''.....music that is emotive both lyrically and musically - contemporary pop & dance with a sensitive yet sophisticated heart.....''. (Dr. B!)
Drew Todd is a multi-faceted artist of great talent and considerable musical sensibilities. Not being content with confining himself to defined roles in the musical process, he is an active and eager participant along each elaborate step. Drew's musical resume could proudly read: 'songwriter / producer / remixer / programmer / engineer / arranger / vocalist / performer'.
Drew spent much of his childhood growing up between Swaziland and South Africa before moving to the UK. Whilst studying for an Electrical Engineering degree in South Africa, Drew performed with various pop/rock bands as a keyboard player/programmer/sound engineer, vocalist and song-writer, one of them being 'Equinox' - a successful pop band in that territory. His pop influences include George Michael, Michael W Smith & Elton John, whereas on the dance/trance tip he is inspired by the likes of Armin van Buuren, Super8 & DJ Tab, DJ Shah, Chicane.
In the UK Drew set up his own studio in his home in Fulham, London and spent time writing and producing pop songs, at times collaborating with various other writers. He put together different bands at different stages through this period, and gigged his repertoire of original pop/pop-dance/rock material, in different guises, around the London club circuit. He won a few song writing competitions and licensed some of his own records as a singer songwriter to foreign territories.
Drew has spent the bulk of his London life, and indeed life in general, honing his considerable talents and using them to vent his personal experiences as well as to sate his creative needs. His determination, focus and desire to constantly fine tune his talents have taken him from trudging through the far corners of the London pub and club scene, where he has consistently received positive feedback, to moving into a more stable career as a respected dance and pop/AC writer/producer/remixer.
The eclectic nature of his musical tastes and talent have landed Drew various musical projects where he has worn the cap of both producer and songwriter. He has achieved success as one half of the commercial euro-dance production/remix duo 'North On 41' scoring distribution deals with the lucrative Japanese, North American and European markets.
Drew's 'Hurley & Todd' dance collaboration, 'Sunstorm' which used the Elton John 'Song For Guy' piano sample, was a top 40 hit in the UK singles chart and along with 'Crazy World' and 'Fly Away', has featured on several of Telstar's EUPHORIA and BREAKDOWN compilations. ‘Crazy World’ features on Ministry of Sound’s ‘Mash Up Euphoria 2009’ mixed by the Cut Up Boys (released 16.02.09).
Drew, aka 'Kool De Sac', has also focussed on his tight contemporary pop and dance productions and strong song-writing sensitivities as well as remixing mainstream artists. His track 'Let It Go!' (feat. Aura), after which his Kool De Sac album is titled, was featured in the movie; 'National Lampoon's Van Wilder' which has generated enormous interest and a cult following. The album along with his other album releases are available on the iTunes music store. His remix credits include the A1 mixes for Steps - 'Chain Reaction', Liberty X - 'Doin' It', Ian Van Dahl's follow up to Castles In The Sky - 'Will I', H & Claire's - 'DJ' & 'All Out Of Love' to name a few. In addition, Drew has co-written with Peter Cunnah (D:Ream) and Nasirov (Russia) and has produced for Korben from Pop Idol.
Drew also continues to write and produce a number of instrumental sound beds for film and video commissions.
However, Drew's heart lies in writing, singing and producing quality timeless songs with spiritual depth, message, melody and meaning. In addition to being completely immersed in the marketing and promotion of his career and back catalogue for music libraries, Drew is also in his Fulham studio continuing to write and produce tracks for his next album, working title; 'The Red Boy'.
To end off, some wise words from Drew's favourite artist and one of his main influences: 'George Michael has never thought of popular music as a career: it's far more personal - more precious - than that. But he has always taken the long-term view, that ultimately an artist's achievement will not be judged in terms of number one singles, or magazine covers, or prestigious awards, but by a large body of work, a collection of albums over time, a lifetime's development in an art form that no longer depends on shock or rebellion or the quick burn-out to make a mark.'
Dr. B!
talents
Building Computers, skiing, keeping fit/healthy, travel (esp sunny Balearic destinations), Design, Photography and of course making music otherwise you wouldn't be reading this....! ;-)
movies
http://www.mooviees.com/mt/movie.php?id=2310&page=soundtrack&rate_ost_id=10838&rate_ost=5
Influences
George Michael, Elton John, Chicane, Armin van Buuren, Roxy Music
Other Artists
Armin van Buuren, Leona Lewis, Celine Dion, Michael W Smith, DJ Shah, George Michael, Bipolar Princess, Melpomene Kermanidou, Chicane, Aly & Fila, Elton John, Agnetha Faltskog
Website
www.reverbnation.com/drewtodd
twitter
www.twitter.com/drewtodd
facebook
www.facebook.com/pages/Drew-Todd/6007473492
reverbnation
www.reverbnation.com/drewtodd
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