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TOMMY DAAN

About Me

What do you get when you infuse West Coast Hip-Hop and space-aged funk with vocal styles compared to the likes of Marvin Gaye and D'angelo? You get Tommy Daan. Blending genres like Hip-Hop, Soul, Jazz, R&B, sometimes even Reggae and Rock, Daan has created his own concoction of self-proclaimed, Progressive Rhythm & Soul."I grew up listening to N.W.A., Ice-T, DJ Quik, Prince, Michael Jackson... all under the same roof! We'd stay with Grandma on the weekends... she'd play Nat "King" Cole; Al Green... Momz was into Jazz heavy... from George Duke to Ronnie Jordan. And my stepfather was a Funk icon overseas (General Kane)... there was a lot of inspiration to pull from."Singing since he was 7 in the Children's Choir at church, Tommy later taught himself to play piano by the age of 9 and then figured out how to program and arrange on 8-track boards by 14. By the age of 18 he began putting demos together, entering talent shows, and collaborating with other local artists."Music became therapy for me... still is."Tommy Daan is on a mission: take hard Hip-Hop beats and freak them with smooth vocals. People are still adapting but the industry has been implementing and experimenting for years. Daan now feels that it is his time to shine and show the world what it has been missing. With clever wordplay, storytelling in some instances, over tracks produced by some of the greatest minds in the business, he is destined to take over the game.DO NOT ASSUME OR JUSTIFY THE SOUND... JUST WITNESS THE EXPERIENCE... THIS IS NOT WHAT U R USED 2... OPEN UR MIND & FEED UR HUNGER...!!!!

My Interests

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Member Since: 08/09/2006
Band Website: kalaab.com, certifiedbeatz.com, tommydaan.com
Band Members:
Influences: General Kane (RIP), Marvin Gaye (RIP), Parliament, The Roots, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Eyed Peas, Bob Marley(RIP), Lauren Hill, Jill Scott, Aaliyah(RIP), Michael Jackson, Talib Kweli, No Doubt, The Neptunes, David Bowie, Diddy, Leela James, Res, Billy Idol, Dred I Movement, Merination Muzik, DJ Fuego 1, Phinex, Han Lec, Uncle Al, Notorious B.I.G. (RIP), Lenny Kravitz, Prince, Janet Jackson, Linkin Park, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, DPG, Cypress Hill, E-40, Too Short, Chub Rock, 3 X Dope, Big Daddy Kane, Father MC, MC Hammer, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Cool & The Gang, Stevie Wonder, Ronnie Jordan, Julio G, 2pac (RIP), The Eagles, Aerosmith, Run-DMC (RIP JMJ), LL Cool J, Ice T, Heavy D, James Brown, Brandy, Eric B. & Rakim, Eminem, Joe, Dr. Dre, MC Breed, Rappin 4tay, Robert Plant, Peter Gabriel, Amil Larieux, Groove Theory, Led Zeplin, Divo, Metallica, Kanye West, Common, Xzibit, The Game, Sly Boogie, Diamonique, Tone Loc, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, N.W.A., Ice Cube, Boyz II Men, 112, Guns & Roses, Al Jareau, Luther Vandross (RIP), Ray Charles (RIP), Jody Watley, Pat Benitar, Barry White (RIP), Lisa Stansfield, Tina Marie, Rick James (RIP), Temptations, Jay-Z, Cee-lo, Outkast, Quincy Jones, Dave Matthews Band, Alanis Morissete, Nirvana, Aquanote, Dwele, Sade, Three 6 Mafia, Mya, Mariah Carey, Babyface, The Time, EPMD, Counting Crows, 3 Doors Down, Chaka Kahn, Mavis Staples, Anthony Hamilton, Joe Blackwolf, Mck, Tony Toni Tone, D'Angelo, HiTek, Angie Stone, New Edition, Crystal Waters, Snap, Tricky, CeCe Peniston, Kirk Franklin, Phoebe Snow, George Duke, Teddy Pendergrass, Coldplay, Curtis Mayfield (RIP), Timbaland
Sounds Like: D'angelo, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Parliament
Record Label: Daangeon Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The ball keeps rollin.......

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4 those who care.........

I just wanna put a big THANX N the air 4 those jumpin on the movement... THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING Y'ALL!!!!! Album droppin.... Show dates.... its about 2 B BANANAS!!!!!!Preshi8 U.... & God Bless!daa...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:07:00 GMT

New things takin place.......!?!

Wsup ppl!!! Lets live life So Fine in 0-9... Good year N bad times -- like tires in a blizzard. Make the most of what U got... stay focused on the pot. Don't let the ball drop when its N Ur court. No ...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:59:00 GMT

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http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.... I just lost my aunt recently... she was a very beautiful, intelligent being who blessed us with her presence... My cousin wrote a blog that I felt...
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