Daniel Ganjaman

Daniel Sanches Takara, better known by his stage name Daniel Ganjaman, is a Brazilian hip hop producer, Musician, Sound Engineer and Latin Grammy winner/nominee. Daniel is known for his work with Brazilian artists Criolo, Sabotage, BaianaSystem, among others. He has been nominated for the Latin Grammy 4 times and won once with BaianaSystem. As a musician, he has participated in albums such as “Se tu lutas, tu conquistas” (2000), by SNJ, “Provérbios 13” (2000), from 509-E, “Mamelo Sound System” (2000), “Samba Esporte Fino” (2001), by Seu Jorge, “Condom Black” (2001) and “MTV Presents” (2005), by Otto, “The B side of Hip-Hop” (2001), by SP Funk, “Nothing like a day after another day” (2002), by Racionais MC’s, “Declaration of War” (2002), by MV Bill, “In humility” (2002), by Nega Gizza; “Zumbi Nation” (2002), by Nação Zumbi; “Pet Shop Mundo Cão” (2002), by Zeca Baleiro, “Acústico MTV” (2003), by Charlie Brown Jr, “No Mundo do Flu” (2003), by Flu, “Bonsucesso Samba Clube” (2003), by Bonsucesso Samba Clube, “Enxugando ice” (2003), by BNegão & os Seletores de Frequency, “Guerreiro, Guerreira” (2004), by Helião and Negra Li; “Stand by the dance” (2005), by the Forgoten Boys; “Achados e Perdidos” (2005) and “Japan Pop Show” (2008), by Curumin; “Cidadão Instigado e o Método Túfo de Experiências” (2005), by Cidadão Instigado, “Nossa missão” (2005), by Natiruts, “Bambas e Boritas Vol. 1” (2006) and “Bambas Dois”, by Bid, “From Oiapoque to New York” (2008), by Renegado; “Non Ducor Duco” (2008), by Kamau, “Macunaíma Ópera Tupy” (2008), by Iara Rennó, “Ponta de lance africano (Umbabarauma)” (2010), by Mano Brown and Jorge Ben Jor, “Depois de um longo inverno" (2010), from CPM 22, “Tudo Tanto” (2012), by Tulipa Ruiz, “Um dia que já vem” (2012), by Mão de Oito, “Fantástico Mundo Popular” (2013), by Sombra.
==Career==
Son of retired musician Claudio Takara (now owner of El Rocha studio), Daniel Ganjaman has been in contact with various audio equipments and musical instruments since he was a child. In the mid-90s, he played guitar, bass and sang in some punk and hardcore bands from São Paulo, in addition to actively working in the production of events in Paulista cultural scene.
In 1997, together with his father and brothers (Fernando Sanches and Maurício Takara respectively), Ganjaman opened El Rocha studio, where he took his first steps as a producer, working with several bands from the São Paulo independent scene, being that many of the projects he produced at that time were not even credited. His professional relationship with Rap became closer thanks to his contact with DJ Nuts and Zé Gonzales, with whom he produced some projects.
His first big job was in the musical direction of Otto, going on tour promoting the Pernambuco artist's first album, "Samba pra Burro", and performing at important festivals, such as the Central Park Summerstage in New York, Roskilde Festival in Denmark and Transmusicales in France.
At the beginning of the year 2000, he was invited to participate in the production of the album "A invasão do sagaz homem fumaça" by Planet Hemp. After finishing the recording, he joined the group to tour the album that lasted just over a year, passing through practically all Brazilian capitals, the United States and Japan. In parallel with their activities with Planet Hemp, Daniel Ganjaman and Zé Gonzales were invited by Mano Brown to produce the classic Sabotage album "Rap é Compromisso".
In 2006, Daniel produced "Homem-Espuma", Mombojó's second album. The group from Recife, which had a shy debut two years before, managed to gather some mainstream recognition and leave the alternative circuit that it inhabited at the time.
In 2011, Ganjaman gained prominence for the production of the album "Nó na Orelha" by singer-songwriter Criolo, which won several awards for album of the year, including the Video Music Brasil Award by MTV Brasil.
In 2017, 2018 and 2019, Ganjaman had four projects nominated for a Latin Grammy, among them the winner of "Best Rock or Alternative Music Album in the Portuguese Language" in 2019 with the album "O Futuro Não Demora" by BaianaSystem.
In 2021, Daniel founded the music label El Rocha Records.
