Quotes by Dan Deacon

About Dan Deacon:

Dan Deacon is an American composer and electronic musician based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2003, Deacon has released eight albums under several different labels. Deacon is renowned for his live shows, where large-scale audience participation and interaction is often a major element of the performance.

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For the last three years, I've been working on 'Bromst,' and that's all that encompassed my brain. And now that it's out, it will change the way that I think musically.

Dan Deacon

I've since become really good at overwhelming myself.

Dan Deacon

I just wanted to make a record that wasn't escapism. Like, I didn't want to write another record that was devoid of meaningful content.

Dan Deacon

I wanted to start working on something that had a lasting effect.

Dan Deacon

I throw ideas out into the open when I really should just be writing them down in a journal.

Dan Deacon

The main thing I want to do is make people feel more connected and more active.

Dan Deacon

It was never the goal to be a solo performer. It was just something that made the most sense at the time.

Dan Deacon

I need to start honing in on projects that I want to devote my time to and not put my energies into the unattainable ones.

Dan Deacon

What's completely insane to me is that people would consider music that's simple to be dumbed-down. Couldn't simplicity be a deliberate, smart choice?

Dan Deacon

You know, most people called rap stupid when it started, and it was one of the most innovative music forms of its time.

Dan Deacon

When I went to school, it was really just to immerse myself in listening to, studying, and making music.

Dan Deacon

If you've become a huge act and you're still doing the same music you wrote with your friends when you were making zero dollars, you're lazy.

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Author Bio

NameDan Deacon
DescriptionAmerican musician
BornAugust 28, 1981
CountryUnited States Of America
ProfessionComposer