Answering to the stage name “Dan the Automator,” Dan Nakamura is a well-known hip-hop producer, and the figure behind Deltron 3030, Got a Girl, Handsome Boy Modeling School and Lovage, amongst other projects. Founding the record label 75 Ark, this classically trained violinist (yeah, we know) took a turn as a disc jockey as a teen, and has been busting out tunes ever since.
Occupation: Record producer Place of birth: San Francisco Instagram/Twitter: @dan_the_a/ @dantheautomator
What do you actually do all day? Make music Favorite song growing up? Do you like Scratchin' My biggest secret is… I don't like quinoa Why do you live in San Francisco? Born here, traveled world, realized I wanted to be here Uber, Taxi, BART or Bike? Uber, bart, bike, no taxi My motto is…If it sucks lets just pretend we never did it My alter ego is… Dan the Automator The last drink I had was… Negroni with coffee (espresso) mixed in My secret crush is… food What was your first job? Movie theater If you had one day left to live in SF, what would you do? See friends and family and eat well and drink well Coming from? Going to? studio --> studio What is your favorite work of art? Rothko various works Who should we know? Global warming is real. SF will be a beach town before we know it (not saying that's a good thing)