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	Creative Loafing Atlanta
		While Dan's collaborative production style might be one part psychology, the rest is pure creative musicianship -- proof that it takes more than a big record collection to be a relevant force in cutting-edge hip-hop.
		Dan the Automator's penchant for hop-scotching among various artists is yet another indicator of the production culture in which he thrives.
		Nakamura samples and incorporates other artists into his greater body of work the same way he would sample a riff or hook in one of his hip-hop cuts.
	atlanta.creativeloafing.com /gyrobase/PrintFriendly?oid=oid:3610 (1022 words)

	The History of Rock Music. Dan Nakamura: biography, discography, reviews, links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Dan Nakamura (not related to Toshimaru Nakamura) is a San Francisco-based disc-jockey and virtuoso of the mixing board.
		Nakamura and Prince Paul formed Handsome Boy Modeling School and recorded the sample-heavy So How's Your Girl (Tommy Boy, 1999) and White People (Elektra, 2004) with a star-studded cast of rappers and djs.
		Weather Sky (Erstwhile, 2002) is a collaboration with avantgarde tabletop guitarist Keith Rowe.
	www.scaruffi.com /vol5/nakamura.html (198 words)

	Amazon.com: "Nakamura Sensei": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In fact, Nakamura Sensei is often considered to be the father of yoga in Japan.
		Nakamura Sensei repeatedly reminded her students that the practice of tea was akin to zazen, or seated meditation.
		Nakamura Sensei viewed the mind as an invisible aspect of the body and the body as a visible aspect of the mind.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Nakamura-Sensei (584 words)

	miaminewtimes.com - News - Handsome Dan, Automator Man
		Dan "The Automator" Nakamura laughs when he recalls how his DJ career ended before it really began.
		While Nakamura was still a teenager, he noticed that some of the younger kids in his mostly Asian-American neighborhood were also playing around with turntables.
		Nakamura couldn't have known at the time that the kids he was envying would become some of the most talented DJs ever to scratch a record, collectively known as the Invisibl Skratch Piklz: Mix Master Mike, D-Styles, Yogafrog, Shortkut, and Q-Bert.
	www.miaminewtimes.com /issues/1999-11-25/music3.html (909 words)

	AsianWeek.com: A&E: Dan ‘The Automator’ Nakamura - A Much Better Tomorrow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Nakamura started turning heads — and getting laughs — with his slick suits and tongue-in-chic appearances as Nathaniel Merriweather, half of Handsome Boy Modeling School, along with Stetsasonic DJ and De La Soul producer Prince Paul, who dubbed himself Chest Rockwell.
		He was wearing this big cableknit sweater and we told him to cut off the sleeves to show off his muscles,” says Nakamura, 34, with a laugh.
		Nakamura chuckles to himself, looking more like your nice guy next door than an automatic fashionista.
	www.asianweek.com /2000_12_01/ae1_dannakamura.html (950 words)

	Videos from Independent Producers
		Morio Higaonna, 9th Dan Hanshi, is widely considered to be the most senior living Goju Ryu karate practitioner, as well as one of the world's most technically accomplished teachers of any style.
		The complete Nakamura Ryu system of practical swordsmanship based on the Toyama method of the Japanese Imperial Army demonstrated by its founder Taizaburo Nakamura sensei, 10th Dan.
		Nakamura Ryu Kata - The eight sword drills devised by Nakamura sensei, based on Toyama Ryu iaido.
	www.dragon-tsunami.org /Othervid/Pages/othervid.htm (411 words)

	Dan the Automator wants to make you dance - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Nakamura described these as: hip-hop reggae, up-tempo electro (New Order, etc.) or a sampling of the more eclectic musicians he's worked with (too many to mention).
		Nakamura's collaboration with Blur's Damon Albarn, artist Jamie Hewlett and a host of other musicians on the Gorillaz debut CD wound up an unexpected smash in 2001.
		Nakamura's most recent work as a producer can be found on a CD soundtrack for the basketball video game NBA 2K7.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2006/Oct/20/en/FP610200317.html (879 words)

