STRING ARRANGEMENTS
Danyal arranges strings for a variety of singers, songwriters and bands. His work has featured on Sam Lee's Mercury-nominated album Ground Of Its Own. In the studio, he is equally at home multi-tracking parts himself on the viola and violin, or writing for a larger group. In a live context, his extensive performing experience gives him a good knowledge of how to optimise an arrangement for a smaller group of players. Danyal also arranges for keyboards, wind, brass, and percussion.
"the sweeping orchestration is so lush that it’s like being lulled into a wonderful dream" - Mike Haydock, BBC Music


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MUSIC VIDEOS & LIVE PERFORMANCES

Rivers Of England
In The Barley

3/3/2016

A track from Rivers of England's new album.




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Khiyo
Amar Shona Bangla

17/12/2012

The first official music video from Khiyo, directed by Shahriyar Rahman.

Sam Lee at
Moseley Folk

3/11/2011

Sam Lee and Friends playing at Mosely Folk Festival last year. An on-stage power cut was the perfect excuse for this acoustic version of 'Over Yonders Hill'.

Clean Bandit at
Maida Vale Studios

1/2/2012

A great track by Clean Bandit, performed in a live session for Huw Stevens' show.  Probably the first time op. 135 has been anywhere near Radio 1.

Adam Donen at
Kings Place

7/11/2011

Adam Donen's London extravaganza last year, with dancers and an 11-piece band, enjoying the Kings Place vibe.

Laura Hocking at
Royal Festival Hall

13/6/2010

A Bandstand Busking gig with Laura Hocking and the Long Goodbye at the Festival Hall.  'Alpha Male', played to a deck-chaired audience on a lazy summer's afternoon.

Khiyo
Purbo Digontey

18/4/2012

Lovely string arrangement by Oliver Weeks of this traditional Bengali song - sung by Sohini Alam, with me on violin and viola.