Danny Howard chats to us before joining Chicane at Heaven in London, October 10th 2012.
In
2012, Danny Howard is no stranger to spending his days amongst the elite of
Dance music, and October will be no different for the BBC Radio 1 star. As a
guest of one of the most influential figures in Dance music, Danny will be
making his debut at Heaven alongside the iconic Chicane. The singles and albums
that Chicane has released over the last eighteen years have become engraved in
the memories of all those who grew up with a love of dance music. As a megastar
of the last decade, it is fitting that the new era of superstar DJ will share
the stage with him, and Danny Howard is just that. It is a rare opportunity to
see Danny in London with such a hectic schedule, making it a certain date for
the Dance music enthusiast. We spoke to the BBC Radio 1 host in the run up to
the big night.
You’ve had some
pretty awesome invitations over the last year, being asked to play with Chicane
in the capital of your homeland must be one of the better ones?
It’s been a crazy
year in terms of gigs and I’ve been so lucky and privileged to play in some of
the world’s most iconic places in the world of Dance Music with Las Vegas &
Ibiza being my two favourites. That said, there’s something quite comforting
about playing in your own territory, especially to people who know more about
me as they do here, rather than on an international scale. Not only that, to be
personally asked to support one of Dance Music’s most legendary acts is
something that I still can’t quite believe and I’m really looking forward to
it.
As a certified
Dance music connoisseur yourself, was Chicane an artist that popped up in the
Danny Howard party playlists over the years?
Of course! Chicane
is responsible for some of the biggest dance tunes of the last twenty years or
so. Saltwater & Offshore spring to mind but fast-forward to now and it’s
been an honour to work with Chicane this year when I was asked to remix the new
‘One Thousand Suns’ track. A huge summer anthem and collaboration with Dutch
superstar Ferry Corsten that’s been getting strong reactions on the dance
floor!
Your BBC Radio 1
show is growing every week. Are you excited about the Dance music
infrastructure on the station?
Yes and especially
my slot! Not in a bias way but simply because I play such a wide range of
tracks and genres under the umbrella of ‘Dance Music’ that it appeals to an
extensive and broader audience.
One minute I’ll be
spinning a commercial ‘Pop’ dance track and then next minute I’ll be playing
something more underground as a world exclusive. I also play many different
styles… House, Electro, Dubstep, DnB plus loads more all gets covered on the
show and that’s the reason I love it so much because it’s always fresh and
never boring.
What have been your
highlights this summer?
Highlights this
summer include the Radio 1 Hackney Weekend because the line up was just
phenomenal. I performed alongside, Deadmau5, Calvin Harris, Swedish House
Mafia, Eric Prydz & David Guetta just to name a few in front of 5000
people! That was an incredible way to really kick off the summer but then I
have to say my Ibiza season has to be up there to rival some of the biggest DJs
in the world. Playing as a fortnightly resident at one of the island’s busiest
nights (Judgement Sundays), performing at the most popular venue this year,
Ushuaia in Playa D’en Bossa and then doing my Radio 1 show live from Café Mambo
was just surreal.
With the summer now
behind us what lies ahead for you into the autumn and winter seasons?
It all comes back
to the UK and plenty of trips on the road! I’m of course really looking forward
to the Chicane gig, and then I’m back up to Glasgow playing at the legendary
Arches club on 20th October alongside Porter Robinson & Cedric
Gervais. Those are two dates I really can’t wait for but I’m also going to make
the most of being home more by getting in the studio as much as possible
because I’m really working hard to get my productions out there.
For people planning
to come down to Heaven to see you for the first time, what can they expect from
a Danny Howard set?
Plenty of energy
& Big Room Progressive Beats with the odd surprise... just to keep it
fresh. I really like to play across the boundaries and not be pigeonholed into
one particular style. It’s gonna be goooood!
Do you want to join
Danny Howard and Chicane at Heaven in London on October 10th? We
have three pairs of tickets to give away. All you have to do is answer this
question below and send your answer with your name to pr@slkassociates.com
Who has
collaborated with Chicane on the track ‘One Thousand Suns’ which Danny Howard
has remixed?
Send
your answers with your name to – pr@slkassociates.com
Winners to be
announced on October 8th.
For
more information on Danny Howard – www.djdannyhoward.com
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information on the gig visit –
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