Daniels started playing music at the age of 11 and started working on music production at age 15.[13] In 2006, he released his debut 12-track album " I Don Taya", and in 2010 released his second studio album titled "Sho Stoppah".[14]
Dan Cain: Honesty & Nostalgia album reception and performance
Duncan Daniels’ new album Dan Cain: Honesty & Nostalgia has performed remarkably well since its release. The album has garnered over half a million streams within its first week and climbed into the top 10 Rock Albums on Apple Music Nigeria. The album currently holds the record as the longest run at number one by a Nigerian Rock Artist on this chart, holding the position for over one week straight.
Critics have praised it for its heartfelt songwriting and unique production approach, featuring nearly 50 musicians from 15 countries. The album has earned five-star reviews from major music sites like Notion, The Fader, and Music News, and continues to gain momentum on platforms like Spotify.
Standout tracks such as Take my hand and Holy Water have been lauded for their profound arrangements, including contributions from the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and a Ukrainian guitarist Vitaliy Tkachuk who recorded a solo during a bomb raid.
Overall, Dan Cain: Honesty & Nostalgia is being celebrated as a global masterpiece, blending rock, orchestral, and personal storytelling elements to create a deeply resonant project.
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