David Meme

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David Meme is primarily known as a producer and musician currently living and working in Brighton. As well as recording under the moniker Meme he is also one half of the electronic music duo Ward. [1] He co-founded the open source label Loca Records, with graphic designer Marcus McCallion in 1999. [2] [3] Meme has been played by John Peel on his John Peel Show on BBC Radio 1 a number of times as both Meme and as another project, Ward (with co-musician Richard Williams from Birmingham band Calvados Beam Trio). His latest project is ØxØ with Barnaby Thorn, [4] released on Truant Recordings in 2019. [5]

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Musician Meme DJing at Neuro festival, Munich in 2004 Meme DJ set (Neuro 2004).jpg
Musician Meme DJing at Neuro festival, Munich in 2004

Discography as Meme

Albums

Singles and Extended Players

Collaborations

Compilations

Discography as Ward

De Fernius/Armonica or Something, Ward, Van64, 100 copies, hand lathe cut, Static Caravan Records, 2004. VAN64 Ward - StaticCaravan Release.jpg
De Fernius/Armonica or Something, Ward, Van64, 100 copies, hand lathe cut, Static Caravan Records, 2004.

Albums

Singles and Extended Players

Compilations

See also

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