Daan Dawg

NEW DARK FAIRYTALE SONG


The Evil Queen was never angry because of beauty alone.

The mirror told her something far worse: she was being replaced.

This song retells the story of Snow White from the perspective of the Evil Queen herself, not as a cartoon villain, but as a ruler watching her kingdom slowly turn away from her. Every smile becomes a threat. Every glance toward the princess feels like betrayal. And the poisoned apple becomes a desperate attempt to stop time.

A dark psychological portrait built around obsession, fear, power, and the terror of becoming invisible.

4 hours ago | [YT] | 0

Daan Dawg

NEW SONG INSPIRED BY PSALM 130

“Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.”

Psalm 130, also known as De Profundis, has echoed through centuries of grief, war, plague, funerals and desperate prayer. For this retelling, I kept large parts of the original psalm intact and framed it within the atmosphere of medieval Europe during years of suffering and uncertainty.

Musically, however, I chose a very different path. Instead of Gregorian chant, this became a soulful gospel-inspired lament with choir backing vocals. The emotions inside Psalm 130 still feel painfully human today: exhaustion, guilt, longing for mercy, and the hope that morning will eventually come after the darkest night.

One of the oldest cries in scripture, carried by many voices across time.

1 week ago | [YT] | 1

Daan Dawg

I AM BACK HOME AFTER SURGERY! NEW SONG TO CELEBRATE!



You Carried Me Home is one of the most personal songs I have ever written.

Months ago, while preparing for major pancreatic cancer surgery, I wrote two songs.

The first was Carry Me, released at the exact moment my surgery began. It was written for the hours when I would have to let go of control and trust others to carry me through the most frightening part of this journey. You can find it on my channel page in the 3 playlists MY FIGHT AGAINST PANCREATIC CANCER, FIGHTING AND SURVIVING CANCER or MENTAL HEALTH.


This song was written at the same time.


Not for the operation itself.


For the moment I hoped would come afterwards.


The moment I would be home again.


Not healed.


Not finished.


Not at the end of the road.


Just home.


Today, that moment has arrived. It was such a relief to press PUBLISH.


There will be a third and final song to close this chapter in my life. The day my oncologist will tell there is No Evidence of Disease (N.E.D.)! That won't happen till at least March of 2027. Stay with me and carry me again!

1 week ago | [YT] | 2

Daan Dawg

THIS SONG GOES LIVE WHEN MY WHIPPLE SURGERY STARTS - MY FIGHT AGAINST PANCREATIC CANCER

“Carry Me” premieres at the exact moment my Whipple surgery begins. While this video plays, I will be under anesthesia during the biggest operation of my life.

I did not want to make a cancer anthem, a pity song, or a battle cry. That never felt honest to me. This song became about something much harder for me personally: letting other people carry me for a while.

Over the past months, many people have carried parts of this road beside me. Family. Friends. My medical team. My CrossFit community. And all of you here on this channel.

The bald head in these visuals is real too. At some point during chemotherapy I stopped hiding it for the comfort of other people. This is me now. Still here. Still standing.

If you are listening while waiting with me today: thank you.

I will not be able to read your messages until the next day or so, depending how I recover.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Daan Dawg

NEW SONG IN MANX GAELIC (SUBTITLED)

They say the sea around the Isle of Man remembers every soul it takes.


The Cabbyl Ushtey waited along the shore in the shape mankind trusted most: a horse standing beside the tide. But once a rider climbed onto its back, their hands could no longer let go.


This song tells the legend from the creature’s own perspective: an ancient force of black water, storm, and drowning waves calling mortals into the deep.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Daan Dawg

CHANNEL ANNOUNCEMENT

Very soon I will undergo a Whipple operation, a major and extremely complex surgery used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. In the past months I've been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation to hopefully reduce the tumor for a better result of the operation. It is a major operation with a long recovery process (8-10 weeks), and if everything goes well without complications, I will likely remain in the hospital for at least a week.

Because of that, I prepared a large upload buffer ahead of time so the channel keeps moving while I am away and in recovery. One of those songs is “Carry Me,” which will premiere at the exact moment my surgery begins.

I wrote “Carry Me” because this journey forced me to face something I have always struggled with: allowing other people to carry part of the weight for me. The song is not about cancer itself, nor about battle or defeat. It is about trust, vulnerability, and the people who remain beside you when your life is temporarily no longer in your own hands. It is meant for the people who will be waiting anxiously while I'm in the operating room.

For a while, the uploads will continue automatically, but there is one small sign that will tell you I am truly back in my studio again: the pinned comments will return. I can only add those manually after a song has already been published.

Thank you all for carrying part of this road beside me.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 19

Daan Dawg

Hi Friends!

For those of you who followed my pancreatic cancer journey, I`m doing well and am entering a decisive phase, my Whipple surgery, to remove the tumor and a few more organs...

My surgery is scheduled on Wednesday, July 22nd. As promised, a special song will be published at the precise moment I enter the operating room. It is called Carry Me.

I created a coming home song too, I will upload that when I am released from the hospital. At this point, I don´t know when that day will come. The video and song will be in the same style as Carry Me.

In hospital, I will surely read your comments, but I will be quiet and only respond when I am back home. I hope you enjoy those 2 songs and keep me in your prayers.

I have created a buffer catalogue that will last us well into September, so I can focus on recovery while you enjoy my music.

If you place comments that are not published, you may have used words that I blocked. I normally review those hidden comments and publish them when they are OK. I do this to prevent some trolls placing hate comments, but some of those words are fine in a different context. I will look at those when I get back, so no need to repost your comments.

For now, only 1 song per week, as I wanted a long lasting buffer catalogue. Hope to be back in full force soon.


Daan Dawg

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

Daan Dawg

NEW SONG RELEASED - ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY

One of the strangest creatures in Egyptian mythology was never fully identified.

The Sha, better known as the Set Animal, was the symbol of Set: god of chaos, storms, deserts, and violence. Ancient depictions show an unnatural black creature with long square ears and a forked tail, but historians still debate what it was supposed to be.

Dog? Jackal? Hyena? Something else entirely?

This song imagines the Set Animal as an ancient hunter moving through desert storms, unleashed whenever kingdoms rot from betrayal and lies.

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

Daan Dawg

NEW SONG RELEASE

Queen Tamar of Georgia, known as Tamar the Great, ruled the medieval Kingdom of Georgia during the rise of the Georgian Golden Age. After inheriting the throne, she faced rebellion from nobles who believed a woman could never rule alone, survived betrayal from her husband Yuri Bogolyubsky, and transformed Georgia into the dominant power of the Caucasus through military victories such as the Battle of Basian.

What made Tamar especially unique was her decision to rule with the title “King” rather than “Queen.” In medieval Georgia, the title symbolized supreme authority and military leadership, allowing Tamar to declare herself the true ruler of the kingdom in a world dominated by men.

This song follows Tamar’s rise from a doubted young ruler to one of the most legendary monarchs in Georgian history.

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Daan Dawg

NEW SONG ABOUT THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO!

Fourteen years in Château d’If did not just imprison Edmond Dantès. They erased him.

This song explores the moment where the broken young sailor disappears, and the Count of Monte Cristo begins to emerge: colder, wiser, and consumed by revenge.

Inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ legendary story, but focused on the psychological transformation inside the prison walls rather than the adventure itself. I wanted this one to feel intimate, bitter, and haunted, with a bluesy piano-driven atmosphere instead of epic orchestral drama.

1 month ago | [YT] | 1