TAG: dj dan

Feb28

Moby, TCM, Shepard Fairey Fight Prop 8

With the 2010 elections a distant memory, one issue that has seemingly fallen out of public view is Prop 8, the anti-gay marriage act that passed in California on the same ballot that we elected the first black president (ironic). But the fight for marriage equality isn’t over, as even our man Obama has softened his stance on the issue by declaring part of DOMA unconstitutional.

Prop 8 itself is seemingly on it’s last leg. A Federal District Court judge ruled the act unconsitutional this past August, although the ruling is pending appeal. In the meantime, Moveon.org’s Civic Action and Courage campaign is helping to keep up the pressure to fight Prop 8 with Dance For Equality, an event this Wednesday featuring a myriad of stars from the …

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Dec07

Beatport Co-Founder Accused Of DJ Monopoly

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The basis of the lawsuit is that Beatport has been leveraging its considerable power and influence on the electronic music scene to “coerce” DJs into playing only at Beta for Denver gigs. The suit suggests that if DJs want full support from Beatport in terms of promotion they must to agree to play Beta exclusively. Specific cases include DJ Rap who it’s alleged was told by Roulier via her agents that her two labels would be pulled from Beatport if she were to play elsewhere in Denver, despite her apparently favouring a gig at the Church. Other artists named in the suit include Deadmau5, Sasha, Christopher Lawrence and DJ Dan. …MORE

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Sep30

DJ Dan URB Mix 2010 (Podcast)

DJ Dan

URB Mix 2010


In 1997, URB released our second CD compilation, mixed by a popular West Coast jock known simply as DJ Dan. 13 years later, Dan gives us a new mix, this timein celebration of his first artist album, Future Retro.

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Sep16

DJ Dan’s Top 10 Old School Rave Mixtapes

When the words “old school” and “rave” get put together, few DJs are remembered as fondly as California’s house music superstar DJ Dan. But this true legend is far from fading away. Dan just released his first artist album, Future Retro, after two decades in the scene. The CD combines remakes of Dan’s favorite dance music classics, from Company B and Midnight Star to Frankie Knuckles and Larry Heard, with new productions by Dan with guests Überzone, Hatiras and Dave Audé.

URB ask Dan to go through his shoebox and pick out some of his all time favorite mixtapes and CDs. Here’s what he dug out. …MORE

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Nov16

Fort Knox Five – A Good Things Come In 5’s Mix (Podcast)

Fort Knox Five

All Good Things Come In 5's


Tomorrow, D.C.-based party rockers Fort Knox Five are releasing the second compilation off their Fort Knox Recordings label, titled New Gold Standard 2. To celebrate, the group mixed up this selection of highly funky dance floor killers for URB.com, featuring some …

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