	'Automator' for the people / Dan Nakamura takes on many roles as a hip-hop producer
		More specifically, Nathaniel Merriweather, Nakamura's alter ego on his new album, "Nathaniel Merriweather Presents Lovage: Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By," is in the mood for love.
		Nakamura is still taken aback that the "Gorillaz" album has sold more than a million copies since the animated video for its "Clint Eastwood" single became an MTV staple.
		Nakamura went on to record an EP, "A Better Tomorrow," as the Automator, and produce Cornershop, the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and other bands on the alternative rock circuit.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2001/11/20/DD176678.DTL (855 words)

	Dan The Automator (May 2002)
		Dan’s a funny, fast-talking nice guy, as in, impossible to hate.
		I sat down with Dan, who told me, veryfast, how he organizes his beats, and why turntablism is better left to people other than himself, folks like Kid Koala and Qbert.
		Dan the Automator: I didn’t choose to play the violin, I was told by mom when I was three that I had to.
	www.djtimes.com /original/djmag/may02/dan.htm (2587 words)

	miaminewtimes.com - News - Handsome Dan, Automator Man
		Nakamura's willingness to "go out there," as well as his eclectic circle of friends, is obvious on So...
		Nakamura cringes when he thinks of those early days, how something so revolutionary could sound so ordinary twenty years later.
		It's hard to tell what Nakamura is on to, once you figure out the concept behind the Handsome Boy Modeling School project.
	www.miaminewtimes.com /issues/1999-11-25/music3_full.html (1579 words)

	Pollstar -- The Concert Hotwire
		The producer - born Dan Nakamura - will hit 14 cities in seven states, with help on the mic from Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, A.G. of D.I.T.C., Casual and Domino of Hieroglyphics, and Dredg frontman Gavin Hayes.
		Nakamura's long discography includes projects like Dr. Octagon, Gorillaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Delton 3030, and Head Automatica.
		The upcoming tour is Nakamura's most high-profile road trip since 2002, when he hit the road with Gorillaz and sold out numerous North American arenas.
	www.pollstar.com /news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=7447 (254 words)

	The brains behind Gorillaz. - By Andrew Weiner - Slate Magazine
		Before 1996, Nakamura's work was known only to a handful of beat junkies.
		Nakamura likes to organize his albums around a central character or theme.
		This alone is enough to make them an anomaly in an industry whose standard procedure is to pad out a hit single with a bunch of stoned skits and throwaway cuts.
	www.slate.com /?id=2063153 (1515 words)

	YOLK Generasian Next \| 2.0 Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		known to his folks as Dan Nakamura, continues to be one of the most sought-after producers in the music industry.
		Over the years, Nakamura has gained notoriety as workaholic all-star producer, working with such luminaries as the Beastie Boys, DJ Krush, Depeche Mode, Prodigy, and ex-Rage Against The Machine singer Zach de le Rocha.
		Nakamura's process of collaboration is actually somewhat simple.
	www.yolk.com /v083/automator1.html (451 words)

	Dan the Automator, con't. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Though the industry is firmly rooted in New York and Los Angeles, Nakamura prefers to keep San Francisco as his base of operations, and credits the Bay Area’s DIY aesthetic with helping him kick-start his musical journey, one that has resulted in dozens of albums, singles, EPs and remixes.
		Nakamura gives ample praise to the City’s outstanding culinary scene.
		With his impressive repertoire and appreciation for the finer things - food, music, mustaches - Dan Nakamura is a modern-day renaissance man. If you're still sleeping on his records, now is the time to wake up.
	www.skinnymag.com /summer_2005/dan_the_automator/automator2.html (495 words)

