Dave Amels

Dave Amels (born 1960) co-founded music technology companies Voce musical instruments and Bomb Factory.^[1] Both companies are known for detailed and realistic mathematical models of complex physical systems. Amels also plays organ in The Reigning Sound, a garage rock band out of Asheville, North Carolina.

Despite being an inventor of influential digital products, Dave, a garage rock fan and WFMU^[2] radio DJ, is famous for only using analog methods of recording. He designed recording studios and custom analog electronics for high end studios.

As a musician^[3] and record producer, Amels has worked with Ben E. King, Lenny Kravitz, Mary Weiss of 1960s girl group The Shangri-Las, and Dennis Diken of The Smithereens.

Dave Amels relaunched the Cryptovision Records record label in 2009. Amels worked in A&R for the label in the 1980s.

Discography

• Amphetamine Discharge
  • Parking - BOA/Roto Records - (RT014) - CD - 1996
• Andrew
  • Happy To Be Here - The Bus Stop Label (bus stop 1027) cd 2003
• Ben E. King
  • The Songs of Bruce Springsteen - Capitol - CD - 2000
  • One Step Up / Two Steps Back - The Songs of Bruce Springstein - The Right Stuff (72438-59780-2-9) - CD - 1997
• Bingo Gazingo
  • Bingo Gazingo - WFMU (WFMU 001) - CD - 1998
• Buzzed Meg
  • Attack of the New Killer Surf Guitars - Beloved Recordings (Shanachie 5719) - CD - 1997
• Chris Butler
  • Museum Of Me - Future Fossil Records ( ) - CD - 2002
• Chris Von Sneidern
  • Wood And Wire - Mod Lang ( ) - CD - 1998
• Dave Kleiner and Liz Pagan
  • Salesman - Bliss Records ( ) - CD - 2001
• Dennis Diken with Bell Sound ( )
  • Late Music - Cryptovision Records (CRC-3000) - CD - 2009
• Engineering Credits
  • What's That I Hear?: The Songs of Phil Ochs - Sliced Bread Records - CD - 1998
• Handsome Dick Manitoba (Richard Manitoba)
  • Ju-Ju Hand on Turban Renewal compilation - Norton Records (234) 2-12", - CD - 1994
• Health & Happiness Show
  • Christmas to Remember Velvel - CD - 1998
• Husky Team
  • Christmas In Memphis - Confidential Recordings (CON 3006) - CD - 2002
• Jill Sobule
  • Forever Dusty - R&D (Ladyslipper) - CD - 2000
• Jim Babjak
  • Music from Jim Babjak's Buzzed Meg, Vol. 1]] - Tex Remy Music Group - CD - 2002
• Jon Graboff
  • For Christ's Sake! - Confidential Recordings (CON 3004) - CD - 2002
• Loser's Lounge
  • Sing Hollies in Reverse - Eggbert Records ( ) - CD - 1995
• Mary Weiss
  • Dangerous Game - Norton Records CED-323 - CD - 2007
• Michael Shelley
  • I Blame You - Bar None Records ( ) - CD - 2001
  • Too Many Movies (Japan Bonus Tracks) - Crown Japan - CD - 2001
  • Too Many Movies - Big Deal Records (9056-2) - CD - 1998
  • Half Empty - Big Deal Records (9038-2) - CD - 1997
• Reigning Sound
  • Love And Curses - In The Red - CD - 2009
• Richard X. Heyman
  • Cornerstone - Last Call Records ( ) - CD - 2002
  • Cornerstone - Permanent Press (PPCD 52707) - CD - 1998
  • Cornerstone - Turn Up Records (n/a) - CD - 1997
• Ruth Gerson
  • Wake to Echo - CD - 2003
• The Smithereens
  • Meet The Smithereens! – Koch Records (4204) – CD – 2007
  • A Smithereens Christmas – Koch Records (4405) – CD – 2007
  • Songs from the Material World: A Tribute to George – Koch Records (8390) – CD – 2003
• Star City
  • Inside The Other Days - CD - 2001
• Television themes
  • Weird U.S. Theme – The History Channel – TV – 2004
• The A-Bones
  • I Don't Need No Job / "Wha Hey" - Norton Records - 7" - 1994
• The Anthony Wayne Sound
  • The dB`s - Tribute: Stand-Ins For Decibels - The Paisley Pop Label (Pop CD 102778) - CD - 2006
• The Breetles
  • Pop Under the Surface Vol. 2 - Yesterday Girl Records (YES 002) - CD - 1998
• The Creatures of The Golden Dawn
  • The Creatures of The Golden Dawn - Collectables (CD 0698) - CD - 1997
• The Dictators
  • D.F.F.D. - Dictators Multimedia ( ) - CD/LP - 2001
• The Insomniacs
  • "Pop Cycle" - Estrus Records (ES103) - 10" - 1994
• The Insomniacs
  • "Time Ticks By" / "The World Disappears" - Umbrella Records (UM002) - 7", Estrus Records (ESD1219) - CD - 1992
• The Mod Fun
  • Past ...Forward - Get Hip Records (GH-1025) - CD - 1996
  • Dorothy's Dream - Cryptovision Records (CRL-1000) - 12" - 1986
• The Optic Nerve
  • Forever And A Day - Screaming Apple Records (SCALP 104) - CD - 1995
  • Lotta' Nerve - Get Hip Records (GH-1015) - CD - 1995
  • Leaving Yesterday Behind / "Kiss Her Goodbye" - Cryptovision Records (CR-810) - 7" - 1987
• The Parting Gifts
  • Strychnine Dandelion - In The Red - CD - 2010
• The Philistines Jr.
  • Analog Vs. Digital - Tarquin Records^[4] - CD - 2001
• The Stepford Husbands
  • We've Come A Long Way / "Come And Take A Ride In My Boat" - Get Hip Records - 7" - 1993
  • Building of Love For Sale / "Bag ManTick Tock" - Cryptovision Records (CR-320) - 7" - 1990
  • Seems Like Years / "Kwik Way" - Cryptovision Records (CR-310) - 7" - 1988
  • I'm Rode Out / "Seeing is Believing" - Cryptovision Records (CR-300) - 7" - 1985
  • Why Aren't You There / "Yeah" - Cryptovision Records (BR-1000-11-1) - 7" - 1984
• The Sultrees
  • Take Me As I Am / "Contrails" - Cryptovision Records (CR-1000) - 7" - 1990
• The Swingin' Neckbreakers
  • Shake Break! - Telstar (019) - CD - 1995
  • Struttin on Turban Renewal compilation - Norton (234) 2-12", - CD - 1994
  • Red Hot - Abus Dangereus CD w/ issue #35 - 1994
  • I'm In Love With Me / "Quit Your Belly Achin' Baby" - Telstar (015) - 7" - 1994
  • Live For Buzz - Telstar (012) 12", - CD - 1993
  • Little Pink Medicine / "Bama Lama Lama Loo" - Telstar (012) - 7" - 1993
  • Workin' & Jerkin' / "Good Good Lovin'" - Estrus Records (747) - 7" - 1993
• Various Artists Compilations
  • Please Don't Adjust Your Set... - Cryptovision Records (CRL-1100) - 12" - 1986
  • Declaration Of Fuzz - Glitterhouse - 12" - 1985

References

External links

• Dave Amels Interview at Tape Op Magazine
• Bomb Factory website
• Reigning Sound on MySpace
• Voce website
• AnaMod website
• Cryptopvision Records website
• DA the DJ at WFMU
• WFMU main site