Daniel Liam Glyn (born 3 October 1986) is a British music composer. He is most known for combining his music writing with his neurological condition,

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. Glyn's work has been heavily influenced by his unique way of visualising numbers, letters, and words in his mind with specific colours, and was the inspiration for his first album, ''

Changing Stations ''Changing Stations'' is a classical-contemporary concept album by British composer Daniel Liam Glyn, released on 28 October 2016 via Caravan Boy Records. The album's first single, "Monday", was released to digital music retailers on 16 Septembe ...

''. Glyn founded Caravan Boy Records in 2016. Glyn is the great-nephew of the late

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who played for

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between 1939 and 1956.

Career

2015-2017: ''Changing Stations''

'' is a classical-contemporary music project based on the 11 main lines of the

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and composed using Grapheme–colour synesthesia. The idea began when Glyn graduated from university and subsequently moved to London. After being inspired by the

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, he decided to write 11 pieces for piano based on each main line of the underground network Glyn added vocal clips of Underground passengers to several tracks on the record, as he aimed to join the characteristics and emotions of each tube line with the thoughts, feelings and descriptions of real London commuters. His work has been featured in publications including '' Time Out'', ''

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'', and

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2020-2021: ''Nocturnes'' and ''The Drag Manifesto''

Glyn's second album ''Nocturnes'', a collection of electronic, ambient soundscapes influenced by his dreams and inspired by the enigmatic thrill of night-time, was composed entirely during the

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and released in September 2020. On 14 May 2021, Glyn released a special edition of the album titled ''Nocturnes (Expanded Universe Edition)''. This release included all the original tracks plus five new tracks. In 2021, Glyn composed the score for ''The Drag Manifesto'', a short documentary by Felipe Follador showcasing three drag artists discussing the art of drag and sharing their drag manifesto. The film premiered at the Cannes Indie Shorts Awards and the Toronto Short Film Festival.

Influences

Glyn cites his admiration for the works of

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, Michael Andrews, and

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grew during his time studying composition at the

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and inspired him to embark on a career of contemporary composing. He also states that

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and

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are sources of inspiration.Music Musings & Such (7 June 2018) https://www.musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsandsuch/2018/6/6/interview-daniel-liam-glyn

Discography

* ''

'' (2016) * ''Nocturnes'' (2020)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Glyn, Daniel Liam British composers Living people 1986 births