Daniel Haaksman

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Daniel Haaksman
Born1968 (age 5556)
OriginGermany
Occupation(s)DJ, producer, journalist, label boss
LabelsMan Recordings
Website danielhaaksman.com

Daniel Haaksman (born 1968) [1] is a Berlin-based German DJ, producer, journalist and label boss. He showed the music of the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to an international audience for the first time when he released the compilation album Rio Baile Funk Favela Booty Beats in 2004. [2] His song "Kid Conga" with MC Miltinho is included in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV , in the expansion Episodes from Liberty City .

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In 2005 Haaksman founded the Man Recordings label. He has released several EPs, studio albums as well as remixes. As a DJ he has travelled around the world and performed at various night clubs, festivals and events. [2]

From 2013 until 2016 Haaksman hosted a weekly radio show, Luso FM on the German radio station Funkhaus Europa, today known as COSMO. He also writes as a music journalist to various German-language newspapers. [2]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Singles and EPs

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References

  1. "Haaksman, Daniel". Library of Congress. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "RA: Daniel Haaksman". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.