Tamarak

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Biografía

  • Guitarist, Composer and beat maker. Making and shaping underground bass music since '07. Masters in Classical Guitar '23. Known here as Tamarak, aka Daega Sound aka Josh J Searles.
    Josh Searles is a multi-talented classical guitarist, composer, music producer and DJ. As a guitarist Josh has performed across Canada and in Spain where he graduated with a masters degree in Classical Guitar Performance from the University of Alicante. He has studied with some of the worlds most celebrated virtuoso guitarists, Grammy winning David Russell, Manuel Barrueco and Sergio Assad. He studied and performed with world-renowned Brazilian guitarist and percussionist Maestro Celso Machado prior to living in Spain. His great love of Spanish and South American guitar inspire his exciting and beautiful programs. A music producer and composer with two decades of experience, he has produced dozens original dance music tracks written under monikers Daega Sound and Tamarak. released on vinyl, CD and digitally on various international and national labels . Many releases have been in the Top 10 charts on Beatport and Junodownload and he has had continued radio support including on BBC Radio1. With all of this original music he performed as a DJ at music festivals and clubs in Europe, Canada and in the US. In 2022 he was awarded a grant from the Canada Arts Council for the creation of a full album and live performance of his avante garde hybrid classical guitar and electronic music. Titled Ghost Orchid the debut will be fall of 2023 Vancouver, Canada. Searles has also written and co-written short film scores that have premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival (CAN). The first short titled “A Love Poem” by director and filmmaker Ana Valine, won best experimental film at Videobardo, Buenos Aires (ARG), and showed at the Northwest Film Fest Portland (USA), and the Native American Film Festival in New York (USA). Searles has also licensed original music for film and various video productions. His music has appeared on Pel'sic (Home Coming) a short film by Helen Haig-Brown. His life of music is an extremely dedicated and passionate journey. His talent, love, and discipline, combined with many years of experience, give him a unique ability and original sound when performing classical guitar or composing music. Always keeping his artistic integrity as the North Star that guides him. Searles studio is in a beautiful coastal setting in British Columbia, Canada.
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    Discografía seleccionada

