Stereo Embers The Podcast 0019: David Klotz (Dream System 8, Fonda, "Stranger Things")

“David Klotz Nursed His Broken Heart With Vintage Synthesizers”

A few years ago David Klotz had two heartbreaks going on at once: the break-up of his band, (the critically acclaimed sepia pop outfit Fonda)and the break-up of his marriage. And it turned out that both events were intertwined, as Klotz was married to Fonda singer/keyboardist Emily Cook. So David Klotz did what anyone would do in this situation: he began collecting vintage synthesizers. While amassing an arsenal that included a Roland Jupiter 4, a Crumar Performer and a Korg Rhythm 55-B, Klotz met singer/songwriter Erica Elektra. The two found they shared a love of The Human League and OMD and from there, Dream System 8 was born. Klotz, who
is an Emmy-Award winning Music Editor (“Stranger Things,” “Game Of Thrones”) talks to Alex about finding a musical partner whose tireless work ethic rivals his own. He also talks about My Bloody Valentine, raising his son in a digital age and why he doesn’t write when he’s heartbroken.