Just Released: “The Dryad” an 11-track audiophile Vinyl LP from Gideon’s new project IFIHADAHIFI

The 11 original compositions contain unexpected narrative twists and savoury harmonies which float on gentle Latin-inspired grooves. The album features the vibrant and soulful performances of American jazz flautist Jamichael Frazier and Italian Vibraphonist Gianluca Manfredonia backed by vintage keys, upright bass, drums and percussion. It is available as a deluxe vinyl collectible here.

The track “Chocolate Box” from “The Dryad” album spent the last three weeks of 2022 in the #1 spot on The Roots Music Report’s Top 50 World Song Chart in the USA. And the album arrived at the #2 Spot in January after spending 12 weeks on the RMR TOP 50 WORLD MUSIC CHART . It was also the #2 most added album to Radio on the North American College and Community (NACC) Top 30 World Adds Chart in November. And it has garnered many praise-filled reviews.

Read a reviews of “The Dryad” here

You can find links to your favourite streaming service here

Michael Burrows ( Feat. Neil Finn) Please Don’t Cry

Michael has released an official video for his song “Please Don’t Cry” featuring vocals by Neil Finn . For this project, Dare Music assisted with additional production and recording, done in our studio - Enjoy!

Exciting New Collaborations 2019/2020

Daniel Frankel has been collaborating with Angie Coffey on a number of projects including a short film, a feature with animator Majid Adin, and the mixing and creating of an extended mix for Women with Agency campaign

This Track features Zoe Black from the Australian Chamber Orchestra on violin

This is an extended mix that we created with Angie Coffey for Women with Agency Campaign. The track features vocals by Janine Maunder

Below is a new piece for a short film called “Our Home” by Angie Coffey and Daniel Frankel in collaboration with celebrated animation artist Majid Adin, the track features Angie Coffey on vocoder and Roger Young on violin

If you are unfamiliar with Majid’s work, below is the sensational music video he created for Elton John’s classic song Rocket Man.

(for Majd’s incredible story see this link: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/newpxd/the-refugee-who-smuggled-himself-out-of-the-camps-and-into-rocket-man.

Dare creates Immersion Room 5.1 soundscapes with Metronome

In 2019 and early 2020 Dare has been collaborating with Metronome, Melbourne based digital agency, to create innovate 5.1 soundscapes and immersion rooms. Projects include Yeerongpilly green, Luma and the R Iconic

Dare creates remix for White nights 2018 Metro Trains epic silent disco

Dare created the remix soundtrack for the silent disco for 2018 White Night in a full scale model of Melbourne's next generation train. The train was equiped with wireless headsets as LED stick men hosted Melbourne's biggest ever silent Disco. A bespoke audio video and audio mapping work on the new train told the trains story while simultaneously transforming and shape-shifting it in a dazzling , entertaining display of digital technology.

The Age review "Best and worst of White Night Melbourne" by Hannah Francis & Ebony Bowden named the instillation among the top hits of the evening:

"A silent disco inside one of Melbourne’s new trains? Yes please.  This installation was as fun as it sounded, and a clever coup from the state government, which fitted out a model of a new high capacity train with dancers, disco lights and a DJ. Much funkier than your regular commute"

The instillation was created in conjuction with  DAE, Ministry of Entertainment and The Electric Canvas.

 

THE RYTHM OF LIFE - REIMAGINED

Dare produced and arranged much of the Music for Jason Coleman’s Latest show - The Rhythm of Life.

Jason is a world renowned dancer and choreographer who choreographed the Sydney Olympic Games Ceremony and was the Judge of “So You Think You Can Dance”.

'Shanghai - City of Inspiration' Film wins New York Festivals World’s Best TV & Film Award

Shanghai - City of Inspiration Film for which Dare composed the music has won a New York Festivals World’s Best TV & Film Award. 

Dumb Ways to Valentine

Dare was asked by McCann to create soundtracks for ‘Dumb Ways To Die’ to tell new gruesomely adorable stories for the various characters from the wildly successful viral campaign.

Dare brought to life (and death) various spots to mark Valentines Day (17 million plus unique views), April Fools Day (11 million plus unique views), a Halloween series, translations into French and Spanish and a series mixed with live action to promote the widely successful game.

The viral success continues to climb with combined views of over 60 million. The game surpassed Facebook messenger, Crossy Road and even Candy Crush to become the No1 downloaded app in over 85 countries with 5.3 billion mini game plays. 

Watch the video

Call Me Crazy

Dare composers Daniel and Gideon have recently  produced and co-written the closing song for Sony Picture’s "Call Me Crazy: a Five Film" from Executive Producer Jennifer Aniston.

The song has just been nominated for the APRA Screen Music Awards in the category of "Best Original Song Composed for Screen".

"Call Me Crazy" stars Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winners Jennifer Hudson ("Dreamgirls"), Melissa Leo ("Oblivian") and Octavia Spencer ("The Help"), Sarah Hyland ("Modern Family"), Brittany Snow ("Pitch Perfect"), Sofia Vassilieva,  Ernie Hudson, Jason Ritter, three-time Emmy Award®-winner Jean Smart, Lea Thompson, Oscar®-nominee Melanie Griffith and Chelsea Handler. Laura Dern, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bonnie Hunt, Ashley Judd and Sharon Maguire direct the anthology.

The brothers collaborated with composer Alex Wurman and singer/songwriter Jessica Paige on the song.

The movie was premiered in Los Angeles on April 18.

The Next Great Drive - All New Mazda3 TVC

Shanghai Tourism

Dare has completed an epic five-and-a-half minute film for the worlds largest city - Shanghai. The sound track features Dare's new melodic theme for the City of Shanghai orchestrated with an exciting interplay of Eastern and Western musical flavours. Dare recorded virtuosic Chinese musicians and created a blend of modern and traditional elements to tell the story of this film - "Shanghai - City of Inspiration".

Red Bull Beat Suite

Dare has completed the sound, music and audio mix for the Red Bull Beat suites multimedia launch.

Red Bull broke down the boundaries between musical genres and created an event the likes of which the world has never seen before.

Imagine Aloe Blacc, Ladi6 and Ryan Ritchie's vocal talents on stage together for one night only. Drop in the rocking beats of Galapagoose, Amin Payne, Daltron, DJ Perplex, and Scratch 22 and you’ve got an insane show Add to this fifteen acclaimed members of the Australian Youth Orchestra and it becomes a world first event not to be missed. Plus, throw in a light show by world renowned light artists Eness, and we have ourselves a party ladies and gentlemen.

That's Beat Suite. The most beautiful musical Frankenstein you'll ever see.

Manchester City and Fibre Optic

Dare has completed two futuristic spots for Etisalat's new fibre optic network featuring stars from Manchester City Football Club. The film features football stars Mario Balotelli, Patrick Veira and Emanual Adebayor.

Interactive Soundtrack for 'Barina Beats' Facebook Game

Dare creates addictive soundtrack for the new Holden Barina Radio Campaign and the 'Barina Beats'' Facebook Game.

GM Holden and McCann Melbourne have tapped into the popularity of social gaming with the launch of the 'Barina Beats' Facebook game.

'Barina Beats' is a fun take on a driving game and features an addictive backing track. It's simple to play but tricky to master - and there's a brand new Barina up for grabs for the person who gets the highest score.

Emma Pinwill, marketing manager at GM Holden, said: 'Barina Beats provides a fun gaming experience for fans of Holden's Small Cars. The game is designed to highlight the great features of the all-new Holden Barina and generate awareness.'