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Dale Charles

DJ Dale Charles

About Me


Since I can remember, I always went to parties with a bag of records. That's just what I did. I guess it formally started one summer night in 1983 when we lived at the beach and threw some craaazy fun New Wave parties, and a good friend of mine said "you know what? you're a DJ, and this is your Disco.." I think it was Melissa.I've DJ'ed with a lot of great people - Evar SD, Wicked SF, Primary UK, Benny Blanco, 333, Mgee, Gatherings SF, Sasha, John Digweed, Frankie Knuckles, Danny Howells, Derrick Carter, Moby, Tiga, Luc Raymond, Micheal Thomas, Tony, Paul Grogan, Barry Weaver, David Morales, Josh Wink, Anne Savage, Luv Dup, Doc Martin, Scott Hardkiss, Dominic UK, Marcus Wyatt, Dmitri from Dee-lite, Lil Louis, Frankie Bones, Adam X, Justin Johnson, Debo, Jellybean Benitez, Mark Farina, Pete Moss, Fred "kooky" Gianelli, Hector Romero, Jimmy Van M, Tin Tin, Taul Paul, Carl Cox, Rick Preston, Daeman, Mark E Quark, Jon Bishop, Thin e thin UK, Q-Bert, De La Soul, Primal Scream, Jonas Temple, Hipp-e, Armand Van Helden, Jeno, Garth, Marky, Joeski, Onionz, Ryde, Chocolate Factory NY, Felix Da Housecat, Brother Cleve, DJ Dan, Kevin Saunderson, LTJ Bukem, DJ Trixie, Misstress"... wanna come to my room and for some Kokanee...?" Barbara, Overload, Chicken Leg Crew, Caseroc, Shalako, Scott Bliss, Skye, Larry Love, Pauloo, Deshaies, Sergio, Arturo, Mike Walsh, Pat Fontes, EB, dPl, Eli Wilkie, Steve Porter, Chris Reavey, Chris Micali, Hush & Bons, Paul Dailey, Charles Feelgood, Donald Glaude, and more.Here's the monolog:
Magically connected to important northern New England DJ's Kevin Fennelly, Willy Lemay and Ed Fritz, my interest and dedication grew as the music became more interesting and dynamic. DJ Ed Fritz' "Baptism" and its parties in 1986-88 introduced me to the European and US' Techno, Industrial and House scenes. DJ Kevin Fennellys excellent Summer Of '86 club "Level Vibes" also paved the way and inspired those of us who were lucky to be there.But it was in 1986 when DJ Ed Fritz schools all in attendance at his "BAPTISM" club on how to mix three different styles of music on three turntables (SL-1800's) at the same tempo at the same time... in 1986.
This was essentially the definition of "House Music", before it was so called - and the Baptism had taken place. DJ Dale Charles was formally born. Then in 1987, seeing it all in action again in Montreal at Club "Business" on St Laurent changed everything. This was it. .The East Coast residencies began in 1988 - in the small New England towns, on off nights, at first Decadence in Dover, NH, then Zootz Thursdays with Portland Maine's Kris Clark. Then south to Bostons Hub Club in 1990-91, now club Felt, for a huge 1000 capacity International Night on Fridays.On to a move way out west in the fall of 1991 to San Diego, and the birth of the legendary SoCal and US Rave movement, at first pure in all its forms, joining music lovers together to experience exciting new music, advances in lighting technology, fine-tuned sound systems, and an uninhibited gathering of all races, religions, thinkers and do-ers, perhaps not experienced since the late 60's.
It was a cultural phenomenon, a time to meet new people and stay up all hours and experience new music and expressions. DJ Dale Charles was a leading SoCal DJ headlining most major events with residencies at the famous MicroRaves, Narnia, Opium, Playskool, Rubber, Evar, G.U.N. and countless other one-offs.News of west coast Raves and its DJ's spread quickly across the US and Dale Charles started booking nationally, then to Mexico, Canada, Asia and nearly every major US City.Producing several releases since 1992 as Sedona with Benny Blanco on OHM Records, Boston, and Rampant records LA, Dale Charles has maintained a studio since the late 80's, producing today under the names Too (Element Recordings), Sedona and Time Beings on both Syncopate and most recently Reversible Records.Currently projects include a full Time Beings Concept LP, Sound Design, Film and Advertising scoring, along with a lifetime ahead of music production.
RECENT STUFF@NIGHT, BOSTON MAGAZINE INTERVIEW
http://www.stuffatnight.com/rd0405/partying/documents/052119 73.asp

