My new album JUST CAME OUT!
MUSIC FOR KETAMINE
APPLE MUSIC · SPOTIFY · BANDCAMP
Music for Ketamine is a collection of 13 songs and soundscapes, created as a full sonic journey for therapeutic ketamine sessions; it includes various instruments and found sounds, for this special, auditory trip.
David has been a multi-instrumentalist & composer for 50 years, creating soundtracks for dance companies and more. He’s also been a psychotherapist for 25 years, specializing in work with men and young adults; he’s received various trainings to become a clinician trained Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). He is a graduate of the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, Psychedelic Facilitation Certificate Program. David’s music has been used for participants of the MAPS MDMA, Phase 2 study, for the online class Drugs and the Mind at UC Berkeley, and he has played live music at various group ceremonies. Music for Ketamine is his 12th full-length album and his discography spans 37 years.
Instrumentation: pianos (my Pramberger grand piano & my 1940s toy piano), various guitars, flutes, drums, hand-pan, harmonium, synthesizer, bowed psaltry, bells, shakers, my voice and more. Found-sounds that I recorded for this project include: frogs, crickets, different species of birds in different seasons, rain, fire, a 1700’s grandfather clock, and my cat (Stripes) purring. (Full disclosure: I didn’t get my cat’s written consent for this, but he DID get some catnip, for payment and inspiration…)
Disclaimer: whenever taking any drug, please make sure to follow the advice of your healthcare providers.
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past albums:
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ONE DAY IN SPRING (2024)
APPLE MUSIC · SPOTIFY · BANDCAMP
so, i accidentally recorded a new album this past spring, 2024…
i woke up early and remembered the microphones and recording equipment were set up by my piano.
inspired, i started playing before the sun rose, and improvised one song after another - elements of rain, birds singing, and sunrise, intermingled into my waking dream-state, and the first 7 pieces emerged. after tea, i decided to play with a few other musical ideas and this album happened: the vast majority, created and recorded entirely in one day, without any planning. because i believed no one else would ever hear it, this is the most vulnerable album i’ve ever created. thank you for listening.
one day in spring (2024)
recorded on march 16, 2024 at my home in oakland, california
on my 6’1” pramberger piano, using 2 akg 414 microphones
mixed & mastered by warren kahn
reviews (2024):
“single notes and flowing fuller chords that explore and rehearse the story of life” - medium.com
“the sound is emotional, perhaps a melody describing a dream” - contemporary fusion reviews
“the music will touch you and leave an impression” - new age music reviews
interviews (2024):
david’s spotify interview about the new album, with keith "MuzikMan" hannaleck
david’s youtube interview about the new album, with jannie rawlinson
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passings (2022)
Passings, my 10th album, is a collection of 15 songs written about the many transitions and endings which have happened in my life over the past few years: the death of both my parents, my children leaving home, changes related to the pandemic, and other profound endings which I won’t mention here. These soundscapes have given me a sense of peace somehow and my hope is that they may offer something to others…
David Franklin: Acoustic Guitars, Piano & Programable Music Box
Michael Manring: Fretless Bass
Owl Licks - Alex Franklin: Guitar on Another Perspective and The Meeting Tree
Warren Kahn: Mixing, Mastering (and awesome ideas): Banquet Studios, Medford, Oregon.
Reviews:
“poignant, reverent & exploratory”, Bass Musician Magazine
“bright & upbeat…a bit of musical sunshine”, Mainly Piano
“melodic, flowing & upbeat”, New Age CD
“insightful, emotionally impactful & melodically rich”, JW Vibe
You can listen to it now here! :-)
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SONGS OF POTENTIAL EMBRACE (2017)
made top 10 On the ZMR music chart in 2017.
This recording is an eclectic collection of instrumental music featuring 16 songs:
12 new ones and 4 re-mixes from older material.
Ten of the songs comprised the soundtrack for the modern dance performances of Potential Embrace, by Rogelio Lopez and dancers, which opened March, 2017 at the Dance Mission Theater in San Francisco.
I wrote, played and mixed all the music, much of which contains Found Sounds that I've collected over the years...pianos (grands and an 1800's standup) with guitars (baritone, harp and more) with synth, percussion, violin, sometimes mixed with vacuum cleaners, babies cries, telephones and more? Yum!
Thanks for listening and for all the support! You can read more about Songs of Potential Embrace here.
REVIEWS:
“A uniquely creative joy to experience; highly recommended”, Midwest Book & Music Review
“Music that pushes your senses and sensibilities…will challenge you perceptions, precepts and priorities”, Buzz Music
“Quite the Adventure!”, Music-forum.org
“Sonic dreams that will stand the test of time”, Improvijazzation Nation
“A ride worth taking and your consciousness will thank you”, Mangle International Music Forums
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PLAYING WITH SHADOWS (2015)
made top 30 albums of 2015 on the ZMR music chart.
18 tracks of instrumental acoustic piano and guitar pieces. Special guests include Michael Manring (fretless bass), Rick Corrigen & Alex Franklin. Mixed and mastered by Warren Kahn.
REVIEWS:
"Heartfelt music that touches the listener deeply”, Harmony Central
“This music awaits you; holds beauty and elegance at the same time”, Keith Hannaleck, New Age Music Reviews
“Blissful…one of the finest albums I have heard this year”, Steve Sheppard, One World Music Radio
"Resonates to the core of your being; you feel this as much as hear it", 8Notes.com
"Expressive and flowing", Michael Diamond, Music & Media Focus