Daniel is a veteran singer/songwriter from Montreal,Quebec,Canada. He has 16 years experience producing numerous accomplishments.
Having been the front man for local band 'ecclestone' for 7 years, he's had the oppurtunity to open up for such acts as April Wine, Nazareth and YES. The band have two independently released albums.
Ecclestone were also voted #1 band twice on California based web-site "Makeastar.com". The band has also been featured on the website's 'Best Of' compilation CDs.
Although ecclestone and he have since parted ways, he continues to write and record his songs, earning critical acclaim and chart success as an indie artist. Daniel's "Underneath the Willow Tree"
reached #1 on Canadian mp3.com charts in July & August of 2003 using nothing more than a $9 computer mic.
Some rough home demos,online collaborations & material he did with his former band, ecclestone are available on this page.
His influences vary from roots music to alternative. Beatles, Travis, Pink Floyd, Blues, Daniel Lanois, Led Zep, Portishead, The Doors and U2 are just a few he's learned his chops from. Daniel is in the process
of putting together a live show which should hit the stage in early fall. Stay tuned!!
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| #1 song in Canada on MP3.com's Adult Alternative Chart in July and August of 2003.
A vibey home demo that just sort of happened!Here's a review by mp3.com artist and radio station owner Joe Roy:
""Underneath The Willow Tree " by Daniel Iorio is A contemporary groove with a since of U2 meets David Bowie. It is a mesmerizing melody with an open air about it that brings in focus something in my past memory. I did not need to scrutinize the lyrics to understand the song, which is very interesting in and of itself. This song is all about the Vibe, it sweeps you into some distant memory without seeming to try and the vocals become as much a part of the sound effects as the synth sounds.. It's modern drum grooves mesh tight with these interesting melodic sound effects and this field of color seems to give the song an eerie wind swept feel. I really enjoy it's natural propensity for creating a dream state. I saw my father and my red flyer wagon I use to pull around when I was very very young, it had me recalling old pictures I remember looking at of my family and thinking we were among millions who a had our own little story to tell about love and tragedy, all the while being out side looking in. Very cool stuff and any song that can evoke so much emotion is really special.. Thanks Daniel That was cool bro..."
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Credits: words & music d.iorio 2003 all rights reserved. |
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| A rough home demo. |
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Credits: words & music d.iorio 2002 all rights reserved. |
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| Rough home demo. |
MP3.com CD: tales from the north -  buy it!
CD: tba
Label: tba
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2003 all rights reserved. |
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| An older tune that I'd been neglecting and meaning to get to for some time now. Just a rough home demo... |
MP3.com CD: tales from the north - buy it!
CD: tba
Label: tba
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2003 all rights reserved |
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| Hit#1 in both rock and pop/rock charts in Montreal(mp3.com). Also reached #13 on Australian based website MP3.com.au.
A song I collaborated on with ex-ecclestone drummer Dan Legault. Dan arranged and performed all keys,drum and bass parts. It's the first thing we've work on together since ecclestone parted ways. I recorded the acoustic guitars and vocals here in my apartment,with ol'faithful....my $9 computer mic!(which was actually given to me by Mr.Legault when I first started using a computer to record tunes). |
MP3.com CD: tales from the north - buy it!
CD: tba
Label: tba
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2003 all rights reserved |
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| A rough home demo recorded in Sept.2003. |
MP3.com CD: tales from the north - buy it!
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2003 all rights reserved. |
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| A really rough demo...pretty experimental as the vocal track is a first take...and I was making up the words! LOL! Distorted guitar is just an acoustic. It's sloppy,messy & unembellished. Isn't rock 'n roll awesome? :-) |
CD: danthology
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2003 all rights reserved. |
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| A collaboration with Mark Hewer. Mark wrote the music and performed all instruments. I penned the lyrics and sang, while our buddy Mike Burn mix/mastered the effort. |
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Credits: music by mark hewer/words by d.iorio all rights reserved 2003 |
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| A fun choon... |
MP3.com CD: tales from the north - buy it!
CD: tba
Label: tba
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2003 all rights reserved |
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| Reached #1 on Canada's Adult.Alt.chart, removing Canadian super-group Blue Rodeo from the top spot. A home recording that didn't have any bass! Enter fellow mp3.com artist, Marc Alex Ryan. Marc was gracious enough to throw a rich bass track down, and mastered the tune!! Thx Marc! You can hear Marc's music here:
/artists/275/marc_alex_ryan.html |
MP3.com CD: tales from the north - buy it!
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2002 all rights reserved!!!! |
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| A new version. Done here at home...greatly inspired by Portishead! |
MP3.com CD: tales from the north - buy it!
CD: tba
Label: tba
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2002 all rights reserved |
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| A collaboration with Mike Burn and Mark Hewer. Mike played all electric guitars,bass & synth...he also mixed and mastered the tune! Mark tickled the ivory...like raindrops...
You can find both of these cool cats right here on mp3.com.
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MP3.com CD: tales from the north - buy it!
