Trials

Dan Rankine PKA trials is a renowned producer from Adelaide Australia with 2 x Double Platinum and 10 x Gold records under his belt, along with 4 x ARIA Awards and 5 further nominations. He signed to Universal Music Australia in 2020 and Sony publishing in 2010.

As a producer, trials has written musical scores for several movies, mini series and documentaries. His impressive body of work includes collaborations, co-writes and production of tracks with a wide range of artists and genres including: Drapht, Gurrumul, Archie Roach, Hilltop Hoods, Pete Murray, Seth Sentry, Illy, DZ Deathrays, Paul Kelly, Thelma Plum, Mo’Ju and Dune Rats to name a few.

trial’s work with A.B.ORIGINAL has left a mark on the Australian music scene like no other. A.B. ORIGINAL have appeared at a number of live events including; BigSound Keynote presentation and interview; MC and key performer at Laneway 2017; and support act for - 50cent Australian tour; Hilltop Hoods Australian tour; Midnight Oil and a special live performance with Paul Kelly at the 2017 ARIA Awards.

AWARDS

2021 Screen Music Awards Best Original Song Composed for Screen BAG-I-LAM BARGAN w/ Birdz & Fred Leone
2018 APRA AMCOS Music Songwriter of the year w/ A.B.ORIGINAL
2017 Triple J Album of the Year w/ A.B. ORIGINAL
2017 ARIA Best Urban Album and Best Independent release w/ A.B. ORIGINAL
2017 Australian Music Prize and 2 x 2017 ARIA Awards w/ A.B. ORIGINAL
2017 NIMA Awards Song of the Year w/ A.B. ORIGINAL

SYNCS
Music Producer: Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky
The Australian Dream: A.B. ORIGINAL – I Stand
Scored Netflix film Cargo & feature song w/ Gurrumul
Scored season 1-2 & Title song of Cleverman

FEATURE AND GUEST PRODUCTION
Hilltop Hoods – The Great Expanse – Gold Status
Drapht – Rapunzel – 4 x Platinum status
Seth Sentry – Dear Science – Gold Status
Draft – The Life of Riley LP – Platinum Status
and ARIA Award Best Urban Release