Mark DuBerry Mark DuBerry is a guitarist and composer / songwriter from Ireland. He plays and writes music which is a hybrid of electronic-ambient, progressive rock, classical and jazz-fusion. He has always been drawn to music which combines and blends different genres as he finds this sort of creative fusion the most interesting. Artists like Yes, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Weather Report, The Yellowjackets, David Sylvian, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Brian Eno and Pete Namlook are among his main influences. So he has given his particular style of music the name 'Electro-acoustic ambient rock with a jazz flavour'. Mark was a classical guitarist during the early phase of his career, playing concert and other venues in and around Dublin. Later on, he progressed to jazz-fusion guitar and composition and wrote music for jazz big bands and other groups in both London and Dublin. Among his projects at this time, he produced his first CD entitled 'Escalate'. The first track 'Freefall' won an award of merit in the Unisong International Song Contest in 1998. He also released an album of 'New Age music with depth' entitled 'Openings', which was a collaboration with another musician. Mark was also lead guitarist in a Steely Dan tribute band which played gigs in and around Dublin for a number of years. He is currently concentrating on gigging and promoting his 2nd album Head Room as well as composing music for his next project. The latest release is a CD entitled 'Head Room'. All composition, arranging, recording and producing were done by the artist who also played all the instruments. The music on the album is rich and complex in terms of both melody and composition and is mostly instrumental, with some atmospheric vocals. Acoustic and electric guitars feature throughout along with electronic instruments and strong rhythms which combine to create a lush, vibrant and powerful sound. World flavours come together with dance, progressive rock, jazz and ambient influences to produce music that explores an eclectic, layered mix of different styles and atmospheres while also maintaining its own strong identity. Much of the music has a film-score feel and some of the pieces have an epic quality. The overall sound is reminiscent of such diverse artists as: David Sylvian, Orbital, Mike Oldfield, a softer version of Prodigy, Moby, Yes, Pat Metheny and Pete Namlook, although the music definitely has its own distinctive style. I am currently playing the music from this album in gigs while also working on material for the next album. Check out my website for details.