
David West
After starting his writing career covering the unforgiving world of MMA, David moved into music journalism at Rhythm magazine, interviewing legends of the drum kit including Ginger Baker and Neil Peart. A regular contributor to Prog, he’s written for Metal Hammer, The Blues, Country Music Magazine and more. The author of Chasing Dragons: An Introduction To The Martial Arts Film, David shares his thoughts on kung fu movies in essays and videos for 88 Films, Arrow Films, and Eureka Entertainment. He firmly believes Steely Dan’s Reelin’ In The Years is the tuniest tune ever tuned.
Latest articles by David West

Stanley Clarke and Hiromi Live Review - London, Palladium
By David West published
Not yet ratedAmerican jazz musician teams up with Japanese pianist for a musical treat.

Sebas Honing - The Big Shift Album Review
By David West published
Not yet ratedDutch multi-instrumentalist finds his inner folkie.

O.R.k. live in London
By David West published
Not yet ratedProg reviews O.R.k. live in London

Al Di Meola live in London
By David West published
Not yet ratedProg reviews Al Di Meola live in London.

Long Distance Calling: Trips
By David West published
Not yet ratedMonster post-rock from the Münster band.

Album Review: TAJ MAHAL
By David West published
Brothers + Music Fuh Ya’ (Musica Para Tu) + Evolution (The Most Recent) (BGO RECORDS)

Hiromi: Spark
By David West published
Not yet ratedUehara, Jackson and Phillips reunite – and those sparks fly.

Aaron Clift Experiment: Outer Light, Inner Darkness
By David West published
Not yet ratedImpressive sophomore outing from the Texan classicists.

Blues-rock with balls: Clutch Live
By David West published
Not yet ratedMaryland’s finest blast their way into Brixton.

how to cut a record by accident: Tedeschi Trucks on Let Me Get By...
By David West published
Derek and Susan on the downtime that turned into their new album Let Me Get By...

Jess & The Ancient Ones: Second Psychedelic Coming: The Aquarius Tapes
By David West published
Not yet ratedFrom Finland to the farthest reaches of the cosmos.

Limelight: The Aaron Clift Experiment
By David West published
Prog rock played by classically-trained musicians from the heart of Texas.

Dave Matthews Band, live in London
By David West published
Not yet ratedSolos galore, but a poor song selection drags down Matthews

Isurus: Logocharya
By David West published
Not yet ratedLondon prog metallers open up their Tool kit…

Crippled Black Phoenix: New Dark Age Tour EP 2015 A.D.
By David West published
Not yet ratedDoomy proggers pay tribute to their space rock forebears.

Brother Dege –Scorched Earth Policy: Deluxe Edition
By David West published
Not so much scorched as totally baked, bro

Al Di Meola: Elysium
By David West published
Not yet ratedThe fusion guitar legend goes to his happy place…

Limelight: The Parallax Method
By David West published
Instrumental trio soundtracking the eternal battle between the squid and the owl.

Rendezvous Point: Solar Storm
By David West published
Not yet ratedFrom the frozen north they came, bearing riffs…

Ossicles: Music For Wasteland
By David West published
Not yet ratedDefinitely the feel-bad hit of the season…

Arcane Roots: Live In London
By David West published
Not yet ratedIf nothing breaks... British trio continue in earnest despite founding member's departure.
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