David Sylvian by Ken Scrudato, Surface, April 2001
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David Sylvian: ‘Do gentlemen still take Polaroids? I think they take Viagra now!’ The former Japan frontman on cancelling his tour, the influence of the stars and finding his way as a solo artist by Richard Vine, first published on Thursday 8 Mar 2012
A Q&A posted on the now offline davidsylvian.it site, September 2009
The original sound track for Yuka Fujii’s film Like Planets composed by Mark Wastell and featuring David Sylvian is now available for download on Confront Recordings bandcamp.
The original sound track for Yuka Fujii’s film Like Planets composed by Mark Wastell and featuring David Sylvian is now available for download on Confront Recordings bandcamp.
An interview with David Sylvian On improvisation, sonic exploration and Holger Czukay Michael Bonner, 13th July 2018
Exorcising Ghosts, David Sylvian by Tim Goodyer The charismatic singer, composer and lyricist rejoins the former members of Japan for their first LP in ten years. Tim Goodyer talks technology, philosophy and improvisation with David Sylvian.
Cassette with foldout 4-panel artwork.
The last two years have been a period of transition for David Sylvian, but he’s now in a new collaboration with Holger Czukay and a new solo single and a major retrospective set of his post-Japan recordings scheduled for November release. PAUL LESTER reports on one of rock’s most enigmatic figures.
“The Shining of Things. Dedicated to David Sylvian” is the new recording project signed by vocalist Serena Spedicato and pianist Nicola Andrioli. 8 tracks from David Sylvian are being performed. Last year released as a CD and now in April 2020 also released on limited edition vinyl (300 copies)!
The Exclusive Interview With David Sylvian!
David Sylvian: Japan, Dead Bees and Everything By Tony Fletcher December 17, 2001 Though far from a household name, David Sylvian has a resume that rivals those of many more famous musicians. As vocalist with south London group Japan (in the late ’70s and early ’80s), he helped establish a bridge between the art rock of Roxy Music and the
Master Craftsman David Sylvian by Mark Prendergast Since the break-up of his group Japan in November 1982, David Sylvian has been slowly widening the base of his music to encompass both ethnic and avant-garde sounds. Mark Prendergast gathers the facts on the change of style.
A planned cd release with artwork by David Sylvian has now been cancelled.
A previously unreleased work made for ‘David Sylvian’s Room’ by Sylvian was featured at the Born Creative Festival in 2019, titled ‘Manafon: questionable fidelity (the instrumental edition)’. The piece is c. 50 minutes duration.
Japanese Laserdisc release of Sylvian & Fripp, Live in Japan on ‘The Road to Graceland’ Tour 1993.
Black vinyl in Imprec customised sleeve with catalogue information. The record has the same tracklist as the sales version.
David Sylvian’s polaroid exhibition was staged at the Parco department store from 19 to 25 October 1984.
A mini-installation of Ember Glance took place in London at the Architectural Association from 3 June 1993.
David Sylvian’s polaroid exhibition was staged from 10 to 28 April 1985 at Sala Il Mulino, Corso Tassoni 56, Turin.
David is being interviewed by Arie Franken for the dutch local radio station Radio Winschoten.
David Sylvian has provided cover photography for a release by Keith Rowe and Mark Wastell on Confront Recordings for Record Store Day 2020, to be released as part of RSD ‘Drop 1’ on August 29th (was April 18th but re-scheduled due to the Coronavirus crisis). Limited to 300 copies worldwide.
German compilation featuring The Healing Place.
Dai Fujikura was artistic director of the Born Creative Festival held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre on 28 September 2019. As part of the programme there was ‘David Sylvian’s Room’ where recordings of instrumental work from David’s catalogue were played.
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