SONGS
DANIEL NIX
Pop/Rock
One More Rain (on KERA)
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Song by Daniel Nix & Loderick Matthews
Musicians:
Guitar – Loderick Matthews
Bass/Vox – Daniel Nix
Percussion — George Esquivel
Drums – Earl Darling
The first song that Loderick and I wrote together before forming Shaken Not Stirred. The first song we ever cut in a studio. First song we ever had played on the radio. Funny note: Loderick and I love 6/8 as a time signature and the initial structure came together so quickly we called it “15 Minute Orgasm” until I wrote the lyrics.
Everything We Are
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Song by Daniel Nix
Musicians:
Guitar – Loderick Matthews
Bass/Vox – Daniel Nix
Percussion – George Esquivel
Drums – Earl Darling
Oscillating between religion and spirituality while questioning everything, but knowing it’s all too wondrous to be for nothing.
BLACK CAT
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Song by Daniel Nix
Musicians:
Guitar – Loderick Matthews
Bass/Vox – Daniel Nix
Percussion/Sax – George Esquivel
Drums – Jim Chapman
I have always loved stylized songs. This was my Spike Jones doing Charlie Mingus.
Endurance of My Heartbeat
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Song by Daniel Nix & Loderick Matthews
Musicians:
Guitar – Loderick Matthews
Bass/Vox – Daniel Nix
Drums – Earl Darling
In June of 1989, I was in a very dark place. I wrote this as a poem (and it was typed on a typewriter). When I met Loderick, he added music and we had our second song together.
Shades of Jade
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Song by Daniel Nix
Musicians:
Guitar – Loderick Matthews
Bass/Vox – Daniel Nix
Percussion/Sax – George Esquivel
Drums – John Scully
Second song we had on the radio. Second song about the demise of the environment. Both written in 1990 to 1991. I like to think I was ahead of the curve. 🙂
Things We Say
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Song by Daniel Nix
Musicians:
Daniel Nix
When loves starts slipping away.
FLYING
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Song by Daniel Nix
Musicians:
Guitar/Bass/Keys/Vox – Daniel Nix
Drums – Chip Abernathy
Sax Solo – George Esquivel
I channeled my inner David Gates for this love song.
Electronica
Overcome
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Song by Daniel Nix
Musicians:
Daniel Nix
I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety. This was my catharthis and mantra.
Voyager II
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Song by Daniel Nix
Musicians:
Daniel Nix
Inspired by something we created leaving our galaxy – in my lifetime – wow.
Fate's Crossing
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Song by Daniel Nix
Musicians:
Daniel Nix
I grew up loving Kraftwerk, Art of Noise, Tangerine Dream and Brian Eno. I’ve always loved to craft Electronica songs for my own enjoyment.
Jazz
Two People Thing
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Song by Daniel Nix
Musicians:
Guitar – Loderick Matthews
Bass/Vox – Daniel Nix
Percussion/Sax – George Esquivel
Drums – John Scully
Finding the humor in all the different types of relationships that we all need badly.
Greensleeves
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Traditional
Musicians:
Daniel Nix
This was my feeble attempt to emulate Pat Metheny. It was recorded for a client Christmas album (Spoiler alert: Greensleeves and What Child is This are the same song.).
Spotted Dog Dance
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Song by Daniel Nix
Musicians:
Guitar – Loderick Matthews
Bass/Vox – Daniel Nix
Percussion/Sax – George Esquivel
Drums – Earl Darling
I had two dalmations named Simon & Stewart (after two of my favorite drummers: Stewart Copeland and Simon Phillips). I’d play guitar and Simon would dance – while Stewart would lay on the couch and wag him on.
Contact
You can book Daniel as a solo performer, with a small duet or trio, or with a full country or classic rock band. He’s completely self-contained with PA and brings the professionalism of more than 30 years of performing.