[1] He followed up with Serious Interference in 1983,[1] supported in part by a cultural exchange tour of the United States with artists including Brent Titcomb and Tamarack.

[6] The label rereleased Serious Interference in early 1986, released his song "Transistor" as a single, and sent him out on tour as an opening act for Jane Siberry.

[7] He followed up later the same year with his third album Gravity Is Mutual,[8] which was produced by Roma Baran and included guest contributions by Adrian Belew.

[1] In 1990 his fourth album, Violet and Black, was released on Duke Street in Canada and IRS Records internationally.

He began at this time to concentrate on work as a recording engineer and record producer for other artists,[10] including Stephen Fearing, Grievous Angels, Ian Tamblyn, Lynn Miles, The Barmitzvah Brothers, James Gordon, Garnet Rogers, Suzie Vinnick and Fred Eaglesmith.