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About Me

DNell are producer Dan Jones and singer Ellie Hajee. After meeting in 2000 in a studio, the pair have lived and worked together in west London, cramming a studio into the bedroom of their apartment and a music career into their relationship. Although producing music in bedrooms is nowadays not uncommon, DNell have produced a big sound reminiscent of 70s soul with 90s Hip Hop attitude. Usually bedroom projects produce more solitary music such as house or techno, from Dan and Ellies room come live horn sections, big vocals and old school production techniques.DNells first single This Thing received lots of attention from Djs and listeners worldwide. A further release on Furioustyles, and they were approached by BBE with the offer of making an Album. The 1st single from their new label home 20-20/Ive Read About gained support form BBC Radio 1s Trevor Nelson and Annie Mac, as well as strong recognition UK wide as well as The USA (1st Magic groove featured as the theme music to B.E.T's The soul Sessions) , Japan, Europe and Australia.Ist Magic focuses DNells interest in fusing rough with smooth. By combining Dans grainy production, hip hop beats and obsession with obscure equipment and records with Ellies distinct soulful vocal and biographical lyrics, DNell have bought us an insight into life in that bedroom whether its making beats or making love.....

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Member Since: 10/8/2005
Band Members: Dan Jones - Guitars/Keyboards/Beats/Production/Songwriting Ellie Hajee - Vocals/Production/Songwriting
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Podcast

Tom Shurikan and Myself have just finished recording a podcast for BBE showcasing Volume 2 of their twelve inches of pleasure compilation. The comp/podcast features some unreleased nug...
Posted by D'Nell on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:04:00 PST

Does anyone listen to music through REAL speakers anymore?!

This is something I've just really noticed but I suppose it's been goin on for a while. Since the advent of sites like iTunes and Myspace and the emergence of MP3 and CD ripping (and the slow death of...
Posted by D'Nell on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:37:00 PST

Fuck it lets go to the pub blog number 1!

6PM MidweekSo we're about to go into the Lab to crack on with some beat makin when.....Shit I've got no Cigarettes!Better go to the shop and get some.Should pick up some beers too....Ok we'll hit the ...
Posted by D'Nell on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:29:00 PST

Shuttle @ Big Chill House

If your in London on October the 7th Come and check out 'Shuttle' at Big chill House. House Music from Shurikan and friends in the Main Room Funk Hip Hop and influential shit from DanDnell and L...
Posted by D'Nell on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:12:00 PST

IT'S HOT!!!!!!!!!!

Our flat is so damn hot this weekend. I just looked a the thremometer in the studio and is pushing over 30 degrees C!I am not moaning tho we have so many months of cold and rain that this is bliss rea...
Posted by D'Nell on Sun, 11 Jun 2006 07:16:00 PST

OK then

So things have been a little quiet for a while...Just realised that we haven't updated our website since November (slack huh).We have a new Yamwho? mix of This Thing on our player and there are a coup...
Posted by D'Nell on Mon, 15 May 2006 03:52:00 PST