	AUTOMATER FOR THE PEOPLE
		So Nakamura is no bleeding heart, and his sense of humor and earthiness disguise his darker side.
		But Dan the Automator deems a few devices indispensable — namely, the Urei 1176 compressor (his chief drum compressor), a pair of Avalon M-5s (“the very best mic preamp in the world, in my opinion”), and a trio of Sequential Circuits Studio 440 sampling drum machines.
		Nakamura's rack boasts a pair of Neve 2254A compressors salvaged from an old console for “the quintessential Neve sound,” he says.
	remixmag.com /mag/remix_automater_people/index.html (3902 words)

	Head Automatica - Biography - AOL Music
		Head Automatica was the somewhat unlikely pairing of vocalist Daryl Palumbo -- he of N.Y.C. hardcore stalwarts Glassjaw -- and producer Dan the Automator (aka Dan Nakamura of Gorillaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School).
		Introduced by mutual friends, the duo began work on their debut, aiming for a sound somewhere in between the Automator's beats and squiggles and Palumbo's penchant for rock and punk.
		It proved to be an aptly named album that, without Dan the Automator around, largely lacked the electronics of Decadence, instead boasting a relatively more straightforward guitar sound largely influenced by late '70s pop.
	music.aol.com /artist/head-automatica/661458/biography (358 words)

	MTV News \| Gorillaz, Black Rob Rarities Comped By The Automator
		Even after landing a platinum album with the group Gorillaz, producer Dan "the Automator" Nakamura is busily monkeying around with other projects.
		Nakamura has plenty of other things on his plate at the moment.
		In the coming year, he plans to finish producing tracks for the solo album by former Rage Against the Machine vocalist Zack de la Rocha, which he refused to describe in any detail.
	www.mtv.com /news/articles/1451707/20020109/story.jhtml (581 words)

	Dan the Automator News
		Bay Area studio wizard Dan Nakamura is best known for his whimsical work with two of hip hop's underrated geniuses: Prince Paul and Kool Keith.
		Producer Dan "The Automator" Nakamura is behind the boards with a host of hip-hop stars on the soundtrack for the upcoming video game "2K7," due next month via Decon Records.
		The producer created beats for the soundtrack, which were tailor made for the likes of Fabolous, Mos Def, Ghostface, E-40, Slim Thug and even a remix of "Lyrics to Go," the classic hit by A Tribe Called...
	www.topix.net /who/dan-the-automator (729 words)

	RegnYouth Archives » Blog Archive » Dan The Automator - Wanna Buy A Monkey?
		With all his high-profile alliances, producer/turntablist Dan Nakamura could just as well be known as Dan The Collaborator.
		That the production takes its name from the sole line uttered by David Letterman in obscure Chris Elliott vehicle ‘Cabin Boy’, driven home by Barry White (among others) in a more memorable Oscars sketch, speaks to Dan’s ear for the eccentrically appealing, not to mention his affinity for pop culture (peppered throughout his mix).
		This entry was posted on Saturday, April 29th, 2006 at 2:29 pm and is filed under Features, Hip-Hop.
	www.regnyouth.com /?p=943 (296 words)

	Tron 3030: The Instrumentals: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The trade-off of turntablist DJ Q-Bert for Kid Koala doesn't seem to make much of a difference, as Nakamura's music is as epic, creepy, and outright blessed as ever.
		It's astonishing that the album works on so many levels; it's a comedy hip-hop album similar to Nakamura's Handsome Boy Modeling School project, a collection of lush, jazzy soundscapes, an instrumental cousin to an indie all-star album, and a series of songs that would make for an incredible film score.
		Like every project Dan Nakamura has been associated with, Deltron 3030 makes for immensely entertaining listening, and Tron 3030: The Instrumentals is simply another amazing addition to Nakamura's already stellar accomplishments.
	www.music.com /release/tron_3030:_the_instrumentals/1 (508 words)

	NOW: Dan Nakamura's circus of stars, Jan 10 - 16, 2002
		Nakamura's Lovage project is a sequel to the high-concept Handsome Boy Modeling School set, and again reflects the DJ's unusual approach to beats as well as his phenomenal skill at getting interesting people to work together.
		Last year's live sets from the equally ambitious studio project Deltron 3030 turned out to be disappointing, with each member apparently operating in his own world.
		Considering that all the members of Lovage have worked in proper bands before this, there's real hope that Nakamura's latest all-star cast can be more than simply the sum of its notable parts.
	www.nowtoronto.com /issues/2002-01-10/music_vibes2.html (299 words)

