R=Recorded, M=Mixed, Mstr=Mastered, P=Produced, G=Musician
| Year |
Title |
Artist |
Label |
Credit |
| |
| 2024 |
Radio Luxembourg - Live |
John Waters with Stew & The Chartbusters |
Bent |
R,M,P,G |
| 2020 |
Then? |
Tramtracks |
Prommo Grande |
R,M,P,G |
| 2017 |
My Leonard Cohen - Soundtrack |
Stewart D'Arrietta |
Live |
R,M,P,G |
| 2010 |
Always You |
La Spina |
ABC/Universal/ Decca |
M |
| 2009 |
Bolmimerie |
S.H.E. |
Tall Poppies |
R,M |
| 2009 |
Ready To Listen |
Jackie Orszaczky Trio |
Vitamin |
R |
| 2007 |
Long White Clouds |
Leo De Castro & The Dancehall Racketeers |
BBM |
M,P |
| 2006 |
Voodoo Soul - Live At The Basement |
Leo De Castro & Friends |
BBM |
M,P |
| 2006 |
Crazy |
The Roger Janes Band |
BBM |
M.P.G |
| 2005 |
In The Key Of Night |
Peter Head |
BBM |
R,M,P |
| 2005 |
The Power Of Three |
Ian Bloxsom Trio |
BBM |
R,M,P |
| 2004 |
Girl Of The World |
Allona |
Viva |
R,M,G |
| 2001 |
Glass Onion live in Concert |
John Waters |
Snub |
R,M,P,G |
| 2000 |
Good News Week Tapes Vol II |
Various Artists |
Virgin |
R |
| 1998 |
Frank - Sinatra Story in Song |
Tom Burlinson |
Batang |
R,M,P |
| 1996 |
7% Solution |
Power Supply |
Mirage |
R,M |
| 1995 |
You & I |
Julie Anthony |
Origin |
M |
| 1993 |
Looking Through a Glass Onion |
John Waters |
Polygram |
R,M,P,G |
| 1991 |
Cotton on the Breeze |
Monica & the Moochers |
rooArt |
R,M |
| 1990 |
An Angel on the Bridge |
Lindsay Cooper |
ABC |
R,M,P |
| 1990 |
Jaywalkin' |
Big Jay McNeely |
ABC |
R |
| 1990 |
So Far So Good |
Terry Hannagan |
Hot To Trot |
R,M,P,G |
| 1987 |
In My Time |
Don Henderson |
Hot To Trot |
R,M,P,G |
| 1987 |
Say Yes |
Billy Field |
WEA |
R |
| 1986 |
Calling in the Lions |
Venetians |
Festival |
R,M |
| 1985 |
Work |
The Private |
RCA |
R,M |
| 1985 |
Side Effects |
D'Arrietta |
Polygram |
R,M |
| 1984 |
Strange Passion |
The Game |
Powderworks |
R,M,P |
| 1984 |
Room To Move |
Full Marks |
CBS |
R |
| 1984 |
Warrigal Morning |
Bushwackers |
CBS |
R,M |
| 1983 |
Moving in Circles |
Silent Movies |
Polygram |
R,M |
| 1983 |
Harmonica Step |
Hiroshi & Yagi |
Atom |
Mstr |
| 1983 |
Bushido |
Swanee |
WEA |
R |
| 1982 |
This Time It's Different |
Swanee |
WEA |
R,M |
| 1982 |
Try Biology |
Billy Field |
WEA |
R,M |
| 1981 |
Little Heroes |
Little Heroes |
Giant |
R,M |
| 1981 |
Dark Room |
Angels |
CBS |
R |
| 1980 |
Short Note |
Matt Finish |
CBS |
R,M |
| 1980 |
Bad Habits |
Billy Field |
WEA |
R, G |
| 1980 |
Tube Vision |
The Eyes |
ATA |
M |
| 1979 |
I'll Be Around |
Doug Parkinson |
Southern Star |
R |
| 1979 |
Concert in the Sky |
Col Joye |
ATA |
R |
| 1978 |
Rhubarb Rhubarb |
Frankie Davidson |
Rhubarb |
R |
| 1978 |
Golden Trumpets |
Billy Burton |
J&B |
R |
| |
| 2004 |
Joey |
Allona |
Viva |
R,M,G |
| 1999 |
Cliche |
JC Blues |
Indy |
R,M,P,G |
| 1997 |
More Time |
Gillius Thunderhead |
Indy |
R,M,P |
| 1997 |
Take 5 |
Time Out |
Origin |
R,M,P |
| 1995 |
My Forgotten Man |
Wendy Matthews |
rooArt |
R,M,P |
| 1989 |
Not Waiting |
BigStorm |
WEA |
R |
| 1986 |
Guns and Butter |
Do Re Mi |
Virgin |
R,M |
| 1986 |
If Somebody Loves You |
