Computer Magic
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Danz of Computer Magic performing at WWW club in Tokyo, Japan in February 2016.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Danielle Johnson |
| Also known as | Danz |
| Born | Rock Hill, New York |
| Genres | Electronic, Indie rock, Synthpop |
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| Instruments | Vocals, Keyboard |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | Kitsuné, White Iris, P-Vine Records, Tugboat Records |
| Website | http://thecomputermagic.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Moog, Novation, Dave Smith Instruments | |
Computer Magic is the electronic music solo-project of American producer Danielle "Danz" Johnson from Brooklyn, NY. She is the singer, writer, composer, and often the producer for Computer Magic. Her musical influences include Radiohead, Broadcast and Stereolab. She has also listed Philip K. Dick and Barbarella as further influences. Her music has been described as otherworldly cosmic-pop. She has maintained success in Japan and has gained a cult following in the United States.
Johnson was born and raised in the Catskills in both Woodridge, New York and Rock Hill, New York. She moved to Chinatown in New York, NY to attend Hunter College.
Johnson started her own music blog at the age of 15. She became a DJ in New York City at the age of 18 at places such as the Tribeca Grand Hotel and The Annex.
She began producing music at her mother's house whilst on hiatus from New York in Tampa, FL. There, she taught herself how to make music. She has stated that she writes music entirely by ear.
The name Computer Magic is derived from a quote in This Is Spinal Tap from Viv Savage, "Quite exciting this computer magic!".
Since 2011, Computer Magic has released seven self-produced EPs and one studio EP with White Iris A number of Computer Magic's songs are released for free at first, giving fans a chance to download them before they go up for digital sale on iTunes. About this, Danz has said that "The more people that have your music and enjoy it the better.".
In 2014, her self-produced song Running (Hiding Version) was featured on two separate television commercials for Aria Resort and Casino and Lexus.
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