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	{{Short description\|American ~~music~~ producer}}		{{Short description\|American record producer (born 1966)}}
	{{Infobox musical artist		{{Infobox musical artist
	\| name = Dan the Automator		\| name = Dan the Automator
	\| image = Outside Lands 2017 IMG 8488 (36531585696) (cropped).jpg		\| image = Outside Lands 2017 IMG 8488 (36531585696) (cropped).jpg
	\| ~~alt~~ =		\| caption = Dan the Automator in 2017
	\| ~~caption~~ = ~~Dan the~~ ~~Automator~~ in ~~2017~~		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1966\|8\|29}}
	\| ~~birth_date~~ = ~~{{birth~~ ~~date~~ ~~and~~ ~~age\|1966\|12\|20}}~~		\| birth_name = Daniel M. Nakamura
		⚫	\| alias = {{hlist\|Automator\|Dan Nakamura\|Nathaniel Merriweather<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/nathaniel-merriweather-presents-6399796\|title=Nathaniel Merriweather Presents...\|work=]\|first=Darren\|last=Keast\|date=December 27, 2001\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref>}}
	\| birth_name = Daniel M. Nakamura
		⚫	\| birth_place = ], U.S.<ref name=sfchronicle/>
⚫	\| alias = {{hlist\|Automator\|Dan Nakamura\|Nathaniel Merriweather<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/nathaniel-merriweather-presents-6399796\|title=Nathaniel Merriweather Presents...\|work=]\|first=Darren\|last=Keast\|date=December 27, 2001\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref>}}
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⚫	\| birth_place = ], U.S.<ref name=sfchronicle/>
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		⚫	\| genre = {{Hlist\|]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/dan_automator-complete_package_concept\|title=Dan the Automator: The Complete Package Concept\|work=]\|first=Thomas\|last=Quinlan\|date=May 1, 2001\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref>\|]<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/dr-octagon-playing-nyc-release-show-for-first-lp-in-two-decades/ \|title= Dr. Octagon playing NYC release show for first LP in two decades
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⚫	\| genre = {{Hlist\|]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/dan_automator-complete_package_concept\|title=Dan the Automator: The Complete Package Concept\|work=]\|first=Thomas\|last=Quinlan\|date=May 1, 2001\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref>\|]<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/dr-octagon-playing-nyc-release-show-for-first-lp-in-two-decades/ \|title= Dr. Octagon playing NYC release show for first LP in two decades
	\|last=Sacher \|first=Andrew \|date=February 20, 2018 \|work=Brooklyn Vegan \|access-date=2023-08-17 \|quote=lead single “Octagon Octagon” is an awesome dose of the same kind of surreal, psychedelic rap they were doing in the ’90s}}</ref>}}		\|last=Sacher \|first=Andrew \|date=February 20, 2018 \|work=Brooklyn Vegan \|access-date=2023-08-17 \|quote=lead single “Octagon Octagon” is an awesome dose of the same kind of surreal, psychedelic rap they were doing in the ’90s}}</ref>}}
	\| occupation = {{hlist\|~~Music~~ producer\|composer\|engineer~~\|DJ~~}}		\| occupation = {{hlist\|Record producer\|disc jockey\|composer\|engineer}}
	\| years_active = 1986–present		\| years_active = 1986–present
	\| label = {{hlist\|]\|Bulk\|]\|]\|]}}		\| label = {{hlist\|]\|Bulk\|]\|]\|]}}
	\| current_member_of = {{hlist\|]\|]\|]}}		\| current_member_of = {{hlist\|]\|]\|]}}
	\| past_member_of = {{hlist\|]\|]}}		\| past_member_of = {{hlist\|]\|]}}
	\| associated_acts = {{hlist\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]}}		\| associated_acts = {{hlist\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]}}
	\| website = {{URL\|dantheautomator.com}}		\| website = {{URL\|dantheautomator.com}}
	}}		}}
	'''Daniel M. Nakamura''' (born ~~December~~ 20, 1966), better known by his stage name '''Dan the Automator''', is an American ~~music~~ producer ~~from ]~~. He is the founder of the publishing company Sharkman Music<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/1999-11-25/music/handsome-dan-automator-man/\|title=Handsome Dan, Automator Man\|work=]\|first=Zac\|last=Crain\|date=November 25, 1999\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> and the record label ].<ref name=phoenixnewtimes>{{cite web\|url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/nathaniel-merriweather-6413705\|title=Nathaniel Merriweather\|work=]\|first=Brendan Joel\|last=Kelley\|date=January 17, 2002\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref>		'''Daniel M. Nakamura''' (born August 29, 1966),<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Daniel M Nakamura, Born 08/29/1966 in California {{!}} CaliforniaBirthIndex.org \|url=https://californiabirthindex.org/birth/daniel_m_nakamura_born_1966_9634651 \|access-date=2024-11-20 \|website=californiabirthindex.org}}</ref> better known by his stage name '''Dan the Automator''', is an American record producer. He is the founder of the publishing company Sharkman Music<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/1999-11-25/music/handsome-dan-automator-man/\|title=Handsome Dan, Automator Man\|work=]\|first=Zac\|last=Crain\|date=November 25, 1999\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> and the record label ].