MUSICIAN
Attila is first and foremost a musician with a long track record. Among some of his many accomplishments, his favorite and most fond memories are from the year he spent as a member of the world famous "Vienna Boys Choir", while he and his family lived in Austria.
When asked about that "special" year, a smile came to his face. "To quote Dickens, that was 'the best of times and the worst of times'. That year was rough. Because we lived on a campus, much like a boarding school, I spent a lot of time away from my family, and as a 10-year old that was pretty rough. Add to that the fact that I was surrounded by a bunch of other pre-teens, who only spoke German (and I didn't), that made things super challenging. It was really the first few days which were tough, 'till the entire campus learned that I was an excellent soccer player. From that point on, things got a bit easier, but I still had the language barrier to deal with."
With a very solid classical and jazz back ground, it would only make perfect sense that Attila found happiness in Rock 'n Roll... right? "That was a time in my life where I might have been the most happy, at least musically speaking," Domos went on to explain. "Rock 'n Roll allowed me the freedom to be myself and when I was on that stage, the world could have gone to hell in a hand basket, and it didn't matter. Life was good!"
Over the years, Attila added his own studio, under his... what else... Hun Productions, where he writes, performs, records, mixes and produces all of his own music. Does he like wearing all of those hats?
"Believe it! It's a great feeling to NOT have to compromise my ideas," said Domos. "In the past I was always at the mercy of some producer, sound engineer or band member, and if that person didn't 'get me', things were tough. Now, I can let the world hear my ideas, exactly as I intend them to be heard. Like any great artist would tell you... artistic freedom... much like life... means everything!"
As the conversation turned to why he chose music for a profession, Attila's answer was a bit surprising.
"Life is strange," he said, "I never wanted to be a musician, I just ended up being one."The 43 year old Domos was born into a family of musicians. His parents both played in the Oradea symphony orchestra, in Romania. His father (Arpad) was the principal flutist while his mother (Sara) played 2nd viola/1st chair. Attila's younger brother (Csaba) is also a very accomplished drummer who not only played in numerous bands, but also taught drum-line."No matter how much I try to get away from music, I always end up back here," said Domos. "Music is like the mistress who just won't leave. No matter what I go through, where I go, what I do... she's always here to take care of me. She allows me to express my ideas, wants, desires and deepest thoughts."You can find his thoughts and opinions much more deeply expressed in his autobiography, "Because You Shouldn't be Afraid to Chase Your Dreams". It's not only a story of surviving the crazy world that is "sex, drugs & rock 'n roll", but a story of growth, not backing down from some very serious life challenges, self examination and much... much... more!
When asked about that "special" year, a smile came to his face. "To quote Dickens, that was 'the best of times and the worst of times'. That year was rough. Because we lived on a campus, much like a boarding school, I spent a lot of time away from my family, and as a 10-year old that was pretty rough. Add to that the fact that I was surrounded by a bunch of other pre-teens, who only spoke German (and I didn't), that made things super challenging. It was really the first few days which were tough, 'till the entire campus learned that I was an excellent soccer player. From that point on, things got a bit easier, but I still had the language barrier to deal with."
With a very solid classical and jazz back ground, it would only make perfect sense that Attila found happiness in Rock 'n Roll... right? "That was a time in my life where I might have been the most happy, at least musically speaking," Domos went on to explain. "Rock 'n Roll allowed me the freedom to be myself and when I was on that stage, the world could have gone to hell in a hand basket, and it didn't matter. Life was good!"
Over the years, Attila added his own studio, under his... what else... Hun Productions, where he writes, performs, records, mixes and produces all of his own music. Does he like wearing all of those hats?
"Believe it! It's a great feeling to NOT have to compromise my ideas," said Domos. "In the past I was always at the mercy of some producer, sound engineer or band member, and if that person didn't 'get me', things were tough. Now, I can let the world hear my ideas, exactly as I intend them to be heard. Like any great artist would tell you... artistic freedom... much like life... means everything!"
As the conversation turned to why he chose music for a profession, Attila's answer was a bit surprising.
"Life is strange," he said, "I never wanted to be a musician, I just ended up being one."The 43 year old Domos was born into a family of musicians. His parents both played in the Oradea symphony orchestra, in Romania. His father (Arpad) was the principal flutist while his mother (Sara) played 2nd viola/1st chair. Attila's younger brother (Csaba) is also a very accomplished drummer who not only played in numerous bands, but also taught drum-line."No matter how much I try to get away from music, I always end up back here," said Domos. "Music is like the mistress who just won't leave. No matter what I go through, where I go, what I do... she's always here to take care of me. She allows me to express my ideas, wants, desires and deepest thoughts."You can find his thoughts and opinions much more deeply expressed in his autobiography, "Because You Shouldn't be Afraid to Chase Your Dreams". It's not only a story of surviving the crazy world that is "sex, drugs & rock 'n roll", but a story of growth, not backing down from some very serious life challenges, self examination and much... much... more!
