Dylan Allen

When I started this blog and bought my domain name, one of the ideas I had in mind was to use this web site to spread the word of my musical endeavors. I am in two groups: Sounds Like Life, and Reflejos Flamencos.  These groups are not much alike, one being a contemporary acoustic band, and the other a flamenco music and dance trio.  So I will give you a quick description of each here.

Sounds Like Life

My friend Rhiannon Leach and I have been making music together for several years now and a little while back we put a name to it.  We gained a couple new members recently: Kaymen Pitts who plays bass guitar as well as many other instruments, and Terry Horton on drums.  We do mostly original music written by myself and Rhiannon.  In the end, everyone has an influence on each song.  I tend to write songs with only my own guitar and voice in mind, so the rest of the group helps me flesh it out into a finished product.

Thus far we have a few songs recorded and mixed, and we are still working on more.  This is all being done in my home recording studio that is also used as a flamenco dance rehearsal studio. It is in one of our extra bedrooms.  I have recorded and produced a few songs for friends, and I quite enjoy it.  So if you are looking for a chance to get some of your own music recorded let me know.  We may be able to work out a deal.

I produce my music in Cubase Studio 4 on my iMac. Here is a list of the equipment I use:

• Yamaha GO46 Firewire Interface
• Shure SM 57 dynamic microphone
• MXL V63M condenser microphone
• Audio Technica ATH-M50 monitor headphones
• Alvarez Model 5040 acoustic guitar
• LP Mario Cortés Cajon
• Overseas Connection Mali Djembe
• Cordoba C5 classical guitar
• Fender Stratocaster

Reflejos Flamencos

Reflejos Flamencos has been around for years.  It started with my wife and her father, and I have had the privilege of playing with them for the past few years.  All the information you need about Reflejos Flamencos is at our group’s web site that I also manage.  We perform at festivals, private parties, lecture demonstrations, and we teach group and private classes in dance, guitar, and hand percussion.  Our calendar of events is on our web site.