Born in Vienna to Kenyan parents, David studied French and Politics at Edinburgh University whilst moonlighting as a guitarist. He has been a driving force within Timeline, Jade Fox, Tomorrow's Warriors and is in continuous demand round London - playing / having played in the bands of Courtney Pine, Byron Wallen, Jean Toussaint, DJ Pogo as well as with Norma Winstone, Gary Husband and Jonzi D's stage production Aeroplane Man