Dan the Automator

Dan the Automator
Dan the Automator in 2017
Dan the Automator in 2017
Background information
Birth nameDaniel M. Nakamura
Also known as
  • Automator
  • Dan Nakamura
  • Nathaniel Merriweather[1]
Born (1966-08-29) August 29, 1966 (age 58)
San Francisco, California, U.S.[2]
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • disc jockey
  • composer
  • engineer
Years active1986–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Websitedantheautomator.com

Daniel M. Nakamura (born August 29, 1966),[5] better known by his stage name Dan the Automator, is an American record producer. He is the founder of the publishing company Sharkman Music[6] and the record label 75 Ark.[7]

  1. ^ Keast, Darren (December 27, 2001). "Nathaniel Merriweather Presents..." Dallas Observer. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference sfchronicle was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Quinlan, Thomas (May 1, 2001). "Dan the Automator: The Complete Package Concept". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Sacher, Andrew (February 20, 2018). "Dr. Octagon playing NYC release show for first LP in two decades". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved August 17, 2023. lead single "Octagon Octagon" is an awesome dose of the same kind of surreal, psychedelic rap they were doing in the '90s
  5. ^ "Daniel M Nakamura, Born 08/29/1966 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Crain, Zac (November 25, 1999). "Handsome Dan, Automator Man". Miami New Times. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  7. ^ Kelley, Brendan Joel (January 17, 2002). "Nathaniel Merriweather". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved September 27, 2019.