==Production credits==
Year	Album 	Role
2000	SNJ - "Se Tu Lutas, Tu Conquistas" 	Producer, Musician
2000	509-E - "Provérbios 13" 	Musician
2000	Mamelo Sound System - "Mamelo Sound System" 	Musician
2000	Planet Hemp - "A Invasão do Sagaz Homem Fumaça" 	Musician, Composer, Author
2000	Rap É Compromisso" 	Producer, Musician
2001	Seu Jorge - "Samba Esporte Fino" 	Producer (Track "Em Nagoya eu vi Eriko"), Musician
2001	Clube do Balanço - "Swing e Samba-Rock" 	Producer, Mixing
2001	Ivo Meirelles - "Samba Soul" 	Mixing
2001	Otto - "Condom Black" 	Musician
2001	SP Funk - "O Lado B do Hip-Hop" 	Musician
2001	Planet Hemp - "MTV ao Vivo" 	Recording
2001	Instituto - "Coleção Nacional" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician, Author
2001	Instituto e Sabotage - "trilha sonora do filme O Invasor" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2002	Racionais MC's - "Nada como um Dia após o Outro Dia" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2002	MV Bill - "Declaração de Guerra" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2002	Nega Gizza - "Na Humildade" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2002	Nação Zumbi - "Nação Zumbi" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing
2002	Eddie - "Original Olinda Style" 	Musician
2002	Ultramen - "o Incrível Caso da Música que Encolheu e Outras Histórias"	Producer, Recording, Mixing
2002	Zeca Baleiro - "Pet Shop Mundo Cão" 	Musician
2003	Charlie Brown Jr. - "Acústico MTV" 	Musician
2003	Lúcio Maia e Jorge du Peixe - trilha sonora do filme "Amarelo Manga" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician, Author
2003	Flu - "No Flu do Mundo" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician, Author
2003	Bonsucesso Samba Clube - "Bonsucesso Samba Clube" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2003	BNegão & os Seletores de Frequência - "Enxugando Gelo" 	Musician, Author
2004	Helião e Negra Li - "Guerreiro, Guerreira" 	Producer, Musician, Author
2005	Forgotten Boys - "Stand By The Dance" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2005	Curumin - "Achados E Perdidos" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician (Track "Índio Dança Na Roda")
2005	Instituto - "Selo Instituto na Coleta Seletiva" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2005	Clube do Balanço - "Samba incrementado" 	Mixing
2005	Cidadão Instigado - "Método Túfo de Experiências" 	Musician
2005	Otto - "MTV Apresenta" 	Arrangement, Musician
2005	Natiruts - "Nossa Missão" 	Musician
2006	Vários Artistas - CD e DVD Tributo a Bezerra da Silva 	Producer, Recording, Mixing
2006	Mombojó - "Homem-espuma" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing
2006	Z'África Brasil - "Tem Cor Age" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing
2006	Ratos de Porão - "Homem Inimigo do Homem" 	Mixing
2006	Bid - "Bambas e Biritas" Vol.1 	Musician
2008	Renegado - "Do Oiapoque a Nova Iorque" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2008	Curumin - "Japan Pop Show" 	Producer, Mixing, Musician, Author (Track "Fumanchu")
2008	Kamau - "Non Ducor Duco" 	Musician
2008	Iara Rennó - "Macunaíma Ópera Tupi" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician (Track "Valei-me")
2009	Lua - Remixes 	Producer, Recording, Mixing
2010	Mano Brown e Jorge Ben Jor - "Ponta de Lança Africano" (Umbabarauma) 	Producer, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing
2010	CPM 22 - "Depois de um Longo Inverno" 	Musician, Arrangement
2010	Ponto de Equilíbrio - "Dia após dia Lutando" 	Mixing
2010	Marcelo Camelo - "MTV ao Vivo" 	Recording
2011	Forfun - "Alegria Compartilhada" 	Producer, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2011	Anelis Assumpção - "Sou Suspeita Estou Sujeita Não Sou Santa" 	Musician
2011	Criolo - "Nó na Orelha" 	Producer, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2011	Bid - "Bambas Dois" 	Musician
2012	Mão De Oito - "Um Dia Que Já Vem" 	Producer, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2012	Tulipa Ruiz - "Tudo Tanto" 	Musician
2013	Criolo e Emicida - ao vivo (DVD e CD) 	Producer, Musician, Arrangement
2013	Thiago França - "Malagueta, Perus e Bacanaço" 	Musician
2013	CPM 22 - Acústico 	Musician, Arrangement
2013	Sombra - "Fantástico Mundo Popular" 	Musician
2013	Criolo - "Duas de Cinco" (single) 	Producer, Author, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2014	Criolo - "Convoque seu Buda" 	Producer, Artistic Director, Arrangement, Recording, Musician
2014	Trummer Super Sub América 	Musician
2014	Mukeka di Rato - Hitler's Dogs Stalin Rats 	Producer
2015	Criolo e Ivete Sangalo - "Viva Tim Maia" 	Producer, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2016	Criolo - "Ainda Há Tempo" 	Producer, Artistic Director, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2016	BaianaSystem - "Duas Cidades" 	Producer
2016	Sabotage - "Sabotage" 	Producer, Artistic Director, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2016	Síntese - "Trilha Para o Desencanto da Ilusão" Vol. 1: Amem 	Producer, Director, Arrangement, Recording, Musician
2016	Rael - "Coisas do Meu Imaginário" 	Producer, Author, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2017	Criolo - "Espiral de Ilusão" 	Producer, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2017	Planta e Raiz - "Exército Delirante" 	Producer, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing
2018	As Bahias e a Cozinha Mineira - "Bixa" 	Producer, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing
2018	Criolo - "Boca de Lobo" (Single) 	Producer, Artistic Director, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2018	Adonai - "Canção Proibida" (Single) 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2018	Adonai - "Cresça" (Single) 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2019	Criolo - "Etérea" (Single) 	Producer, Artistic Director, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2019	BaianaSystem - "O Futuro Não Demora" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing
2020	BaianaSystem e Antonio Carlos e Jocafi - "Miçanga" (Single) 	Producer, Mixing
2020	Milton Nascimento e Criolo - "Existe Amor" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing
2020	Hot e Oreia - "Crianças Selvagens" 	Musical Director, Mixing, Musician
2020	Criolo - "Fellini" (Single) 	Musical Director, Mixing
2020	As Baías - "Drama Latino" 	Producer, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2021	Maneva - "Caleidoscópico" 	Producer, Recording, Mixing, Musician
2021	BaianaSystem e BNegão - "Reza Forte" (Single) 	Producer, Mixing
2021	BaianaSystem - "OxeAxeExu" 	Producer, Mixing, Musician
==Awards==
*Latin Grammy 2019 (winner for Best Rock or Alternative Music Album in the Portuguese Language)
Category:Brazilian people
Category:Brazilian musicians
Category:1978 births