Venetians |
Parole/Festival |
R,M |
| 1986 |
Inspiration |
Venetians |
Parole/Festival |
R |
| 1986 |
Angel/Get Together |
John Swan |
WEA |
R,M,P |
| 1985 |
C Me Coming |
His Majesty |
Regal |
R,M,P |
| 1985 |
She Does |
Spinners |
BMG(U.S.) |
R |
| 1985 |
For Ramona |
Dragon |
CBS |
R,M |
| 1985 |
Never Cum Fat |
Vince Sorrenti |
CBS |
M |
| 1985 |
Love Affair |
Jackson James |
EMI |
M |
| 1985 |
Like Her Daddy |
The Private |
RCA |
R |
| 1984 |
Mona |
Dave Skinner |
Powderworks |
R,M,P |
| 1984 |
Young Heroes |
Richard Wilde |
Powderworks |
R,M |
| 1984 |
Leonardo Was a Groover |
Joe Blow |
EMI |
R,M |
| 1984 |
New Blood |
Tina Cross |
EMI |
M |
| 1984 |
Nothin' But a Lie |
Marc Hunter |
CBS |
R,M |
| 1984 |
Do Dah Do Dah Do Dah |
The Game |
Powderworks |
R,M |
| 1984 |
Shouldn't Have Done It |
The Game |
Powderworks |
R,M |
| 1984 |
There Was a Girl/Ghosts Of Love |
Don Miller-Robinson |
WEA |
R,M |
| 1983 |
Lady, What's Your Name? |
Swanee |
WEA |
R,M |
| 1983 |
Stramge Passion/Love Me Tonight |
The Game |
Powderworks |
R,M |
| 1982 |
So Excited |
Moir Sisters |
EMI |
R,M |
| 1982 |
Bleeding Heart |
Little Heroes |
Giant |
R,M |
| 1982 |
Sun Aint Gonna Shine |
Doug Parkinson |
CBS |
R,M |
| 1982 |
Temporary Heartache |
Swanee |
WEA |
R,M |
| 1981 |
Samantha/Ginny |
Swanee |
WEA |
R,M |
| 1981 |
You're Not Alone (Andromeda) |
I.Q. |
EMI |
M |
| 1981 |
Move On/Pouring Rain |
Dickerson Jones |
Mercury |
M |
| 1981 |
Plastic Love |
The Spyz |
RCA |
R,M |
| 1981 |
Nightlights/Life On The Line |
Smith |
EMI |
R,M |
| 1981 |
Slow Dancing |
Ward 13 |
EMI |
R,M |
| 1981 |
Short Note |
Matt Finish |
CBS |
R,M |
| 1981 |
You Weren't in Love With Me |
Billy Field |
WEA |
R,G |
| 1981 |
Can't Say No |
Silent Movies |
Result |
R,M |
| 1981 |
Any Other Day |
Silent Movies |
Result |
R,M |
| 1980 |
Modern Song |
The Numbers |
Deluxe |
R,M |
| 1980 |
Can't Help Myself |
Flowers |
Regular |
R,M |
| 1980 |
Letting Go |
Kevin Sommerville |
Festival |
R,M |
| 1980 |
Straitjacket |
Angels |
CBS |
R,M |
| 1980 |
Falling In and Out |
Mi Sex |
CBS |
R |
| 1980 |
If I Were a Carpenter |
Swanee |
WEA |
R |
| 1980 |
Don't Put Me Away |
The Jukes |
Result |
M |
| 1980 |
I Am Australia |
Holger Brockmann |
Seven |
R,M,G |
| 1980 |
Bad Habits |
Billy Field |
WEA |
R |
| 1980 |
Save Some History For Me |
Jim Cooper |
Wheel |
R |
| 1979 |
I'll Be Around |
Doug Parkinson |
Southern Star |
R |
| 1979 |
After Loving You |
Kevin Sommerville |
ATA |
R |
| 1978 |
The Hungry Years |
Doug Parkinson |
ATA |
R |
| 1978 |
Grapevine |
Jim Cooper |
ATA |
R,M,P |
| |
| 1994 |
Best Soundtrack Recording |
Looking Through a Glass Onion |
Best Soundtrack - Aria Awards Nomination |
R,M,P |
| 1992 |
Monica & The Moochers |
Cotton On The Breeze |
Best Adult Contempory Album - Aria Awards Nomination |
R,M |
| 1982 |
Swanee |
This time its Different |
Gold Album* |
R,M |
| 1981 |
Men at Work |
Business as Usual |
U.S. Triple Platinum* |
R** |
| 1980 |
Flowers |
Can't Help Myself |
Gold Single |
R,M |
| 1980 |
Billy Field |
Bad Habits |
Platinum Album* |
R |
| 1980 |
