Daniel M. Nakamura
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About
Music producer known by the name Dan the Automator. He's helped produce albums for the Gorillaz, Miles Kane, and Ben Lee. He and Mary Elizabeth Winstead make up the duo Got a Girl.
Before Fame
He was trained in classical violin, then used his knowledge of music to start DJing in his teens. He produced Dr. Octagonecologyst, Kool Keith's debut album, in 1996.
Trivia
He founded a record label called 75 Ark, but it only lasted until 2001. He's also been part of a band called Crudo.
Family Life
He and his brother were raised in San Francisco by their parents, both of whom had been in internment camps during WWII.
Associated With
He, Del the Funky Homosapien, and Kid Koala fromed Deltron 3030 in 1999.
