Founded on the idea that genre is a construct alternately embraced and ignored, the Das Binky Recording Collective is John Das Binky, a multi-instrumentalist based in Madison, WI, and a rotating band of collaborators who join him in the battle to create catchy and enduring pop, rock, metal, folk, electronica and whatever else they can think of playing.
Writing and playing since 2009, Das Binky focuses on the idea that a good hook can hide anywhere. In over a hundred songs and dozens of genres, John is always looking to find new ways to express ideas, and new people with whom to express them. As part of the February Album Writing Month (FAWM) community, Das Binky Recording Collective has expanded to include more than 40 songwriters and performers. These member of The Collective span the United States and the World.
In the eyes of Das Binky, there is nothing greater than a song that gets stuck in your head, has you singing along by the third chorus, and keeps you coming back for another listen.
On this site, you’ll find a wealth of songs written and/or performed by Das Binky, spanning any number of genres, styles and topics. Feel free to sample the fun, and enjoy music the Das Binky feels it was meant to be made.
Guidelines of the Das Binky Recording Collective
When John was forming the DBRC several years back, he wanted to capture a solid issue of his mission in creating music. These four tenets capture the key ethos of the DBRC.
- Large Production Numbers are Awesome
- Catchiness = Awesomeness
- Genre Hopping leads to interesting new discoveries
- Collaboration opens interesting new doors
These are only guidelines, and are meant to be broken as often as they’re followed. But they help to guide the overall mission of The Collective, and give new listeners (and members) an idea of what to expect on the journey.
