I've been listening to his Nocturnal Frequencies, Vol. 3 mixed compilation and his July '02 Essential Mix this morning, and it's striking to me how many styles Danny Howells has adopted over the years and how brilliant he is with each. Whether it's a liveset or a cd, he's never disappointed. It would be very tough to try and rank my favorite sounds from him since he has spun everything from downtempo to tribal to funk to progressive house/trance to deepsexyfuturistictechhousefunk over the years. I'm curious what sound he's been playing lately, as I haven't heard anything from him since last Spring.
So yeah, appreciate.
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Nov-02-2007 15:54
RJT
last minute disco
Registered: Oct 2004
Location:
Right now he's playing what he's always played - own you in the fucking face music.
The only DJ I've seen who has never once disappointed me is Danny Howells. The man is the definition of the word "genius" when used in reference to DJ's.
Originally posted by RJT
Right now he's playing what he's always played - own you in the fucking face music.
That's about the best way of putting it that I can think of. I really need to see the man live. Do you have a favorite set of his? I'd be hard-pressed to pick one.
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Nov-02-2007 16:02
woscar
Starstuff
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Guatemala, Guatemala
*Appreciates*
In case noone has noticed, that guy in my avatar is the "Danny Howells Action Figure" (Decks sold separately)
Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
That's about the best way of putting it that I can think of. I really need to see the man live. Do you have a favorite set of his? I'd be hard-pressed to pick one.
Well beyond all of his EM's, my all time favorite is something you've already listened to: Nocturnal Frequencies 3.
One of my all time favorite mix compilations, and probably my favorite official "release" set of Howells'.
And ok, I was dancing within the first 3 seconds on part 1, so this is definitely a download! Thanks Woscar
Also, Danny is by far the DJ that I most respect. He seems to work so hard at it, and is always having a good time. I'll never forget seeing him at Global Gathering 2007, though I wish it was for longer. Next time he comes to the US, someone PLEASE let me know
Nov-02-2007 16:18
Clovis
techno jungle shit
Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Los Angeles
He's the fucking best.
It's almost as if he was born to do it...
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Nov-02-2007 16:52
Nostalgic
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Registered: Apr 2005
Location:
Danny Howells Essential Mix Broadcasted on Sunday 11th January, 1998
New Century Soul - "Lunar Jazz" (white label)
Chiapet - "Tick Tock" (Deep Dish)
Peace Division - "Tribal Phunk" (white label)
Jeep Grrlz - "It Takes Me High" (El Chocolates)
Ataboy - "Kookaburra" (Toko)
artist unknown - "untitled" (Music Institute)
Pink Bomb - "Purple Kush" (Quad Communications)
Bones & JP - "Kind Bud" (Red Ant)
Three Drives On A Vinyl - "Greece 2000" (Massive Drive)
Orbital - "Are We Here?" (ffrr)
Amethyst - "Six" (Jackpot)
Pob - "Strata" (Seismic)
Ashtrax - "Kafka" (Greendale)
Ylem - Tonlin - "Disturbed Reality" (white label)
Kouky Ballerina - "Generation X" (Slamm)
artist uknown - "untitled" (white label)
Hong Kong Trash - "Down The River" (Glow)
Deepshy - "Heaven's Gate" (Fragrant)
X-Cabs - "Infectious" (Hook)
Solace - "Bring Side" (Taste)
Fuzzy Logic - "Obsession" (Jackpot)
Cocteau Twins - "Otterley" (LLAD)
Easily one of the greatest essential mixes of all time. How he starts out with progressive/tribal house to trance then ends it with more house is amazing
Nov-02-2007 17:12
montana
dub come save me
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: södertälje. sweden
was just going to say, his 98 em is great. especially Greece 2000->Are We Here (Oral Mix)->Amethyst - Six
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