ABOUT DJ DAVE CRANE
Dj Daves Crane main love is music and has a love for all things in the Dance Scene. A Dj originally from Essex but now in UKs Clubbing Capital, Leeds, since 2000. Ccurrently working on alot of new Production, remixes and bootlegs so keep checking back for new material. Dave has dabbled in Event Promotion too. Having run events such as Dayzed (Leeds) and House Trained (Braintree & Colchester) and currently the Mixmag featured after party That Sunday Thing. Dave started Djing in 1997 starting with Happy Hardcore and Jungle before finding a love for all things House. He likes to keep things Dirty, Techy but Funky and always with a party twist, but not delving into anything too cheesy! He constantly dropping Accapellas and his own bootlegs to the mix to keep things different! He also gets booked to play Retro House, Soulful House and Minimal/Hard House/Techno.MIXES TO DOWNLOAD
For a selection of mixes old and new ranging from Funky House to Dirty Electro to Deep Tech House, its all available to download free from the following links, keep checking back for monthly updates: 1. January Mix 2008 (House, Tech House, Electro & Techno) http://www.mediafire.com/?eymbm2ozujv 2. February Mix 2008 (House, Tech House, Electro & Techno) http://www.mediafire.com/?dj21ybgreuf 3. March Mix 2008 (House, Tech House, Electro & Techno) http://www.mediafire.com/?njwymlwzyxm 4. April Mix 2008 (House, Tech House, Electro & Techno) http://www.mediafire.com/?ihpyynnj4oz 5. May/June Mix Pre Summer 2008 Mix (House, Electro & Techno) http://www.mediafire.com/?zn0jgiymg19 6. May/June Mix Pre Summer 2008 Mix 2 (House, Electro & Techno) http://www.mediafire.com/?qijlooz1gt9 7. July/August Mix 2008 (House, Electro & Techno) http://www.mediafire.com/?yjuywfkr9ih 8. LIVE SET - Echo Boat Party - 19th July 2008 (Funky, Tech & Electro House) http://www.mediafire.com/?digxectpdn8 9. July/August Mix Part 2 2008 (Electro, Tech House and Techno) http://www.mediafire.com/?nn0psnsvmvy 10. (NEW) September Mix 2008 (Electro, Tech House and Techno) http://www.mediafire.com/?zmmmgzy0ozyBIOGRAPHY
Dave started his music career in 1997 in Essex, with a set of Numark Decks and Denon Dual CD Players. Back then he had a varied taste in Dance music buying a selection of Hardcore, Jungle, House, Trance, UK/US Garage and Speed Garage. Dave quickly became very popular around his area as being one of the few who could DJ, and owned a sound system! From here Dave taught himself how to mix various styles together with some of his early Mash Up Tapes are still be requested by people all over! From here Dave decided to venture down the House Music route but still keeping to the uplifting, banging and funky sound he had become known for while still keeping the passion for other genres. During the summer of 2000 Dave ventured to Majorca for the summer season with numerous appearances at The Banana Club alongside Alex Neri and Paul Taylor. Dave also appeared on the same line ups as Carl Cox and Danny Rampling at BCM. During the season Dave held many residencies at bars across the island playing a range of funky and soulful House, Garage and Old Skool. In 2001 to now, Dave lives in the clubbing capital of the UK, Leeds. On arrival to Leeds Dave met Tom Fearn another promising DJ. They had very similar tastes in music so instead of competing against each other they joined forces to become The Funky Fellas. They spent 4 years together before Tom moved down south due to other commitments. But still to this day special one off appearance are requested, where they play classic funky, pumping, disco House mixed with Old Skool, Breaks and Speed Garage. During their time together they secured residencies for Base, Incision, Housewives Choice, One Love, Iris and Made, with various repeat bookings from Blend, Purrfect and Progress, with a small majority being Hard House nights, their sound was ideal for the second room and their popularity increased rapidly! Dave continued to promote himself as a solo DJ and received a similar response and still being known to promoters these days as Funky Dave. Dave got involved with 4Clubbers.net who recently said “…..one of the best up and coming DJs, who keeps getting better and better, Dave Craneâ€. Dave has plans for other projects with 4Clubbers in the pipeline. Due to the amazing feedback he received after playing the last set of 2006 at Parlez Vous he has secured repeat bookings for both Parlez Vous and Gatecrasher. Dave returned to Essex in 2004 for a special gig in which he played to 2500 clubbers at an Essex Carnival alongside Vibe FM (now known as Kiss FM) where Dave was the main headline! In the same year Dave made his first visit to Ibiza as a Dj rather than a clubber. He was over there with Spinback UK Dj Agency and Club The World. While over on the Island, Dave played for numerous smaller nights alongside Djs such as Andy Whitby and Djs from Plastik Records. Dave has returned to Ibiza every year since and has played gigs for Euphoria and Lashed both @ Eden alongside Djs such as BK, Lisa Lashes, Dave Pearce and ex Prodigy star Leeroy Thornhill and also for various After Parties and Pre Parties for Judgement Sundays and Lifes Chemistry. During a visit in 2006 Daves current demo “The Sick & The Beautiful†was doing the rounds and was picked up by a London Promoter of club and boat parties in Essex, London and Ibiza. Lifes Chemistry have been promoting nights since 1998 and host big