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Image New York: Daniel Doesn't have features? Over 255,000 copies sold of Anti-social and Daniel is willing to give it up for Music.
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So how has it been Daniel. What are you feeling like at the moment? I must say looking at your success, you must be a happy man.
I'm feeling great. It has been an amazing year and many crazy things have happened. It's unreal and it's like a big pill that is hard to swallow. It's great *giggles* You know it's no longer a struggle, I have money on me and life has really turned for me. Ever since releasing this album I have been more social and more cheery. It's really has done great wonders me as a whole.
Let's talk about your art. Artwork to be specific. The single artwork for "Banana Boy", features you eating or as many people will like to say deep throating a banana. What is the whole banana thing about?
The whole point of the artwork is really hilarious. The way people took it was just as I predicted it. The point of it was to distract you. Let's just say I'm not the first to do this.
What inspires you to make your artwork?
I really hate to call it artwork, it's more like photography, because most times I'm not the one taking the picture. But sometimes I do. Basically, it is just things I envision when I write the song. It's not me putting a pop star image or a photoshoot, it's more like me representing the track in a picture. Talking about artwork, I feel that i haven't really showcased my artist in me as I wanted to. But that's about to change really soon.
Come on you can beat yourself that much. You must at least feel proud!
No I do! But we all make few mistakes here and there and sometimes forget certain details we weren't suppose to forget and that's the reason I'm releasing a second version of the "Anti-social" music video. But I'm really proud of what I expressed so far.
Now. Some people call you the "pretty boy" and as I can see, you are in shape. Do you work out? What do you do keep up with the shape you have?
To be honest I rarely sit down and say I need to work out. I can count with one hand the times I sat down and said. "Ok I need to work out". I just dance a lot and run a lot in my spare time. I love to run, so I guess that's what keeps me thin. And the bone structure of my face is not that masculine as many other people. I'm very shy about my features, because my mind set is that I don't have any features.
Now we know your music is experimental is there any bands or artist who have influenced your music?
Nope. I'm not influenced by other bands or artists. I don't think my music sounds anything like what is out right now. I'm influenced by my life and what I go through as well. As egotistic as that sound, it is the truth. This goes back to what I said about my childhood. I didn't have the privilege to look into music like many others kids did. So the last three years I have been sort of looking into it and I'm growing with it as time passes. But the influence if more within myself than others. So it's like I'm finding out who I am and reflecting it at the same time. Things in Puerto Rico are much more strict and not many people in the island are exposed to indie or to other forms of music. It's really hard to break out of that and luckily I did. I don't think if my mother moved us to Florida, I would be where I am today. I think about that everyday. My decision to stay here was one of the best decisions I made in my life but the most challenging at the same time.
Do you have any favorite bands and artists at the moment?
Yeah. There are the well known legends whom we mention every time. I like a variety so I can't really pick favorites. A lot of the people I listen to right now are underground and haven't really been heard yet. People who make music just for the fun of it. More raw and not so prissy. That's what I'm really into anyways. The Producers is one band that is finally starting to get noticed. So I could say them. Hmm.......I also like Infinite, Green Leaf and Reckoner. That's about it for well known bands. Most of the people are unknown, I'm not really into mainstream music like I use to be. Nothing is particularly new anymore.
You recently announced that you're working on your second album. There are some sort of rumors are going around that you are releasing it independently. What can we expect from the new album?
Those actually are not rumors. It's the truth, I'm basically almost done with my Hot Eye Records contract. We are going to promote the album a little longer and then is adios!
My second album, I'm going to step it up a notch now that I have made some money. I'm also looking forward to maybe collaborating with artists and bands. You hardly see artists and bands collaborate and that's something I will like to do whether is behind the scenes or whatever. I want to do it the right way. There is a lot going on right now that I can't speak in terms of record labels but I'll be ok.
Do you feel like you will earn more respect by releasing something independently?
I'm not looking for respect. I'm not going to give a flying shit if you don't respect me. It's just my preference. I don't feel comfortable having millions of fans. It's not like I'm plotting a career suicide or anything. I'm still going to be able to release music and tour around. I want to give more details but I can't at the moment. There is nothing wrong with fame or anyone who wants it, it's just my personal preference. I just recently heard my album has a sold a total of 250,000 copies worldwide. So I'm good. I want to take myself seriously but not my success. All I want is music credibility and knowledge. Because at the end if you don't have that, your millions of records sold can mean shit.
What is one thing people don't know about you, that you will like them to know?
One thing people don't know is that I'm actually into dancing. I like dancing alone though. Not in the night clubs or bars. I feel that I can connect with myself much better when I dance things out alone. Which is a side of me I'm going to show on my next album. Dancing is something special and it really is a true art and it's not given enough credit. The only kind of dance I'm into where it involves more than one person is Tango. Which you will see a little of in my "Love Isn't a Sin" video.
What are some things you like to do on your personal time?
I like to write, read. Listen to music. Run. Write, read and listen to music again. Run. Take a shower, then go to sleep. Wake up eat something if I'm hungry. Write, read and listen to music. Run once more.
Any favorite instruments?
Yes. I can play the piano, it's the only instrument I can play perfectlyy. I can play a couple of others, some from my homeland as well.
What would you say is your sexual preference?
My sexual preference? I do not know. I like boobs.Anti Social is out in stores! Edited by user 16 August 2010 04:43:36(UTC)
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