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From my contribution for February 24th 2017 junto project, several track (duets) have been recorded by fellow creators from the disquiet-junto regulars. my track here: And the subsequent duets (March 3rd 2017 junto project) https://soundcloud.com/user-941288896-491859901/lonely-ddiaz-echinacea-disquiet0269    

New track, a very nice collaboration with WÜST (https://wstmusic1.bandcamp.com/) Paris/Berlin, December 2016. Great experience. dd

New collection for TV/Films (released by Sonoton GmbH) “Minimalist Steel Drums“ SCDV 603 30 tracks composed and performed by Daniel Diaz

“Réquiem + Himno” es la segunda pieza que escribí dedicada a mi madre, al día siguiente de su muerte (7 de Noviembre de 2016). La primera “In loving Memory” fue grabada rápido el día mismo, esta llevo mas tiempo. Quería grabar mi piano acústico en casa y una orquesta de contrabajos (unos 12 en total) […]

  Great review by ECM’s master reviewer  Tyran Grillo for Rootsworld: https://ecmreviews.com/2016/09/02/daniel-diaz-review-for-rootsworld/ http://www.rootsworld.com/reviews/ddiaz-16.shtml

This year 2016 I created a “catalogue” of my instruments and sonic possibilities as a multi-instrumentalist. For that purpose I recorded  several short snippets with each and every instrument I own and play, performed solo or accompanied by other instruments, but one instrument at the time clearly in the spotlight. The full set is available […]

Mostly quiet, ambient, solo bass performances, with some additional FX . Reocrded in Paris November 2015.

“Swan Song” compact-disc arrived, pre-orders have been fulfilled as Nov 5th, thanks to all who supported this album buying it!! The albums is presented on a beautiful gate-fold sleeve with a 8-page booklet. Cover photo by Juan Hitters. CD includes 29 minutes of  bonus material. The special offer “free shipping worldwide” started on pre-order will […]

Unaccompanied bass guitar. Yes, it is sad. Recorded July 14th 2015 in Paris. First solo electric bass performance using my Drake Diaz-Custom5 electric bass. Here the second one: solo bass and real time treatments:  

“Metal Works” In 2014 Daniel Diaz accepted a publisher commission to compose and record a collection of  instrumentals based on DD’s Spacedrum hand pan. Re-mixed on May 2015 some of  these tracks are available for streaming on soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/daniel-diaz/sets/metal-works Instrumental music performed on hand pans (halo, spacedrum, hang both samples and real instrument) and other […]