Showing posts with label dan aka dan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dan aka dan. Show all posts

9.10.2016

When My Moms Met

Guest Post by Dan Matthews



Everything's come full circle.

Three years ago I was surprised and delighted to find out that I was going to meet my biological family for the very first time, including an identical twin brother that I never knew about. As a Korean adoptee we're often put in the mindset from the very start that making any type of reunion is near impossible (for many complicated reasons that I won't go into now). So, I knew going into this situation, and coming out of it, that it was a moment in my life that I shouldn't take lightly.

I really needed to be there mentally to take in what this meant (although as most know, a very difficult mindset for me to have). I was overjoyed to have been able to experience this, and I'm grateful to say that three years later I'm still continuing my journey to get to know them. Every day is a struggle, and communication and language barriers continue to be an issue -- but it IS happening.

6.24.2016

Help DAN aka DAN finish his next album

Dan Matthews is working on the follow-up to 'Stuntman.'



Our friend Dan Matthews, who makes music as DANakaDAN, has been busy working on his second album, tentatively scheduled for release later this year, and is raising funds via Kickstarter to make it happen.

The new album is described as a mix of hip hop, alternative rock and electronic and will focus on themes that push notions of identity, race, adoption and self. Dan, a Korean American adoptee, says it's a progression from his last album Stuntman, a personal record inspired by his journey of re-connecting with this birth family.

If you're not familiar with Dan's music, here are a bunch of my favorite tracks from Stuntman:

12.03.2014

Home for the HOLLA'DAYS LA, December 19

Featuring Magnetic North & Taiyo Na, DAN aka DAN, The Blazing Rays of the Sun and More



Hey, Southern California! I want to see you at the Los Angeles edition of Home for the Holla'Days, a holiday benefit show featuring Magnetic North & Taiyo Na, with Vudoo Soul, DAN aka DAN with CREWLOVE, The Blazing Rays of the Sun, Ruth + the Library. All proceeds will go towards 27 Million, a nonprofit organization that networks and resources grassroots organizations fighting human trafficking.

It's happening Friday, December 19 at Art Share-LA. Here are some more details about the show:

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