Caribou's Dan Snaith branches out again with new dance project Daphni
TORONTO - When Caribou's Dan Snaith first started frequenting dance clubs as a teenager in Toronto, he already couldn't resist the lure of the DJ booth.
globalnews.caHere’s the latest I can confirm about Dan Snaith, based on publicly reported news up to now.
- Recent activity: Dan Snaith has release activity under his Daphni alias in the past few years, with occasional singles and project updates tied to his Jiaolong imprint. For example, reports note Daphni music re-emerging after a period of quiet, including the release of singles such as Cherry and related visuals, marking a continuing, though intermittent, presence in the dance/electronic scene.[2][3][4][5]
- Context on output style: When he has resurfaced under Daphni, the material has tended toward dance-oriented, looping polyrhythms with a modern production sheen, consistent with his broader archive of Caribou and Daphni material.[3]
- Public statements: In interviews around these releases, Snaith has framed his work as exploring sound design and rhythm with an emphasis on emotional resonance, sometimes contrasting with mainstream EDM aesthetics.[6][3]
Notes and caveats:
- The sources above cover notable Daphni/Dan Snaith activity in the early to mid-2020s and may not capture every studio session, live show, or unreleased track. If you want, I can pull the most recent specific press mentions or release dates and summarize them in a timeline.
- If you’d like, I can also fetch the latest authoritative articles or official announcements to ensure you have the newest information.