Derek Thomas
“Derek's music seems to step out from some strange musical time machine where the past and the future meld into a beautiful strange blend of sonic molecules.”
— Malcolm Burn producer (Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Daniel Lanois)
Derek Thomas is a singer-songwriter and surfer, residing between Laguna Beach and Nicaragua.
His body of original music has heralded a 4/5 star review from Rolling Stone Magazine, received multiple ‘Best of Los Angeles Americana Music’ awards and has been featured in films and television.
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"His music is expansive, introspective, intimate and at all times irresistible.
-Maverick Magazine
(Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Daniel Lanois)
“ Derek's music seems to step out from some strange musical time machine where the past and the future meld into a beautiful strange blend of sonic molecules.”
-Malcolm Burn producer
The Pasadena Weekly
"Beautifully atmospheric and deftly arranged songs with a yearning rasp. For fans of contemporary Americana and “Harvest”-era Neil Young, Ryan Adams and Ray LaMontagne "
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