Robin Danar
Robin Danar is an American producer, recording and mixing engineer, and musician.
Robin Danar | |
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| Occupation(s) | producer, engineer, musician |
| Years active | 1982-present |
| Associated acts | Laurie Anderson, Suzanne Vega, The B-52's, Cyndi Lauper |
| Website | robindanar |
Career
Danar started engineering records in New York City under mentors Steve Lillywhite, Phil Ramone, and Gary Katz.[1] At the same time, he was doing live sound and recording at the famed club CBGB in its prime when it was known for hosting punk rock and new wave bands,[2] including the New York Dolls.[3]
Danar then went on to tour internationally as a front of house sound engineer for artists including Laurie Anderson, Suzanne Vega, The B-52's, and Cyndi Lauper.[1] He was also involved in recording Bonnie Raitt and Los Lobos for the Wim Wenders film The Soul of a Man, part of the PBS series Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues.[1]
Danar is involved with Santa Monica's public radio station KCRW as a producer of the annual "A Sounds Eclectic Evening" and "Sessions" projects.[4] He was also involved as a producer of the Shortlist Music Prize which was broadcast on MTV and XM Radio.[4]
He is currently the Production Manager at Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles.[4]
Altered States
In 2008, Danar released his first producer-as-artist album Altered States, featuring performers from the Los Angeles music scene including Lisa Loeb, Rachael Yamagata, Jesca Hoop, and others.[5] The album received positive reviews from critics at PopMatters[2] and Hits Daily Double.[6]
Discography
| Artist | Single/Album | Role | Label |
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| Big Star's Third[7] | Thank You, Friends: Big Star's Third Live... And More | Engineer | Concord |
| Dana Pomfret | Float | Mixer | Self-released |
| Grant-Lee Phillips | Live at McCabe's | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Self-released |
| Shelby Lynn | Live at McCabe's | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Self-released |
| Human Switchboard | Who's Landing in My Hangar? Anthology 1977-1984 | Engineer | Bar None |
| k.d. lang | Recollection | Engineer | Nonesuch |
| Robin Danar[8] | Altered States | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Sanachie |
| Sia[8] | Lady Croissant | Engineer | Astralwerks |
| Rupert Holmes | Cast of Characters: The Rupert Holmes Songbook | Assistant Engineer | Hip-O Select |
| The 88 | Coming Home | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Island |
| The 88 | That's Not Enough | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Island |
| Quincy Coleman | Owner of a Lonely Heart | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Self-released |
| Quincy Coleman | LA Woman | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Self-released |
| Isidore (Remy Zero/Steve Kilbey) | Isidore | Vocal Producer, Engineer | Brash Music |
| Isidore (Remy Zero/Steve Kilbey) | Transmigration | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Geffen |
| Suzanne Vega | Live | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | A&M |
| Victoria Williams | Happy Come Home | Engineer | Geffen |
| Kristin Hersh | Live on BraveNewWorld.Net | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | 4AD |
| Laurie Anderson | DVD | Engineer | Warner Bros. |
| Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise | Live | Engineer, Mixer | RCA |
| Robert Bradley | Live on Horde | Engineer, Mixer | RCA |
| Bonnie Raitt | The Blues mini-series | Producer, Engineer | Wenders/Spielberg |
| Los Lobos | The Blues mini-series | Producer, Engineer | Wenders/Spielberg |
| Macy Gray | Live Recordings | Producer, Engineer | Epic |
| Robyn Hitchcock | BraveNewWorld.Net | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Warner Bros. |
| Will Oldham | BraveNewWorld.Net | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Drag City |
| The Blue Nile | "Seven A.M." Live | Engineer, Mixer | LINN/Virgin |
| The Go-Betweens | BraveNewWorld.Net | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Beggar's Banquet |
| Remy Zero | BraveNewWorld.Net | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Elektra/Asylum |
| Lily Haydn | "Wounded Dove" | Mixer | Dreamworks |
| Khmer Rouge | New York - London: 1981-86 | Engineer | United States of Distribution / Hip Priest |
| Judy Gorman | The Rising of Us All | Mastering | One Sky Music |
| Judith Owen | Twelve Arrows | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Dog On The Bed |
| Guided By Voices | "Hot Freaks," "Zoo Pie," "Psychic Pilot Clocks Out" | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Matador |
