Basic NYC Presents The Return Of DJ Dan To NYC @ Sullivan Room On July 19, 2008

New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Basic NYC) - It's been quite a year for the legendary West Coast pioneer DJ DAN. If you've been to some of the major electronic music festivals or clubs across the country, you've probably caught DJ Dan tearing up a dancefloor alongside his tour partner Donald Glaude on their groundbreaking In Stereo 2x4 Tour. Taking a break from that tour, DJ Dan is coming back to Sullivan Room for a very special solo set on Saturday, July 19th. After devastating the club in November, Dan's heady mix of electro and driving house will be back to pack the Sullivan Room dancefloor for Basic NYC.

A lifelong west coaster (and native of Olympia, Washington), DJ DAN has been a beloved veteran of the electronic music circuit for over 15 years now. There's no nonsense about the way Dan approaches his music, no pseudo-seriousness: he's all about making the party more explosive each and every time he gets on the decks. Energetic house, techno, breaks and funk are all part of his arsenal, and he's equally as comfortable rocking huge venues as he is in the smaller rooms. Coachella, the Love Parade, Ministry of Sound and the huge Creamfields festival have all been stops for Dan over the years, and his international DJ itinerary is packed every weekend.

Dan built his name and his following as one of the most dynamic DJs in the flourishing California rave scene of the early 1990s. Known as one of the earliest proponents of the funky breaks sound, Dan became a popular figure up and down the west coast. As a resident of San Francisco's legendary Funk y Tekno Tribe, his reputation as being one of America's premier party rockers spread rapidly, and his first forays into production soon followed. Tracks like "Loose Caboose" and "Needle Damage (That Zipper Track)" became staples of the world's leading DJs, and he became a regular figure on the mix CD racks at the record stores, with mixes for labels like Moonshine, Kinetic and Thrive collectively selling over 300,000 copies.

Throughout all his success though, Dan has stayed true to his roots and kept a down-to-earth, low profile. He prefers to keep all the attention focused on the dancefloor, and that's one of the reasons he made such an impression for his Basic NYC debut in November. With an appeal that spreads to both newcomers and seasoned clubbers alike, the club's underground feel is a natural fit for the skilled decksmanship of DJ Dan.
This will be a festive night with Basic NYC co-founder Sleepy celebrating his B-Day, alongside the Touch NYC veteran Billy Shane. Ed Zang warms up the room for a hot night.