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The Daylight District Band:
Daylight District is a four piece band of guitar, keys, bass and drums. Since 2004, DD has been creating a unique brand of indie rock meets hip hop—seamlessly fusing composition and improvisational methods. Frank Friend is the composer/keyboardist/emcee, Aaron O Tobin plays drums, Tim Heller plays bass, and Paul Solorzano plays Guitar and sings.
Based out of Florida but split two hours apart, weekly practices are a constant test of dedication and endurance. While gas prices rise, Daylight District continue to make the practices happen with their fans in mind. They've even held an annual free BBQ and show every year in appreciation of the support! The band has played shows at top venues in the Florida area. Some recent highlights include playing The State Theatre in St. Petersburg and The Florida Music Festival in Orlando.
On May 9th of 2008, DD released their full-length album “Beautiful, Historic.” It's the band's second release to date. Both were engineered by friend and inspiration, Greg Marchak at Audio Lab Studios in Tampa. Sadly, Greg passed away before completion of the beautiful, historic album. Wes Price took on the difficult task of finishing the last of the work.
With a new album out, DD is gaining momentum. They continue to increase their fan base through live performances, CD sales, and writing new material. 2008 has been a productive year for Daylight District and there is much more to come! Stay Tuned.
On Daylight District's "Beautiful, Historic:"
"Orlando/Bradenton quartet Daylight District's full-length Beautiful, Historic melds funk, punk, emo and hip-hop in a highly distinctive manner. Keyboardist/vocalist and chief songwriter Frank Friend alternates between melodic rapping and singing. The lyrics largely focus on personal struggles -- but there are also a couple odes to partying. Tim Heller's bass lines, Aaron O Tobin's drumming and Paul Solorzano's guitar work flesh out Friend's eclectic musings and keyboard foundations. One of the disc's finest numbers, "Are We There Yet?," finds Friend playing acoustic guitar and rapping over a melody that climaxes into a gripping mash-up of indie-rock and funk."
–Wade Tatangelo (Creative Loafing, Tampa)
On Daylight District's first E.P., “This is Now:”
“It only has six songs on it, but they are all excellent tracks”
– Kayla Anderson (Connections, Orlando)
“…for such a brief record, it's impressive indeed.”
– Mark Sanders (Weekly Planet, Tampa)
-Thank you for everything!

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Member Since: 4/3/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/daylightdistrict
Band Members: Tim Heller - Bass

Paul Solorzano - Guitars, Vocals

Frank Friend - vocals, Keys

Aaron O Tobin - Drums

Influences: ATCQ, Anniversary, Allman Brothers Band, A-Camp, Beatles, Bell Biv Devoe, Baatin of S-Villa, Bootie Brown, Bjork, Cake, Cardigans, Chase Theory, Coltrane, De La Soul, Doves, Duke Ellington, E.S.T. (Esbjorn Svensson Trio), Bill Evans (w/Scott Lafaro), Fela, Flaming Lips, Frank-N-Dank, The Get Up Kids, Gorillaz, G. Love & Special Sauce, Hot Water Music, Jamiroquai, J Dilla/Jay Dee, (early) Jimmy eat World, K-os, Ottmar Liebert, Lee Michaels, Madlib, MF Doom, Miles, Monk, Nirvana, NOFX, Pohgoh, Radiohead, Teddy Riley, The Roots, Pharcyde, Phoenix, Pink Floyd, Police, PPP, Rakim, Slum Village, Sparklehorse, Frank Stenier Jr, Duncan Sheik, Sunny Day Real Estate, Tiesto, twothirtyeight, White Flight, Stevie Wonder, West Side Story, Why?, Questlove, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Neil Young
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Thanks for voting!

Orlando Weekly's Yearly Best Of Issue:We made it! -Thanks again for voting us in!Daylight District...
Posted by Daylight District on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:50:00 PST

Live Videos

Daylight District Live Clip ..5.24.07 SAD SITUATION Jamming On This Is Now .....
Posted by Daylight District on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:43:00 PST

CD RELEASE!!!!!

DAYLIGHT DISTRICT - "BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC" CD RELEASE SHOWIndie/hip hop band Daylight District is releasing their full length CD "Beautiful, Historic" on Friday, May 9th at Rasher Tierney's in Bradento...
Posted by Daylight District on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:03:00 PST