[1] Daniel Vahnke studied anthropology in Toronto while working on piano pieces based on Chinese character stroke analysis.
After the purchase of his first Roland S-50, Daniel became fascinated with Sample Based Composition, considering it a cleaner, safer, and more efficient method of creating music.
Serving as his personal tribute to the cartoon and jazz music, Vahnke claims to have been more satisfied with his work on Papa Woody than on any Vampire Rodents album.
[5] Unlike other artists who use a similar technique, he has been noted for "tweaking and twisting originals to create something new instead of simply relying on a familiar hook for instant recognition.
[2][7] Vahnke has also spoken about admiring modern rock artists such as The Young Gods, Einstürzende Neubauten, Tom Waits, Sigur Rós, and The Blue Nile.