As a composer and songwriter Daniel has worked in a variety of areas - from drama and serious arts, science and social documentaries, to entertaiment and comedy.

As a guitarist, he can be heard on the work of other composers and songwriters, including scores for Stephen Poliakoff films and numerous BBC Dramas and documentaries. He has accumulated a wonderful collection of instruments including folk instruments from South America and China, and vintage pedal steel and Gretsch guitars.

Daniel didn't follow what could be considered a conventional route to composition. A self-taught guitarist and pianist, he played in various bands, then went on to cut his compositional teeth writing music for many students' films on the respected Animation and Film courses at Farnham art college near where he grew up.

His first television composition job was a Channel 4 documentary series in 2000, which quickly led to more TV music composing work.

His recent songwriting collaborators include Jon Allen (who has been on the BBC Radio 2 playlist regularly throught 2009) and Craig Gannon (The Smiths, Aztec Camera). Daniel's own songs have appeared in TV dramas including three different Stephen Poliakoff films.