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Bio:
He's a songwriter of shameless lyrics. A singer of shyless whispers. A keyboardist of orgasmic keys.Many people knew him then for his "Banana" craze. Daniel first emerged in the music scene in 2010 and made headlines with his hit single "Banana Boy". Its racy self-made artwork (Which carried over to Anti-social) also generated buzz for its homoerotic meaning. Right then, people thought Daniel was going to try to become the next Stephanie Fierce or Miss Vanity. But after a few more appearances and what core fans call a disparaging single, Daniel decided to disappear from the scene to record his debut album "Anti-social". While many people moved on and even went on to consider him a one hit wonder, Daniel's true fans went on share the new experimental music with the world as it is slowly pushing copies.
Inspired by Green Leaf, Daniel wanted to continue the experimental music movement and express the shadiness and anger he had experienced with the music industry. Finally, "ROARR!" hit the airwaves, and after minor commercial success, Daniel went on to release his debut effort titled "Anit-social" which went on to be praised by the likes of "Chaos", "NME" and top artists. The album showcased Daniel's keyboard solo's and established Daniel as a keyboardist. However, Daniel wanted to make it very clear that mixing genres does not make you a true experimental artist. So he made his own unique instruments and used them on some of the songs. Other bands like Mind, and Infinite picked up on the experimental craze. And even after what the mainstream world might call disappointing sales, the album managed to get a few hit singles such as "Eternal Eargasm", "Love Isn't a Sin" and "Aliens". The album even earned him the "Breakthrough Album" award at the Music Hall of Fame.
After the album's success, Daniel went on to sign with Junction Records for a two album deal. Daniel went on to release "Rio". An Ep that included personal written songs that featured sounds inspired by nature in his homeland. Daniel released singles such as "Rio Piedras feat. The Rockers" and "Off To Eris", which were more rock oriented, than the previous material. Following those releases was a small hiatus. Daniel meantime, worked for Junction Records as a songwriter.
After a short disappearance, Daniel appeared at the 21st Birdies/International Music Awards. Stephanie Fierce who was host, stormed out of the stadium when her ex-husband suffered a heart attack. Surprisingly, Daniel then picked up as host for Stephanie Fierce for the remainder of the night. Daniel wore a tux as always.
Early Summer of 2011, Daniel announced a that a new album will be released in the matter of months. Daniel went on to release his final album with Junction Records titled "The X Bond", which featured the hit single "Cheap feat. Stephanie Fierce" and "Put My Heart Away".
On December 2, 2012, Daniel signed a contract with North Hill Records.
Studio Albums:
Antisocial
The X Bond
XXX Party
Milking The Pop Stars
The Architect Tapes
Official Single Releases:
R O A R R !
ROARR! - The lead single off the "Anti-social" album. The song entered at #20 on the top 20 Airplay charts, but failed to succeed any further on that chart. The song peaked with 840 spins. A music video was filmed for the song, but due to legal issues Daniel faced after stealing from a food market, it was never released.
The song talks about Daniel's determination, vengeance and domination in life. Daniel talks about the 2 sides of him without coming off as bi-polar. Daniel also takes shot at people who shamelessly steal music
and record labels. In the song Daniel claims that no one is a saint and that is normal to act human because of the evolution of
society. Towards the end of the song Daniel's transformation is clearly described, and suddenly he becomes a pregnant man.
The song shifts from pop to hard rock.
"This whole concept of this amazing and is something I'm proud of, because these are the types of songs that I write
when my creative juices are flowing. This song pretty much sums up the reason why I'm here and the process it took to get
here. The industry has evolved me, has pretty much molded me but I broke out of that. ROARR!"
A N T I - S O C I A L
Anti-social- The album opener and the second single off "Anti-social". The song peaked at #4 when first released on the Top 20 Airplay charts. The song eventually was then taken off the radio. Then later was re-released but despite only cracking the Top 10 it achieved 1,040 spins; a new record it didn't set before.
The track initially opens up with a more "louder than usual" tubular bell solo, which is then followed by whispery vocals all throughout.The song mainly talks about Daniel’s recent personal life as a an anti-social freak. In his free time, he is 25 Hours of the day (yes 25 hours; In Daniel's word there are 25 hours in a day) inside a dark room. Daniel talks about how he
rather listen to music alone than go out and interact with people. The only thing he interacts with is music. The song also
opens up about Daniel’s addiction with looking at the moon, therefore not being able to sleep. The song's whispering
chimes might give you a chill.