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		Dan “The Automator” Nakamura is a hip-hop producer and DJ who shot to acclaim in 1996 with “Kool” Keith Thornton, and has since become one of the leading figures in alternative rap.
		Nakamura has lent his talent to a series of conceptual projects, including the humor-laced Handsome Boy Modeling School, Serge Gainsbourg–influenced Lovage, and the supergroup, Gorillaz.
		This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 6th, 2006 at 8:09 am and is filed under Authors.
	www.litquake.org /authors/nakamura-dan (124 words)

	Wax Poetics // Online Content
		While many musicians excel in an underground setting only to have their careers fatally mishandled upon moving to a major label, Dan the Automator has managed to turn such setbacks to his advantage.
		As a producer, few have had the luxury—or skills—to work with the names Dan Nakamura has worked with.
		From picking up a violin at age three to becoming a world-renowned music producer—Automator humbly shares with Wax Poetics tales of his musical upbringing, the story behind his fallout with MCA, memories of a young Solesides crew, and the details behind some of his most heralded projects.
	waxpoetics.com /content/?article=automator (2646 words)

	Dan the Automator (Wanna Buy a Monkey?) mxdwn.com review by Brian Small
		Dan the Automator’s busy fingers, which can be found in such pies as Loveage, The Handsome Boy Modeling School, and the Gorillaz, took a break to caress the turntables on their own, a labor of love yielding his mixtape sessions, Wanna Buy a Monkey, released on Sequence Records for 2002.
		Samples of Dan Nakamura’s own projects (see: the brilliant original version of Gorillaz’ Latin Simone) give us a wink of what the Automator can do as a collaborator.
		This album easily crowns the collection of anyone who’s enjoyed anything Dan the Automator has helped create or even remixed.
	www.mxdwn.com /reviews/2002/Dan_the_Automator/Wanna_Buy_a_Monkey*3F (243 words)

	Dan the Automator : Wanna Buy a Monkey?: A Mixtape Session - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		Not just a production genius and the birth name behind a handful of indie/rap masked marvels (Handsome Boy Modeling School, Deltron 3030, Gorillaz), Dan "The Automator" Nakamura is also an excellent DJ.
		But even after ten years in the hip-hop game (and scores of credits), he'd still never released a mix album until 2002's Wanna Buy a Monkey?.
		shows off Nakamura's ear for a great track as well as his deft turntablist skills.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,1634340,00.html (295 words)

	IGN: Dan The Automator Goes Above The Rim
		Though it may seem that he has locked down his place as an influential permutator of pop culture's aural spectrum (and such a case wouldn't be too terribly hard to argue in favor of), the one vestige of modern society he hadn't infiltrated was the realm of videogames.
		With the release of NBA 2K7, Dan Nakamura (that would be The Automator to the rest of the world) can add a new notch to his already carved up belt.
		Automator's involvement with 2K7 came about as a result of 2K Sports looking for somebody to put together a full-length album for them that would play as a continuous work, both within the confines of the game and as a separate album-oriented entity.
	music.ign.com /articles/733/733420p1.html (677 words)

	IGN: Handsome Boy Modeling School
		Octagonecologyst, Dan "The Automator" Nakamura has more or less become a household name, at least in terms of cutting edge producers, both within and without the realm of rap.
		While he has leant his talents to a variety of projects, connecting himself with a diverse range of artists including Mike Patton and Del, The Automator is perhaps best known for his tag-team experiment with Prince Paul.
		But now, almost five years later, the school has re-opened its door, enrolled a slew of new models, and has again set out to smash the boundaries that have been built up between the worlds of rock and rap with White People.
	music.ign.com /articles/583/583595p1.html (398 words)

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