This is a short piece for the SoundCloud AudioBiography project: http://blog.soundcloud.com/2013/02/06/audiobiography/

I have created completely from clips from my podcast series Getting Better Acquainted.

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Getting Better Acquainted is a weekly podcast where we join Dave Pickering on his journey to get better acquainted with the people he knows. There are lots of shows about famous people. This is a show about the rest of us.

Part interview show, part oral history project, the show was nominated for a 2012 Radio Production Award and was featured on the Radio 5 Live podcast special, Helen and Ollie's Required Listening.

Audiobiography: Getting Better Acquainted with Dave Pickering

**UPDATE**
Yes, still doing collaborations when I can --- but, focus is on a brand new project right now. Release Date is September 16, 2014. From the Heart - a collaborative album w/ http://www.soundcloud.com/derek-cornett.  Stay tuned in at http://www.monicadockery.com for updates on that project as well as on my Youtube for behind the music footage.

I love good music.  I try to make good music. Love sharing it on here and meeting other talented artists.  I have an eclectic style, I love all genres and like to collaborate with all walks of life:).  My first EVER album was released on October 15, 2013.  I poured my heart and soul into it.  Each song has been written and produced by yours truly (w/ the exception of a few of the drum tracks donated by some of my SC friends and a rap features by my good friends Ben Z, Dash the Baptist, TheNamesMillen). I wanted to produce/mix it myself because I wanted my first album to be a true reflection of me and my current level of skill/ability in all areas (even if it shows my weaknesses).  To me, authenticity is key and so is challenging oneself.  I think you'll find something in there to connect to...at least that is my hope.  Thank you to everyone who has inspired/encouraged me on here, without you, I would have never grown to find my own voice and to go through the work of putting this album together.  So BIG THANK YOU!!!  The album (free streaming) is at http://www.monicadockery.bandcamp.com.

The Ambiguity is Charlie Broderick.

"A bit lo-fi, droning sound."
-Artemi Pugachov's Encyclopedia of Electronic Music

I've been fortunate enough to be featured on:
BFW Recordings' "Album in a Day Vol. 10"
Cavern Brew Records Halloween Split Series 20.16
Cavern Brew Records Halloween Split Series 16.1
Cellar Door Tapes' "...To Be So Fortunate"
Dhatura Records' "Music for Nurseries: Lullabies and Fairytales"
Electronomicon Compilation "Future Imperfect"
Electronomicon Compilations "Pano" and "Pano III"
Electronomicon Compilation "The Transhuman Project"
Electronomicon Compilation "Cycles: 10 Years of Electronomicon"
Midnight|Radio 28
Petroglyph XMas Compilation 2013
Petroglyph XMas Compilation 2014
Redditors Present: "This Will Only Take a Minute"
"...We Care Because You Do" from /r/AphexTwin
Xenomorph Records' "New Years Darkness"

Find me on other parts of the web. After consideration, I have purged almost all of my music from here. I do not intend to be fodder in the pursuit of soulless revenue and will action what I can to slow that process. Human art should not be calories to feed LLMs.

SoundCloud Heroes are inspirational leaders who bring people together around sound by cultivating and engaging unique communities.

Get involved with the latest community project: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/soundcloudheroes/sc-heroes-presents-national">National Poetry Month Community Collaboration</a>

