Between 1991 and 2000, David ran Baron and Baron with his father, Aaron Baron.[2] Aaron Baron was a pioneer in location recording and engineered many famous records including, Allman Brother’s at Fillmore East “BB King Live in Cook County Jail”. Baron and Baron became a leader in original music for television network branding. During this period David composed and produced music for E!, fX, VH1, MGM, Star TV, PBS, ABC, CBS, Showtime, TV Land, Nickelodeon, MTV, and others.
After Baron and Baron folded, David formed Edison Music in 2001 and took over the Hotel Edison recording studio with Lenny Kravitz and Henry Hirsch.[2] The trio ran the studio from 2001 to 2008. David made a foray into records during this period, first with Lenny Kravitz and later producing, playing, and composing for many records.
In 2008, he opened his own studio in Boiceville, called Sun Mountain Studios;[3] the studio includes a vast instrument collection. Baron, an aficionado of rare analog synthesizers,[2] owns analog modular synthesizers, including the Arp 2500, Moog Modular 3p, and a large Serge Modular System.
Gregory Colbert/Ashes and Snow – unannounced film, art and technological installation project. Follow up to Ashes and Snow. Multiple long-form films (score), 24-hour song cycle (songwriter and chief producer), and short VR films. Announcement 2018.
Tatterdemalion Green Hummingbird - David was responsible for the orchestral feature film score, release date TBD. Premiered October 2017 at Heartland Film Festival.
Keely and Du Dykon Films. David did the feature film score (all electronic). In production (2018)
The Lumineers "Ballad of Cleopatra" David created the underscore for the short film. (2017)
Francis VR David created the musical score for VR film for the World Bank/World Health Organization to raise awareness for mental health. Shown at the First World Humanitarian Summit in Turkey, the UN, World Bank conference, and Sundance Film Festival. (2017)
David Baron – Cycles. Here & Now Recordings, UK – debut solo record. Instrumental music featuring rare analog Modular synthesizers, string sections and grand pianos recorded in a concert hall, hyper-processed acoustic instruments, and advanced Kyma-based sound design.[12]
Jade Bird – Something American EP, "Lottery". Baron was producer, engineer, mixer (except for "Lottery"), arranger, musician (2017–2018)[13]
Simone Felice – The Projector. Baron was responsible for keyboards, engineering, arranger, additional production, mixing (2018)[14]
Lenny Kravitz – Raise Vibration. Baron was responsible for piano, keyboards, synthesizers, orchestral arrangements, orchestral production BMG. (2018)
Vance Joy – Nation of Two, "Little Boy". Baron was responsible for keyboards, bass, arrangement, recording. (2018)[15]
Meghan Trainor, Title. EP and Record. Baron was a musician, arranger and conductor. Epic Records. Multi-platinum, Number One Record, Grammy Song of the Year Nominee (2015)[17]
Simi Stone – Simi Stone. Baron was producer, co-writer, and mixer.[18]
Simone Felice – Strangers. Producer and co-writer. (2014)[19]
Burnell Pines – Burnell Pines. Baron was producer, co-writer, and arranger.[20]
