Over the past two decades he has worked across recording studios, grassroots venues and independent record labels, developing a perspective that extends beyond the control room into every stage of an artist’s career. Since founding Death Monkey Records in 2010, he has collaborated with emerging and established independent artists, helping shape records that have received support from BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Introducing and Huw Stephens, while projects he has produced and developed have been nominated and longlisted for the Welsh Music Prize.

His approach is rooted in the belief that the most compelling independent records don’t choose between authenticity and impact. The challenge is preserving the emotional honesty that made the demo compelling while translating the artist’s vision into a record capable of holding its own sonically against the next track in the playlist.

Working from his studio in Swansea, Wales, Dave collaborates with artists throughout the UK and internationally on singles, EPs and albums.