Draft:David Bascombe

David Bascombe
David Bascombe
	David Bascombe behind a mixing desk
Background information
Also known as	Dave Bascombe
Born	David Bascombe; July 23, 1959 (age 66); Heswall, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Occupations	Record producer; mixer; engineer;
Website	www.echobeachmanagement.com/artist/dave-bascombe/

Submission declined on 14 April 2026 by ChrysGalley (talk).

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Declined by ChrysGalley 2 months ago. Last edited by ChrysGalley 2 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: This needs sourcing for notability (see WP:GOLDENRULE) and also for the facts stated, per WP:BLP. ChrysGalley (talk) 13:10, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

David 'Dave' Bascombe (born July 23, 1959) is a British record producer, engineer, and mixer.

He has produced albums by artists including Tears for Fears and Depeche Mode. Together with Tears for Fears, he was nominated for an the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year for the co-production of The Seeds of Love.

Discography

Production credits

Production credits
Year	Album	Artist	Notes
1979	A Curious Feeling	Tony Banks	Engineer
1980	Duke	Genesis	Assistant Engineer as "Dave Bascombe"
1985	Songs from the Big Chair	Tears for Fears	Engineer as "Dave Bascombe"
1987	Music for the Masses	Depeche Mode	Producer and Engineer
1989	The Seeds of Love	Tears for Fears	Producer and Engineer as "Dave Bascombe"
1990	The Circle of One	Oleta Adams	Producer and Engineer as "Dave Bascombe"

References

External links

Category:1959 births Category:British record producers Category:British audio engineers