Meet our current SoundCloud Heroes:
Los Angeles - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/shiftyteeth">Matt</a>
Los Angeles - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/willcoley">Will</a>
San Francisco - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/electronic-3">Nicole</a>
Portland - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/zefora">Zefora</a>
Seattle - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/alliedee">Alison</a>
Austin - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/wahrk">Tim</a>
Chicago - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/dynastypodcasts">Jaime</a>
Boston - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/chaswagner">Chas</a>
Syracuse - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/one_hello_world">Jared</a>
NYC - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/tea-leigh">Tea</a>
NYC - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/heidi-harris-1">Heidi</a>
Dallas - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/soundslikesydnee">Sydnee</a>
Rockford, IL - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/universoulove">Christopher Sims</a>
Washington D.C. - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/benjamindauer">Benjamin</a>
Fort Collins, Co - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/hunter-hoburg">Hunter</a>
Madison, WI - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/benzmusic-1">Ben Z</a>
Anaheim, CA - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/monicadockery">Monica</a>
Milwaukee, WI - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/brian-hoffer">Brian</a>
Winchester, VA - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/graciegoose">Gracie</a>
Cuyahoga Falls, OH  - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/bryyn">Bryyn</a>
London, UK - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/oliversadie">Oliver Sadie</a>
Lancashire, UK <a href="http://soundcloud.com/jaystansfield">Jay Stansfield</a>
Devon, UK - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/dave-mckeown">Dave McKeown</a>
Fleetwood, UK - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ian-melvin">Ian Melvin</a>
Derry, Ireland - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ronan-kearney">Rónán Kearney</a>
San Francisco, CA - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/disquiet">Marc Weidenbaum</a>
Connecticut/NY - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/cyramorgan">Cyra Morgan</a>
Austin, TX - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/dariusgreene">Darius Greene</a>
Caracas, Venezuela - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/joaquin-mendoza">Joaquin Mendoza</a>
Le Mans, France - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/jaze-baqti">Jaze Baqti</a>
Montpellier, France - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/julsy">Julsy</a>
Copenhagen, Denmark - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/julie-wind">Julie Wind</a>
Oslo, Norway - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/kinehjeldnes">Kine Hjeldnes</a>
Newport, Wales - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/barclaybunch">David Barclay</a>
Shanghai, China - <a href="Www.soundcloud.com/didjelirium">Charlie Didjelirium</a>
Ottawa, Canada - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/milanazilnik/">Milana Zilnik and Arty Sandler</a>

More info at: http://blog.soundcloud.com/2013/01/17/heroes-2013/

Update: All new music is at https://synthoelectro.bandcamp.com/
Latest blog and happenings https://studiosynthoelectro.wordpress.com/
Be sure to check @almark_archives for any songs that might be missing, I am moving older songs there to make room for new. 
Every artist has a story.
We begin in the summer of 1998, when Almark discovered that he could create music on computer by using the free program, Fasttracker II. This opened a whole new world of music, coming from being a guitarist since 6 years before. In 2000 he started his Experimental journey into places unknown. The music was Industrial-based, Electronic and Abstract. Not knowing how to make Electronic, he made his own; daring to break boundries and do something strange and unique. Soon after, moving to Cooledit Pro and purchased keyboard and hardware from a friend; thus giving him more creative ideas.  in the years to come, eventually leading down the path of avant-garde and other forms. ​
 
 
Born 1977 in Tulsa, OK. Almark came from a life of music, music around the home every day, growing up to the 80s, Synthpop, Classical, Hits, MTV, VH1, movie soundtracks and television. During the late 90s his music likes changed to Electronic mostly. Being influenced by Industrial, EBM, Goth, Darkwave, Post-punk, Synthpop, DnB, Ambient, Techno, Ninjatune, Retro and synth music; and these are just a few. In 2000 the influence further shifted to the Aussie group 'Severed Heads.' aka Tom Ellard. Today the driving force comes from the influence of life, the heart of music and still the continued joy of pure experimentation. He manipulates his world till he is happy with it; while storing his influences in a box when he needs them.
 
The music is passionate, creative, inventive; while always seeking a new sound and personality. It continues to remain unique in a world of familar genres. Almark's music finds it's own way through the darkness while reaching otherworldly landscapes; much like a artist paints a picture. Sometimes the music is moody, and sometimes it is melodic.
 
With keyboard controller, various software, Ableton live and imagination, he composes, mixes, masters and produces his  music in a growing world of DJ's and beat makers. The music is unique, weird, abstract, beat-driven, sample-based, cinematic, melodic and even avant-garde.

MUSIC CHANGED AND SAVED MY LIFE, WITHOUT MUSIC LIFE WOULD BE UNCHALLENGED, DULL, AND SIMPLE. THESE SONGS THAT MAKE UP THESE VOLUMES ARE MY SOUNDTRACK TO LIFE.
                                                                           BOBBY UTOPIA 

A weekly podcast: Join Dave Pickering on his journey to get better acquainted with the people he knows. Part interview show, part oral history project and part autobiography through conversation.

British Podcast Award 2017 winner (bronze in Best Interview category)

GBA was nominated for a 2012 Radio Production Award, aired for 3 seasons on Resonance 104.4 FM and was featured on BBC Radio 4's In Pod We Trust, BBC Radio 5 Live’s Helen and Olly's Required Listening and has been recommended by The Guardian, Time Out and the Financial Times

North Ohio Underground musician
Hip Hop song writer/producer/engineer Jeremy "TyMaSheen" Tomesek