I first heard about Dan Black a while back, I think because of a remix Passion Pit did of his omnipresent song "Symphonies". Since then, he's re-made that song with Kid Cudi, and it has dominated the interwebs. Outside of that track, though, I hadn't heard much.
That changed last week, when I caught Black's show at the Mercury Lounge in NYC. DAMN. I had no idea what to expect, but it was probably along the lines of a one-hit wonder, missing half of his hit (either Kid Cudi or Passion Pit, take your pick). That is, to say the least, not what I got.
The show was a banger, completely baller from start to finish. Black played with a ton of energy, and his songs popped. The crowd was a sweaty, dancey mess. I was sold.
Since then I've been bumping Black's debut album ((UN)) and really digging everything I hear from Dan Black. The old stuff is still sick, including his first big track - the backing that would become "Symphonies" behind the lyrics from Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize" - but the new stuff is even more exciting. It shows Black becoming his own artist and makes me psyched to hear what comes next. I will definitely be seeing him again.
Dan Black - HYPNTZ (YSI)
Dan Black - Pump My Pumps (YSI)
Dan Black - Symphonies (Passion Pit Remix) (YSI)
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