I soon would make my own tracks with custom made instruments and whatever toys i could get my hands on. Two reel to reel tape decks and a microphone were my studio.

I soon discovered my love for the synthesizer (KORG MS20) and began to pester our neighborhood with layers of wacky sounds. My punk drummer friend Lippus and I spent hours in a small room in the back of an old bakery and jammed until our ears were burning - it was a wild time and we had a hoot. The space was next to a railroad track and every few minutes a train would pass and shake the building...

I spent my college years in Berlin to study communications & computer music while working with the original Fairlight CMI. Living with the lunacy of The Wall became a strong influence in my life and work. Just before the fall of The Wall, I moved to Austin, Texas and produced programs for local access and the SXSW music festival.

My path led me to the beautiful town of Hilo, on the lush side of the Big Island. Here I raise chickens, grow my own food and help preserve the historic Palace Theater.

This island is a powerful force and a constant inspiration. Surrounded by it's abundance of beauty and love, I still twist my knobs and smile...