It’s tough to say more about DJ Dan than what is most likely known by just about any dance music fan that has ever taken interest in the genre. Just take a look at what some other legends have said:

“Dan is a pivotal ingredient to live DJing and production, a real teacher to all."-DJ Sneak

"The thing I love about Dan is that he's always had a funky spirit and he always pushes the elements of music."-Carl Cox

To those who still may not know all that much on Dan, we’ll help you out from under that rock. As you can tell from just a bit of the praise from musical icons DJ Dan has received, our West Coast bred friend has been around the block a few times (and turning heads all the while). Music has been forever entrenched in Dan’s life, having garnered a superior record collection at the age of 8 that would give Amoeba Records a run for its money. Starting his professional musical career with some smaller clubs in Seattle and then Los Angeles, DJ Dan had a rise to recognition in the dance music community that could be considered meteoric. Forming the Funky Techno Tribe in 1993, DJ Dan fused together breakbeat, house, dub, and techno to create a sound that later was fittingly crowned, “West Coast House”. And with renowned tracks like “Needle Damage”, and remixes for everyone from Depeche Mode to Duck Sauce, Dan’s production prowess is undeniable. The journey that Dan’s talents have taken him on could go on for pages and pages. He has played alongside the likes of fellow legends from Carl Cox to John Digweed with a mission of making club goers unable to fight the urge to dance the night away.

And it’s not just party goers and fellow DJ’s who bow down to Dan, the press have drooled over his music. DJ Mag named DJ Dan the #1 House DJ in 2006 while Urb Magazine named him “America’s Favorite DJ” and “America’s Hardest Working DJ” while he was also DJ Time’s ‘America’s Best DJ’ 2014 Top Ten Finalist. The media has never been more accurate. But one of the proudest moments could be said when THUMP warned partygoers to ‘never fuck with DJ Dan’ much like one unfateful attdendant did this year in Baltimore to which Dan had the most powerful of responses.

Dan’s widely renowned Los Angeles based label Instereo Recordings,has further etched his name into dance music’s core. With TJR, Phunk Investigation, Wolfgang Gartner, DJ PP, DJ Sneak, Hatiras, and DJ Dan being amongst the many artists featured on the Instereo Recordings, the label is hard to ignore in the industry. Dan also has releases on Toolroom, Pacha Recordings, Ultra, Guesthouse, Work, XL Recordings, Magnetic, Rising, and many others. 

In 2014 Dan shows no signs of slowing down. His EDC set was rated as one of the best sets of the weekend by DJOYBEAT.com as well as Magnetic Mag. Similar buzz had Insomniac President/ CEO Pasquale Rotella chiming in:

"We go back since the early 90′s and he DJ’d some of my first warehouse parties. He’s an LA underground staple and music legend.”

And if that wasn’t enough, in the recent major dance music poll ‘America’s Best DJ’, DJ Dan clocked in at #9 in a extremely competitive field; beating out some of the largest names in electronic music.

As this dance music world continues to evolve, it is safe to say that DJ Dan will continue to be one of its strongest voices and most powerful influencers.

Founder of iGruv Entertainment, Victor Marcario is always looking for producers and DJ's and help them get noticed and promoted. Send me a link via Facebook or igruvdemos@gmail.com and " LETS GROW TOGETHER ! " and show that Toronto has hidden talent that deserves to shine!!! 

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There must be something in the water in Bordeaux. Something that turns quiet kids into tasteful buttoned-up hooligan technophiles expert in ghetto house and the art of partying till you're brain dead while screaming their trademark "CHUI CHO" from the top of their lungs. First there was Bobmo, then Strip Steve, Djedjotronic and now we present to you the latest graduate from the Bordeaux school of hard knocks: Noob. 

It was Popof who first spotted Noob, and his remix of the well renowned "Serenity" became Form Label's first ever release. From that point on, Noob began receiving remix requests from some of the industry's most prominent figures and labels including Brodinski (Turbo), D.I.M. & TAI (Boyznoize records) and Zero 7 (for the legendary Atlantic label). Tiga himself also requested a remix for his weeks long top charted single "Shoes".

In 2009. Noob co-released his maxi single "Peanuts Club" on Turbo Records (alongside Brodinski). The pumpin house megahit not only grabbed every dance music aficionado's attention, but also helped define the sound of 2009 whilst getting plays by every major DJ back when high pitched synth riffs and tropical riddims ruled the clubs.

He then proceeded to deliver a handful of tasty remixes (for none other than heavyweights Tiga, Para One AutoKratz, Proxy, Style of Eye and Popof), as well as his immense Dinosaurs With Guns production for Yours Truly.

In early 2011, he majestically flipped the script by showing the world his obsession with intricate patterns and melodies through his "Crumble" EP, a very IDM-inspired warped tech house gem on the usually rather techno Form records.

Most recently, the Bordeaux techno villain released two massive tunes on Sound Pelligrino: "Spell", a groovy sure shot which combines commanding ferocity and a delicate class in a way reminiscent of Style of Eye's early work, but also hints at Noob's passion for IDM and mysterious- almost ambient melodies à la Lone, carried by a strong rhythm built on noble electro and house drums, unraveling the most 'hands in the air' breakdown since the invention of putting your hands in the air. The track generated an incredible crowd reaction and witnessed immense club success.

The second one being "Protein" was reminiscent of Oizo and b-pitch era Feadz production, as well as the dirty MPC-sounding, analog clashing against digital, grease-dripping electro funk of old favorites Letroset. It's weird, aggro yet minimal, always building up yet never blatantly exploding but rather keeping your feet on the floor for some seriously sweaty dance action. So far Noob has hit some of the world's most renowned stages, including Dour Festival dour ( Belgium ), Onzieme Osaka ( Japan ), Zoon Club ( Mexico ), Womb tokyo ( Japan ), Fabric London ( UK ), Sankeys Manchester ( UK ), D.Edge Sao Paulo ( Brazil ), Rex Paris ( France ), Festival Plages Electroniques Cannes ( France ), Kaballah Festival Itu ( Brazil ), Soul tech Festival ( Mexico ), Libertine Supersport Brussels ( Belgium ) etc. Apart from a vigorous touring schedule, studio sessions also keep the young Frenchman busy.

In fact a handful of diverse little side projects are underway for Noob... Stay tuned !!

Versatile Meaning and Definition - Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided; as, versatile genius; a versatile politician.

He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.

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