<ref name=phoenixnewtimes>{{cite web\|url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/nathaniel-merriweather-6413705\|title=Nathaniel Merriweather\|work=]\|first=Brendan Joel\|last=Kelley\|date=January 17, 2002\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Daniel M. Nakamura<ref name="consequenceofsound" /> was born in ], on ~~December~~ 20, 1966.<ref name="sfchronicle" /> His parents spent time in ] as children.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/He-s-sold-millions-of-albums-Handsome-too-2668980.php\|title=He's sold millions of albums. Handsome, too. Calls Beck a pal. The Automator a rock star? No.\|work=]\|first=Jane\|last=Ganahl\|date=November 29, 2004\|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> His father worked for the ] and his mother taught at ].<ref name="sfchronicle">{{cite web\|url=https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/music/dan-the-automator-follows-his-own-lane-to-food-movies-always-be-my-maybe\|title=Dan the Automator follows his own lane to food, movies, 'Always Be My Maybe'\|work=]\|first=Peter\|last=Harlaub\|date=July 12, 2019\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> As a child, he learned to play violin.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.emusician.com/gear/automater-for-the-people\|title=Automater for the People\|work=]\|first=James\|last=Rotondi\|date=March 1, 2001\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> While in high school, he became immersed in hip hop culture.<ref name="sfchronicle" /> He graduated from ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sfsu.edu/~news/2004/fall/170.htm\|title=Holiday gifts with a Gator connection\|work=]\|first=Adrianne\|last=Bee\|date=December 17, 2004\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref>		Daniel M. Nakamura<ref name="consequenceofsound" /> was born in ], on August 29, 1966.<ref name="sfchronicle" /> His parents spent time in ] as children.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/He-s-sold-millions-of-albums-Handsome-too-2668980.php\|title=He's sold millions of albums. Handsome, too. Calls Beck a pal. The Automator a rock star? No.\|work=]\|first=Jane\|last=Ganahl\|date=November 29, 2004\|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> His father worked for the ] and his mother taught at ].<ref name="sfchronicle">{{cite web\|url=https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/music/dan-the-automator-follows-his-own-lane-to-food-movies-always-be-my-maybe\|title=Dan the Automator follows his own lane to food, movies, 'Always Be My Maybe'\|work=]\|first=Peter\|last=Harlaub\|date=July 12, 2019\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> As a child, he learned to play violin.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.emusician.com/gear/automater-for-the-people\|title=Automater for the People\|work=]\|first=James\|last=Rotondi\|date=March 1, 2001\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> While in high school, he became immersed in hip hop culture.<ref name="sfchronicle" /> He graduated from ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sfsu.edu/~news/2004/fall/170.htm\|title=Holiday gifts with a Gator connection\|work=]\|first=Adrianne\|last=Bee\|date=December 17, 2004\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref>
	==Career==		==Career==
	Nakamura started his career as a DJ when he was a teenager.<ref name=consequenceofsound>{{cite web\|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2010/08/whatever-happened-to-dan-the-automator/\|title=Whatever Happened To: Dan the Automator\|work=]\|first=Len\|last=Comaratta\|date=August 29, 2010\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> After seeing the younger DJs ] and ] performing live, he decided to focus on producing tracks.<ref name=sfchronicle/> He first gained attention for his work on ]'s 1996 album '']''.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2001/01/19/back-to-the-future-with-the-automator/ffcd3856-74c9-42f5-8e95-ee891250b838/\|title=Back to the Future With the Automator\|newspaper=]\|first=Richard\|last=Harrington\|date=January 19, 2001\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> His debut EP, ''Music to Be Murdered By'', was released in 1989.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-feb-17-ca-weingarten17-story.html\|title=Alchemist of Alternative Rap\|work=]\|first=Marc\|last=Weingarten\|date=February 17, 2002\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> He released his debut album '']'' in 2000,<ref name=consequenceofsound/> an expansion of his 1996 EP ''A Better Tomorrow''. Keith featured extensively across both versions.		Nakamura started his career as a DJ when he was a teenager.