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In a relatively
short space of time Andy Daniell has achieved international recognition
as an incredibly talented DJ and producer – and he’s still
only 21! As Defected Records’ youngest ever in the House resident
DJ, he was performing at the mighty Ministry of Sound in London
when he was just 18. Now if you also consider that he made his first
track (aptly titled Doin’ It) at the age of 16, and that it
featured on Lee Burridge’s 24:7 Global Underground album, then
you can start to appreciate just how outstanding Andy’s skills
are.
Born in Southend,
UK, he became totally immersed in dance music as a teenager, exploring
the sounds of clubland via Radio 1 and nicking his sister’s
Prodigy tapes. Driven by a deep love for house music, he set out
DJing in local clubs whilst also working in a record store. In 2003
Andy’s career snowballed when he joined Defected’s artist
roster. He became their Ibiza resident at El Divino, performing
weekly throughout the summer to crowds of 1,500 clubbers and alongside
such luminaries as Dimitri from Paris, Junior Jack & Kid Creme,
Martin Solveig and Sandy Rivera.
Currently living
in Bournemouth, where he has established his own night called Myoozikk,
Andy continues to travel the globe as a DJ, from Miami WMC 06 back
to Ibiza and beyond. He has mixed several CDs, including Defected’s
Eivissa 04 summer sampler and a Most Rated compilation with label
leader Simon Dunmore. Spinning a wild range of styles, he holds
down DJ residencies at both of Gatecrasher’s UK venues, GC1
and Discotheque, as well as his Defected residencies at Pacha in
London and Ibiza.
Confirming
his growing reputation as a prized producer, Andy’s second
track, the disco-infused In the Groove, won him the support
of Dimitri from Paris, CJ Mackintosh and Joey Negro. He has since
collaborated with revered Kings of Tomorrow star, Sandy Rivera,
who has been a huge source of inspiration to the gifted newcomer
from Southend. Together they remixed the Sandy Rivera/Robert Owens
track Just Won’t Do. Obviously impressed by Andy’s skills,
Sandy has even signed a track that Andy co-produced with Timmy Vegas
(called Disco Sht) to his label BlackWiz.
Andy has already
carved out a remarkable career as a DJ, producer and promoter of
his own night. Winning over clubbers and industry heads alike, he
has been highlighted by Mixmag as one of their best Ibiza breakthrough
DJs and also by M8 magazine – joining their pick of Tomorrow
People. So stay tuned, Andy is certainly on one hell of a roll and
you can bet your last beat that his best is yet to come!
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