Daniel K.
Meet Saint Petersburg, Russia-born UK Open Mic performer Daniel K.:
Hi Daniel K., thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Group
What’s the name of the group?
Keel the Barber!
How old are you?
32
Where were you born?
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Where did you grow up?
Saint Petersburg, Russia
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
Gave me a wide variety of absolutely different artistic impressions to get inspired by.
Where are you based now, and why?
London – I moved to England to meet my artistic and musical self.
What got you into making music in the first place?
When I first played a xylophone at the age of 4 – I understood that music is light, so this is my path in the eternal light.
What instrument/s do you play?
Singing
Piano
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Percussion
Harmonica
Music Producer
Accordion, Musical Saw
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
Bloc Party, Popol Vuh, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Modest Mouse, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Morphine, Rammstein, Animal Collective, Bob Dylan.
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
18
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
Getting inspired by chaotic and vibrant events in my life – using songs as the most precise way to store my exact feelings taking place during its different periods.
How long have you been playing open mic nights?
0
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
I didn’t because we don’t have such a tradition in Saint Petersburg – at least it didn’t feel like the best place to play my songs in there. We usually play our songs at house musical parties where there are a lot many lively emotions can be felt.
What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?
Playing for my friends my songs made for children.
If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?
Yes
What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?
Lack of interesting professionals with whom we would think in a similar direction and at times my personal immobility to go out and get to know people.
What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?
That I don’t use any drugs ( including alcohol or weed) but still create poetry and music
What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?
Keel the Barber! second LP and Poor Leo first LP
Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?
Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?
Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?
https://www.instagram.com/keel_the_barber/
What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?
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We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?
No thanks!