daniel biltmore


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Nov 28 2011

THE NAME CHANGE GETS COVERAGE ON THE NEPTUNES.ORG
The solid dudes over at TheNeptunes.org were kind enough to help spread the news of my name change from “Hip Hop Dan” to “Daniel Biltmore.” If you’ve never had a chance to check the site out, it’s a great resource to find out everything going on in the Neptunes/Star Trak universe. There’s also this relatively unknown guy who goes by “Tyler, The Creator” who got his start as a forum member on the site…

THE NAME CHANGE GETS COVERAGE ON THE NEPTUNES.ORG

The solid dudes over at TheNeptunes.org were kind enough to help spread the news of my name change from “Hip Hop Dan” to “Daniel Biltmore.” If you’ve never had a chance to check the site out, it’s a great resource to find out everything going on in the Neptunes/Star Trak universe. There’s also this relatively unknown guy who goes by “Tyler, The Creator” who got his start as a forum member on the site…

Nov 25 2011

Moonshine.

Mansions on the Moon have been quietly building masterpieces and are gearing up to unleash them on the public…so stoked for these guys!! Free tracks from the upcoming “Light Years” EP will be released for here for a limited time, so check back frequently! Helmed by Shae Haley and executive produced by Pharrell Williams. 

Nov 21 2011

I’m changing my DJ name.

While this may not be earth-shattering and mind-altering news to everyone out there reading this, it’s a big step for me and is going to require a significant amount of changes, tweaks, and adjustments. 

A little backstory. During my undergrad days, I co-hosted a radio show at the University of Maryland, College Park with my buddy Jake called “Independent Thought”. We were riding the big indie-hip-hop boom of the late ’90s and early 2000’s, and primarily showcased unsigned hip-hop artists on independent labels. Therefore, some of my close friends began calling me “Hip Hop Dan”, in a tongue-in-cheek sort of way. The name stuck.

Fast-forward ten years or so, and the musical landscape has changed drastically. What started with mashups and genre-bending dance tracks finally gave way to a world where Rivers Cuomo is doing songs with Steve Aoki and B.O.B., John Legend is collaborating with MSTRKRFT, and Rihanna and Beyonce have slowly nudged their BPMs up to the 130-range. 

Simply put, despite my love for hip-hop and the strong musical foundation it has provided me with, the name “Hip Hop Dan” has become a bit of a head scratcher for promoters and booking agents. I feel as though by branding myself with a specific genre, it’s become a hindrance in my efforts to ascend the ranks of the DJ world. “Hip-Hop Dan? Does he just play hip-hop? Then why is that his name?” — I’ve encountered this exchange far too often. 

Which leads me to a crossroads. Do I keep chugging along and hope that new opportunities aren’t lost, or do I cut my losses and do some rebuilding in order to move forward?

So with great deliberation (and some reluctance as well) I’ve decided to do the latter.

This will probably elicit a few chuckles from my readers, but about a year ago Chad, my partner in Missile Command, started calling me “Daniel Biltmore” as an inside joke. I thought it was a little silly at first — but after revisiting, I have to admit it has a pretty nice ring to it. And to be honest, what DJ names aren’t silly?

So there ya go. My nom de guerre is now “Daniel Biltmore”.

In the coming days/weeks/months/I will be changing my web site, twitter handle, business cards, etc. to all match up with the new name change. It may prove to be a bit more difficult than I am anticipating, but hopefully this (seemingly) small change will be a hugely positive one going forward.

Please feel free to offer feedback (good or bad), comments, criticism, and anything else in between. What do you guys out there think?? 

Thanks again for taking the time to read.

Regards,

Dan

Oct 17 2011
Missile Command logo drafts by Jason Rodman of Noah Larmz.
Thoughts/feedback/etc??

Missile Command logo drafts by Jason Rodman of Noah Larmz.

Thoughts/feedback/etc??

Oct 15 2011

DJ White Shadow and Grant are: The Fiero Boyz.

Pumpkin hunting with my favorite lady at Larriland Farm in Woodbine, Maryland.

Pumpkin hunting with my favorite lady at Larriland Farm in Woodbine, Maryland.

Oct 5 2011

Not only do I get to help Commonwealth celebrate the release Kaws’ very own limited-edition bottle of Hennessy this weekend (420,00 individually-numbered bottles will be distributed worldwide) but they’ll also be dropping three shop-exclusive versions of the Saucony Jazz Low Pro. Bonkers!

Sep 26 2011

On the the six degrees tip…the dude Lance and his fiancé were recruited to be dancers in Gloria Estefan’s new “Wepa” video, the lead single from her forthcoming “Little Miss Havana” LP (which was produced entirely by Pharrell!). Lance will be performing alongside Gloria this morning on The View.

Sep 10 2011
Sep 9 2011
In Toronto at Cheval helping kick off the Toronto International Film Festival.

In Toronto at Cheval helping kick off the Toronto International Film Festival.

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