Dakota Suite is a slowcore/modern classical/ambient/folk project from Leeds, England, UK. Formed in 1996 by Chris Hooson (guitar, vocals), Keith Shotton (drums), Andrew Thrower (bass) and Guy Cave (spoken word).
Dakota Suite experienced some lineup changes, since 2002 became mostly a trio of Chris Hooson, Colin Dunkley and David Buxton, and since 2012 became a duo of Chris Hooson and David Buxton.
Since late 2014 Dakota Suite became a solo project of Chris Hooson.
Current line-up:
Chris Hooson - vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, piano (1996-)
Former members:
Guy Cave - spoken word (1996)
Andrew Thrower - bass (1996-1999)
Keith Shotton - drums (1996-1997)
Richard Formby - sitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, piano, bouzouki, harmonium, sitar, electric organ, synthesizer, autoharp, oud, banjo, electronics, effects (1997-2000)
Andy Pyne - drums (1997)
Elliot Reuben - drums (1997-1998)
Colin Dunkley - piano, cello (1998-2012, session in 1996)
John Shepard - drums (1998-2002, 2012)
Peter Haslam - piano (2000)
David Buxton - bass, guitar, pedal steel guitar, piano, clarinet, percussion, sampler, synthesizer, effects (2000-2014)
Dakota Suite experienced some lineup changes, since 2002 became mostly a trio of Chris Hooson, Colin Dunkley and David Buxton, and since 2012 became a duo of Chris Hooson and David Buxton.
Since late 2014 Dakota Suite became a solo project of Chris Hooson.
Current line-up:
Chris Hooson - vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, piano (1996-)
Former members:
Guy Cave - spoken word (1996)
Andrew Thrower - bass (1996-1999)
Keith Shotton - drums (1996-1997)
Richard Formby - sitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, piano, bouzouki, harmonium, sitar, electric organ, synthesizer, autoharp, oud, banjo, electronics, effects (1997-2000)
Andy Pyne - drums (1997)
Elliot Reuben - drums (1997-1998)
Colin Dunkley - piano, cello (1998-2012, session in 1996)
John Shepard - drums (1998-2002, 2012)
Peter Haslam - piano (2000)
David Buxton - bass, guitar, pedal steel guitar, piano, clarinet, percussion, sampler, synthesizer, effects (2000-2014)