David Walsh.

THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK

David
Walsh.

Writer. Poet. The artist behind dualis.

WORDS / SOUND / EXPRESSION

A creative life
across the page
and the music.

Meet David

David Walsh is a writer and poet based in Ireland, releasing music under the name dualis. His creative work moves between the page and sound, with poems also finding expression as songs.

His poetry collection, In My Own Light, explores breaking, reclamation, friendship and renewed tenderness. Alongside his poetry and memoir writing, his music gives words another form: something to listen to, return to and experience differently.

The dualis catalogue includes Duality Unfolding, Ascension and the single Pearlescent Gaze. You can also find David on YouTube as Quasisapien.

THE LONG ECHO OF MEMORY · A MEMOIR

“The stories we love do not simply entertain us. Sometimes they warn us. Sometimes they prepare us.”

David Walsh on the stories that shaped him, and the recognition we find in fictional lives.

Read a short excerpt ↗
In My Own Light book cover

THE WORDS

In My Own Light

Read selected poems and explore the collection.

Explore the poetry ↗
Ascension album artwork

THE MUSIC

dualis

Two albums, one single. Discover the releases.

Listen to the music ↗

FIND DAVID ON YOUTUBE

Quasisapien

@quasisapien

Quasisapien began as David’s PlayStation account name. It is also the name of his YouTube channel, bringing together gameplay recordings, listening playlists and a collection of his released music.

The name connects this corner of his online life with the writer and musician behind the work.

Visit the channel

LOOKING FOR THE RELEASES?

Listen to dualis
on YouTube Music.

Open YouTube Music

ON THE PLAYLIST

A wider world of sound.

Beyond the dualis releases, David’s listening collections range from synthwave and industrial sounds to house, cinematic music and quieter songs. These playlists collect music by other artists.

Browse all Quasisapien playlists

WHERE THE NAME BEGAN

From PlayStation
to Quasisapien.

The channel retains a history of David’s gaming, with long-form recordings from worlds including Horizon Forbidden West, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Resident Evil Village and Spider-Man.

Alongside that archive sit the listening collections: game soundtracks, electronic music, musical theatre and songs saved for another listen.

Explore the gameplay archive

DAVID’S OWN MUSIC

Listen to dualis.

The “My own music” playlist brings together the tracks from Duality Unfolding and Ascension. Explore the release pages for previews, track lists and the single Pearlescent Gaze.