David Cafe


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Australian producer/engineer and musician. He began working at Col Joye's ATA Studios in 1977, under the wing of Duncan McGuire, before moving two years later to Billy Field's Paradise Studios (2) where he worked with Richard Lush. From 1981 to 1991 he freelanced at Albert Studios, ATA Studios, Earth Media Studios, EMI Studios 301, Festival Studios, Paradise Studios (2), Rhinoceros Studios, Sun Studios, Sydney, Trafalgar Studios and United Sound Studios, Sydney. From 1992, Cafe added theatre and television sound to record production. He currently works for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation at the ABC Studios Ultimo and maintains a private recording facility.

ALBUMS


John Waters (4), Stewart D'Arrietta & The Chartbusters*
Radio Luxembourg Live
2025, 2xCD, Album, Not On Label,
Tramtracks
Then?
2020, LP, Album, Prommo Grande
Stewart D'Arrietta
My Leonard Cohen
2017, 2xCD, Not On Label
Leo De Castro, Dancehall Racketeers, The Roger Janes Band
Long White Clouds
2007, CD, Album, Big Beat Music (4)
Ian Bloxsom Trio
The Power Of Three
2006, CD, Album, Big Beat Music (4)
Leo De Castro
Voodoo Soul - Live At The Basement
2006, CD, Album, Big Beat Music (4)
The Roger Janes Band
Crazy
2006, CD, Album, Big Beat Music (4), ,
Dixieland
Peter Head
In The Key Of Night
2005, CD, Album, Big Beat Music (4)
John Waters
Looking Through A Glass Onion "Live"
2001
Tom Burlinson
Frank The Sinatra Story In Song - Live In Concert
1998, CD, Album, Not On Label
John Waters
Looking Through A Glass Onion (John Lennon In Word And Music)
1993
John Swan
(I'm In Love With An) Angel
1986, 7", Single, Mushroom
His Majesty
C Me Comin'
1984, 7", Regal Records
Dave Skinner
Mona
1983
Lindsay Cooper
A View From The Bridge (Composed Works)
1998, 2xCD, Album, Impetus Records,
Lindsay Cooper
An Angel On The Bridge
1991, CD, ,
Neo-Classical/Contemporary Jazz
Don Henderson
In My Time
1987
Game
Putting My Best Foot Forward / Dealer
1984, 7", Single, Powderworks
Game
Strange Passion / Love Me Tonight
1983, 7", Single, Powderworks
Game
Shouldn't Have Done It
1983, 7", Single, Powderworks
Jim Cooper
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
1979, 7", Single, Ata Records
La Spina
Always You
2010, CD, Album, ABC Music
Matt Finish
Short Note (Remastered)
2009
Kingsley Looker
Love Serenade
1997, CD, Album, Rainbow (4)
Russell Morris
A Thousand Suns
1991
Vince Sorrenti
Dancink (Never Cum Fat)
1985, 12", CBS
The Bushwackers
Warrigal Morning
1985
Joe Blow
Leonardo Da Vinci Was A Groover
1982
The Eyes
Tube Vision
1980, LP, Ata Records, Ata Records

