Dan Bull
Dan Bull | |
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 Dan Bull at the Digital Economy Bill demonstrations in London, 24 March 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Bull |
| Also known as | Douglby, Dan Bull |
| Origin | Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Website | www |
Dan Bull is an English rapper and songwriter known for his politically orientated lyrics and specific addressing of high profile figures in his music. His music has been featured in the British press as part of attempts to save BBC Radio 6,[1][2] campaign against the Digital Economy Bill,[3] and protest in favour of filesharing.[4]
After A levels at South Bromsgrove High School he studied Music Technology at Leeds Metropolitan University for one year.[5]
Musical career
2006 - Present: Other Work
Dan Bull has released songs on subjects ranging from digital rights, to the music industry, and to gaming.[6][7][8] Bull's actions gained international attention, specifically from the company TalkTalk who requested to team up with him against the Digital Economy Bill.[9]
2009: Safe
Safe tells the story of a young man who attempts suicide at the same time as a global thermonuclear holocaust and awakens in a new, ambiguous nirvana. Along the way, Dan Bull covers such topics as summer sunshine, friendship, love and loss, alienation, politics, death, religion, suicide and insanity.[10][unreliable source?]
2009 - Present: Upcoming Album
Bull announced via his blog that the upcoming album would be available in early 2011. Stating that: "It’s going to be a continuation of the narrative of my first album, but will have a very different feel and mood overall."[11]
Discography
- Safe (2009)
Videos
- Dear Lily (2009)
- Doorways (2009)
- Free Gary (2009)
- Generation Gaming (2009)
- Dear Andy (2010)
- Dear Mandy (2010)
- Death of ACTA (2010)
- Dear Auntie (2010)
References
- ^ Taylor, Matthew (Wednesday 3 March 2010). "BBC 6 Music: fans and stars join growing protest". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Dan Bull adds a musical touch to the Save 6Music & the Asian Network campaign". The Metro. London. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ Garlick, Hattie (26 November 2009). "Peter Mandelson and the Digital Economy Bill: the musical". The Times. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2009/09/a-letter-to-lily.html
- ^ Dan Bull Linked In public profile
- ^ http://music.excite.co.uk/dan-bull-pens-letter-to-lily-allen-N7892.html
- ^ http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=274479
- ^ Gonzalez, Annette (4 July 2010). "The[Crafty]Gamer: Dan Bull (Generation Gaming Rap)". Gameinformer. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ "TalkTalk gets musical with digital economy bill opposition". 15 March 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ http://changetherecord.net/2009/01/04/dan-bull-safe-2009/
- ^ http://itsdanbull.com/faq
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