Dave Brophy is a drummer/producer with over 25 years of professional music experience. After Graduating from Community High school in Ann Arbor, MI. Dave attended Humber College in Toronto, ON. where he majored in Jazz Performance and went on to earn a Master of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music in New York, NY. When not on the road, Dave calls Cambridge, MA.home. Dave has been nominated for multiple "Session Musician of the Year" and "Producer of The Year" awards and has won “Album of The Year” multiple times for both The BMA’s and the NEMA’s.

In the last 5 years Dave has produced over 30 albums with artist Will Dailey, Ruby Rose Fox, Matthew Stubbs, Joel Jerome, Matt York, Dan Masterson, Eric Salt, Joy Ike, Adriel Borshansky, The Maxims, Ryan Racine, Jenee Halstead, Mogue Doyle, Adam Sherman, Aaron Shadwell, Tim Carman and the Street 45’s Brad Goff, Bob Bradshaw, Stephanie Oguine and Halley Elwell.

As a drummer, Dave Brophy has been featured on over 40 major label and independent records with such artists as Howie Day, Tim Armstrong (of Rancid), Rachael Price (of Lake Street Dive), Eli "Paper Boy" Reed, Melissa Ferrick, Tanya Donelly (of Belly, The Breeders and Throwing Muses)Will Dailey and Patty Larkin and The B-52’s.

Dave is currently the “official drummer” for Apple TV’s “Central Park” which features original music by artists like Fiona Apple, Rufus Wainright, they might bee giants, Mike Viola, Meghan Trainor and many more.

No matter what style of music it is Dave brings a creative sensitivity and musicality that is matched by few.

2020 Producer credits

Brad Goff “Remains” EP Nov. 2020

Joy Ike “Wearing Love” Nov.2020 

“All The Time In the world” apr.2020  

Jenee Halstead “Solitary People” ep

aug. 2020

“Heart light” oct. 2020

adriel “shema koleinu” oct. 2020

“modeh ani” aug.2020

ryan racine “drawing lines” sep 2020

“warring days” may 2020

“am i hearing you right” july 2020

joel jerome “chasing” ep 2020

dave brophy “king of this shit”.

may 2020

“Stayin’ alive” sept. 2020

stephanie oguine “serenity”

“shine”

“Believe”

“alive”

“restore me”

“in your hands”

“beautiful”

“so much more”

“seize the day”

“rise again”

2020 singles

lucky haskins “long time gone”

“whisky in a teacup”

PAST RECORDS (some)

tim carman and the street 45’s

mogue doyle “hot plate”

    will dailey “golden walker” 

dan masterson “when reality calls”

”ruby rose fox “salt”

mathew stubbs and the antiguas 

joy Ike “bigger than your box”

the maxims “rock city”

matt york “between the bars”

eric salt “in liesure car”

aaron shadwell “goodnight friday”

ryan racine “where the problem lies”

                                                      Will Dailey "National Throat"

Winner of BMA's 2014 "Album of The Year"

New England Music Awards "Album of The Year"

Improper Bostonian "Album of The Year"

 BMA's "Song of The Year"

Ruby Rose Fox "Domestic"

Release May 2016

Winner "Singer Songwriter of The Year" 2016 BMA's

Ruby Rose Fox "golden Boy" 

Nominee for BMA's 2015 "Song of The Year" 

STUDIO DRUM SERVICES

As well as traveling all over the U.S. , Canada and Europe to record, Dave Brophy offers remote drum tracking services. Using Mortal Music in Charlestown, MA as a home base, Dave Brophy is able to offer access to his large collection of vintage drums tracked through Mortal Music's outstanding collection of Vintage and modern recording gear. Dave will work with you to craft the perfect drum sounds for your recording project.