| Kim Fox | Noble Mind | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Dreamworks |
| Cat Power | BraveNewWorld.Net | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Matador |
| Cinerama | BraveNewWorld.Net | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Spinart |
| Diane Izzo | BraveNewWorld.Net | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Sugarfree |
| Gigolo Ants | BraveNewWorld.Net | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | E. Pluribus Unum |
| Wanderlust | "Years & Seconds," "Vacant Lot," "I'm Not You," "Make You Shine," "Bright Blue Sky" | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | RCA |
| Babe The Blue Ox | BraveNewWorld.Net | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | RCA |
| Universal Honey | Earth Moon Transit | Mixer | Alert |
| Rusted Root | Rusted Root Live | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Polygram |
| Rusted Root | Evil Ways | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Polygram |
| Rusted Root | Faith I Do Believe | Producer | Polygram |
| Henry Olson | Straight Talkin' | Engineer, Mixer | Jive |
| Abba Roland | Lucky Moon | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Self-released |
| House of Dreams | House of Dreams Live | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | RCA |
| Two Dollar Guitar | BraveNewWorld.net | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Smells Like Rec. |
| Various | Live at the Bowery Ballroom | Engineer | Self-released |
| Various | Nothing In Common | Producer | Tone Casualties |
| The Pugs | Bit the Red Knife | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Tone Casualties |
| Sophie (Sol Peppy) | Sophie | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Self-released |
| Motel Girl | Motel Girl | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Self-released |
| Daniel Cartier | Daniel Cartier | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | A&M |
| Rockapella | DVD | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Imago |
| Mr. Henry | As Good As The Ground | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Mighty Hudson |
| Mr. Henry | Jackhammer | Engineer | Deep South |
| Travis Pickle | Travis Pickle | Mixer | Pube Records |
| Juliet's Wishing Well | Embrace | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Good Records |
| Blue & Holding | Blue & Holding | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Tone Casualties |
| One | One Live | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Mercury |
| Grayson Hugh | Who Are You & How Are You | Engineer, Mixer | RCA |
| Various Artists | Honor: A Benefit for the Honor the Earth Campaign | Producer, Mixer | Daemon Records |
| Inasense | Inasense | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Ripe & Ready |
| Childhood | Julep | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Self-released |
| Meow | Goalie for the Other Team | Engineer | Brake Out Records |
| From Good Homes | Open up the Sky | Arranger | RCA |
| Rockapella | Primer | Producer | Self-released |
| Absolute | Houdini's Mirror | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Mondo V |
| Bigmouth | Bigmouth | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Self-released |
| Mommy | Mommy | Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Self-released |
| From Good Homes | Hick-Pop Comin' at Ya! | Producer, Engineer | GRRRRrrrr Records |
| Bill Laswell | Deconstruction: Celluloid Recordings | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant | Celluloid |
| Catherine Doctorow | Hiding Out in Plain Sight | Engineer | Elba Records |
| Suzanne Vega | Suzanne Vega (Single) | Engineer | A&M |
| Velveteen | After Hours | Producer | Atlantic |
| Peter, Paul, and Mary[8] | Carry It On (DVD) | Engineer | Warner Bros. |
| Peter, Paul, and Mary[8] | Such Is Love | Engineer | Warner Bros. |
| Material | One Down | Assistant Engineer | Restless Records |
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References
- "Robin Danar Interview on The Time Machine". The Time Machine. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- Horowitz, Steve (18 March 2008). "Robin Danar: Altered States". Popmatters. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- Hochman, Steve (2004-10-02). "Dolls' guise finally hits the mark". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- "Robin Danar: About". Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Robin Danar: Altered States". Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "BUD SCOPPA'S 2008 PLAYLIST: 100 DIRECTIONS". Hits Daily Double. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Robin Danar: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Robin Danar: Discography". Retrieved 10 May 2018.
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