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Dan Tarbuck is a composer, songwriter, artist and producer, based in London, UK.
He was recently interviewed by the Financial Times, for a two-part podcast series about the impact of AI music, particularly on production music and the composers who create it. Listen to episode 1 here and episode 2 here.
Dan has composed for a variety of bespoke projects, including the DP World Tour and The Feather Speech Campaign (see below). He also writes regularly for numerous production music labels, including Universal, Sony ATV/EMI, KPM, Juice Music, Music House, Cavendish, West One Music, BMG, IMG, Zero Point Productions, Sonoton and Bleach Music; see below for examples. He has also worked with artists such as Olivia Dean, Jacob Collier and Frank Turner.
Dan writes, records and performs regularly with Szou, a female-fronted indie electro-pop band. Their single, “Thinkin’ Bout“, which Dan co-wrote, co-produced and performed on, was broadcast three weeks in a row on Future Pop on BBC Radio 1 in September 2024 (presented by Mollie King).
His debut single, “Get Up“, was hand-picked by BBC DJ Tom Robinson and broadcast on BBC Radio 6 Music as part of The BBC Introducing Mixtape. This was followed by the release of his self-produced debut EP, “Don’t Wanna Wake” (released under the name Tarbuck & Skelly).
Dan is also a sought-after keys player, recording and performing frequently with Samuel Jack, Szou (see above), Ruby Duff, So Toto (the Toto tribute band) and others.
For enquiries, please contact: info@dantarbuck.com
Upcoming Shows
| 16th June | Szou | Acoustic Gig | The Bedford • Balham |
| 24th June | LSC | Oxford Prom | Oxford Town Hall |
| 15th Aug • 19:30 | LSC | BBC Proms • Berlioz Grand Messe des Morts | Royal Albert Hall |
| 11th Sept | Dan Tarbuck | Bright Nights Showcase | The Carlton Tavern • Maida Vale |
| 22nd Oct | Szou | Headline Show | Paper Dress Vintage |
Commissions & Selected Works
Production Music
Dan's production music is regularly broadcast in the UK and internationally, including on the BBC, Netflix, Sky Sports and Channel 4, as well as online and in other media. Notable examples include BBC One's The Apprentice, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, BBC News, Inside the Factory, The Gadget Show, Coronation Street and The Undateables. Click HERE to listen to a selection of Dan's production music.