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/9/2003
Band Website: beatport.com/reversible
Band Members: Summer 2007 - Setting up shop in Auburn, Ca.....
MY "TIME BEINGS - GO GREEN EP" NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AND DOWNLOAD FROM BEATPORT + MAGNETIC GROOVES!
http://www.beatport.com/Time+Beingswww.magneticgrooves.com/i ndex.php?manufacturers_id=27

(2006 below)
3/23/06 - Charting again, my new ReMIX is at ..21 of 30 now.Releasepromo.com record pool REVIEWS - DJ Dale Charles AKA "Time Beings - Best Of You" & "Big Bamboo" http://www.releasepromo.com3/10 - Getting very positive feedback on my new "Best of You ReMIX" including some 10's, 9's some as far away as China -CHINA - "9" the variations in bass with the funky riffs and pads create a nice housey balance. the synth has a retro kind of feel for the melody. solid houseCOSTA RICA - "10" "...I love it, nice groove, perfect "US - "9" ...love this techy house version more so than the original. has a spring/summer feel to it, can defo see myself playing this at WMC. the break down when it phazes into the beat kicking back in is sick, then grabs your attention with the orchestral hit..."US - "9" ...I don't typically play stuff this housey, but no one can deny that this track rocks!
3/1 - "THE BEST OF YOU" CHARTING WELL - UP 4 SPOTS (!) TO "No. 5" AT WWW.RELEASEPROMO.COM ! ! ! SECOND WEEK!!!
Here are some of the reviews through releasepromo.com in Toronto, a fantastic new promotional service reaching 100's of "Name" and touring DJ's.Oddly some have commented very well yet have confusingly rated numerically lower than their comments and visa-versa.Nonetheless, DJ's from Malaysia, China, Canada, Turkey, Belgium, Italy, Mexico, Costa Rica, The UK, Miami, SF, LA, NY have all made very positive comments:2/28 -Our first "10" !!!! "...Big Bamboo is excellent, charting, well done" - DJ in Mexico City 2/28 - 8 -Very good, Ready for the summertime beach party! UK, (Big Bamboo) 2/27 - 9 -Very Good, charting, Mexico, (Best of You)2/24 - Excellent, really like this 2/24 - Good, very good, Nice (misc) *2/21 - An expert balance of house and progressive, straddling both genres nicely. Something funkier for the folks who think progressive is "too dark"2/21 - (Big Bamboo) Another excellent house-progressive hybrid from Time Beings. Beautiful track!2/21 - wasn't sure about this at first, but after a few listens I'm really into it! uplifting and funky2/21 - this has really grown on me! nice bar or warm up stuff for me! 2/21 -VERY WELL DONE 2/21 - "well done", "Very good", "Nice Track", "Cool Sounds" - misc...love the track, should work really well at Stereo (Montreal)...This will work like magic on the groovier dancefloors..fun stuff!...Love this percussion! Reminds me of Prawler - Another Disco. Nice synth stabs as well. Great package....the keyboard and horns go very nicely.. giving it an almost disco sound. the guitar riff stands out though it is subtle....Very nice tech-prog. record. I like the funky disco sounds. Very fun. Keeps the energy....Pumpy, groovy, happy but serious at the same time....has a nice synthline with a housey feel to it. got a good bassline too....fun and funky, not sure if I'd play it often because most of my sets are full on progressive, but I have alot of fun playing this kind of music, I am feeling alot of the songs elements and will play for reaction...Smooth track...good housey track...seems that the 'portersound' can be found on reversible another cool track!... illness...Hot Groovy cut...def wills see rotation...really nice energy all the way through. nice one!
Influences: All forms of House, Techno, Chillout and now Bossanova and live musicians just plaing proper feel-good funk. Since 1984 I 've DJ'ed, played and been through it all... good music is good music period. For me, music should lift you up talk to you.Lately it's lots of proper funky Bar/Lounge/Chillout, quite a variety please!Balearic stuff, Space Age Pop, some Brazilectro, Nu Electro Funk, Downtempo, Futurelounge, Asian Pop, Nu Jazz, Rare Groove, Breakin' Bossa, Bossanova, Uptempo Chillout, Funk and of course great funky bumpin' HouseAt my CRU Residency you'll hear Cantoma, Butti 49, Jazztronik, Atjazz, Nicola Conte, Hacienda, Mo' Horizons, Cafe Del Mar, Minus 8, James Brown, Tiefschwarz, Plastyc Budda, Montefiori Cocktail, Esquivel, Dmitri from Paris, Electra, A Man Called Adam, Ibiza, Stereo Action, Fila Brazilla, Dzihan & Kamien, Timax, Esquivel, Bobby Hughes Combination, Brazilian Girls, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Black & Brown, Thievery Corporation, Patchworks, Fauna Flash, UFO, Aim, Intuners, De Phazz, Ursula 1000, Espirito, Yukihiro Fukutomi & some groovy funky House later on.
Sounds Like: House, Uplifting House, UK House, Groovy House, Funky House, Spiritual House, Tribal House, West Coast House.
Record Label: Reversible, Element, Rampant, OHM, Electrik Soul
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Sunny California

