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Daniel M. Nakamura (born August 29, 1966), better known by the stage name Dan the Automator, is an American hip hop
producer. He founded the record label 75 Ark, which was distributed by Tommy Boy Records during its short existence (1996–
2001).
Nakamura, a classically trained violinist, started DJing when he was a teenager. He first gained fame producing Kool Keith's 1996
album Dr. Octagonecologyst. Nakamura's studio, dubbed The Glue Factory, was a recording workshop for DJ Shadow,
Latyrx and other artists on the Solesides label.
Alongside Prince Paul, Nakamura formed th ...read more
Daniel M. Nakamura (born August 29, 1966), better known by the stage name Dan the Automator, is an American hip hop
producer. He founded the record label 75 Ark, which was distributed by Tommy Boy Records during its short existence (1996–
2001).
Nakamura, a classically trained violinist, started DJing when he was a teenager. He first gained fame producing Kool Keith's 1996
album Dr. Octagonecologyst. Nakamura's studio, dubbed The Glue Factory, was a recording workshop for DJ Shadow,
Latyrx and other artists on the Solesides label.
Alongside Prince Paul, Nakamura formed the collaborative project Handsome Boy Modeling School in 1999, assuming the
character Nathaniel Merriweather. In 1999, he joined with Del tha Funky Homosapien and Kid Koala to form Deltron 3030. He also
produced Gorillaz's debut album and is currently one half of Got a Girl, along with actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Among his
other current projects, he formed a band Crudo with Mike Patton.
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