Daniel Hunt

For other people named Dan Hunt, see Dan Hunt (disambiguation).

Daniel Hunt is an English musician, songwriter and producer. He is a founding member, principal songwriter and producer of the electronic band Ladytron.

Daniel Hunt
Daniel Hunt in Mexico, 2011
Background information
Origin	Wirral, England
Genres	Electronic, synthpop, new wave
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, songwriter, producer
Instrument	Synthesizers • bass • guitar
Years active	1990s—present
Labels	Nettwerk
Website	www.danieliv.com www.ladytron.com

Biography

Hunt met Reuben Wu in Liverpool in 1995 and formed Ladytron with him in 1999, along with Mira Aroyo and Helen Marnie.^[1][2]

In 2003 Hunt set up the Liverpool club Evol, and in 2005 he collaborated on the celebrated Korova bar in the city.^[3] In addition to the band, he also DJs around the world both solo and with other band members.^[4] His vocals are featured in the Ladytron' songs "International Dateline" and "Versus".^{[citation needed]}

Hunt has produced other artists such as Christina Aguilera, Marina Gasolina and Niue, and remixed Dave Gahan, Soulwax, Placebo, Simian, Paul Weller and Blondie.^{[citation needed]}

Hunt has worked on several movie scores, including that of Would You Rather starring Sasha Grey, in collaboration with Icelandic friend Barði Jóhannsson. Hunt joined Pink Industry as guitarist for their first show in 25 years in January 2012 at Cine Joia, São Paulo, Brazil.^{[citation needed]}

Hunt produced Ladytron bandmate Helen Marnie's debut solo album Crystal World, released in 2013.

In 2016, Hunt co-produced the Blind Spot EP for the band Lush.^[5]

Instruments

• Roland SH-09, Crumar Stratus (604 tour);
• Sequential Circuits Pro-One, Korg Delta, Roland SH-09 (Light & Magic tour);
• Vox Phantom Six Strings guitar, Roland SH-09, Korg MS2000B (Witching Hour tour);
• Vox Phantom Six Strings guitar, Roland SH-201, Korg MS2000B (Velocifero tour);
• Crumar Stratus (Best of 00-10 and Gravity the Seducer tours).

On the early part of Witching Hour tour, Ladytron named their four identical Korg MS2000B to be easier installed on stage. Hunt's was called Ulysses.^[6]

Discography

Ladytron

Main article: Ladytron discography

• 604 (2001)
• Light & Magic (2002)
• Witching Hour (2005)
• Velocifero (2008)
• Gravity the Seducer (2011)
• Ladytron (2019)
• Time's Arrow (2023)