<ref name=consequenceofsound>{{cite web\|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2010/08/whatever-happened-to-dan-the-automator/\|title=Whatever Happened To: Dan the Automator\|work=]\|first=Len\|last=Comaratta\|date=August 29, 2010\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> After seeing the younger DJs ] and ] performing live, he decided to focus on producing tracks.<ref name=sfchronicle/> He first gained attention for his work on ]'s 1996 album '']''.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2001/01/19/back-to-the-future-with-the-automator/ffcd3856-74c9-42f5-8e95-ee891250b838/\|title=Back to the Future With the Automator\|newspaper=]\|first=Richard\|last=Harrington\|date=January 19, 2001\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> His debut EP, ''Music to Be Murdered By'', was released in 1989.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-feb-17-ca-weingarten17-story.html\|title=Alchemist of Alternative Rap\|work=]\|first=Marc\|last=Weingarten\|date=February 17, 2002\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> He released his debut album '']'' in 2000,<ref name=consequenceofsound/> an expansion of his 1996 EP ''A Better Tomorrow''. Keith featured extensively across both versions.
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	In 1999, Nakamura and ] formed the collaborative project ], assuming the alter egos Nathaniel Merriweather and Chest Rockwell, respectively.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/nov/04/electronicmusic.urban\|title=Cartoon capers\|work=]\|first=Dorian\|last=Lynskey\|date=November 4, 2004\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> Their debut album '']'' featured numerous guest musicians, including ], ], and ]. They released a second album, '']'', in November 2004, with collaborators including ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://genius.com/albums/Handsome-boy-modeling-school/White-people\|title=White People by Handsome Boy Modeling School\|website=Genius\|language=en\|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> Nakamura used the Nathaniel Merriweather pseudonym for his ] project with Patton and ]. After Paul briefly left the duo over a business dispute,<ref name= retirement>{{cite web \|date=January 10, 2006 \|access-date=May 10, 2009 \|url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/2006/01/10 \| title= Prince Paul Talks Post-Handsome Boy Plans\| website= PitchforkMedia.com \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080307162229/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/35685-prince-paul-talks-post-handsome-boy-plans/page_1\|archive-date=March 7, 2008}}</ref> Handsome Boy Modelling School have since played further shows and spoken of a forthcoming third album.<ref name="mxdwn-2022">{{cite web\| url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2022/04/19/news/handsome-boy-modeling-school-to-play-a-reunion-show-at-record-store-day-party-in-new-york-city/ \|title=Handsome Boy Modeling School To Play A Reunion Show at Record Store Day Party in New York City \|website=mxdwn.com \|date=April 19, 2022 \|first=April \|last=Rose \|access-date=September 28, 2022}}</ref>		In 1999, Nakamura and ] formed the collaborative project ], assuming the alter egos Nathaniel Merriweather and Chest Rockwell, respectively.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/nov/04/electronicmusic.urban\|title=Cartoon capers\|work=]\|first=Dorian\|last=Lynskey\|date=November 4, 2004\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> Their debut album '']'' featured numerous guest musicians, including ], ], and ]. They released a second album, '']'', in November 2004, with collaborators including ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://genius.com/albums/Handsome-boy-modeling-school/White-people\|title=White People by Handsome Boy Modeling School\|website=Genius\|language=en\|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> Nakamura used the Nathaniel Merriweather pseudonym for his ] project with Patton and ]. After Paul briefly left the duo over a business dispute,<ref name= retirement>{{cite web \|date=January 10, 2006 \|access-date=May 10, 2009 \|url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/2006/01/10 \| title= Prince Paul Talks Post-Handsome Boy Plans\| website= PitchforkMedia.com \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080307162229/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/35685-prince-paul-talks-post-handsome-boy-plans/page_1\|archive-date=March 7, 2008}}</ref> Handsome Boy Modelling School have since played further shows and spoken of a forthcoming third album.<ref name="mxdwn-2022">{{cite web\| url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2022/04/19/news/handsome-boy-modeling-school-to-play-a-reunion-show-at-record-store-day-party-in-new-york-city/ \|title=Handsome Boy Modeling School To Play A Reunion Show at Record Store Day Party in New York City \|website=mxdwn.com \|date=April 19, 2022 \|first=April \|last=Rose \|access-date=September 28, 2022}}</ref>