Matt Finish |
Short Note |
TBA* |
R,M |
| 1980 |
Cold Chisel |
East |
Triple Platinum* |
R** |
| 1979 |
Doug Parkinson |
I'll Be Around |
Gold Album |
R |
AD=Audio Director, SP=Live Sound Producer, OB=Outside Broadcast, R=Record, M=Mix
| Year |
Title |
Program/Venue |
Network/Production Co. |
Credit |
|
| 2004 |
In Siberia Tonight |
Variety Show |
GNWTV/SBS |
SP |
| 2003 |
Concert
For Holly |
Live TV Concert
Sydney Opera House |
GNWTV/Ten |
SP,OB |
| 2003 |
The Chat Room |
Variety Show |
Seven Network/Austereo |
AD |
| 2002 |
Farm
Hand |
Live TV Concert |
Nine Network |
OB |
| 2002 |
Australians Unite |
Telethon for Bali Appeal |
Seven Network |
AD |
| 2002 |
NRL/AFL |
Live Broadcast |
Nine Network |
OB |
| 2002 |
Big Day Out |
Live Broadcast |
Channel V |
OB |
| 2001 |
Rising Stars |
Documentary Series |
ABC Television |
R,M |
| 2000 |
Good News Week |
Variety Show |
Ten Network |
AD,OB |
| 2000 |
In The Deep End with Andrew Denton |
Ian Thorpe Special |
Seven Network |
AD |
| 2000 |
GNW - The Closing Ceremony |
Live TV Concert
Capitol Theatre, Sydney |
Ten Network |
SP,OB |
| 2000 |
Paul & The Fatman |
Variety Show |
GNWTV |
AD |
| 2000 |
Starlight Foundation Xmas Special |
Variety Show |
Country Music TV |
AD |
| 1999 |
GNW Night Lite |
Variety Show |
Ten Network |
AD,OB |
| 1999-00 |
Melbourne Comedy Festival |
Live Broadcast |
GNWTV |
SP,OB |
| 1985 |
Winners - The Other Facts Of Life |
dir. Esben Storm |
Seven Network |
R,M |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| 1987 |
World of Medicine (Doco) |
comp. John Stuart |
|
R,M |
| 1988 |
Hiawatha (Animated Feature) |
comp. John Stuart |
Burbank Films |
R,M |
| 1986 |
Blood Oath (Feature Film) |
comp. Don Miller-Robinson |
|
R |
| 1986 |
Prisoner of Zenda (Animated) |
comp. John Stuart |
Hanna Barbara |
R,M |
| 1985 |
Gallagher's Travels (TV Feature) |
comp. John Stuart |
Ten Network |
R,M |
| 1985 |
Treasure Island (Animated Feature) |
comp. John Stuart |
Burbank Films |
R,M |
| 1985 |
Spirit of the Blue Mountains (Doco) |
comp. John Stuart |
|
R,M |
| 1984 |
Fair Game (Feature Film) |
comp. Ashley Irwin |
SAFC |
R,M |
| 1984 |
King Soloman's Mines (Animated) |
comp. John Stuart |
Hanna Barbara |
R,M |
| 1983 |
Bush Christmas |
comp. Mike Perjanik/The Bushwackers |
Australian Film Commission |
R,M |
| 1983 |
Dr Jeckyl & Mr Hyde (Animated) |
comp. John Stuart |
Hanna Barbara |
R,M |
| 1983 |
Sarawak Stocktake (Doco) |
comp. John Stuart |
|
R,M |
| 1982 |
Coolangatta Gold (Feature Film) |
comp. Bill Conti, arr. Ashley Irwin |
|
R |
| 1982 |
Dirt Racers (Doco) |
comp. Ashley Irwin |
|
R,M |
| 1982 |
Sherlock Holmes (Animated) |
comp. John Stuart |
Hanna Barbara |
R,M |
| 1982 |
Peter Pan (Animated Feature) |
comp. John Stuart |
Burbank Films |
R,M |
| 1981 |
Monkey Grip (Feature Film) |
comp. Don Miller-Robinson |
Pat Lovell |
R,M |
| 1981 |
Freedom (Feature Film) |
comp. Don Walker |
SAFC |
R,M |
Scene: Playback in makeshift control room backstage at rock venue, multitrack & OB setup having captured roaring set from all-star band including two legendary guitarists...