Funky, Electro, Classic House nights and boat parties. Dave was made a resident for them in 2007 after 2 very successful gigs on the boat parties and from awesome feedback from the regulars. In the summer of 2007 Dave was asked to host 3 Lifes Chemistry Parties in Ibiza and had 3 gigs with them in 3 days at Savanah, Coastline and a special Villa Party. Dave continues to play for them on a regular basis and mixed their 2007 Mix Album, We Believe. From the popularity of his sets at Lifes Chemistry Dave was then picked up by Dom Richardson, promoter for Trance/Electro Night Echo, running for over 10 years now and hosts to bi-monthly club nights and boat parties around London. After huge success from his first appearance and the clubbers asking Dom when Dave was making a return visit, Dave has become a firm favorite with the regulars and current residents alike with repeat bookings always coming his way. Dave has sent waves of success through London and is in talks with various other promoters and clubs in the capital having heard about his legendary peak time sets! Dave has also entered various Dj Competitions, home and abroad. Dave became Dj of the Month for Plastik Records Ibiza, impressing judges from Plastik Records and Brandon Block. During his season in Majorca, Dave won 2 competitions which secured him residencies at the famous various random workers parties that went on. Dave also came runner up in Creams search for a Resident where the winners were the talented Cassette Jam. Some of Dave mixes have appeared on stations such as Ram FM, Vibe FM, BPM Radio and Student Radio. Dave is involved with Ground Zero Projects where he does monthly podcasts alongside Djs such as Tall Paul, Kissy Sell Out and Mark EG. Dave has appeared at hundreds of club nights across Europe on various impressive line ups. Appearing alongside names such as Marco V, Sander Van Doorn, Paul Woolford, Lisa Lashes, The Tidy Boys, Anne Savage, BK, Dave Pearce, Phil Asher, Seamus Haji, Andy Whitby, Rob Tissera, Sean Tyas, Andy Farley, Adam Sheridan, Tim Sheridan, Kid Blue, Guy Ornadel, Agnelli and Nelson, Karim, Yomanda, Marcel Woods, Judge Jules, Riley and Durrant, Filthy Rich, Marc Leaf, Matt Cooper, Simon Baker, Dave Martin, Tidy DJs, Ben Stevens, Slipmatt and Jazzy M to name a few! Dave’s Djing career is really starting to kick off and now having started work on some of his own production Dave is getting noticed. Some of his own tunes, bootlegs and re-edtis can always been found on his monthly demos. Why not join his Facebook Group HERE to receive an email each month with links to Daves new mix to be downloaded with details on gig dates and his new productions. With gigs being confirmed all the time and more gigs planned for Thailand, Australia, Ibiza, London, Leeds, Brighton, London, Essex, Chester, Manchester, Birmingham and Cambridge things are getting busy, so get involved quickly to avoid disappointment!INFLUENCES
Carl Cox, Jeff Mills, Fatboy Slim, Danny Rampling, Eric Morillo, Sven Vath, Slipmatt, Hixxy, Sharkey, Dj Hype, Mickey Finn, Nicky Blackmartket, Dream FM, Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buren, Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, John OO Flemming, Sander Van Doorn, Dj Rush, Graeme Park, Daft Punk, Groove Armada, Orbital, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Jean Michelle Jarre, Tupac Shakur, U2, Matthew Herbert, West Side Connection, Cypress Hill, House Of Pain, Wu Tang Clan, Bloc Party, Queen, Abba, MC Ruff, Dj Rap, Sasha, Magda, Richie Hawtin, Dave Clarke, Dj Touche, Switch, Stupid Fresh, Ray Kieth, Shy FX, Ratpack, Underworld, Utah Saints, Plump Djs, Crew 82, Ron Rundell, Proteus, Axwell, Vinylgroover, EZ, The Doobie Brothers, The Spice Girls, Seal, Artful Dodger, Steve Wonder, Anne Savage, Andy Farley, BK, Tim Deluxe, Dj Zinc, Krafty Kuts, Funk Master Flex, Sting, Levellers, Marco V, Benny Benassi, Danny Tenaglia, Scooter, Dj Sy, Toca Disco, Luciano, James Zabelia, Spinback, MC Fiaz, Dj Rap, Dj Kentaro, Dj Craze, Skully, Dj Muggs, Erasure, Blondie, K Klass, Bob Sinclair, Bob Marley, Bic Runga, Byron Stingley, William Orbit, Jazzy Jeff, Daniel Billy Bunter, Sebastian Ingrosso, The Beach Boys, 2 Unlimited, Simian Mobile Disco, Claude Von Stoke, David Moralles, Deep Dish, Judge Jules, Brandon Block, Alex P, The Cranberries, Dawn Penn, Michael Jackson, The Fugees, Mark Ronson, Take That, Zane Low, 2 Many Djs, Paul Oakenfold, Dr Dre, System Of A Down, Sting, REM, John Digweed, Snoop Dogg, Roger Sanchez, Tobi Neuman, Midfield General, Grooverider, Mampi Swift, Breeder, John Williams, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Armand Van Helden, Aim, Jurassic 5, KRS One, N.W.A, Golide, Matthew Dear, Jamie Anderson, Funk De Void, Miss Kitten, Eddie Halliwell, Fergie, Barry White, Tony De Vit to name a few.....PHOTOS
If photos don't display please refresh your browser!Echo Boat Party on The Sundance, London, July 19th 2008
Echo 9th Birthday, London
Electric Beats, Leeds
That Sunday Thing, Leeds
Ibiza 2006 / 2007
Lifes Chemistry Boat Party, London
Last Ever Parlez Vous? - Bradford
VIDEOS
Please stop the Music Player at top of page to play videos! The S**t Party 2008, Ibiza @ The Old ZooEcho Boat Party 19th July 2008
Djing for Echo 9th Birthday @ Corsica Studios, London
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Lifes Chemistry May Bank Holiday Boat Party, London 2007
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