    Seeker - Daega Sound (Cimmerian Records) written/produced by JJSearles and BASearles Destroyer - Tamarak and Doctor Jeep (Worst Behaviour Records ‘24) written/produced by JJSearles and Andre Lira Dark Sun - Josh Searles (Tamarak Music ‘23) written/produced by JJSearles Dreams In Dreams - Josh Searles (Tamarak Music ‘23) written/produced by JJSearles Traveller - Josh Searles (Tamarak Music ‘23) written/produced by JJSearles Archangel - Josh Searles (Tamarak Music ‘23) written/produced by JJSearles Spindrift - Josh Searles (Tamarak Music ‘23) written/produced by JJSearles Candle and Quill - Josh Searles (Tamarak Music ‘23) written/produced by JJSearles Hammer and Hand - Josh Searles (Tamarak Music ‘23) written/produced by JJSearles A Far Green Country - Josh Searles (Tamarak Music ‘23) written/produced by JJSearles The Junction - Josh Searles (Tamarak Music ‘22) written/produced by JJSearles Lost Lagoon - Josh Searles (Tamarak Music ‘22) written/produced by JJSearles Conduit- Josh Searles (Tamarak Music ‘22) written/produced by JJSearles Antares - (Tamarak Remix) Jonah K & Niko (Woodwork Recordings ‘21) remixed/produced by JJSearles Gate Keeper - DAEGA SOUND (Lo Dubs US ‘20) written/produced by JJSearles, Ben Searles Second Strike - DAEGA SOUND (Lo Dubs US ‘20) written/produced by JJSearles, Ben Searles Clarity - TAMARAK X DOCTOR JEEP (Unchained CHINA ‘20) written/produced by JJSearles, Andre Lira Mirage - TAMARAK (Woodwork Recordings CAN ‘20) written/produced by JJSearles Chromeus - TAMARAK (Woodwork Recordings CAN ‘20) written/produced by JJSearles Bam Bam - (Tamarak Remix) - Magugu X Mat The Alien (Really Good Recordings CAN ‘19) Mirror Stone - TAMARAK (Woodwork Recordings CAN ‘19) written/produced by JJSearles Twilight Mist - TAMARAK (Woodwork Recordings CAN ‘19) written/produced by JJSearles Agent O - TAMARAK (Woodwork Recordings CAN ‘19) written/produced by JJSearles Telemetry - TAMARAK (Woodwork Recordings CAN ‘18) written/produced by JJSearles Shards - TAMARAK (Bass Coast Music CAN ‘18) written/produced by JJSearles The Rain Master - DAEGA SOUND (Hatched Music UK ‘17) written/produced by JJSearles The Meadow - DAEGA SOUND (Hatched Music UK ‘17) written/produced by JJSearles Land In Motion - DAEGA SOUND (Deep Heads UK ‘15) written/produced by JJSearles Abyss - DAEGA SOUND (Tuba US’14) written/produced by JJSearles Fox Wing - DAEGA SOUND (Black Box UK ‘13) written/produced by JJSearles Flight - DAEGA SOUND (CX:Digital UK ‘13) written/produced by JJSearles Don’t Stop DAEGA SOUND (Interchill Records CAN ‘13) written/produced by JJSearles Egore DAEGA SOUND (DPR UK ‘12) written/produced by JJSearles Legion DAEGA SOUND (Car Crash Set US ‘12) written/produced by JJSearles Fonica DAEGA SOUND (Crude Records CAN ‘12) written/produced by JJSearles (Feat BASearles) Outpost DAEGA SOUND (Fathom Recordings CAN ‘11) written/produced by JJSearles Let It All Go DAEGA SOUND (Echo Dub UK ‘11) written/produced by JJSearles (Feat BASearles) Mole Man DAEGA SOUND (Echo Dub UK ‘11) written/produced by JJSearles When You’re Dreaming DAEGA SOUND (Echo Dub UK ‘11) written/produced by JJSearles Stranded DAEGA SOUND (Echo Dub UK ‘11) written/produced by JJSearles Misty Morning Dub DAEGA SOUND (Echo Dub UK ‘11) written/produced by JJSearles Kane’s Son DAEGA SOUND (Blipswitch Digital US ‘10) written/produced by JJSearles S.O.S DAEGA SOUND (Blipswitch Digital US ‘10) written/produced by JJSearles Pathway DAEGA SOUND (DPR UK ‘08) written/produced by JJSearles Conflict DAEGA SOUND (DPR UK ‘08) written/produced by JJSearles The Ridge - DAEGA SOUND (Hatched Music UK ‘17) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Mind Machine - DAEGA SOUND (Hatched Music UK ‘17) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Error Code - DAEGA SOUND (Hatched Music UK ‘17) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles The Ridge - DAEGA SOUND (Hatched Music UK ‘17) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Meridians - DAEGA SOUND (Hatched Music UK ‘17) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Winter - DAEGA SOUND (Hatched Music UK ‘17) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Anubis - DAEGA SOUND X ABSTRAKT SONANCE (Southside Dubstars UK ‘17) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles/TMyron Alt Src - DAEGA SOUND (Deep Heads UK ‘16) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Splice - DAEGA SOUND (Deep Heads UK ‘16) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles 5 Rings - DAEGA SOUND (Interchill Records CAN ‘15) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Spheroid - DAEGA SOUND X HxdB (Interchill Records ‘15) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles/SErikson In The Box - DAEGA SOUND (Deep Heads UK ‘15) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Spirit - DAEGA SOUND (Tuba US ‘14) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Under Pressure - DAEGA SOUND (Tuba US ‘14) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Terra - DAEGA SOUND (Muti Music US ‘14) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles State Of Mind - DAEGA SOUND (Black Box UK ‘13) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Winter’s Horse DAEGA SOUND (Car Crash Set US ‘12) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Falsehood DAEGA SOUND (DPR UK ‘12) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Mercury Sky DAEGA SOUND (Mutek Comp ‘11) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Bug In A Rug DAEGA SOUND (Echo Dub UK ‘11) written by BASearles produced by JJSearles You Make Me Feel DAEGA SOUND (Formant Recordings US ‘10) written/produced by JJSearles/BASearles Cirrcularium (DAEGA SOUND Remix) - ATTYA (Depth Percetion CAN ‘17) written/produced by ATTYA Remixed by JJSearles/BASearles Tribal Knowledge (DAEGA SOUND Remix) - KNAUTIC (East Van Digital CAN ‘17) remixed by JJSearles/BASearles New Recipe (DAEGA SOUND Remix) - AMMOYE/RISE ASHEN (Balanced Recordings CAN ‘16) remixed by JJSearles/BASearles Hsptl wbbl (DAEGA SOUND Remix) - MAT THE ALIEN (Really Good Recordings CAN ‘14) remixed by JJSearles/BASearles Regenerate (DAEGA SOUND Remix) - MOLDY (Tuba US ‘14) remixed by JJSearles/BASearles You Berg (DAEGA SOUND Remix) - Longwalkshortdock (East Van Digital CAN ‘12) remixed by JJSearles/BASearles Surface Tension (DAEGA SOUND Remix) - TKR (Blipswitch Digital US ‘10) remixed by JJSearles/BASearles
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