	In 2000, Nakamura joined Del the Funky Homosapien and ] to form ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/deltron-3030\|title=The Future is Deltoron 3030\|work=]\|first=Emma\|last=Brown\|date=October 9, 2013\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> They released their ] the same year, featuring guest appearances by ] and ]. In 2001 he produced the ] of Albarn's "animated" band ],<ref name=consequenceofsound/> appearing as a member of the band, alongside Del the Funky Homosapien. Both ~~would~~ later ~~appear~~ on the ~~belated~~ second Deltron 3030 record, ''Event 2'', released in September 2013.<ref>{{cite web \|title=For your ears only: The funky homosapien returns, but worth it? \|last=Haering \|first=Bradley \|date=October 12, 2008 \|publisher=] \|url=http://media.www.thedailyaztec.com/media/storage/paper741/news/2008/03/13/Tempo/For-Your.Ears.Only.The.Funky.Homosapien.Returns.But.Worth.It-3266667.shtml \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210175628/http://www.thedailyaztec.com/2.7443/1.794055 \|archive-date=December 10, 2008}}</ref> The album also featured appearances by ], ] and ], with interludes performed by actors ], ] and ].		In 2000, Nakamura joined Del the Funky Homosapien and ] to form ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/deltron-3030\|title=The Future is Deltoron 3030\|work=]\|first=Emma\|last=Brown\|date=October 9, 2013\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> They released their ] the same year, featuring guest appearances by ] and ]. In 2001 he produced the ] of Albarn's "animated" band ],<ref name=consequenceofsound/> appearing as a member of the band, alongside Del the Funky Homosapien. Both later appeared on the second Deltron 3030 record, ''Event 2'', released in September 2013.<ref>{{cite web \|title=For your ears only: The funky homosapien returns, but worth it? \|last=Haering \|first=Bradley \|date=October 12, 2008 \|publisher=] \|url=http://media.www.thedailyaztec.com/media/storage/paper741/news/2008/03/13/Tempo/For-Your.Ears.Only.The.Funky.Homosapien.Returns.But.Worth.It-3266667.shtml \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210175628/http://www.thedailyaztec.com/2.7443/1.794055 \|archive-date=December 10, 2008}}</ref> The album also featured appearances by ], ] and ], with interludes performed by actors ], ] and ].

