Playing music creatively since 1979 and professionally since 1984,in bands THE APOCALYPSE CHOIR, THE ANSWER?, YOYOYO & ZAFRAMOON has involved him in may different styles of music, sometimes as a fusion, sometimes purist. Dave's present band MAYA SOUL,previously the MR SKIN BAND, was formed in 2000 in the south of France and has since played the winter season on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten/St. Martin and the summer season in Europe, mainly the south of France and the UK. Dave has since settled semi-permanently in France and is now concentrating on touring Europe and elsewhere. The two core members making up the band at present are Dave Morris aka Mr Skin (guitar/vocals), Phillipe Deyzieux (drums/backing vocals), They play original material, They are joined by Jean-Baptiste Car (guitar /backing vocals) and Gérard Thomazic (bass/backing vocals). Dave is the main songwriter for the band, and arranges many of the more well-known covers as well. An eclectic mix of Pop, Reggae, Rock, and Soul, with a bit of Ska and African influences thrown in for good measure, makes the band stand out from the rest. Regular gigs at well-known locations around France and St. Maarten/St. Martin (SXM) have built up a steady following, not only of the band’s music, but also of Dave as a solo artist. The nature of the island, with its hundreds of tourists, ensures an International following that spans many countries and continents.. All gigs are posted up on the band website www.kwenzini.com and on Facebook .Since 2017 the band has not returned to SXM, preferring to stay around Europe. Mr Skin plays nearly every contemporary style except hip-hop and modern jazz and with a repertoire of 230 original songs and some 600 covers, the chances are good that you will hear something that you'll like.
It's my life. I have never been disillusioned with music because it feeds my soul. Any professional aspirations I may have are secondary. I have the good luck to be blessed with songwriting ideas all the time. I'm always open for collaborations.I love creating songs with other people, although I rarely get the opportunity to do so.
To get my songs famous. I'm pretty private so I'm not chasing fame for myself, but I'd love to have some of my songs recorded by other artists> Some more money wouldn't hurt either. Doing better gigs and finding an agent worthy of the title.
Make sure everyone has food, shelter and healthcare. Stop the greed.Join the United Federation of Planets...
What Do You Wanna Make Those Eyes At Me For by Emile Ford & The Checkmates.
The Beatles, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, Prince Buster,Toots & The Maytals,Jefferson Airplane, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Of more recet stuff I love Imelda May, Muse.
Everything, but principally people's reactions to music in all its different forms.
Peace and love, equality, self-analysis and growth.
Elated when it goes well, Drained when it doesn't.
More pub venues having in-house P.A. Venue managers not expecting bands to be beer salesmen..
Great potential.
Not having an agent/manager.
I try to get to other band's gigs whenever possible.
Good manger, decent promo.
George Borowski, Zzitoune, La Muerte,