POINTY FEATURES

Musician, producer & educator: Dan Leak

Award-winning musician, producer, and educator with over a decade of experience in the music industry. Offering comprehensive services in session guitar work, audio production, custom composition, and personalised music education to clients worldwide.

With 18 years of guitar playing experience, I've developed a versatile style that spans multiple genres including blues, rock, jazz, and lo-fi. My journey as a guitarist has included gaining the accolade of Marshall Amplification's 'Guitarist of The Year' at age 19.

In 2018, I began my lo-fi/chillhop project 'Pointy Features', blending blues guitar with a host of influences and genres. Under this alias, I have amassed over 100 million streams, becoming a mainstay in the genre since arriving online. My collaborations have reached the global top 10 viral chart on Spotify (with 'Kanisan'). After releasing 5 solo albums, my latest project 'Hill End' takes a more traditional band-based approach. This album was pressed to vinyl in 2024 and is available for streaming.

My music from Pointy Features has received significant exposure, being featured by major broadcasters like BBC 6Music, Sky and Twitch.

I hold a first-class degree in Music + Childhood Studies and a Primary PGCE from Newcastle University. I am also Registry of Guitar Tutors Grade 8 qualified with an extensive CV in audio/production.

Over the past ten years, I've taught across KS1, KS2, and SEN settings, working as a junior teacher in rural English schools for five years. For the past six years, I've been teaching online in a full-time role, designing and delivering engaging lessons to students worldwide.

In my spare time, I'm a keen oil painter focusing on landscapes and portraits – see these under the 'Artwork' section of this site.

Alongside my music career and teaching, I offer a range of professional services:

• Session Guitar Work: I've collaborated with over 50 clients globally, providing remote and in-studio guitar performances across various genres
• Audio Production: I offer full-service production from arrangement to final master with expertise in lo-fi, chillhop, blues, and contemporary styles
• Custom Composition: I create bespoke music and songwriting services with a proven track record of commercial success
• Tuition (Guitar and Primary): I provide personalised guitar, production, and primary curriculum tuition, both online via Zoom and in-person in County Durham, UK
• Painting Commisions: Portraits, landscapes and commercial work - handpainted in oils

My tuition and teaching is always engaging, visual and specifically catered to each learner's needs.