Dan Bull

Dan Bull
Dan Bull at the Digital Economy Bill demonstrations in London, 24 March 2010
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Bull
Also known as	Douglby, Dan Bull
Born	January 1, 1986 (1986-01-01) (age 25) Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Origin	Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper, songwriter
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Unsigned
Website	itsdanbull.com

Dan Bull is an English rapper and songwriter known for his politically orientated lyrics and specific addressing of high profile figures in his music. His music has been featured in the British press as part of attempts to save BBC Radio 6,^[1][2] campaign against the Digital Economy Bill,^[3] and protest in favour of filesharing.^[4]

Musical career

2006 - Present: Other Work

Dan Bull has released songs on subjects such as digital rights, the music industry, and gaming.^[5][6][7] Bull's actions have gained attention, specifically from the company TalkTalk who requested to team up with him against the Digital Economy Bill.^[8]

2009: Safe

Safe tells the story of a young man who attempts suicide at the same time as a global thermonuclear holocaust and awakens in a new, ambiguous nirvana. Along the way, Dan Bull covers such topics as summer sunshine, friendship, love and loss, alienation, politics, death, religion, suicide and insanity.^{[9][unreliable source?]}

2009 - Present: Upcoming Album

Bull announced via his blog that the upcoming album would be available in early 2011. Stating that: "It’s going to be a continuation of the narrative of my first album, but will have a very different feel and mood overall."^{[10][non-primary source needed]}

Discography

• Safe (2009)

Videos

• Dear Lily (2009)
• Doorways (2009)
• Free Gary (2009)
• Generation Gaming (2009)
• Dear Andy (2010)
• Dear Mandy (2010)
• Death of ACTA (2010)
• Dear Auntie (2010)

References

1. ^ Taylor, Matthew (Wednesday 3 March 2010). "BBC 6 Music: fans and stars join growing protest". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/mar/03/bbc-6-music-protest. Retrieved 8 December 2010. 
2. ^ "Dan Bull adds a musical touch to the Save 6Music & the Asian Network campaign". The Metro (London). http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2010/03/dan-bull-adds-a-musical-touch-to-the-save-6music-the-asian-network-campaign.html. Retrieved 8 December 2010. 
3. ^ Garlick, Hattie (26 November 2009). "Peter Mandelson and the Digital Economy Bill: the musical". The Times. http://timesonline.typepad.com/comment/2009/11/peter-mandelson-and-the-digital-economy-bill-the-musical.html. Retrieved 8 December 2010. ^{[dead link]}
4. ^ http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2009/09/a-letter-to-lily.html
5. ^ http://music.excite.co.uk/dan-bull-pens-letter-to-lily-allen-N7892.html
6. ^ http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=274479
7. ^ Gonzalez, Annette (4 July 2010). "The[CraftyGamer: Dan Bull (Generation Gaming Rap)"]. Gameinformer. http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/07/04/thecraftygamer-dan-bull-history.aspx. Retrieved 8 December 2010. 
8. ^ "TalkTalk gets musical with digital economy bill opposition". 15 March 2010. http://www.cable.co.uk/news/talktalk-gets-musical-with-digital-economy-bill-opposition-19669149/. Retrieved 8 December 2010. 
9. ^ http://changetherecord.net/2009/01/04/dan-bull-safe-2009/
10. ^ http://itsdanbull.com/faq

External links

• Official website
• YouTube

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Name	Bull, Dan
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Date of birth	1986-01-01
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