Songwriting
Country
“Every Tear”
Country
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and vocals performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
Rock / Metal
“Mystery Man”
Classic Rock / Hard Rock / Psychedelic
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and vocals performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins except: Guitar solo by Justin Trabue.
“Here Come The Freaks”
Rock / Carnival Rock
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins (as “Brother Daniel”). All instruments and vocals performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins except: Live drums by Derek Eglit.
“Extinct”
Death Metal / Comedy
Released by Mor Death. Music and Lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins aka “Robin Thornspike.” All instrumentals performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
“Sisyphus and Syphilis Go To The Renaissance Faire”
Death Metal / Comedy
Released by Mor Death. Music and Lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins aka “Robin Thornspike.” All instrumentals performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
“Bite Back”
All instruments and production by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Vocals by Alli Kirkham. Music by Allik Kirkham and Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Lyrics by Alli Kirkham. http://p-i-t.bandcamp.comm
“Puppet Mayhem Theme (‘Dark Side of the Frog’ Version)”
Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Parody
Music by Sam Sintef. Lyrics by Michael Rosenbaum and Sam Sintef. Arranged by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and lead vocals performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Featuring the voices of Puppet Mayhem. ( PuppetMayhem.com )
Electronic
“Unleashed”
Synthpop / EBM / Industrial
Music and lyrics by Daniel Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and vocals performed by Daniel Berkov-Hopkins. Released under The Lazarus Gene.
“Crawl For You”
Synthpop
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and vocals performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Released under The Lazarus Gene.
“Song of the Volga Boatmen”
Dance / Electronica
Traditional Russian folk song (first published by Mily Balakirev in 1866). All arrangement, instruments, and vocals by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
Hip Hop
“The Dark”
Hip Hop
Lyrics and Vocals by Rocom. Music written, produced, and remixed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins, originally released as “Never Gonna Get You” by The Lazarus Gene. Additional beats and production by Rocom.
American Folk / Traditional
“Carny Love”
Folk / Love Song
Music and Lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins (as “Brother Daniel”). Vocals by Juliette Angeli and Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Guitar by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
The FreakShow Deluxe Theme Song
Horror Folk / Americana / Carnival
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Vocals, piano, guitar, and bass by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Lead female vocal by Kat Bardot. Violin by Chase Thomas Grebb. ( FreakShowDeluxe.com )
“Teresa’s Song”
Contemporary Folk / Dark Cabaret
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Vocals – Caroline Collins. Piano – Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Bass – Robert Staron. Violin and percussion – Chase Thomas Grebb.
“Play On, Wandering Minstrels”
Folk / Renaissance / English
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and vocals performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
“Boris Godunov (Is Good Enough For Me)”
Russian folk / Children’s music
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and the voice of Pushkin performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins
“How Great Thou Art”
Hymn / Traditional / Swedish Folk
Christian hymn based on a Swedish poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg in 1885. The melody is a Swedish folk song. English Translation by British missionary Stuart K. Hine. Arranged and performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
Comedy
“The New Orleans Alphabet”
Comedy / Americana / Folk
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and the voice of Tate Bones performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
( PuppetMayhem.com )
“This Is Not A Metaphor”
Comedy / Pop / Soft Rock
Music and lyrics by Caitlin Lopez, Dani Berkov-Hopkins, and Matthew Thomas. Voices – Caitlin Lopez, Dani Berkov-Hopkins, and Matthew Thomas (aka The Constraints, improvisational music comedy). All instruments – Dani Berkov-Hopkins
“The Devil Knows His Name”
Comedy / Show Tunes
Music by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Lyrics by Matthew Thomas and Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Vocal by Matthew Thomas. Piano by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
“Bow Tie Muthaf***a”
Hip Hop / Comedy / Improv
Music by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins and Cassi Jerkins. All instruments performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Featuring the vocal talents of Puppet Mayhem. Lead vocal – Cassi Jerkins as Leonard Linguini. ( PuppetMayhem.com )
Theme Songs
“The Nerdocracy Theme Song”
Punk / Rock / Celtic
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and voices performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
(“The Nerdocracy” logo designed by Daniel Conder.)
“Puppet News Theme”
Comedy / Children’s
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and voices performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
Created for the web series “Puppet News” by Puppet Mayhem, which can be seen here. Puppet Mayhem logo by Michael Rosenbaum.
( PuppetMayhem.com )
“No Vacancy Theme Song”
Rock / Indie
Music by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. Lyrics by Matthew Thomas and Dani Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and vocals performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins.
“The Ghostlight Theme Song”
Horror Folk / Americana / Carnival
Music and lyrics by Dani Berkov-Hopkins. All instruments and voices performed by Dani Berkov-Hopkins except: Opening monologue improvised and performed by Roberto Ferreras.
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