Skunk: Hey DC, what channels are them geetars on?
DC: Those two...
Skunk: Hey Elliot, how's about we give 'em the old Cherokee EQ?
Elliot: Sure...
Skunk leans across desk and winds full bass, middle & treble into both guitars which increase them about 30 db in the mix, looks back at Elliot, satisfied
Elliot: The old Cherokee EQ does it again... |
SD=Sound Director, R=Recorded, M=Mixed, P=Produced, G=Musician, OB=Outside Broadcast
| Year |
Artist/Event |
Type of Gig |
Venue |
Credit |
LIVE PRODUCTION & RECORDING |
| 2017 |
Orszaczky Budget Orchestra |
Streaming |
The Basement, Sydney |
M |
| 2009 |
Arts In The Valley |
Arts Festival |
Kangaroo Valley NSW |
SD |
| 2004 |
Australian Chamber Orchestra + Special Guests |
Music Festival |
Huntington Winery, Mudgee |
SD |
| 2004 |
Satango |
Live Show Production CD |
Stables Theatre, Sydney |
M |
| 2003 |
Synergy + Special Guests |
Live Recording |
City Recital Hall, Sydney |
R |
| 2003 |
Concert For Holly |
Live TV Concert |
Sydney Opera House |
SD,OB |
| 2002 |
The Calling |
Live Recording |
Metro Theatre, Sydney |
R |
| 2002 |
The Lipstick Killers |
Live Show |
Metro Theatre, Sydney |
SD |
| 2001 |
Glass Onion encore tour |
Live Album & Australian Tour |
Theatre Royal, Sydney |
R,M,P, G |
| 2000-01 |
Monty Roberts World Tour |
Arena Event |
Australian Tour |
SD |
| 2000 |
GNW - The Closing Ceremony |
Live TV Concert
|
Capitol Theatre, Sydney |
SD,OB |
| 1999 |
The Tea Party |
Triple J 'Live at the Wireless' |
Enmore Theatre |
R |
| 1998-99 |
Tom Burlinson
Frank - The Sinatra Story in Song |
Theatre Show & Live Album |
Australian Tour |
SD, RMP |
| 1997-98 |
John Waters
From Hair to Here |
Touring Show |
Australian Tour |
SD |
| 1996 |
Tongan Music Assc. |
National Music Festival |
Kingdom of Tonga |
SD |
| 1995 |
Jeannie Lewis live in concert |
Live Recording |
Harbourside Brasserie |
R |
| 1995 |
Hungarian Rap Sadists |
Live Recording |
Harbourside Brasserie |
R |
| 1992-94 |
John Waters
Looking Through a Glass Onion |
Touring Show |
Australia and London |
SDG |
| 1988 |
Big Jay McNeely |
Live Album |
Kinselas - Sydney |
R,M |
| 1987 |
Fabulous Singlettes |
Live Show |
Kinselas - Sydney |
SD |
| 1986 |
Imagine |
Touring Show |
New Moon - Queensland |
SDG |
| 1985 |
My Old School |
ABC TV Recording |
Tivoli - Sydney |
R,M |
| 1980 |
Angels |
2MMM Live to Air |
Hordon Pavillion-Sydney |
R,M |
| 1980 |
L'Oreal |
Hair Expo |
Cheveron - Sydney |
SD |
|
| 2002 |
Best Live Sound |
Connections Magazine |
Entech Awards Nomination |
SD |
"…sound
designer and mixer David Cafe has worked miracles. There is clarity in every
strand of sound and the whole is exceptionally well mixed." The
Australian
"…the sound is stunning" Sydney Morning Herald
"…the sound is fat and luscious" West Australian
"…the disc captures vividly the frisson only live performance generates" Melbourne Herald Sun |
|
 |
"...It was the opening night of Looking Through a Glass
Onion at the Theatre Royal and in the audience was Kate McCue, of Pyrmont.
