Mark Hamilton McCaffer
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Mark Hamilton McCaffer

musician, soundtrack writerEdinburgh, United Kingdom
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Mark Hamilton McCaffer

musician, soundtrack writerEdinburgh, United Kingdom
About me
I am a solo musician who writes catchy unusual music with an aim t get it into advertising or on a soundtrack perhaps. I am a degree educated honors vocalist and I also sell my vocal skills if required on music you may supply. Additionally I have skills as a ground rigger and rigger and stagehand and follow spot op having worked with Live Nation of Stockholm, Sweden in the past.
Projects
  • Scandinavian Girls by Electrobuddha
    Scandinavian Girls by ElectrobuddhaA little track I wrote about an ex in Stockholm, Sweden. To 'fika' is to go for coffee and cake, a regular occurrence in Sweden lol
  • Electrobuddha - 'Hey Yoko!'
    Electrobuddha - 'Hey Yoko!'A psychedelic tale about the demise of The Beatles
  • Electrobuddha - 'Keep Dreamin'
    Electrobuddha - 'Keep Dreamin'A recent single I released that samples the Velvet Underground
  • Rock vocalist
    Rock vocalistIf you are in need of a rock vocalist then please do gimme a shout!
  • Electrobuddha
    ElectrobuddhaSolo musician interested in recording my music for adverts or film score inclusion and dabble in various genres such as rock, pop, folk, EDM and bhangra to name a few. https://soundcloud.com/electrobuddha-1
  • Electrobuddha
    ElectrobuddhaSolo musician interested in recording my music for adverts or film score inclusion and dabble in various genres such as rock, pop, folk, EDM and bhangra to name a few. https://soundcloud.com/electrobuddha-1
Work history
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    Musicianelectrobuddha
    Edinburgh, United KingdomFreelance
    I have written to date four albums with one compilation and I am now working towards my fifth album due for release in May 2018 entitled 'Roller Disco'. The music was described by the Scottish Daily Record as 'The Stones meets The Beta Band with Hendrix and James Brown on decks!'
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    Stagehand, rigger, groundrigger, follow spotLive Nation
     - Stockholm, SwedenFreelance
    Freelance stagehand, rigger and groundrigger as well as follow spot operator on many large and small concerts. Have rigged for the likes of U2 and many others with follow spot op on Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers for example.
Skills
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
  • Soundtrack Composition
  • Music Programming
  • Song Writing
  • Film Scoring
  • Home Staging
  • Creative Technical
  • Creative Stragegy
Education
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    Post-graduateUWS
    Ayr, United Kingdom
    Studied a post graduate in Song Writing on a course run by David Scott of Pearlfishers fame.
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    BA in Applied Music Vocal HonorsStrathclyde University
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    I studied primarily as a vocalist gaining honors in this subject, /singing in various bands, appearing on BBC Radio Scotland and toured as a backing vocalist with a major Scottish artist. I learned how to sing pop, folk, grunge, rock, funk and jazz.
Awards
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    Akademia Rock AwardAkademia, USA
    Won a best rock song award for January 2017 for my track 'She's Electric!' It's a kind of ACDC / rock classic with hooky danceable grooves