Brief Experience :
Dj Dan (deep cartel soundsystem) has 11 years experience behind the turntables. After being involved in the party scene since 1990 he started dj`ing at illegal raves and free parties in `94 when in Dan’s opinion 'the music on the free party scene in the southwest had become too hard so something had to be done'. Dan quickly picked up a tight and original mixing style and in `97 he was invited to join the highly respected powwow and sunnyside sound systems. With powwow he started a long running back to back dj partnership with like minded mate Robbie and under the guise of 'Desperate Dan and Gobbie Robbie' they rocked the majority of free parties in the southwest. They soon gained popularity and respect for their unique blend of solid quality house music and oldskool breaks. Dan and Robbie quickly earned residencies at Mr C’s in Taunton, uzer friendly at club loco (Bristol) and Off The Edge in Bournemouth. They also played festivals including- the rizla bar at Glastonbury `98 (alongside digs and woosh (DIY) and David Holmes),the Lizard festivals `97, `98, `99 and the main dance stage at the Free the Weed festivals in Brockwell park, London `99 and 2000. In 2000 Dan moved to Exeter and helped form the now infamous and highly regarded 'Deep Cartel Soundsystem'. Putting on 'free parties by the people for the people'. The parties were usually set in the beautiful Devon countryside with a music policy of bass heavy deep and pumping yet mellow underground house music. In November 2000 Deep Cartel started there own club night at Casbar in Exeter where Deep Cartel dj`s played alongside quality guest dj`s/producers like...Simon Dk (diy), Diy Jack, Smokescreen soundsystem, Andy Caldwell (naked music), Marques Wyatt (om records), Andy Compton (peng), Ben Wijay (just muzik), Inland Knights (drop), Mr Mulatto and Ben Vacara (brs/flat and round) and Andy Kinky (Tango). The night at Casbar lasted three years and is sorely missed since the venue sadly closed. Since then Deep Cartel have continued to put on free parties and had a residency at Three Fat Fish in Exeter. Dan has guested at many of the best underground house nights including... Babble (Leicester), Kinky Movement (nottingham), Dizzy Funk (Peterborough), Fruity Antics (Bristol), Shrewd (lincoln), Duvet-Vous? (bristol), Chocolate Jam (Bath) and Guarana (ibiza). A dedicated festival goer Dan can often be found playing in back stage bars or anonymous festival dj tents. Recently Dan has played at the Glade Festival `04 in 'the whores legs' backstage bar. Air Fusion festival, Shambala festival and on the Avalon stage and Lulu`s bar at Glastonbury `03 and `04 (in Lulu`s bar a certain famous dj was politely told to 'go away' by the promoter so Dan could continue playing). Dan is a top dj in his field and his tight and unique mixing style and ear for a quality tune has earned him the title of 'legendary' on club flyers on the underground house scene. Book him to play your club, festival or party, you won’t regret it.' J.J
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