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Daniel Davies is a British-American composer, musician and songwriter. He is best known for his contributions to horror director John Carpenter 's Lost Themes and Lost Themes II albums, and for his work with rock bands Year Long Disaster, Karma to Burn, and CKY.
Davis is best known for portraying Niles the butler on the sitcom The Nanny (1993 to 1999), and for his two guest appearances as Professor Moriarty on Star Trek: The Next Generation (a role he reprised on Star Trek: Picard), affecting an upper class English accent for both roles.
One of the most unique, ‘sonic explorers’ on the current scene, Daniel Davies’ work encompasses innovative textures and soundscapes utilizing the most extraordinary boutique and vintage synths, alongside his extensive collection of guitars, effect units and pedals.
Feb 28, 2020 · Whether scoring a film or making a solo album, Daniel Davies thinks cinematically. Images and story inform the shape of his compositions and sounds. He's collaborated with his godfather, John Carpenter, including on the soundtrack to 2018's Halloween, and has released "Signal" (2020) and "Spies" (2021) independently.
Mar 6, 2024 · The music, which Carpenter recorded with his longtime collaborators — Cody Carpenter (his son) and Daniel Davies (his godson) — throbs with propulsive bass and icy synths.
Oct 27, 2018 · We couldn’t help shivering when we learnt that the Seaboard RISE was instrumental to the soundtrack for Halloween 2018, this season’s critically acclaimed horror sequel. We talked to Daniel Davies, the composer who worked with John Carpenter to rethink a soundtrack that has entered pop cultural history.
Aug 24, 2017 · Growing up and learning the ways of crafting music, Daniel Davies would go on to be a part of various bands and, in recent years, formed a musical partnership with John Carpenter to create two impeccable score-based albums, 2015’s Lost Themes and 2016’s Lost Themes II.
Sep 7, 2018 · Song You Need to Know: Daniel Davies, ‘Shadows Alive’. With a pedigree that includes being the son of a Kink and working with one of horror movies' greatest composers, Davies has made a ...
In the last decade, Daniel Davies has become a lauded composer of atmospheric, synth-heavy instrumental music—for film and TV scores, alongside John Carpenter on the director’s Lost Themes albums, and on solo releases like Signals and Spies.
Daniel Davies. Whether scoring a film or making a solo album, Daniel Davies thinks cinematically. Images and story—on a movie screen, on a canvas, or flashing through his mind—inform the shape...
