Cousin Silas


Cousin Silas is the stage name of English electronic music artist David Hughes. The name comes from a character in King Crimson's song, "Happy Family". He has released over eighty albums on various netlabels. Between 1990 and 2000 he wrote several short stories, poetry, prose, and articles that were published in small press magazines such as Back Brain Recluse, Nova SF, The Scanner, REM, Nerve Gardens, The Lyre, Auguries and Focus. On 28 January 2004 Cousin Silas made an appearance on BBC Radio 1 played by John Peel.

Biography

David Hughes, born 7 May 1959, is an English musician and electronic music producer most notable for his ambient and drone music. David was born in Huddersfield, and spent most of that time in the Colne Valley. He attended Crow Lane, Royds Hall School, Colne Valley High School and Kirklees College, formerly known as Huddersfield Technical College. He then apprenticed as an electrical engineer and moved on to become a telecommunications engineer. Before experimenting with soundscapes in 2000, David played guitar in a couple of local bands doing new wave and punk covers. His current style of music is influenced by JG Ballard, Brian Eno, and Forteana. The musician is a self-proclaimed "sound alchemist" and has referred to his music as "audio photographs" or "moodscapes." He is a fan of science fiction novels written between 1950 and 1980 by authors such as Clark Ashton Smith, HP Lovecraft, M.R. James, Brian Aldiss, and Michael Moorcock.

Discography

Release TitleCollaboratorYearLabel
Abominations of YondoKevin Busby2007Earthrid
Rebekkah's Cousin Silas – The Devil Came To MeRebekkah Hilgraves2012We Are All Ghosts
Abominations of Yondo – That Remote and Awful TwilightKevin Busby2012Earthrid
Abominations of Yondo – ClandestineKevin Busby2012Earthrid
Jaguars & ShamenJack Hertz2013Aural Films
Silas & Friends Volume 1Various Artists2013We Are All Ghosts
The Quiet ForestJack Hertz2013We Are All Ghosts
Silas & Friends Volume 2Various Artists2013We Are All Ghosts
The Silent CitadelAde Hodges & Kevin Lyons2013We Are All Ghosts
Space Time MantraAde Hodges2014We Are All Ghosts
Silas & Friends Volume 3Various Artists2014We Are All Ghosts
ScannerWorksKevin Lyons2014We Are All Ghosts
In the Green LightAde Hodges2014We Are All Ghosts
Leaving The ISSmusicformessier2014Independent
Inner & Outer Space Csillagköd2014Batenim
Bridges of the SouthBlack Hill2015Independent
A Journey Beyond UnderstandingHead Joint2015Petroglyph
Absent AgreementsWolfgang Gsell2015Aural Films
Cousin Silas David GerardDavid Gerard2015We Are All Ghosts
Amazing Tales Of Time & SpaceKevin Lyons2015We Are All Ghosts
Time SpinnersJack Hertz2015Aural Films
Silas & Friends Volume 4Various Artists2015We Are All Ghosts
And Memories FadeWolfgang Gsell2015Aural Films
Further FartherMystified2015Independent
Internal FurnitureTim Jones, Kevin Lyons2015We Are All Ghosts
Interplanetary BluesKevin Lyons2015We Are All Ghosts
Why Not: The CollaborationsCandy L2015Studio 4632
Deep Dark SkiesMyklH2016Studio 4632
Silas & Friends Volume 5Various2016We Are All Ghosts
Two SuitesGlenn Sogge2016Studio 4632
OrnithologyGlove Of Bones2016We Are All Ghosts
2Kevin Lyons & Tim Jones2016We Are All Ghosts
The Time DwellersKevin Lyons2016We Are All Ghosts
In The SkiesWolfgang Gsell Ft Miriam Christina2016Aural Films
The MirrorAdeptus Mechanicus & Lutz Thuns2016Independent
The Three ImpostersKevin Lyons & Tim Jones2016We Are All Ghosts
MabinogiGlove Of Bones2017We Are All Ghosts
CanyonCandy L2017Studio 4632
The Moorcock PrincipleKevin Lyons2017We Are All Ghosts
ReckoningCandy L2017Studio 4632
Unexpected SpacescapeTotal ET2017Studio 4632
Roaming In TeesdaleBlack Hill2017Independent
Theme Music From The AetherVarious2017We Are All Ghosts
Coefficient Of VariationOystein Jorgenson2017We Are All Ghosts
Silas & Friends Volume 6Various2017We Are All Ghosts
Soundtrack To Your Own FantasyMixtaped Monk2017Studio 4632
PianoMartin Neuhold2017Studio 4632
Music For A PhotoJaime Munarriz2017Studio 4632
Beyond The InfiniteKevin Lyons2017We Are All Ghosts
Tranquil Minds And Other DistractionsHeadJoint2018We Are All Ghosts
New Dub ManifestoGlove Of Bones2018We Are All Ghosts
Three Imposters 2Kevin Lyons & Tim Jones2018We Are All Ghosts
The BridgeGlenn Sogge2018Cerebral Audio
Sense Of DoubtEisenlager2018Studio 4632
Merging GalaxiesDawn Tuesday & Total E.T.2018Studio 4632
The Audio SculleryPendro2018Pendro
Spirits of AfrodubismGlove of Bones2018Submarine Broadcasting Company

Compilations