Dan Van Oss

New Song: “Somewhere”

Dan Van Oss — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:53:40 +0000

“We have a tendency to look for wonder in our experience, and we mistake heroic actions for real heroes. It’s one thing to go through a crisis grandly, yet quite another to go through every day glorifying God when there is no witness, no limelight, and no one paying even the remotest attention to us. If we are not looking for halos, we at least want something that will make people say, ‘What a wonderful man of prayer he is!’ or, ‘What a great woman of devotion she is!’”

That is Oswald Chambers, who I love to read because he seems to consistently look to the matter-of-fact, simple things of faith. This song “Somewhere” got written because I want to shine a light on the every-day heroes we’ll never hear about. We could all probably name some of them; the never-married woman who has devoted herself to teaching inner city kids… the widower in China who worships God with power… the quiet, behind the scenes givers… the prayer warriors. This song hopes to be about them.

Download it for free HERE.

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Official Video for “Healing Day”

Dan Van Oss — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:56:00 +0000

An official iPhone video! Shot on an Android phone! Edited in iMovie! With a song created using Windows XP! Were the Mayans right? IS THIS THE END? See if you enjoy this phone video of “Healing Day” from my first CD “All To You”. It was shot during the past year, including locations such as: my yard, The Mall of America, a souvenir shop in Virginia, somewhere on I-380, Pella, Wal-Mart, and the Johnson County Fair. Take that, Spielberg.

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Rich Man’s Theremin: The Ondes Martenot

Dan Van Oss — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:00:02 +0000

Love these unusual instruments. This thing was invented by a guy named, um, Martenot, in 1928, the same year, as you know, that Estonia changed its currency from the mark to the kroon. Coincidence? I THINK NOT. I’m assuming the “Ondes” part of the name means only about three people in the world can play this”. Okay, the real translation means “Martenot waves.” It was built up until 1988, the same year Dippin’ Dots was invented. Coincidence? Yes.

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“That Was My Day”

Dan Van Oss — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:42:54 +0000

Here’s a new song. I pulled from some of the memories I have growing up, such as never learning to swim because we had lessons at 9 am in northwest Iowa when the water was just becoming un-thawed. I recall not liking that temperature. But the pool had great frozen Milky Way bars. This song also gave me the chance to find something to rhyme with “Jean Luc Picard”. You will have to listen to it to find out what that word is, but it is not as interesting as “Jean Luc Picard.” Yes, “Jean Luc Picard” is very interesting. I also did most likely ruin some valuable baseball cards in bike spokes (not while recording this song, however), although I was usually careful to use the Padres or some team like that, and I did race homemade boats a friend and I put together from scrap wood and spray painted, because I was a nerd.

You can download the song as part of the rather large package of all my music here.

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Recommended Artist: Fort Atlantic

Dan Van Oss — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:54:33 +0000

Fort Atlantic “is analog warmth and digital madness, quiet songs of searching and anthemic songs of discovery.” Check them out at their NoiseTrade page; in particular, check out “Up From The Ground”.

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Recommended Artist: Josh Garrels

Dan Van Oss — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:20:45 +0000

I found Josh’s music on Bandpage. He has a pretty unique voice with some understated arrangements which remind me of early Jars of Clay. Here’s a sample from his CD “Love & War & The Sea In Between“.

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Robot Musicians

Dan Van Oss — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:49:14 +0000

These guys play guitar better than I do. Nice ride cymbal work, btw.

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Recommended Artist: Sarah MacIntosh

Dan Van Oss — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:57:46 +0000

Sarah MacIntosh was the lead singer for “Chasing Furies”, a band I had heard of but had not listened to. I’m liking her mix of techno and acoustic instruments with some creative production. Check out her Facebook page for more music.

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Amazon.com Carrying “Bedtime Piano”

Dan Van Oss — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:40:59 +0000

Just a note that Amazon.com is now carrying “Bedtime Piano“, so when you order your next Justin Bieber CD consider someone with less hair.

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Verified: Girl Actually Falls Asleep to “Bedtime Piano”

Dan Van Oss — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:47:54 +0000

After extensive laboratory tests it was verified this morning that a 10-year-old girl fell asleep listening to “Bedtime Piano” last night. Either she was really bored or really tired.

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