Dave Brandwein

Composer - Producer - Musician - Audio Engineer

David Jacob Brandwein is an American record producer, composer, mix engineer and musician. He is known for his work with the internationally touring band Turkuaz, of which he was the founder and bandleader, as well as producer and principal songwriter over their 10 year span of releases and critically acclaimed live performances. 

After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2008, Brandwein moved to Brooklyn, NY and founded Galaxy Smith Studios, a commercial recording studio where he would produce multiple Turkuaz records as well as several indie artists and more than 30 albums over the next decade.

With Talking Heads serving as a major influence for the creation of the band, eventually the vision came full circle in 2017 when Brandwein teamed up with Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads, Modern Lovers) to produce two singles for Turkuaz. Jerry then enlisted Dave and the band along with legendary guitarist Adrian Belew (Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Paul Simon, King Crimson, Nine Inch Nails) to organize a tour celebrating the 40th Anniversary of 'Remain in Light', for which Brandwein served as musical director and frontman. 

In 2022, Dave and his studio moved to Los Angeles, CA where he began embarking on new solo projects, including another collaboration with Harrison and Belew, and enlisting drummer Daru Jones (Jack White, Pete Rock) for the two debut singles by New Originals. He also released a debut album under the moniker Band For Sale, on which he collaborated with members and alumni of Train, Grace Potter and Lucius. 

As of 2024 as his solo and writing/producing endeavors continue, Brandwein has also begun a new phase of his career in scoring, composing, sound design and mixing for film and television. 

DSPs, Socials, Credits, Press and Interviews:

The Heaven and Hell of the Powerfunk Jam Band, Turkuaz’s Dave BrandweinListen to this episode from Rock 'N Healthy Lifestyles on Spotify. EPISODE 012: Guest Dave Brandwein, the cofounder, principal lyricist, lead guitarist and vocalist for the 9-piece funk band, Turkuaz, is now a solo artist playing under the moniker, Band For Sale. In his journey, he has endured some pretty extreme and unforeseen circumstances in these past few years, which has changed his life in many ways.  After years of being hyper-focused in his role as Turkuaz’s main man, Brandwein was blindsided by the sudden mass exodus of the band members who announced their departure on social media with Dave being one of the last to know. Having personal problems of his own, like addiction and sobriety, divorce, and being faced with the pandemic, didn’t help his situation but was ultimately what he needed to pivot and find a new direction in his life and his music.   If you enjoyed this episode of Rock ‘N Healthy Lifestyles, please join me for more episodes of intriguing conversation and HIT SUBSCRIBE! If you’d like to get show notes and links for this episode, go on over to the Rock ‘N Healthy Lifestyles website at:  http://www.rocknhealthylifestyles.comSupport the showThanks for listening! Here's where you can find more information:Rock 'N Healthy Lifestyles website:https://rocknhealthylifestyles.com/Dr. Jen Palladino on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083204122839Dr. Jen's Facebook Group, MUSIC HACKS FOR MENTAL HEALTHhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1255859064818851Rock 'N Healthy Lifestyles on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rock_n_healthy_lifestyles/
Every Day Is Your Shot (Interview with Dave Brandwein from Turkuaz)Listen to this episode from This Business Of Music & Poetry Podcast on Spotify. In this episode, Michael and Clifford interview Dave Brandwein.  Dave Brandwein is the frontman, guitarist, and one of the creative forces behind the phenomenal band Turkuaz. www.Turkuazband.com Balancing male-female harmonies, strutting guitars, wild horn arrangements, and interminable grooves, a spirit takes shape on stage nightly for Turkuaz via larger-than-life performances. Among numerous critical plaudits, The New Yorker claimed, “[Turkuaz] delivers horn-filled funk incorporating elements of R&B, psychedelic pop, gospel, Afro-pop, New Wave, classic rock, and just about any genre that gets people dancing.”  The Brooklyn-based nonet—Dave Brandwein [guitar, vocals], Taylor Shell [bass], Craig Brodhead [guitar, keys], Michelangelo Carubba [drums], Chris Brouwers [trumpet, keys], Greg Sanderson [tenor sax], Josh Schwartz [baritone sax, vocals], Sammi Garett [vocals], and Shira Elias [vocals]—ignite an explosion of energy punctuated by neon hues, deft musicality, and show-stopping singalongs on their newest EP, Kuadrochrome. Touring incessantly in support of four full-length studio albums, EPs and live releases, they’ve lit up stages everywhere from Bonnaroo, Hulaween, Okeechobee, Electric Forest, and Mountain Jam to Telluride Jazz, High Sierra, and Lock’n, in between gracing stages at legendary spots such as Red Rocks, Terminal 5, and The Fillmore, to name a few. Since emerging in 2011 with their self-titled debut, the group have quietly animated a movement.