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JUST SAY NO... to autotune! … release date March 31, 2020. A 5-song EP of a few of Attila's favorite songs from his childhood.
The EP features his brother (Csaba Domos) on drums on all songs, except for "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You", and Mike Padolf playing bass on "God Only Knows". |
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JUST SAY NO... to autotune! (2020) AVAILABLE AT MIDNIGHT, March 31st, 2020 at all of your major on-line music stores.
"The 11th NINJA"... release date April 15, 2019. The album is a collection of techno, house, electronica and industrial music Attila created, between 2004 and 2018. Much of it was music to video, but worked very well together, as an album.
The 11th NINJA features Michael Aubrecht on drums (Water & Ice) and E Ron Horton on trumpet (Seduction). Click the player below for teasers from the 14 track album.
The 11th NINJA features Michael Aubrecht on drums (Water & Ice) and E Ron Horton on trumpet (Seduction). Click the player below for teasers from the 14 track album.
The 11th NINJA (2019) AVAILABLE AT: Spotify - iTunes - Apple Music - Deezer - Amazon - Napster - iHeartRadio - Google Play - and more online stores.
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"407.7"... release date August 14, 2017. The much anticipated follow-up cd, where the diversity in music continues. Again, Attila shows off his ability to write, record and produce music in a wide range of genre, while not losing his rock roots. LYRICS: 407.7 (instrumental) Unbreakable Fly With Me (instrumental) Touch Feels Like a Brand New Day In My Mind's Eye (instrumental) Alone Train Station Love Song My Angel's in Love 407.7 features Csaba Domos on drums (407.7) and Ron Ciciarelli on guitars (Touch). Click the player below, to hear teasers of the 9 songs on 407.7. |
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"407.7" (2017) AVAILABLE AT: iTunes - Google Play - Microsoft Groove - Apple Music - Amazon - Spotify
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NEVER ENOUGH... released on August 6th, 2016. The CD is a mix of different styles of music that have influenced him over his many years in the business, and it got excellent reviews. You certainly don't get the same song 14 times
LYRICS: Maya (instrumental) Those Lies On a Saturday Night Loneliness is Good... Sometimes True Blue Wonder Queen Nefertiti Ode to Bach (instrumental) Never Enough Train (instrumental) Where Gimmie Back My Yesterday Still Find My Way Back Home Mirage (instrumental) Anything for You Click the player below, to hear teasers of the 14 songs on NEVER ENOUGH. |
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Attila on SoundCloud
You can find Attila on SoundCloud... which is his official "Cover Station". Hear Attila cover some of his favorite songs from days past.
Click here to go to his SoundCloud page.
Click here to go to his SoundCloud page.
I've had some fun recreating some of my favorite tunes... songs that have inspired me as an artist, and helped me grow both as a musician and a songwriter. This one here is the 1977 Alan Parsons Project classic from the album I ROBOT. Find more covers I've done at SoundCloud, which will be my "cover station". https://soundcloud.com/attila-domos
Older tunes and covers...
As you might be able to tell, Attila loves to write music in many different genres, but when asked what's his favorite.... swing! Here are a some examples of some of the swing tunes he wrote... with his brother, Csaba, playing drums on the first two.
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I had the honor of writing the intro music for Wendy Bell's upcoming podcast show, so here's a little video I made for it, with some footage I had lying around. No launch date yet for the show, but... will be coming soon.
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Above photos by: Crystal Fortwangler
Attila has also scored film projects ranging from shorts to full length features and even corporate videos. The below comment is from Scott A Martin, owner and director of "Sorry Dog Productions".
"We were very fortunate to find Attila and his music. It's not that uncommon to find talented artists in a market like Pittsburgh. The city is full of very talented bands and people. What is uncommon is to find someone so talented and at the same time so passionate and devoted to his craft on all areas involved. It's one thing for an artist to take a hit or a setback here and there. I think all great artists have that in common, some pain, some heartache. However, what separates them from the pack is their ability to keep moving forward and never give up no matter what the circumstance. That's what inspires us to follow them. Attila really is one of the good guys and I hope to keep working with him in the future." - Scott A Martin
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For a full list of the cast and crew of "Of the Flesh" (2007), check out the page at iMDb.
Of the Flesh (cast and crew) |
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While classically trained, Attila's real love is experimenting with as many genre of music as possible. This also includes his original roots, in the world of classical music. Below are some old 4-track recordings Attila did when he first started messing around with a mixing board and home recordings. The quality of the recordings isn't very good, but worth the listen for the music alone.
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This recording could be considered a rock piano concerto Attila wrote and used to perform for sound-checks as far back as 1992. The recording was done in 1994, after Attila's paralyzing accident, so he wasn't able to use any pedals, and as a result of the paralysis lost some of his mobility, but the chops were still there.
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"A Spring Wedding" is one of Attila's earliest computer recordings, done in 2003. This was a piece he wrote for a friend's wedding, in the style of Vivaldi.
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