CD: tba
Label: tba
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2003 all rights reserved. |
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| A Mark Hewer, Daniel Iorio & Mike Burn collaboration. Mark wrote the music, as well as performed all instruments except guitars and some synth that was played by Mike Burn, who also mixed and mastered the track. |
MP3.com CD: danthology - buy it!
Credits: music by mark hewer/words by d.iorio all rights reserved 2003 |
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| a laid back experimental tune.... |
MP3.com CD: tales from the north - buy it!
CD: celestial blues
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2003 all rights reserved. |
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| A song that needed a fresh face, and was given one by fellow mp3.com artist Mike Burn. Mike & I worked on Mark Hewer's "Leaving" together and enjoyed the experience so much, it looks like we may work on a whole bunch of things in the very near future. Mike not only mixed,mastered and co-produced this track, but also laid down the bassline and electric guitars. What a guy!! |
MP3.com CD: danthology - buy it!
CD: tba
Label: tba
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2003 all rights reserved. |
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| An abandoned ecclestone song. I found the bed tracks on an unlabelled blank cd. A scratch vocal had already been recorded, so I touched it up some, added backs-ups and harp, then sent it to Mike Burn! Mike managed to recreate the song through mastering, and beefed it up with some sensational rhythym & lead guitar tracks. Bed tracks were recorded by Graeme Humfrey at House of Dig Studio, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. www.hod.ca
Visit Mike Burn: /artists/64/mike_burn.html |
MP3.com CD: danthology - buy it!
CD: danthology
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2001 all rights reserved. |
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| A home demo done with a $9 computer mic! Never destined to be posted on-line....just a rough pre-production version done on a PC to get the ideas down. But, what the hell... |
MP3.com CD: danthology - buy it!
CD: danthology
Label: tba
Credits: words & music by d.iorio 2002 all rights reserved |
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| Recorded live at House of Dig, Montreal,Que.
www.hod.ca.
"anyone listening to music today!!!!????? Check this guy out, he's awesome!!! A moody, well paced steel acoustic takes you through a well recorded and emotional track, defined by Daniel's clear, strong vocals. A beautifully constructed melody holds you to mature lyrics. There is nothing groundbreaking in the style, but you won't find many better examples signed or unsigned."
-Ashley Earl's(of U.K based 'One Less Joker')review of 'Rogue'.
#1 on mp3.com(Montreal)week of August 19th 2002. Featured on "Entertainment Spotlight"on CFCF12 Oct.31st. |
MP3.com CD: danthology - buy it!
CD: tba
Label: tba
Credits: words and music by daniel iorio 2002 all rights reserved |
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| #1 on mp3.com's Soft Rock charts, as well as receiving airplay on CJAM 91.5 FM, a Windsor-based station that broadcasts to over 1 million listeners in the Detoit/Windsor corridor. Originally an instrumental written and performed by fellow mp3.com artist Mark Hewer. I loved the song so much,I asked Mark if he'd mind my adding lyrics. He was cool enough to give me the green light. I recorded some vocals/additional guitar and we both sent our respective parts to Mike Burn, who in no time, mixed and mastered the tune, salvaging some poorly recorded vocals and adding a great electric guitar track to boot. Great job gelling all the parts together Mike! Many thanks to both Mark & Mike for this great experience! Mark wrote /performed and arranged all music.
Visit Mark Hewer:
/artists/88/mark_hewer.html
Visit Mike Burn here:
/artists/64/mike_burn.html |
MP3.com CD: danthology - buy it!
CD: danthology
Credits: music by mark hewer/words by d.iorio all rights reserved 2003 |
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| An instrumental recorded in 1998 at LA Records. |
MP3.com CD: danthology - buy it!
CD: celestial blues
Credits: music by d.iorio 1998 all rights reserved. |
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| #4 on mp3.com adult alternative charts thx to Reel Sound of Music! |
MP3.com CD: danthology - buy it!
CD: datamantra
Label: ecclestone entertainment
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2001 all rights reserved |
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| The basement tapes! Wait...I don't have a basement...
Hit #1 several times in both rock and pop/rock charts in Montreal(mp3.com).
Here's a very generous review from fellow mp3.com artist Ray LeGrand(www.mp3.com/ray_legrand):
"I checked out the rock track (Hi-Fi stream) "rogue(reprise)" which runs 04:31. The first thing that hit me was the depth of instrumentation and production in the track. I was greeted with strings that lead right into a mix of traditional rock beats but flavored with electronics in such a way as to enhance the mood without being in the way.
I really dig the vocal presentation (great voice!). It's very easy going and sits just right in the mix. Oh how I wish the lyrics were available...
Now, I know this could never happen, but when I inquired for a thought or artist comparison on this song, my little wee brain blurted out, "Pink Floyd meets Nine Inch Nails at John Lennon's cocktail party".
You be the judge."
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MP3.com CD: celestial blues - buy it!
CD: tba
Label: tba
Credits: words & music d.iorio 2002 all rights reserved. |
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| Recorded live at House of Dig, Montreal,Que.
www.hod.ca |
MP3.com CD: tales from the north - buy it!
Credits: words & music by d.iorio 2002 all rights reserved |
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