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Back in The Bush...

About Me

Dan Westlake:Conceptual Artist, Music Maker, DJ and Photographer.Under the alias Dan Spaceboy he has DJed extensively in London and New York at a diverse selection of venues including...London:Home, Cocomos, Bartock, Ion Bar, Cube, Subterania, The Lodge, Clinic, Astons, Time Bar, Prospect, Canal Brasserie, Blue Orange, Autumn House, Bar Local, Rhythm FactoryNYC:Lotus Lounge, Scorpio Bowl, Sapphire, Nu Blu, Bar B, Wonk, The Sunburnt Cow.He is currently doing a B.A in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Art and Design while continuing to compose and produce neo-classical/minimalist and electro-funk tracks while continuing to make occasional DJ appearances.

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Member Since: 3/2/2005
Band Website: danwestlake.net
Band Members: Dan Westlake
Influences: New York Citi Peech Boys, Anish Kapoor, Jeremy Deller, Tim Rollins and K.O.S, Arthur Russell, Jenny Holtzer, Barbara Kruger, Jeff Koons, Patrick Adams, Paul Simpson, The Fantastic Alleems, Darryl Payne, Shep Pettibone, Bobby O, Larry Levan, Mantronik, Ellsworth Kelly, Donald Judd, Dan Flavin, Steve Riech, Phillip Glass, Paul Simpson, Douglas Coupland, Jay McInerney, David Mancuso, Fingers Inc.
Sounds Like: Nathem Fake, Todd Terry, Air, Daft Punk, Zero 7, Larry Heard, LCD Soundsystem, Mayday, Mylo, Basement Jaxx, Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk, Orbital, Africa Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force, Kraftwerk, LTJ Bukem, Paul Hardcastle, Jellybean, Juan Atkins, Pet Shop Boys, Roni Size, Arthur Baker, New Order, Royksopp, Frankie Knuckles, Break Machine.
Record Label: Spacetrax
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

a-près nothing...

Sarah by Thin Lizzy is my favourite song of all time.Dan Westlake
Posted by SPACEBOY on Thu, 31 May 2007 03:33:00 PST

SPACEBOY'S TOP TEN NYC TUNES 2007

1. This Time Baby - Jackie Moore2. Back To School - Bunny Wailer3. Dance & Shake Your Funky Tamborine - Universal Robert Band4. In The Mix - Slim5. Blood On His Lips - Scientist6. (I'll Be a) Freak Fo...
Posted by SPACEBOY on Tue, 29 May 2007 05:50:00 PST

THANK YOU NEW YORK

Fell in Love with a Girl, watched the Yankees get whooped by Dallas and saw the finals of the Golden Gloves at Madison Square Gardens, Danced to Drum and Bass with Kara Walker, cued for a piss with Ma...
Posted by SPACEBOY on Sat, 19 May 2007 07:09:00 PST

Group Show in LES

I am exhibiting as part of an untitled group show curated by Patterson Beckworth featuring a selection of emerging New York based and International artists exploring photographic media. The show is at...
Posted by SPACEBOY on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:09:00 PST

Baudrillard departs...

While researching an essay theorizing that death is the only authentic experience left in an age defined by the hyper-real Jean Baudrillard goes and dies on me... D
Posted by SPACEBOY on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:13:00 PST

Wonk

Hello,I'm spinning at the opening of a 'new' branch of contemporary furniture store 'Wonk' in Wanksburg (AKA Williamsburg) next thursday. It's a private 'do' so contact me if you'd like to come on dow...
Posted by SPACEBOY on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 06:50:00 PST

NYC

I DJed at a loft party in Dumbo at the weekend thanks to DJ Sims and Small Change, I'm playing again in a couple of weeks at the opening of a new branch of contemporary furniture store 'Wonk' in Willi...
Posted by SPACEBOY on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:48:00 PST

The Weather...

In NYC it is FUCKING COLD, -10c (-20c with wind chill!). I had to buy a new hat today to wear underneath my old hat, it is so cold, in fact, that my hat needs a hat.Dan x
Posted by SPACEBOY on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:14:00 PST

Filter Feeder

Live Electronic Improvisation @ Chelsea College Of Art & DesignFilter FeederDecks, Loops, Effects & Manipulations+ Improvised Electronic PercussionPseudo NipponLaptop, effects and vocalsDan SpaceboyDu...
Posted by SPACEBOY on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:21:00 PST