"There was a variation," she says, "to a common message which
brought more than a smile to the faces in the crowd: Welcome to the Theatre
Royal ... please switch off all mobile phones, as they could interfere with
navigation systems and cause the Mir space station to crash into the Theatre
Royal, killing hundreds of innocent people as well as the person using the
mobile phone. Thank you." The appeal was the work of sound director David
Cafe, and it's used every night "to loosen them up" 'Column
8' - SMH - 15/3/01 |
Here's some of the folk DC has worked with (and learnt
from) through the years..."Surround yourself with talent and some of
it has to rub off":
|
| Air Supply |
Ian Kerr - Joe Blow |
Peter Blyton |
| Allona |
Jackie Orszaczky |
Peter Dawkins |
| Andrew Thomas Wilson |
Jackson James |
Peter Head |
| Angels |
James Blundell |
Peter McCian |
| Ashley Irwin |
Jamie Rigg |
Power Supply |
| Australian Chamber Orchestra |
Jeannie Lewis |
Private Lives |
| Ayers Rock |
Jeff St John |
Radiators |
| Barry Crocker |
Jim Cooper |
Renee Geyer |
| Benny Cadeaux |
Jimmy Sloggett |
Richard Wilde |
| Big Jay McNeely |
John Boylan |
Robbie Porter |
| Big Storm |
John Stuart |
Rob Workman |
| Billy Field |
John Waters |
Roger Janes Band |
| Bill Motzing |
Johan Legrope |
Sandy Scott |
| Bushwackers |
Jon English |
Scott Walker |
| Cameron Allen |
Julie Anthony |
She |
| Col Joye |
Jump Back Jack |
Sherbs |
| Cold Chisel |
Kevin Sommerville |
Silent Movies |
| D'Arrietta |
King Henry |
Sweeping Tyrant |
| Dave Skinner |
Kiss |
Smith |
| David Courtney |
La Spina |
Southern Star Band |
| David Pereira |
Leo De Castro |
Spinners |
| Demis Roussos |
Lindsay Cooper |
Steve Abbott |
| Divinyls |
Lipstick Killers |
Steve Katz |
| Do Re Mi |
Little Heroes |
Stewart D'Arrietta |
| Don Henderson |
Malcom McCallum |
Swanee |
| Don Miller-Robinson |
Mara |
Synergy Percussion |
| Doug Ashdown |
Marc Hunter |
Ted Mulry Gang |
| Doug Parkinson |
Marcia Hines |
The Calling |
| Dragon |
Mark Williams |
The Game |
| Fabulous Singlettes |
Martin Wesley-Smith |
The Numbers |
| Flowers |
Matt Finish |
The Reels |
| Frankie Davidson |
Matt Sloggett |
The Riffs |
| Full Marks |
Men At Work |
The Seekers |
| G Men |
Mi Sex |
The Spyz |
| G. Wayne Thomas |
Michael J. Kenny |
The Tea Party |
| Glen Shorrock |
Mighty Reapers |
Tina Cross |
| Goldrush |
Mike Harvey |
Tom Burlinson |
| Guy Dickerson |
Mike Perjanik |
Tommy Emmanuel |
| Hannagan |
Mike Rudd & The Heaters |
Tommy Tycho |
| His Majesty |
Moir Sisters |
Venetians |
| Hungarian Rap Sadists |
Monica & The Moochers |
Vince Sorrenti |
| Hossam Ramzy & Omar Faruk Tekbilek |
My Old School |
Ward 13 |
| I.Q. |
Neil Murray |
Wendy Matthews |
| Ian Bloxsom Trio |
Peter Bailey |
Zarsoff Brothers |
| ...once on a session I open
up the piano mics and notice some RF interference, I could hear the 2KY races being broadcast. Suspecting a dodgy connection, I head into the studio to find veteran
muso Milton Saunders sitting at the piano with his chart beside a form guide on the music
stand, one headphone on and an earpiece in the other ear connected
to a portable transistor picking up Randwick Races while
playing the session... |
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