	Nakamura is one half of ], along with actress ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ry7bkr/dan-the-automator-and-mary-elizabeth-winstead-got-a-girl-did-we-live-too-fast-premiere\|title=Deltron 3030's Dan the Automator and Mary Elizabeth Winstead's Video for "Did We Live Too Fast" Would Make Ernest Hemingway Proud\|work=]\|first=Eric\|last=Sundermann\|date=June 17, 2014\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> The duo's debut album, '']'', was released in 2014.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.spin.com/2014/06/dan-the-automator-mary-elizabeth-winstead-got-a-girl-did-we-live-too-fast-stream/\|title=Hear Dan the Automator and Mary Elizabeth Winstead's Cinematic 'Did We Live Too Fast'\|work=]\|first=Nim\|last=Barshad\|date=June 3, 2014\|access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref> In September 2015, they embarked on a four-city tour of Seattle, San Francisco, New York City, and Los Angeles, where they played their entire album live, including a cover of Handsome Boy Modeling School's "I've Been Thinking".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.theowlmag.com/news/exclusive-interview-got-a-girl/\|title=Exclusive Interview: Got a Girl\|work=The Owl Mag\|access-date=May 14, 2017\|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.theowlmag.com/live-reviews/live-review-got-a-girl-largo-at-the-coronet-los-angeles-92815/\|title=Live Review : Got A Girl @ Largo at the Coronet, Los Angeles 9/28/15\|work=The Owl Mag\|access-date=May 14, 2017\|language=en-us}}</ref>		Nakamura is one half of ], along with actress ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ry7bkr/dan-the-automator-and-mary-elizabeth-winstead-got-a-girl-did-we-live-too-fast-premiere\|title=Deltron 3030's Dan the Automator and Mary Elizabeth Winstead's Video for "Did We Live Too Fast" Would Make Ernest Hemingway Proud\|work=]\|first=Eric\|last=Sundermann\|date=June 17, 2014\|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> The duo's debut album, '']'', was released in 2014.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.spin.com/2014/06/dan-the-automator-mary-elizabeth-winstead-got-a-girl-did-we-live-too-fast-stream/\|title=Hear Dan the Automator and Mary Elizabeth Winstead's Cinematic 'Did We Live Too Fast'\|work=]\|first=Nim\|last=Barshad\|date=June 3, 2014\|access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref> In September 2015, they embarked on a four-city tour of Seattle, San Francisco, New York City, and Los Angeles, where they played their entire album live, including a cover of Handsome Boy Modeling School's "I've Been Thinking".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.theowlmag.com/news/exclusive-interview-got-a-girl/\|title=Exclusive Interview: Got a Girl\|work=The Owl Mag\|access-date=May 14, 2017\|language=en-us\|archive-date=October 21, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021215905/http://www.theowlmag.com/news/exclusive-interview-got-a-girl/\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.theowlmag.com/live-reviews/live-review-got-a-girl-largo-at-the-coronet-los-angeles-92815/\|title=Live Review : Got A Girl @ Largo at the Coronet, Los Angeles 9/28/15\|work=The Owl Mag\|access-date=May 14, 2017\|language=en-us\|archive-date=June 24, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624184013/http://www.theowlmag.com/live-reviews/live-review-got-a-girl-largo-at-the-coronet-los-angeles-92815/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	In 2023, Handsome Boy Modeling School released a limited release LP of 7 new songs in collaboration with Fords Gin.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.fordsgin.com/music-to-drink-martinis-to/ \| title=Music to Drink Martinis to }}</ref>		In 2023, Handsome Boy Modeling School released a limited release LP of 7 new songs in collaboration with Fords Gin.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.fordsgin.com/music-to-drink-martinis-to/ \| title=Music to Drink Martinis to }}</ref>
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	* ] - '']'' (2002)		* ] - '']'' (2002)
	* ] - '']'' (2003)		* ] - '']'' (2003)
	* Handsome Boy Modeling School - '']'' (2004)		* ] - '']'' (2004)
	* ] - '']'' (2004)		* ] - '']'' (2004)
	* ] - '']'' (2005)		* ] - '']'' (2005)
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	* ] - '']'' (2011)		* ] - '']'' (2011)
	* ] - '']'' (2011)		* ] - '']'' (2011)
	* Kasabian - '']'' (2011)		* ] - '']'' (2011)
	* DRC Music - '']'' (2011)		* DRC Music - '']'' (2011)
	* Pillowfight - ''Pillowfight'' (2013)		* Pillowfight - ''Pillowfight'' (2013)
	* Jamie Cullum - '']'' (2013)		* ] - '']'' (2013)
	* Deltron 3030 - '']'' (2013)		* ] - '']'' (2013)
	* ] - '']'' (2014)		* ] - '']'' (2014)
			* ] - "]" (2014)<ref>{{cite web\|title=EXODUS: 'Blood In Blood Out' Special Guests, Bonus Tracks Revealed\|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/exodus-blood-in-blood-out-guest-musicians-bonus-tracks-revealed/\|work=]\|accessdate=October 16, 2014\|date=September 3, 2014}}</ref>
	* Dr. Octagon - '']'' (2018)		* Dr. Octagon - '']'' (2018)
			* ] - ''Ohio Players'' (2024)
			* Dan the Automator - ''Dan the Automator Presents: Good Advice for Suckers'' (2024)

