
Eighties Technology (stems)
Moody electronica builds to driving retro-eighties Synth-Pop anthem. Upbeat, positive and catchy. (Stems of PMOL156 tk25) -
First Frost
Gentle meditation on approaching winter- Chamber ensemble with piano. -
Future Design
Ambient intro builds with bass and solid beat to positive electronic theme. Spacey, warm, edgy electronica. -
Happy Lifestyle
Sunny, upbeat Nu-Folk with ambling beat, accordion and bells. Happy and warm. -
Happy New Day
Infectious catchy synth melody over bouncy, upbeat rhythm. Very fresh, cheery and positive with an innocent feel. -
Holiday High
Upbeat Indie-Folk with violin lead. Warm and happy. -
Lucky Kitty
Cute, quirky and upbeat ukulele and melodica. -
Malvern Hills
Warm, breezy piano joined by solo cello and violin builds with lush strings. -
Meadowlands
Euphoric, fast flowing piano with touches of Una Corda (customised piano) joined by warm swelling strings. -
Memories
Reflective solo piano with dreamy effects. Touching, poignant, mellow and wistful. -
Molecular Motion
Warm, technical atmosphere with repetitive, minimalist piano and light electronica. -
Molecular Motion (stems)
Warm, technical atmosphere with repetitive, minimalist piano and light electronica. (Stems of PMOL154 tk59) -
Morning Air
Mellow piano builds positively with warm strings and a touch of woodwind. -
On A High
Happy, uplifting Nu-Folk Indie with upbeat drums, piano and mandolin. -
On A High (Promo)
Happy, uplifting Nu-Folk Indie with upbeat drums, piano and mandolin. (30sec of PMOL158 tk13) -
On The Up
Piano intro bursts into highly positive Indie Rock at 30sec. Confident and inspiring. (Alternate version has longer intro for voice over) -
Peaceful Valley
Slow, mellow piano joined by strings. Tranquil and thoughtful. -
Piano Story
Cyclical figures for two pianos evolve and grow to uplifting climax- serious and minimalist. -
Savannah Song
African Worldbeat with tribal drums and voices builds to happy, feelgood theme. -
Shifting Patterns
Repetitive, subtly evolving figures for two pianos develop with increasing drama. -
Summer Fair
Gentle waltzing evocation of traditional summer funfair ride featuring funfair organ. -
Summer Joy
Warm rolling piano over soft acoustic-folk backing with ukulele. Light and relaxed. -
The Reunion
Piano intro joined by string quartet explodes into uplifting Indie-Rock anthem. -
View From The Hills
Tuneful piano joined by strings. Gently reflective and happy. -
View From The Hills (Promo)
Tuneful piano joined by strings. Gently reflective and happy. (30sec of PMOL176 tk 1) -
Waking World
Minimalistic piano figures joined by warm string quartet. Positive, mellow and flowing.
Bio
Dai Watts is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in London, whose music has appeared on TV, film and advertising worldwide. Dai learned flute as a child in his birthplace Australia, before going on to became a choral scholar at Tewkesbury Abbey Choir school, studying piano and guitar and finally Music at Kings College in London. After graduation he worked as a Musical Director and keyboard player, MD-ing over twenty productions and tours of shows.
He recently composed and performed the score for ‘The Last Title’, a new film by Dutch film maker Bart Holscher (premiered at The Netherlands Film Festival 2015) and is currently producing a new album for the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain.
His third solo album 'Liminalondon' (2014) comprises 10 instrumental tracks, being a 'psycho-geographical' tour of the Capital interweaving 'found-sounds' with ambient and left-field electronica, acoustic and digital beats and contemporary classical minimalism.
Instruments
Piano, keyboards, flute, guitar, bass
Shows
Dai Watts is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in London, whose music has appeared on TV, film and advertising worldwide. Dai learned flute as a child in his birthplace Australia, before going on to became a choral scholar at Tewkesbury Abbey Choir school, studying piano and guitar and finally Music at Kings College in London. After graduation he worked as a Musical Director and keyboard player, MD-ing over twenty productions and tours of shows.
He recently composed and performed the score for ‘The Last Title’, a new film by Dutch film maker Bart Holscher (premiered at The Netherlands Film Festival 2015) and is currently producing a new album for the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain.
His third solo album 'Liminalondon' (2014) comprises 10 instrumental tracks, being a 'psycho-geographical' tour of the Capital interweaving 'found-sounds' with ambient and left-field electronica, acoustic and digital beats and contemporary classical minimalism.
Instruments
Piano, keyboards, flute, guitar, bass
Shows
- 'South Pacific' (Crucible, Sheffield)
- 'From a Jack to a King' (Theatre Royal Plymouth-No.1 Tour)
- 'Leader of the Pack' (No.I Tour)
- 'Five Guys Named Moe' (Lyric, West End)
- 'All You Need is Love' (Queen's, West End)
- 'Our House’ (Nottingham Theatre Royal)
- ‘Reasons to be Cheerful’ (People’s Palace, Rio de Janeiro)
- Nellee Hooper (Bjork, Massive Attack)
- Andy McKay (Roxy Music)
- Errol Kennedy (Imagination)
- The Brotherhood of Man
- The Divine David
- Celine (Cabaret artist) - Royal Festival Hall
- Glastonbury (Spirit of '71 stage 2011)
- 'When I Loved You Yesterday' (Greenwing)
- 'Irreplaceable' (Greenwing)
- 'It’s So Good' (feat Daniel Pearce)
Video Director
'It’s So Good' (feat. Brian Cox and Charlie Higson)