Ocean's David Holmes

British DJ and producer David Holmes' 2023 album is sometimes claustrophobic, often euphoric, driven by the rattle and crackle of analog drum machines, droning analog synthesizers and Raven Violet's voice, which beguiles and commands in a way.

Norn Iron’s Touch Sensitive keep it close to holmes (sorry!) with label co-founder David’s quiet soundtrack of string arrangements for the new Liam Neeson flick set in Belfast “Touch Sensitive is proud to present it's third release with Ivor Novello and Bafta Award-winning modern master of the soundtrack, David Holmes, working in collaboration with composer Brian Irvine. Set in Northern Ireland, directed by Holmes’ longtime friends Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa (Good Vibrations, Cherrybomb), and written by legendary Irish playwright Owen McCafferty (whom Holmes has known for forty years), the film tells the extraordinary story of Tom (Liam Neeson) and Joan (Lesley Manville) - their life and love as they enter the uncertainty and upset of Joan’s cancer diagnosis.

Nearly four years since David Holmes minted our label with his Ivor Novello award winning score for Yann Demange’s ’71’, Touch Sensitive is both proud and very pleased to present the release of his latest soundtrack ‘Mosaic’.
Initially released as an interactive app in which the viewer directed the narrative - Mosaic is a six-part HBO series conceived and directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Sharon Stone.

Rupert Holmes (born David Goldstein on February 24, 1947) is a British-American composer, singer-songwriter, musician, dramatist and author. He is widely known for the hit singles "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979) and "Him" (1980). As a recording artist, Holmes broke through with his first album, 1974's "Widescreen" on Epic Records, which introduced him as a presenter of highly romantic, lushly orchestrated "story songs" that told a witty narrative punctuated by clever rhymes and a hint of comedy. Barbra Streisand discovered this album and asked to record songs from it, launching Holmes on a successful career. She then used some of his songs in the movie "A Star Is Born". Holmes also arranged, conducted, and wrote songs on her 1975 album "Lazy Afternoon" as well as five other Streisand albums.

Rupert Holmes followed up "Widescreen" (1974) with a self-titled LP that utilized a band rather than an orchestra, and was somewhat more accessible in its sound. Yet Holmes still was true to himself in composing its musical vignettes, again produced by Jeffrey Lesser. “Studio Musician” was a powerful Wall of Sound explosion that would be reverentially covered by Barry Manilow on his chart-topping Barry Manilow Live album, while “I Don’t Want to Hold Your Hand” was such a spot-on, deadpan Beatles send-up that George Martin reportedly told Holmes it was superior to the original recording! “Everything Gets Better When You’re Drunk” sounds like a toe-tapping ode to the perennial pleasures of booze, but it has a dark undercurrent of irony. The most enduring song on Rupert Holmes, though, may be its least commercial. “Brass Knuckles” was longtime mystery buff Holmes’ attempt to tell a detective noir story in under four minutes of song. Its songwriter remains proud of this one-of-a-kind song’s lyrics having been published in numerous crime anthologies and even reviewed in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine.

Rupert Holmes (born David Goldstein on February 24, 1947) is a British-American composer, singer-songwriter, musician, dramatist and author. He is widely known for the hit singles "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979) and "Him" (1980). As a recording artist, Holmes broke through with his first album, 1974's "Widescreen" on Epic Records, which introduced him as a presenter of highly romantic, lushly orchestrated "story songs" that told a witty narrative punctuated by clever rhymes and a hint of comedy. Barbra Streisand discovered this album and asked to record songs from it, launching Holmes on a successful career. She then used some of his songs in the movie "A Star Is Born". Holmes also arranged, conducted, and wrote songs on her 1975 album "Lazy Afternoon" as well as five other Streisand albums.

Océanos is a 2007 collaborative album between David Binney and Edward Simon, with assistance from Brian Blade and Scott Colley. This was released by Criss Cross Jazz.

Inspired by David's love of Celtic, Nordic, and cinematic music traditions, Quest For The Runestone is reminiscent of this New Age visionary's earlier fantasy 'concept' albums. David says, "I wanted to create something that would be a rich and engaging experience from start to finish. releases July 1, 2024.

Inspired by David's love of Celtic, Nordic, and cinematic music traditions, Quest For The Runestone is reminiscent of this New Age visionary's earlier fantasy 'concept' albums. David says, "I wanted to create something that would be a rich and engaging experience from start to finish. releases July 1, 2024.

Inspired by David's love of Celtic, Nordic, and cinematic music traditions, Quest For The Runestone is reminiscent of this New Age visionary's earlier fantasy 'concept' albums. David says, "I wanted to create something that would be a rich and engaging experience from start to finish. releases July 1, 2024.