Ian's influence on contemporary rap music is incalculable. As an MC and producer, he has pioneered several different styles of hip-hop songwriting, including 'tea-hop' and 'cake-core'.
Born to Paul and Jenny Daynes one snowy afternoon in 1981 Ian was raised in the small quiet village of Medstead. From an early age he displayed a keen interest in music, particularly in the songs of artists such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. It was not however, until he was 7 that his musical talent was discovered after recieving, as a gift from his parents, his first Yamaha SHS-10 Keytar.
19 years on from the Keytar and things have become slightly less folk and a bit more hip-hop in the GU3. The age of Dayne-Z has dawned and this once quiet village has now become the playground of his ill flowing, suit wearing, cuff shooting crew The Charming Associates.
Being a polymath, Ian also has highly developed skills in the area of ceramic sculpture. He enjoys experimenting with textures taken directly from the natural world. When he's not rapping this is what he does, sometimes he will do it whilst busting a rhyme. You can check out his work at the below links.
www.crumblefarm.com
www.charmingyetill.com
www.myspace.com/charmingassociates