Sunday, June 11, 2017

Fireberg: "Nowhere Else To Go ft. Claire Khodara" Music Video

Here's a music video which I produced and directed for the song "Nowhere Else to Go". The song featured singer Claire Khodara and the video stars actors Ricky Goldman and Natasha Diamond-Walker among many other great performers (including a small cameo by yours truly).
The track can be downloaded and streamed off the album The Drive (links in previous post).

a Warren Walcott production

Written, directed and produced by Daniel Berg

Starring:
Claire Khodara
Ricky Goldman 
Natasha Diamond-Walker 

Crew:
Director of Photography - Valentin Farkasch
Editor - Tom Rizzuto 
Casting - Richard Jordan Casting 
Hair and Make-up - Ta Ming Chen 
Assistant Director - Tom O’Hare 
Assistant Camera - Samantha Pyra 
Gaffer - Tony Sur 
Colorist - Frederick Trevino

The Drive EP Release

It took a while for me to find a new sound for Fireberg, one that could fit more closely with the contemporary landscape of popular music, while still expressing my own voice. I'm very proud of this EP and the new direction for Fireberg. There were a bunch of other musicians and artists involved which makes it so much better (see credits below).
The Album is also available on Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music



Fireberg's sophomore release turns it up a notch, with diverse sonic textures, meaningful lyrics and catchy melodies over tastefully danceable beats. Each of the four singers on the EP present a different style and sound but the overall package leaves the listener with a cohesive and lasting impression. The content discusses place, identity, spiritual exploration and the idea of living in the moment while simultaneously seeking the utmost quality of life and basic contentment. Get in the passenger seat, or take the wheel, this drive is gonna be nice and smooth...




Written and Produced by Daniel Berg 
Additional Production by Abe Seiferth (Tracks 1-3) 
Recorded at Silverman Arts Recording Studio, Long Island City, NY 
Additional vocal tracking by Joseph Colmenero at The Cutting Room Studio, New York, NY (Track 2) 
Additional Engineering by Nate Christy at Six String Orchestra (Tracks 1 and 2) 

Mixed by Abe Seiferth at Transmitter Park Studio, Brooklyn, NY 
Mastered by Joel Lambert at Joel Lambert Mastering, Jersey City, NJ 
Cover Artwork by Sarah Witkin 

Published by Silverman Arts Publishing Company (BMI)

Thursday, December 29, 2016

A piano piece for the ones we lost

This is a little piece I wrote back in college but I thought it might be relevant for the holidays... My relationship with the piano goes back to me as a five year old kid. And I've never been away from a piano or keyboard for very long. Even though I explore a lot of beat-oriented and electronic or electrified music, I still love to express things in a more pure and simplistic way sometimes. Solo piano is a great medium for that. Happy holidays and New Years everyone. Let's make 2017 a great year.

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

New Fireberg Single: "Within Your Arms"

Working on an EP of all vocal tunes. Should be coming together in the next few months and then I can't wait to get back on the stage. In the meantime here's a chill-out soulful house tune to keep you movin. Stay hot! D



Recorded at Silverman Arts Recording Studio
Produced and mixed by Daniel Berg
Mastered by Daniel Wyatt (mixmasterwyatt.com)

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

New Inbeatitude Release: "We Can Just Breathe" ft. Safiyah Basir


A new single by artist, Safiyah Basir, produced by my new production label, INBEATITUDE.







Main Vocals - Safiyah Basir
Backing Vocals - Solange Prat
Electric Bass - James Logue
Keyboards - Daniel Berg

Music Composed by Daniel Berg
Lyrics Written by Joseph Alpern and Daniel Berg
Produced by Daniel Berg and Joseph Alpern
Recorded at Silverman Arts Recording Studio, Long Island City, NY
Additional Engineering by Nate Christy at Six String Orchestra
Mixed by Anthony "Rocky" Gallo at Virtue and Vice Studio
Mastered by Matias Heinstein

Cover photograph by Maryam Basir
Cover art design by Daniel Berg
Published by Silverman Arts Publishing Company (BMI)

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Benny Oyama - Vocal Session

Tracking vocals with Benny Oyama for the upcoming Fireberg EP. Very talented and versatile singer. Check out his music here: http://bennyoyama.com/