Los Angeles native and recording artist Dan Atta has been hailed as a rising musician and even a “triple threat.”
Without question, his music stands out and catches a listener’s attention in a way that reams of other submissions don’t. It’s different and yet familiar.
After listening to his fresh and new discography of solo songs, it’s easy to see why more indie music followers are turning to the captivating L.A. songwriter, vocalist, and instrumentalist.
His latest single is the gorgeous and unforgettable, “Deep Blues,” with its simple, lush melodies, and Atta’s beautiful, memorable vocals.
The feminine tinge of his voice works well. In fact, it reminds us of 1970’s soft rock/pop artists like Andrew Gold and Leo Sayer. Some of his fans and music critics have compared Atta’s voice and songwriting to artists like Christopher Cross and Bread.
Atta was recently quoted as saying: “Much of the visual inspiration is fueled by the song’s deeply-rooted nostalgia for a type of music that has become a rarity these days; a type of music that reminds us of simpler times when we would lock up in our rooms and blast our favorite C.D. to escape from the troubles of the world outside.”
Don’t be surprised if you find yourself – like we did – seeking out more of his music. The only problem is that there is not much music to find.
Atta is basically a new artist to watch. In a notorious city with more songwriters and musicians per capita than anywhere in the world, it’s not a small thing to turn heads with fresh music.
Not satisfied with dropping just audio of the song, Atta also put together his own quirky video using a 16mm Kodak film that explores “feelings of isolation and inner turmoil, even when we’re surrounded by family,” he says, continuing: “yearning to break the chains of obsessive thought, ‘Deep Blues’ reminds some of the transcendent power of letting go.”
“Much of the visual inspiration is fueled by the song’s deeply-rooted nostalgia for a type of music that has become a rarity these days,” Atta states, adding: “a type of music that reminds us of simpler times when we would lock up in our rooms and blast our favorite C.D. to escape from the troubles of the world outside.”
The only other track we’ve been able to find is the stunning “Intellectual Rewind.”
For now, though, “Deep Blues” is the main single and it deserves all of the attention it gets. Taken together, his short discography showcases Atta’s talents for well-crafted, sophisticated songwriting coupled with wide-ranging soundscapes.
Atta was inspired at an early age by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie. Because of endless hours of listening to these artists, Atta developed strong songwriting and instrumental abilities.
He taught himself how to play guitar while he studied literature and creative writing at Brown University, and his songs merge his love of language with his natural ear for melody.
His new debut EP, Fortune Tellers Lie, is coming out soon.