	=== Film Music/Scoring ===		=== Film Music/Scoring ===

	* ] - "Right Place Wrong Time" (1997)<ref>{{Citation\|title=Scream 2 (1997) - IMDb\|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120082/soundtrack\|access-date=November 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Various - Scream 2 (Music From The Dimension Motion Picture)\|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Scream-2-Music-From-The-Dimension-Motion-Picture/release/1330426\|access-date=November 14, 2020\|website=Discogs\|date=November 18, 1997 \|language=en}}</ref>		* ] - "Right Place Wrong Time" (1997)<ref>{{Citation\|title=Scream 2 (1997) - IMDb\|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120082/soundtrack\|access-date=November 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Various - Scream 2 (Music From The Dimension Motion Picture)\|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Scream-2-Music-From-The-Dimension-Motion-Picture/release/1330426\|access-date=November 14, 2020\|website=Discogs\|date=November 18, 1997 \|language=en}}</ref>
	* ] - "The Projects (P Jays)"<ref>{{Citation\|title=Ocean's Eleven (2001) - IMDb\|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/soundtrack\|access-date=November 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Archive-Corey-Moss\|title=Elvis, Electronic Music Flow Together On 'Ocean's Eleven' Disc\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1451401/elvis-electronic-music-flow-together-on-oceans-eleven-disc/\|access-date=November 14, 2020\|website=MTV News\|language=en}}</ref> (2001)		* ] - "The Projects (P Jays)"<ref>{{Citation\|title=Ocean's Eleven (2001) - IMDb\|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/soundtrack\|access-date=November 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Archive-Corey-Moss\|title=Elvis, Electronic Music Flow Together On 'Ocean's Eleven' Disc\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1451401/elvis-electronic-music-flow-together-on-oceans-eleven-disc/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114063117/http://www.mtv.com/news/1451401/elvis-electronic-music-flow-together-on-oceans-eleven-disc/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=November 14, 2020\|access-date=November 14, 2020\|website=MTV News\|language=en}}</ref> (2001)
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American record producer (born 1966)

Dan the Automator
Dan the Automator in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Daniel M. Nakamura
Also known as	Automator Dan Nakamura Nathaniel Merriweather
Born	(1966-08-29) August 29, 1966 (age 58) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop psychedelic rap
Occupations	Record producer disc jockey composer engineer
Years active	1986–present
Labels	75 Ark Bulk Decon Lakeshore Ubiquity
Member of	Handsome Boy Modeling School Deltron 3030 Got a Girl
Formerly of	Lovage Head Automatica

Website	dantheautomator.com

Musical artist

Daniel M. Nakamura (born August 29, 1966), better known by his stage name Dan the Automator, is an American record producer. He is the founder of the publishing company Sharkman Music and the record label 75 Ark.

Early life

Daniel M. Nakamura was born in San Francisco, California, on August 29, 1966. His parents spent time in Japanese internment camps as children. His father worked for the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and his mother taught at City College of San Francisco. As a child, he learned to play violin. While in high school, he became immersed in hip hop culture. He graduated from San Francisco State University.

