""The professionalism and his quick turnaround really kept me happy! David "Tokyo" Speirs Adam Michael: Past members: Peter Kirkwood Mike "Beard Guy" Taylor (deceased) Ryan Marshall: Walk off the Earth is a Canadian indie pop band from Burlington, Ontario. I highly recommend having Tokyo on your team for any musical endeavour.-Roddy Colmer (Rebel Emergency, Most Non Heinous)I don’t recall a student getting more out of his experience at Music Industry Arts, where I teach, than Tokyo. He’s learnt incredibly well over the years how to harness his creative eccentricity and pour his heart and soul into every project. The professionalism and his quick turnaround really kept me happy! So he would rise to the challenge to do something spectacular and more than anyone would expect. He is fun to be around and brought a positive and energetic attitude to the studio every day which made everyone happy to be around him.

He also has a very high level of musical aptitude and his insights were always well timed and welcome. Wij willen hier een beschrijving geven, maar de site die u nu bekijkt staat dit niet toe. I believe that the influence he had on the final product played a significant role in making my EP a radio-friendly, sync-ready piece of art that both contained my genuine intentions and served the industry demands…Tokyo was one of the most talented and hard working guys I’ve ever worked with and was always excited to learn new things and be involved in every facet of the creative process. "I have been approached by multiple publishing companies since then about their interest in the songs on that very project. In a good way. I recommend any artist to collaborate with Tokyo Speirs for the creativity he brings to the table and especially his dedication to understanding a vision and turning it into a reality no short of excellent. ""He is the only person that has ever been able to push me out-of-the-box completely, and brought my creativity to a whole new level. Our final three bands and artists encompass a broad musical spectrum from southern dirty blues, to […]Interview: Artist and educator Emily Rose Michaud creates bridges between art and life10 Made-in-Ottawa animated movies and series that are streaming right now#ottmusic weekly: Slack Bridges, Kimberly Sunstrum added to the @apt613 playlistApt613 Residency: See the complete Together Apart necklace collection by Kathleen Atkinson-HindleAgainst all odds, Heartbreakers Pizza won’t back downAlgonquin College PR students want you to cook with compassionCorner Peach restaurant is transforming into a corner storeFrom 7 to 60 orders a day, Jav Ahmed’s chocolate-chip cookies are taking over OttawaA bike courier's perspective: "Back to normal" isn't a fair deal for delivery workersVideo (Tour) of the Week: See the Canadian Museum of Nature in 3D and 360 degreesCanthius feminist publishing collective launches solidarity donations program Professional and inspiring.” – Amy Dagenais I wouldn’t be reviewing someone if their work wasn’t excellent. This kind of fearlessness and his desire for greatness is what makes Tokyo a great producer, engineer and musician.-Moe Berg, ‘The Pursuit of Happiness’ Tokyo did some production work, mixing and mastering on my last EP. But what impressed me more is how he saw projects as not something that had to be completed but challenges that were in place to make him better. Every time.-Mat Keselman“Tokyo Speirs is redefining the concept of a one-man band. He is a lyrical wizard and musical genius who puts 110% into every project he works on.-Lauren Campbell I wouldn’t be reviewing someone if their work wasn’t excellent. Today is the final instalment of our  2014 Folk Fest locals’ showcase. Instead, here are some album covers and ego-centric pictures.Tokyo Speirs is currently based out of Toronto, creating with artists in diverse musical genres.