"This was the last song I wrote and recorded for the album. It's crazy because the album took nearly 9
months to make, and during the last three months was when I really starting recording and mixing almost all of it .
So the album was going to be called "The Last Trimester", it was like going through pregnancy of some sort. However,
then I realized all this time I had been pushing society away. I feel like to really express yourself and to really
demonstrate what you're really feeling, you have to do that. People have an influence on your feelings. So that's where
the inspiration for this song came from. It pretty much summarizes my whole experience of making this album."
L O V E - I S N ' T - A - S I N
Love Isn't a Sin- Is the third single and most successful song off "Anti-social". The song peaked at #3 on the Top 20 Airplay charts, achieving major commercial success. A music video features a cameo from singer songwriter Glamazon. It was the second Daniel song to achieve over 1,000 spins, with 1,120 spins it tied with Michelle Green that same week. The first real "real experimental" pop track and the only love song on the album. The track talks about about the freedom to love and contradiction people constantly make, when making judgement of homosexuals. It's first line "I'm not looking for controversy, I am looking for approval" is delivered strongly when sung. The production features a much quicker pace and the unique sound was made to mimic small rocks that make a distinct tubular sound. It almost sounds as if the instruments were given a "caveman music" touch.
"This song was written out of fury, but at the same time, it's something I want people to see as positive. Xavier who helped me mixed the track was worried that this song might turn out to be some mopy ballad, but as we kept progressing with the sound, some sort of edge developed within the track. What is love? is what came to my mind. When you kiss your friend on the cheek, you do it out of "LOVE". So is love a sin? Christians tend to talk about having love for one another. Even the enemies. So
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and
knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent
his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and
sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another
"-1 John 4:7–11
A lot of Christians then go on to contradict themselves by "JUDGING" others as if they were god or something. You can't say
someone is going to hell because they are sinning. You can't say anything period."
E T E R N A L - E A R G A S M
Eternal Eargasm- Is the fourth single off Anti-social, and features Daniel's take on the dance genre. After a performance of the song at the Hall of Fame Awards the song saw more mainstream appeal which allowed the song to have a high debut on the Top 20 Airplay Charts as the song debuted at #6 with 1,030 spins. However, Daniel saw no promotion opportunities with the label, so it dropped rapidly off the chart and a music video was then never considered for the song. Despite that, Daniel achieved his first #1 hit on the US Billboards Dance/Club Play Songs chart. The song is considered Daniel's sexiest moment in music, and is a fan favorite.
This groovy dance-oriented track basically is a trippy 8 minute instrumental-like song that will live lost for words. No doubt. Packed with wild moaning sounds and echoes, you might go "WTF" and then "Ahhh" all throughout. You'll come to realize the song is absolutely about nothing but sex rhythms. the songs production is propelled by many synth sounding beats created with a customized sound board. The song does include a 4/4 beat, but differentiates throughout the song at rapid, unexpected ways. The echoes and moaning play a big part on the "beat" substitution of the song, they also tackle 80's funk and psychedelic pop.
"This is how a filler track on a pop album would not sound like!"
A L I E N S
Aliens- Is the fifth and final single off "Anti-social". Daniel faced controversy after speaking out on the new Arizona illegal immigration law, which Daniel claimed to be racial profiling act. After being criticized from all corners, a music video was then filmed for the song. In the video, set in a upper-class white dominated neighborhood in Arizona, Daniel plays a 29 year old Mexican male, who has altered his image to fit in. The video mocks the idea of racial profiling and stereotypes within indiviuals. The video raised attention to the song, allowing it to debut and peak at #9 on the Top 20 Airplay charts. The song stayed on the charts for a few weeks.
"Aliens" is lyrically a highly substantial (avant-garde/electronic) track from Daniel's debut album "Anti-social". The futuristic sounding piece contains electronic influences found in many Sci-Fi movies. The song begins at a slow peace and electronically builds up its tempo, turning into a alternative fast dance track. The song somewhat includes stop and go guitar, as well as a trance-like production. Daniel's vocals grow more aggressive during the choruses.