Career

Nakamura started his career as a DJ when he was a teenager. After seeing the younger DJs DJ Qbert and Mix Master Mike performing live, he decided to focus on producing tracks. He first gained attention for his work on Kool Keith's 1996 album Dr. Octagonecologyst. His debut EP, Music to Be Murdered By, was released in 1989. He released his debut album A Much Better Tomorrow in 2000, an expansion of his 1996 EP A Better Tomorrow. Keith featured extensively across both versions.

He composed the score for the 2019 comedy film Booksmart, with the soundtrack album released that same year.

Collaborations

In 1999, Nakamura and Prince Paul formed the collaborative project Handsome Boy Modeling School, assuming the alter egos Nathaniel Merriweather and Chest Rockwell, respectively. Their debut album So... How's Your Girl? featured numerous guest musicians, including Róisín Murphy, DJ Shadow, and Del the Funky Homosapien. They released a second album, White People, in November 2004, with collaborators including RZA, Cat Power, and Mike Patton. Nakamura used the Nathaniel Merriweather pseudonym for his Lovage project with Patton and Jennifer Charles. After Paul briefly left the duo over a business dispute, Handsome Boy Modelling School have since played further shows and spoken of a forthcoming third album.

In 2000, Nakamura joined Del the Funky Homosapien and Kid Koala to form Deltron 3030. They released their eponymous debut album the same year, featuring guest appearances by Sean Lennon and Damon Albarn. In 2001 he produced the debut album of Albarn's "animated" band Gorillaz, appearing as a member of the band, alongside Del the Funky Homosapien. Both later appeared on the second Deltron 3030 record, Event 2, released in September 2013. The album also featured appearances by Jamie Cullum, Emily Wells and Zack De La Rocha, with interludes performed by actors David Cross, Amber Tamblyn and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Nakamura is one half of Got a Girl, along with actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The duo's debut album, I Love You but I Must Drive Off This Cliff Now, was released in 2014. In September 2015, they embarked on a four-city tour of Seattle, San Francisco, New York City, and Los Angeles, where they played their entire album live, including a cover of Handsome Boy Modeling School's "I've Been Thinking".

In 2023, Handsome Boy Modeling School released a limited release LP of 7 new songs in collaboration with Fords Gin.

Discography

EPs

Music to Be Murdered By (1989)
King of the Beats (1990)
A Better Tomorrow (1996)

Singles

"Bear Witness III (Once Again)" (2002)
"Rapper's Delight" (2009)

Productions

Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octagonecologyst (1996)
Cornershop - When I Was Born for the 7th Time (1997)
Kalyanji–Anandji - Bombay the Hard Way: Guns, Cars and Sitars (1998)
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Acme (1998)
Handsome Boy Modeling School - So... How's Your Girl? (1999)
Primal Scream - XTRMNTR (2000)
Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030 (2000)
Gorillaz - Gorillaz (2001)
Lovage - Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By (2001)
Ben Lee - Hey You. Yes You. (2002)
Galactic - Ruckus (2003)
Handsome Boy Modeling School - White People (2004)
Head Automatica - Decadence (2004)
Jamie Cullum - Catching Tales (2005)
Teriyaki Boyz - Beef or Chicken (2005)
Peeping Tom - Peeping Tom (2006)
Little Barrie - Stand Your Ground (2006)
Josh Haden - Devoted (2007)
Men Without Pants - Naturally (2008)
Anaïs Croze - The Love Album (2008)
Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2009)
Dredg - Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy (2011)
Miles Kane - Colour of the Trap (2011)
Lateef the Truthspeaker - Firewire (2011)
Kasabian - Velociraptor! (2011)
DRC Music - Kinshasa One Two (2011)
Pillowfight - Pillowfight (2013)
Jamie Cullum - Momentum (2013)
Deltron 3030 - Event 2 (2013)
Got a Girl - I Love You but I Must Drive Off This Cliff Now (2014)
Exodus - "Black 13" (2014)
Dr. Octagon - Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation (2018)
Black Keys - Ohio Players (2024)
Dan the Automator - Dan the Automator Presents: Good Advice for Suckers (2024)