APPEARANCES +


Allona
Girl Of The World
2004, CD, Viva Records (4)
Game
Strange Passion
1984, LP, Powderworks
Game
Do Dah Do Dah
1984, 12", Powderworks
I.Q.
I.Q.
1983, 12", MiniAlbum, CMA
Jackie Orszaczky with Hamish Stuart (2) & Dave Symes
Ready To Listen
2008, CD, Album, Vitamin Records (2)
David Pereira
Electric Cello
2005, CD, Album, Tall Poppies
Various
Live Songs - The Good News Week Tapes Volume 2
2000, CD, Comp, Virgin Records Australia Pty. Ltd
Power Supply
Inside Outside
1996, CD, Album, Origin Records (7), ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Julie Anthony With Michael Harvey*
You And I
1995, CD, Album, Cue Recordings (3), ,
Vocal
Various
Student Body Unplugged (Not!)
1993, CD, Album, Comp, Footnote Productions
Monica And The Moochers
Cotton On The Breeze
1991
Big Jay McNeely
Jay Walkin'
1991, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Attack
You're My Heart, You're My Soul / Take A Chance
1990, 7", Single, EMI (Australia) Limited
Billy Field
Rock 'N Roll Memories
1989, LP, Album, J & B Records
Bigstorm
Once In Bed
1989, 7", Single, WEA
Icehouse
Great Southern Land
1989, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Tjapukai Dancers*
Proud To Be Aborigine
1988
Do·Ré·Mi*
Guns & Butter
1986, ,
Alternative Rock
Venetians*
Calling In The Lions
1986
Venetians*
If Somebody Loves You
1986
Venetians*
Inspiration
1986
Marc Hunter
Communication
1985, LP, Album, Polygram
Private
Work
1985, LP, Album, RCA Australia
Stewart D'Arrietta
Man In Love
1985, 7", Single, Polygram Records
Full Marks
Break Down The Walls
1985
Spinners
She Does
1985
Full Marks
Room To Move
1985
Stewart D'Arrietta
Side Effects
1985
Swanee
Bushido
1985
Kim Hart
Heartbeat / Don't Give Up
1984, 7", RCA Australia
Tina Cross
New Blood
1984, 7", Single, Laser (6)
Bill Conti
The Coolangatta Gold (Original Motion Picture Score)
1984
Bushwackers*
Warrigal Morning
1983
Doug Parkinson
Heartbeat To Heartbeat
1983
Don Miller-Robinson
There Was A Girl
1982, 7", WEA,
Moir Sisters
So Excited / You Won't Get Me
1982, 7", Single, WEA
Various
Love Speaks Louder Than Words
1982, 2xLP, Love Speaks Louder Than Words
Marc Hunter
Nothing But A Lie
1982, 7", Mercury
Swanee
Lady What's Your Name
1982
Richard Wilde
Young Heroes
1982
Dragon
Ramona
1982, ,
Vocal
Swanee
Temporary Heartache / I'll Come Home
1982
Jon English (3) & Marcia Hines
Jokers And Queens
1982
Swanee
This Time It's Different
1982, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Spyz*
Plastic Love
1981, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Silent Movies
Moving In Circles
1981, LP, Album, Result Records
Jon English
Josephine (Too Many Secrets)
1981, 12", EP, Frituna, ,
Pop Rock
The Eyes
Black And White
1981, 7", Ata Records
Silent Movies
Any Other Day
1981, 7", Single, Result Records
Swanee
Samantha
1981, 7", Single, WEA
Doug Parkinson
Solitaire
1981, 7", Single, CBS
Ward 13
Slow Dancer
1981
Matt Finish
Short Note
1981
Jon English
In Roads
1981,
Pop Rock
Jon English
Josephine
1981
Little Heroes
Little Heroes
1981
Icehouse
Icehouse
1981, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Little Heroes
For A Bleeding Heart
1981
Doug Parkinson
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
1981
Mi-Sex
Shanghaied!
1981, ,
Synth-pop
Swanee
If I Were A Carpenter
1981
Billy Field
Bad Habits
1981, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Jazz-Rock/Ballad
The Numbers
The Modern Song
1980, 7", Single, Deluxe Records (4)
Hiroshi* & Yagi*
Harmonica Step
1980, LP, Album, Atom (4)
The Jukes
Don't Put Me Away
1980, 7", Result Records, ,
Pub Rock/New Wave
G. Wayne Thomas & Peter Bailey
Tobacco Road
1980, 7", Single, Polydor,
Sherbs*
Crazy In The Night
1980, 7", Single, Razzle
Holger Brockmann
I Am Australia / When You Speak To The Devil Next Time
1980, 7", Single, 7 Records
Kevin Somerville
Letting Go
1980, 7", Single, Festival Records
Sherbs*
I Have The Skill
1980
Sherbs*
The Skill
1980
Flowers
Icehouse
1980
Angel City
Darkroom
1980, ,
Hard Rock
The Angels
Dark Room
1980
Doug Parkinson & The Southern Star Band
In My Life
1979, 7", Southern Star Records
Kevin Somerville
After Loving You
1979, 7", Single, Pic, Ata Records
Jim Cooper
Save Some History For Me
1979, 7", Wheel Records (10)
Doug Parkinson's Southern Star Band*
I'll Be Around
1979, ,
Funk
Thomas* & Bailey*
Missing Persons
1979
Flowers
Icehouse
2004