Everybody: The Electronic Pulse of New Zealand
Everybody is the electronic music project of New Zealand-based producer and musician Dan Rainey. Operating from Christchurch, Rainey has cultivated a dedicated following through a consistent stream of atmospheric and melodic electronic compositions.
Early Career
Dan Rainey began releasing music under the alias Everybody in the late 2010s. His early work established a signature sound rooted in downtempo and ambient electronic genres, characterized by layered synths and emotive textures.
Breakthrough
While maintaining an independent path, Everybody gained wider recognition through digital platforms, with tracks accumulating millions of streams. This organic growth solidified his position within the modern electronic music landscape.
Key Tracks
Waves - This track exemplifies Everybody's talent for crafting expansive, cinematic soundscapes that build with emotional intensity.
Bloom - A piece showcasing his melodic focus, blending gentle piano lines with evolving electronic rhythms.
Drift - True to its name, this song demonstrates his skill in creating immersive, downtempo grooves perfect for deep listening.
Continuing to release music steadily, Everybody's discography includes several albums and EPs that explore variations within his core electronic style. His work as Dan Rainey also informs the project, contributing to a cohesive artistic vision focused on mood and atmosphere rather than mainstream chart pursuits.
Fans of Everybody's immersive electronic style may also appreciate the work of other New Zealand producers. Shapeshifter delivers a more upbeat, drum and bass-influenced take on Kiwi electronica. Sola Rosa offers a blend of electronic beats with soulful and funk-inflected instrumentation. The atmospheric production of Tor also shares a similar focus on textured, emotive sound design.