Film Music/Scoring

Scream 2 - "Right Place Wrong Time" (1997)
Ocean's Eleven - "The Projects (P Jays)" (2001)
Slackers - "Rock n' Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This)," "Holy Calamity" (2002)
Blade II - "Gorillaz on my Mind" (2002)
Tony Hawk's Underground - "A Better Tomorrow," "Positive Contact'' (2003)
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 - "Holy Calamity (Bear Witness II)" (2004)
Charmed - "Fallen" (2005)
Californication - "Mojo" (2007)
The Sopranos - Stage 5 Remix (2007)
Scott Pilgrim vs The World - "Slick (Patel's Song)" (featuring Satya Bhabha), "Ninja Ninja Revolution" (2010)
Better Call Saul - "The Truth" (2015)
Money Monster - "What Makes the World Go Round? (Money!)" "Da Da Da" (2016)
Booksmart - Original Score & Music
Always Be My Maybe - "Hello Peril" "I Punched Keanu Reeves" (2019)
Broken Bread - Original Score Season 1 (2019)
Holidate - Original Score (2020)
Dash & Lilly - Original Score (2020)
Salt & Pepa - Music (2021)
Easter Sunday - Original Score (2022)

References

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"Music to Drink Martinis to".
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External links

Dan the Automator discography at Discogs

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Damon Albarn Jamie Hewlett
Studio albums	Gorillaz Demon Days Plastic Beach The Fall Humanz The Now Now Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez Cracker Island
Compilations	G-Sides D-Sides The Singles Collection 2001–2011
Extended plays	Tomorrow Comes Today Feel Good Inc. EP Dare El Mañana / Kids with Guns iTunes Session Meanwhile EP
Video albums	Celebrity Take Down Demon Days Live Slowboat to Hades
Remix albums	Laika Come Home
Singles	"Clint Eastwood" "19-2000" "Rock the House" "911" "Tomorrow Comes Today" "Lil' Dub Chefin'" "Feel Good Inc." "Dare" "Dirty Harry" "El Mañana" / "Kids with Guns" "Stylo" "Superfast Jellyfish" "On Melancholy Hill" "Doncamatic" "Revolving Doors" / "Amarillo" "DoYaThing" "Saturnz Barz" "We Got the Power" "Ascension" "Andromeda" "Let Me Out" "Sleeping Powder" "Strobelite" "Garage Palace" "Humility" "Hollywood" "Tranz" "Momentary Bliss" "Désolé" "Aries" "How Far?" "Friday 13th" "Pac-Man" "Strange Timez" "The Pink Phantom" "The Valley of the Pagans" "Cracker Island" "New Gold" "Baby Queen"
Other songs	"5/4" "Rhinestone Eyes" "Empire Ants" "Phoner to Arizona" "Hallelujah Money" "Charger"
Tours	Gorillaz Live Demon Days Live Escape to Plastic Beach Tour Humanz Tour The Now Now Tour
Touring members	Damon Albarn Mike Smith Jeff Wootton Seye Adelekan Remi Kabaka Jr.
All contributors	Stephen Sedgwick Dan the Automator Kid Koala Miho Hatori Cass Browne Simon Tong Howie Weinberg Danger Mouse Mick Jones Paul Simonon Ben Mendelsohn The Twilite Tone Jean-Michel Jarre James Ford Simon Katz Simon Jones Morgan Nicholls Roberto Occhipinti Demon Strings
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v t e Head Automatica
Daryl Palumbo Jessie Nelson Rick Penzone Steven Heet Dan the Automator Larry Gorman Sammy Siegler Craig Bonich
Studio albums	Decadence (2004) Popaganda (2006)

Head Automatica

Daryl Palumbo
Jessie Nelson
Rick Penzone
Steven Heet

Studio albums

Decadence (2004)
Popaganda (2006)

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