DJ Dan, Jerome Robins, Zenbi re-enter the Beatport Top 100 Funky House Releases with the track titled "Technique" (Original Mix) and (DJ PP Mix) nearly ten years after its initial release on 09-09-2023 on InStereo Recordings. https://www.beatport.com/label/instereo-recordings/8016
DJ Dan has been instrumental in shaping the West Coast - California - Funky House sound for over three decades, and is a huge influence on the Cola & Lollipops and Anahata Love Recordings sound.
DJ Dan, Jason Blakemore, Ron D Core, Simply Jeff, Fester & Oscure, Jesse Brooks, Eric Davenport, Xpando, DJ Trance, Christopher Lawrence, and Donald Glaude make up some of the core original West Coast acid house - tech house and breakbeat DJs - that would make the southern and northern California rave scene of the late 90s what it is today fast forward to 2023 along with original early 1990s innovators like Barry Weaver, Aldo Bender, Doran, Thomas Michael, Reza, Kendo, R.A.W., Paul Grogan, DJ Brownie, Jimmy, Thee-O, Lenny V, and DRC.
DJ Dan's vinyl records and digital recordings with producer & Grammy-winning remixer Dave Aude https://daveaude.com/ on Moonshine Records; and later with producer of Eden Recordings' Donald Glaude https://www.facebook.com/DonaldGlaudeFans/ on InStereo Recordings were in heavy rotation in Jim Carson's vinyl record box along with some goodies from Charles Feelgood back in the day. https://www.insomniac.com/music/artists/charles-feelgood/
From DJ Dan's biography page on Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/dj-dan/5416
"To say he is an American institution wouldn’t be far from the truth when it comes to DJ Dan who has been synonymous with good old American home-grown talent for over two decades now; a record collector, house innovator and true legend of the scene.Born and raised on the West coast, Dan was entrenched in music from an early age, 1989 to be exact, a time when the rave scene was enduring its birth. It’s a sweeping understatement to say Dan has been at the forefront of dance music culture since the late 1980’s, especially when you consider how he’s shaped trends and sounds in his homeland all his musical life, taking the baton from house luminaries such as DJ Pierre, Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy.
Drawing influence from a wealth of musical genres, Dan charts disco, jazz and funk as precursors to his interest in more industrial forms of music including freestyle and some forms of rock. Sharpening his skills with wax at small clubs in Seattle, Dan’s experience in the late 80’s behind the decks converted into a profound knowledge of what people want on the dance floor, a trait still ingrained in him today.
The early 90’s saw Dan move to Los Angeles, feeding the roots of the emerging underground scene in the US, Dan’s after-hours shindig ‘No-Doz’ rounded off debauched weekends for the fledgling DJ, holding down multiple dance floors each Saturday.
As the scene exploded Dan was at the centre of a musical revolution; underground promoters snapped up his ability to blend breaks, disco and all things funky that inadvertently placed him as the leading figure on the rave scene.
In 1993; a move to San Francisco with a re-invented sound that lended itself more to acid house and electro, Dan instigated the formation of the legendary group Funky Tekno Tribe that sought to push the boundaries of house music. Dan’s innovative eye for promotion saw him implement the recordings and distribution of ‘mixtapes’, a simple yet revolutionary method that soon developed into a frenzied culture that remains an electronic music mainstay, in various forms, until today. With an ear for good music and eye for new talent, it was at this time that the FTT brought an unknown French duo to tear up one of their parties... Daft Punk never looked back.
This period marked the beginning of the burgeoning breakbeat genre that encapsulated house, dubs and techno. At the heart, DJ Dan, who generated the fused rhythms that were dubbed the ‘West Coast House Sound.’ As global demand grew for his skills behind the turntables, Dan’s 1995 single under the moniker Electroliners was a result of a shift in the American who decided to dedicate more time to producing music. ‘Loose Caboose’ proved to be one of the definitive tracks from the breakbeat era and encompassed the talents that inspired many to follow. Many visionary artists have queued up to bottle Dan’s unique sound; with a remix discography that reads like a music industry hall of fame; Depeche Mode, New Order, the Pussycat Dolls and a Tribe Called Quest have all enlisted the boss of breakbeat to tap into his hailed production abilities.
Earning his first Platinum record in 1999, Dan’s remix of the Orgy cover ‘Blue Monday’ was revered around the world and reaffirmed his reputation on a global scale; re-working seemingly untouchable records with expert precision.
With a firm finger on the pulse, Dan has seen trends and sounds come and go, remaining in the leading pack when it comes to what the public want. Holding down numerous dance floors around the world, from clubs to festivals, including Amnesia Ibiza, Fabric London and Ultra Music Festival Miami to name a few. In 2000, Carl Cox handpicked Dan to share the stage with him on his Phuture tour, whilst Moby recruited his skills to add to the astronomic line up on the Area2 – David Bowie, Tiesto, Busta Rhymes and John Digweed keeping company.
By the time 2008 swung round, Dan had turned his sights to promoting his own label ‘InStereo’; a mammoth North American tour provided the perfect outlet for the innovative label that hosted the epic trip and the even more epic 2x4 DJ sets with Donald Glaude - that have gone down in dance music history.