I moved back to California June 20th. My third time moving here, first in 1991 (Rave Daze), second in Nov of 93 (LA) and now the thid time's a charm, as they say.Met a girl, fell in love. Quite a stor...
Posted by Dale Charles on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:45:00 PST

New Wave Prints - Heatwave - Summer Music Festival!

Hello all,I am offering high-quality prints from Heatwave Music Festival 1980, line-up w/ all original band members:Elvis Costello & The Attractionsthe B-52'sThe PretendersTalking HeadsRockpile w/...
Posted by Dale Charles on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 01:22:00 PST

Time Beings - Go Green EP (Reversible Records US) Available NOW on magneticgrooves.com

TIME BEINGS - GO GREEN EP" NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AND DOWNLOAD FROM MAGNETIC GROOVES! http://www.magneticgrooves.com/advanced_search_result.php?se archin=all&keywords=dale+charles...
Posted by Dale Charles on Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:24:00 PST

Feedback! Time Beings Reviews

Here are some of the reviews (not all left comments) through Releasepromo.com in Toronto, a fantastic new DJ Record Pool. so far"The Best of You" is averaging about 7.8 out of 10 although oddly some h...
Posted by Dale Charles on Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:43:00 PST

Stoked

wow! found some old mates here on myspace, got two gigs for WMC 06, a new record deal, a remix, and a hot date - all in the last 6 days. now if I couold just make some money....GOOD WEEK!
Posted by Dale Charles on Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:49:00 PST

Super News Rules!

You GOTTA watch all of these - my favs - Kar Rove, Christmas, GOP Jeopardy SOO FUNNYhttp://www.current.tv/pods/supernews/PD00755
Posted by Dale Charles on Fri, 06 Jan 2006 04:35:00 PST

Mental Animation DJ Video - Asian artist

http://www.hellolove.tv/media/promos/cr_wamono.mov
Posted by Dale Charles on Mon, 02 Jan 2006 11:04:00 PST

Robotic Mechanical DJ at NWU - Link to .AVI Movie - Crazy!

This link to a movie shows a mechanical robotic arm DJinghttp://www.cs.northwestern.edu/~ayman/media/nextfest/MV I_1272.avi
Posted by Dale Charles on Mon, 02 Jan 2006 10:59:00 PST

Rocketboom Rocks!

This is the future of news - for the people.http://www.rocketboom.com/vlog/Congratulations Amanda! Sending you some sound design..
Posted by Dale Charles on Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:07:00 PST

Check out this event: ~*Futurelounge*~ Devlins Brighton No Cover

Hosted By: dale charlesWhen: Thursday Dec 29, 2005 at 10:00 PMWhere: Devlins332 Washington StBrighton , MA 02135USDescription:dale charles Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Dale Charles on Wed, 28 Dec 2005 02:02:00 PST