Dan Rankine PKA as 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.
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; 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.
On May 1 2026, trials released his highly anticipated debut autobiographical solo album. Entirely produced, performed, recorded and mixed by trials, hendle is an unflinching emotive collection of 10 songs that tell the unsanitized story of a childhood built on displacement and the carceral system.