Having re-worked global megastar P.Diddy, 2009 has followed suit with household names clambering for a piece of Dan. His timeless remix of ‘Paparazzi’ by Lady Gaga did not fail to fill dance floors, whilst his re-touch of the much hyped new single from the new queen of pop ‘Bad Romance’ looks like it will make the same impact.
As if that wasn’t enough, Dan has added his electronic music clout to Janet Jackson’s next hit ‘Make Me’ which will see the light of day as we hit 2010.
In 2010, it seems never more appropriate for Dan to have released his first ever artist album. Released in September, ‘Future Retro’ is a retro-cum-futro- spective celebration of the industry that has engulfed Dan for the last twenty years. Exploring the tracks that influenced his own rise to the top, he offers his own fresh versions of classic anthems in a present day context. From Chicago to Detroit to San Francisco, the album’s adventure via the past will take you back to the future on an astronomic journey with the one and only... DJ Dan."
HIs collaborative partner on this release - Jerome Robins - "is an electronic dance music producer & DJ hailing from Toronto, Canada. Although raised in Washington DC, his music career actually started while living and DJing in London's burgeoning dance scene of the 1990's. After honing his craft in various UK clubs, he returned to Toronto forever changed, consumed by his new calling. In 2000, he co-founded Release Records a a specialty record shop which ultimately became one of the world's most successful music destinations, a ritual shopping experience for the sceneas globetrotting elite, servicing DJs weekly such as Tiesto, Steve Lawler, Oakenfold & many more.
During his Release Records years, he began to hone his studio chops and by 2004, he had released his first track featured on Deep Dish's Global Underground and Sander Kleinenberg's Little Mountain imprint. These solidified his arrival and showcased his individual style, a style ranging across multiple genres including deep house, club house, and tech house.Nowadays, Jerome finds himself dedicated to full time production & touring as a DJ. Amidst his aggressive road and production schedule, not to mention becoming a contributing editor for DJ Magazine, he continues to amass an impressive body of work that includes original & remix releases on Defected, CR2, Toolroom, Hotfingers, Instereo, Stereo Productions, Star 69, Bedrock Records & many more.
He's collaborated with some of the biggest names in the house industry and as a result, Jerome had over 30 tracks enter the prestigious Beatport charts in 2012 alone." https://www.beatport.com/artist/jerome-robins/7151
Also on the track is Zenbi who was "Raised in Philadelphia and is based in Washington DC."
From his biography page on Beatport: "ZENBI is quickly becoming one of the hottest names in America’s burgeoning house music scene. With newly minted residencies at two of the hottest dance clubs in the US, and a handful of recent top ten tracks to back it up, ZENBI is establishing himself as one of the most in-demand DJ/Producers in the industry.ZENBI started spinning vinyl in the mid 90’s in Philadelphia – being heavily influenced by the music culture pioneered by local legends Josh Wink and King Britt. ZENBI’s signature ‘Good & Beautiful’ sound [Zenbi translates as Good and Beautiful in Japanese] has evolved into an infectious blend of sexy house, tech house, latin, and tribal grooves.On the road, ZENBI has packed crowds from Boston to Budapest, Milan to Miami, and performed at major dance music festivals including BPM, Miami Music Week, Winter Music Conference, Groove Cruise, SodaPop Milano, and ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event).
At home, Zenbi holds monthly residencies at two of the premier house clubs in the US: Lima in Washington DC and Rumor in Philadelphia – where he shares a rotation with the likes of Chus & Ceballos, Morgan Page, Saeed Younan, and Oscar G. In addition, ZENBI is a resident of electronic music event production company AOE, where he has performed at large scale events with acts including Aviici, Alesso, Bingo Players, etc.The past year has brought a whirlwind of success for ZENBI’s studio works, which have caught the ears of a Who's Who list of labels including Skint, Hotfingers, Great Stuff, Twisted, Vendetta, Disc Doctor, Low Kik, SK Supreme, among others.
A handful of ZENBI releases have graced the Beatport Top Ten – including Stefano Noferini’s remix of Double Trouble, which claimed the number one position on the Tech House charts for over a month.ZENBI’S releases have received massive support from an ever-increasing list of talented producers including Moby, Mark Knight, Marco Carola, Stefano Noferini, Roger Sanchez, Umek, Danny Tenaglia, Wally Lopez, David Herrero, Erick Morillo, Dubfire, Paco Osuna, David Penn, Satoshi Tomiie, and Uner (to name a few!)." https://www.beatport.com/artist/zenbi/177550
Out now exclusive at Beatport, in honor of DJ Dan's residency at DiscoPussy, Dan and divaDanielle bring TekkMeow to life with this Tech House banger. Like the club says - Kitties love Techno. Disco loves pussy! Grab it here: https://www.beatport.com/release/tekkmeow/4165043
Here is the current Beatport Top 10 Funky House Releases as of Friday, July 29, 8am - Bangkok time.
- July 29, 2023
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