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Black DanieL

If it aint broke, break it.

About Me

Stumbling out of the underground club scenes of London and New York, Black Daniel are the brothers L.D & L.E May, and Craig Louis Higgins Jr.The brothers were born and raised in London. As DJs, producers and founding members of much revered electro-acid-house act Medicine 8, their day jobs involved heavy travel; spinning records and performing across the globe from Buenos Aires to Tokyo to Moscow.Across the Atlantic, Craig Higgins Jr was becoming a face on the NYC club scene, earning his stripes booking at legendary New York house label, Strictly Rhythm. As a hedonistic club promoter and sometime window-dresser, Craig was becoming infamous and synonymous with putting on the perilously addictive ‘Con-fu-sion’ nights across town, and it was at Filter 14 (former home of the drag queen party, Jackie 60) that Craig became acquainted with the May brothers.Mutual understanding and a sharing of similar passions (cough) ensued, which resulted in endless transatlantic to and fro’ing. It also resulted in the forming of Black Daniel.With a strong spirit, swagger and an intoxicating clutch of dirty electro-tinged, bass-heavy rock’n’roll songs, Black Daniel merge their combined dancefloor history with a confident, gang mentality and now being joined by best buddies PMC & Quinn of LEGENDARY drunken acid country duo Popular Tyre for the live shows, they’ll be hitting a town near you.In the past year or so they’ve played big clubs like the Hiro Ballroom in NYC, really cool small places like Death By Audio in Brooklyn and Bonnie & Clyde’s RR at the 12 Bar in London, festivals like the Tales of the Jackalope and supported Kasabian on their last European tour.Black Daniel’s debut album “Hard Times on the Way” is due for release in August on Dust Bowl Recordings/Pieces of Eight Records and will be preceded by the single “Chelsea’s Teardrops” in June. . .


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Member Since: 12/18/2006
Band Website: blackdaniel.com
Band Members: L.D. MAY - Guitars/ Vocals/Whatever's closest L.E. MAY- Drums/ Electronics/Whatever's closest
CRAIG LOUIS HIGGINS JR. - Vocals/ MPC2000/Whatever's closest
Influences: Little Richard, Frankie Teardrop, Hasel Adkins, Chuck Berry, Marco Perroni, Todd Terry, Karen Carpenter, Cape Cod '88, Robert Zimmerman, Ragga Twins/Shutup&Dance and. . .

Sounds Like:
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Record Label: DustBowl Recordings/pieces of eight records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Show Tomorrow at the 12 Bar Club!!Yes Folks,Yes Folks,

Yes Folks,Tomorrow we make the return to our favourite super - cool biker chic convention Bonnie & Clydes Renegade Rendezvous at the truly legendary 12 Bar Club. We had one of the most fun shows we've...
Posted by Black DanieL on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:02:00 PST

RIP Bo Diddley!

Another one gone. Lets hope there is someone out there to replace him. ...
Posted by Black DanieL on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:57:00 PST

Extra! Extra! Black Daniel Live at Casino Royale this Saturday. . .

Everybody!This Saturday the 24th Black Daniel will be playing live at the LEGENDARY Casino Royale Club at the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes. . .Give us a hoot if you wanna guest list xxx...
Posted by Black DanieL on Fri, 23 May 2008 04:43:00 PST

Let The Games Begin! Black Daniel Live @ The Brixton Windmill Friday May 2nd

This Friday night Black Daniel and Popular Tyre team up once again to grace the stage at our favorite den of debauchery, The Brixton Windmill.Come and join us!BACKSTREETS V @ the Windmill, Brixton, Lo...
Posted by Black DanieL on Thu, 01 May 2008 07:04:00 PST

Its not just the Guiness thats good on the Kilburn High Rd...

come down and enjoy a pint of the black stuff whilst watching black daniel perform songs played using only black keys, and dressed entirely in black with the awesome popular tyre (also in black)with ...
Posted by Black DanieL on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:35:00 PST

Are you cross or a king?

OK guys,Kings cross has long been associated with hookers, junkies and tramps but with the opening of the new international train terminus it is fast shedding this image. we aim to slow this change fo...
Posted by Black DanieL on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:23:00 PST

Holy Fuck!!!

. . . We had a feeling that getting Popular Tyre on board would work, & Goddamnit Roger d'you know what?? It TOTally fucking DID!!! The next spiritual installment is going to happen this Saturday at t...
Posted by Black DanieL on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:53:00 PST

Announcing sexy new. . .

. . .Line up! Yes folks, we're getting ready to hit the road again and we're being joined by LEGENDARY drunken acid country duo Popular Tyre for our forthcoming shows.Look out for shows in your area!!...
Posted by Black DanieL on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:05:00 PST

BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS, LISTEN. . .

. . . TO OUR NEW TUNE CHELSEA'S TEARDROPS. . .LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. . . WE LOVE YOU. . .. . . HAPPY FRIDAY 14th. . . X X X
Posted by Black DanieL on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:58:00 PST

Check this out.....a remix of Go on Get It!

Our good friend Patrick Winberly remixed Go On Get it on his internet radio show at Breakthruradio, check it out and let us know what you think. Tell him hello and add him as a friend, he plays an am...
Posted by Black DanieL on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:38:00 PST