Dave McCracken
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Dave McCracken is a British songwriter and music producer under the Roc Nation
management. He is well known for his production on Ian Brown
from The Stone Roses
solo albums, Golden Greats
, Music of the Spheres and Solarized
. He has also produced Vantage Point
by dEUS
, The Rifles
' second album and programmed and played keyboards on Playing the Angel
by Depeche Mode
.
Roc Nation
Roc Nation is an American management, music publishing and entertainment company founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter.-History:In April 2008, Live Nation partnered with Jay-Z to create Roc Nation...
management. He is well known for his production on Ian Brown
Ian Brown
Ian George Brown is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses, which broke up in 1996 but are confirmed to reunite in 2012. Since the break-up of the Stone Roses he has pursued a solo career...
from The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement that was active during the late 1980s and early 1990s...
solo albums, Golden Greats
Golden Greats (Ian Brown Album)
Golden Greats is the second solo album released by Ian Brown, the ex-frontman of The Stone Roses. Despite the title, the album is not a compilation album, but rather, a studio album...
, Music of the Spheres and Solarized
Solarized
Solarized is the fourth solo album released by Ian Brown, the former lead singer of The Stone Roses. The album was first released in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2004.-Background:...
. He has also produced Vantage Point
Vantage Point (album)
Vantage Point is the fifth album from the Belgian band Deus, released on April 18, 2008. This is the first Deus album which features the same line-up as the previous album....
by dEUS
DEUS
Deus is a rock band based in Antwerp, Belgium, whose only continuous members up to the present day are Tom Barman and Klaas Janzoons...
, The Rifles
The Rifles
The Rifles is the largest regiment of the British Army. Formed in 2007, it consists of five regular and two territorial battalions, plus a number of companies in other TA battalions, Each battalion of the Rifles was formerly an individual battalion of one of the two large regiments of the Light...
' second album and programmed and played keyboards on Playing the Angel
Playing the Angel
Playing the Angel is the eleventh studio album by English electronic band Depeche Mode, released in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2005 by Mute Records and in the United States and Canada on 18 October by Sire Records and Reprise Records. It was supported by the Touring the Angel...
by Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
.
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- “For You” Single (Producer & Writer) - Beyoncé - “Disappear” Album Track (Co-Producer & Writer)
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- Forthcoming Tracks (Writer) - Mr Hudson - “Supernova” “White Lies ” Singles (Producer)
- Beyonce - “Satellites” Album Track (Co-Producer & Writer)
- dEUSDEUSDeus is a rock band based in Antwerp, Belgium, whose only continuous members up to the present day are Tom Barman and Klaas Janzoons...
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” Album (Producer & Mixer) - The RiflesThe RiflesThe Rifles is the largest regiment of the British Army. Formed in 2007, it consists of five regular and two territorial battalions, plus a number of companies in other TA battalions, Each battalion of the Rifles was formerly an individual battalion of one of the two large regiments of the Light...
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- “Tale Of Two Cities” Album Tracks (Producer & Mixer) - Cooper Temple Clause - “Head” from “Make This Your OwnMake This Your OwnMake This Your Own is the third album from contemporary rock band, The Cooper Temple Clause.It reached #33 in the UK album charts, despite not having the major label backing afforded to the band's first two albums.-Track listing:#"Damage" - 3:43...
” Album (Producer) - Depeche ModeDepeche ModeDepeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
- “Playing The AngelPlaying the AngelPlaying the Angel is the eleventh studio album by English electronic band Depeche Mode, released in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2005 by Mute Records and in the United States and Canada on 18 October by Sire Records and Reprise Records. It was supported by the Touring the Angel...
” Album (Programmer & Keyboards) - Depeche ModeDepeche ModeDepeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
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” Album (Writer & Programmer)