In the song Daniels talk about the experiences of being a foreigner aka. "Alien". Adapting to whole new place where value and appreciation seems very low, and the effects it has on you as a person.
C H E A P feat. S T E P H A N I E - F I E R C E
'Cheap', the first and lead single off Daniel's sophomore studio effort 'The X Bond' is written and produced by Daniel and Stephanie Fierce. Daniel and Stephani Fierce take the sound of post-punk, gothic rock, basic violin composition, trance, dreamhouse all in one to make a fantastic love ballad. .
The song begins with a soft paced, gravity defying tribal beat that whimpers like an echo, somewhat familiar to "Faithless's- Insomnia", but with a more energetic gothic guitar driven support. It's quite refreshing the intro. Moments after, Stephanie begins to sing, portraying the vocals she did in "Dying in the Airwaves". Her vocals soft, but with sneaky confidence, she's singing lyrics that diss someone's love, by dismissing the fact her lover isn’t of value. "You are cheap, salty like blood, salty like the tears I weep, every time we rise, you fall like the rain, and you flood the streets to expose my pain". The moody guitar riff, glistens over the entire production in unexpected ways. However, if you think that sound is carried throughout the whole production, Daniel would be considered cheap himself. The production does not even kick in completely just yet. The pattern in the production that follows contains an elusive yet striking violin and drum machine that serves almost like an espresso that shall wake you once you hear it. It's literally good and fatal to the beginning of the song. Known for his microscopic production, and with cheap, he serves very well. As you listen, the song seems to be dragged out by the lyrics, which are kept simple, over the strike of sound. There's no joking around, once Daniel's verse finally kicks in, you start witnessing a vocal challenge and Daniel seems to be having “shining” moment. Never have we heard Daniel sing with so much confidence and 'passion', it is almost as if they told him, “this will be the last song you will ever record". But Stephanie Fierce is such a classic singer, that she keeps calm and compliments Daniel’s vocals. Stephanie at any given time could blow Daniel out the water, but that doesn’t seem to happen here. Daniel wants to remind people that experimental music isn’t only just about mixing genres. It still however isn’t experimental in the sense of the genre itself. Still it’s a great listen and it adds substance to the music released so far this year.
P U T - M Y - H E A R T - A W A Y
"Put My Heart Away" is a song by American experimental artist Daniel, taken from his second studio album "The X Bond". The song was originally to be titled "When Love Became a Lie" but Daniel felt like that title was a bit corny and cliché. The song's lyrics talk about a selfish break up, a person who thought was in love and is letting their partner know that it isnt there anymore and that they must let it go. However, too weak to break their heart. Daniel sings emotionless with dramatic symphonic instrumentation which actually makes it much more emotional and honest.
E L E C T R I C - F E V E R
Electric Fever is a song by experimental pop musician and producer Daniel taken from his third studio album "XXX Party". Daniel solely wrote and produced the track as well as all the other songs on the album. The song is being distributed worldwide as the lead single from the album through North Hill Records and showcases a more mainstream approach in comparison to all of Daniel's previous releases. The song includes a B-side titled "A Great Big Invitation" which will later accompany the song. A music video for the song was filmed in a private film location and is set to premiere on MTV December 21st, 2012. Daniel will also appear as musical guest on X-facot and Saturday Night Live to perform and promote the song. The song was made available for digital download and radio airplay on December 9th, 2012.
The song begins with a loud airy warp sound that quickly fades out into the songs main composition, which is surprisingly filled with a R&B-funk like structure bass line. Also, along with the interactive bass line of the song is a very present but distorted echoy sounding flute that repeats in a catchy matter, adding a groovy appealing touch to the listener. The song production progresses, as the flute along with the striking bass line and the psychedelic synthesized beat following behind it progresses. As the song begins it's first verse, the song's composition is stripped down to just tribal drum and minimal guitar. Not long before the production kicks in again and finally the chorus comes in very quickly bringing back the guitar strokes that contains a groovy like stomp beat. The same structure is repeated in the second verse, which all leads up the epic bridge of the song. The song's bridge contains an orgasmic flute that was previously heard toward the beginning of the song but only this time it's more present than ever standing out almost like a solo. The flute's composition which is very much distorted repeats itself intro a trance-like echoy fest that leads out to the outro and finale of the song where all instruments come together, only this time it contains an electro beat that overrules the climatic bridge of the song
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