Hello and thank you for your interest in me and my work! 

I may reveal my age by doing this, but believe it or not I have been DJ'ing since 1984.  I am originally from Chicago and was inspired and unexpectedly thrust into DJ'ing through making mixtapes for break-dancing "battles" that me and my friends were getting into at the time.  My friends and I were merely making these mixtapes in my bedroom on equipment hardly suitable for DJ'ing.  In Chicago at that time, there were several incredible mixshows being featured on the radio from black radio stations in Chicago like WBMX and WGCI and on local college stations like WNUR or WKKC which we recorded, bought the records played, and tried to emulate the mixes.  There was also a short-lived, often ridiculed disco station called WDAI that I secretly enjoyed.  I actually still have all of those mixtapes that I will make available here ASAP!!! 

After finishing high school, I ended up attending college at The University of Wisconsin - Madison, double majoring in Afro-American Studies and Communication Arts.  This was vital to me because my education helped me to define and to learn the true roots and history of this music I loved so much!  Another DJ friend of mine G Most and his brother and I ran a very busy mobile DJ business on campus for most of my time there, catering to many black and white fraternities and sororities as well as many other local clients.  We also were collecting and trading mixtapes from NYC, giving us a window into other styles of mixing and music not always present in our tapes from Chicago. 

When I graduated from college in 1991 I immediately came to NYC to further pursue my DJ career.  The magic of NYC's multicultural mix further broadened my musical horizons and made me thirsty for more!  I was DJ'ing and promoting several parties there full time, and I eventually accumulated 11,000 records!

From 1999-2004 I co-founded and ran a small independent dance music label called CAPTIVATING RECORDS along with DJ Will (Automatic)(The Carry Nation).  We managed to put out five 12" single vinyl releases during a very difficult time for everyone in the music industry.  We were the executive producers for each project, giving us the creative freedom to license and release our own original songs and tracks, material from other artists, as well as our own remixes of those singles.  It was quite the learning experience! 

My main passion, goal, and focus has always been within music and DJ'ing and it is very clear to me that playing music is a gift that I have been blessed with.  And even after all these years, I still enjoy sharing and celebrating this ability and music with those who want to listen.  This journey continues to take me through several clubs, bars, lounges, outdoor venues, and restaurants in NYC and beyond, and I am truly grateful!

As a veteran DJ, I feel obligated to mention that there are a lot of people out there trying to become and/or claiming to be DJs these days but very few of them actually know the history of dance music or possess the dedication, mixing skills, experience level, and the musical or technical knowledge to truly consider it their profession.  It takes a lot more than a laptop with a few music downloads and a controller to make an event or party happen!

The DJ sets, mixes, remixes, and re-edits I have posted on this page are a few examples of my work that I have produced on my own and by collaborating with others. The DJ sets I have shared here were all recorded "live" and were not pre-programmed, re-edited, or post-produced in any way.  That would take all the fun out of it, right? 

The DJ sets titled “YES SHE DID” are also live mixes done at THE FACE RADIO in BROOKLYN (or at parties) with my then co-host Tre D’Ambrocia. 

For bookings and more info, please contact me at djgantjohnson@yahoo.com

Thank you for listening!

MUSICALLY YOURS, GANT

XXOO

Denver based DJ, LED flow artist, go go.
Dance, euphoric vocal future house, with forays into organic, house, and electropop, informed by years of dancing the box, gay circuit events and dance parties.  Love synth, bleeps, bloops, science stuff. 

Burning Man 2023: Trooper: Bad Asstronauts (a Burning Man camp sound collective from Denver and San Francisco)

Barry Harris was the first club DJ in the world to write, produce and perform a Top 40 hit he titled “I Beg Your Pardon” by a studio act he named Kon Kan.

“I Beg Your Pardon”, became an international Top 5 hit around the world, garnering a Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) for Best Dance Recording in 1990.

In 1998 Barry relocated to Los Angeles to  coproduce in the remix duo Thunderpuss producing more than 40 #1 Billboard Dance remixes including hits for major label recording artists Madonna, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Cher, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion & Donna Summer to name a few.

Barry & Thunderpuss is best known for Whitney Houston’s Top 5 global hit, “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay” which remains in steady rotation today as well as Barry's  "Dive In The Pool (Let's Get Soakin' Wet). 
Also winner of 2 IDMA Awards best remixer of the year at WMC and another IDMA Award for Best Underground Dance Record of the Year.

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 Supported by: Bob Sinclar, Gregor Salto, Nicola Fasano, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Federico Scavo, Alex Guesta, Alex Kenji, Dario Nunez, Atfc, Mirko Boni, Rio Dela Duna, Simon Fava and many more...

Dancing Pineapple curates feel-good electronic music and hosts intimate live concerts in New York and Los Angeles.

Happy Hits Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/34PVdZ3

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Sexy and sophisticated. Dark and dirty. Fierce and full power. Doug Jackson harnesses the energy, sensuality and joy of house music with a unique blend of passion and precision, unleashing a sound that grabs your body and takes you wherever he chooses to lead. From the sunny sounds of Miami and Ibiza, to the arena anthems of the circuit, to the backroom grind of a packed leather bar -- Doug seamlessly weaves many diverse influences into a smart, sensuous house style all his own.
Doug builds a connection with the dance floor beat by beat, curating inspired mixes that tell a story. Mixing progressive, techno, and tribal grooves with big room vocals and deep bass rhythms from around the world, he lives to fill the floor, keep you dancing, and give you something new – from fresh tracks he’s just uncovered to classics reimagined with fresh ears.
A student of music and sound from an early age, Doug started spinning professionally in his teens, hosting a daily Ohio radio show at 16, assuming his first residency at a teen disco one year later. He spent seven years as a recording studio sound engineer, evident in the meticulous production you’ll find in both his live shows and his popular podcasts.
Now based in South Florida, Doug has headlined signature events including Fireman’s Ball at BearWeek Provincetown, FurBall in New York City, BearDance at TBRU Dallas, Bearheat at IBC Palm Springs, and many other gatherings and club dates from Atlanta to Copenhagen. He maintains a monthly residency for the Trouble party and appears frequently at clubs in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and other cities around the world.

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