Danny Rampling
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Danny Rampling is a British House Music
DJ and is widely credited as one of the original founders of the UK's rave
/club scene. His long career began in the early 1980s playing hip-hop
, soul and funk around numerous bars and clubs in London.
in 1987, Rampling, along with fellow DJs Paul Oakenfold
and Nicky Holloway
, attended Amnesia
, a then open air nightclub in San Rafael
. At the club the group were introduced to the unique eclectic style of DJ Alfredo, playing, among other genres, the new house music
that had been exported from the USA. The group also discovered the music's powerful combination with the drug Ecstasy,(MDMA) that reduced inhibitions and created a sense of oneness on the dance floor.
rave
club, Shoom. Shoom ran for three years, starting out at a gym in Southwark, London
. It was a launching point for acid house
culture , while contributing to worldwide dance culture.
, to BBC Radio 1.
, presenting the "Lovegroove Dance Party" on Radio 1
until March 2002, making it the second longest running dance music show in radio after Pete Tong
's "Essential Selection".
The mid 1990s also saw Rampling's DJing style diversify. While still playing House and Garage sets, Rampling also began to headline at harder, trancier parties, e.g. 'South', at The Zap
Club, in Brighton. Rampling himself referred to his newer style as 'Euro', and at this time showcased new Euro tracks, during the final thirty minute weekly mix of his Radio 1 Show. Additionally, Rampling's Double CD Love Groove Dance Mix featured House and Garage on the first CD, and 'Euro' on the second.
, East Sussex. Along with business partner Simon Hinton
they recently launched 'Green Town Revolution', a reward and offset system to encourage individuals and small businesses to offset their CO2 emissions. 'Carbon Neutral DJ' with Norman Jay
MBE is GTR's first project, its purpose being to influence a positive response to climate change
and personal CO2 offsetting, and a shift towards Carbon Neutrality.
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
DJ and is widely credited as one of the original founders of the UK's rave
Rave
Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...
/club scene. His long career began in the early 1980s playing hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
, soul and funk around numerous bars and clubs in London.
Ibiza
During a holiday in IbizaIbiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
in 1987, Rampling, along with fellow DJs Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
and Nicky Holloway
Nicky Holloway
Nicky Holloway is an English DJ who rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s, and has been called "a prototype of the superstar DJ".-Biography:He was born in London. He began playing records in the Disco Pub scene around the Old Kent Road in 1980...
, attended Amnesia
Amnesia (nightclub)
Amnesia is one of several internationally renowned clubs in Ibiza due to Joseph Murphy who created Cream in 1996 and was awarded Best Global Club in the 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 International Dance Music Awards for the respective previous year at the Winter Music Conference in Miami...
, a then open air nightclub in San Rafael
San Rafael, Ibiza
Sant Rafel de sa Creu is a village on the Spanish island of Ibiza. It is located off the main road which connects Ibiza Town and San Antonio and a short walk from two of the most famous Ibiza nightclubs, Amnesia and Privilege....
. At the club the group were introduced to the unique eclectic style of DJ Alfredo, playing, among other genres, the new house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
that had been exported from the USA. The group also discovered the music's powerful combination with the drug Ecstasy,(MDMA) that reduced inhibitions and created a sense of oneness on the dance floor.
England
Upon his return to England, Rampling, along with his then wife, Jenny, attempted to recreate the Ibizan experience by promoting what is regarded as the UK's first BalearicBalearic Beat
Balearic Beat or either Balearic House and Balearic Trance is an eclectic blend of DJed dance music that originally emerged in the mid-1980s. It later became the name of a more specific style of electronic dance music that was popular into the mid-1990s...
rave
Rave
Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...
club, Shoom. Shoom ran for three years, starting out at a gym in Southwark, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It was a launching point for acid house
Acid house
Acid house is a sub-genre of house music that emphasizes a repetitive, hypnotic and trance-like style, often with samples or spoken lines rather than sung lyrics. Acid house's core electronic squelch sounds were developed around the mid-1980s, particularly by DJs from Chicago who experimented with...
culture , while contributing to worldwide dance culture.
Radio
Danny played for the original pirate KISS 100 FM with the main Saturday night slot from 7 till 9 pm in the early nineties, setting many a person up for a great night out with the "love groove dance party" he was poached like many others, including Judge JulesJudge Jules
Judge Jules is a British dance music DJ and producer, known for his DJ activities and popular radio show which achieved global success.-Education:...
, to BBC Radio 1.
DJ and Producer
In the following years, Rampling continued his career in music as a DJ and producer, remixing many UK and international acts while forming a band, The Millionaire Hippies. In November 1994 he joined the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, presenting the "Lovegroove Dance Party" on Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
until March 2002, making it the second longest running dance music show in radio after Pete Tong
Pete Tong
Peter "Pete" Tong is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. He is known worldwide by fans of electronic music for hosting programmes such as Essential Mix and Essential Selection on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio streams, for his record label FFRR Records, and for...
's "Essential Selection".
The mid 1990s also saw Rampling's DJing style diversify. While still playing House and Garage sets, Rampling also began to headline at harder, trancier parties, e.g. 'South', at The Zap
The zap
The Zap Club first opened at the New Oriental Hotel Brighton in April 1982. Founded by Neil Butler Patricia Butler and Amanda Scott the Zap was an experiment to mix radical art with cutting edge entertainment...
Club, in Brighton. Rampling himself referred to his newer style as 'Euro', and at this time showcased new Euro tracks, during the final thirty minute weekly mix of his Radio 1 Show. Additionally, Rampling's Double CD Love Groove Dance Mix featured House and Garage on the first CD, and 'Euro' on the second.
Retirement
In 2005 Rampling announced his retirement from DJing with the initial intention of running a restaurant, although he changed tack to focus on his property business and the 'low carbon economy'. In 2007 he returned to music and began making some on-off appearances at selected clubs. In 2008 he published a self-help e-book entitled "Everything you need to know about DJ'ing and success". He has since returned to regular DJing where his popularity remains strong.Personal life
Rampling is a keen eco-entrepreneur and has just completed building 10 Eco-friendly Carbon Reductive houses in St Leonards-on-Sea, HastingsHastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
, East Sussex. Along with business partner Simon Hinton
Simon Hinton
Simon Hinton is an occultist, published writer and entrepreneur who has written extensively on Western magick, most notably on the works of Aleister Crowley and the ‘Typhonian Tradition’. In 1997 he channelled a small book, Liber Omonoia 311 claiming its author to be Aiwass, the Angel that...
they recently launched 'Green Town Revolution', a reward and offset system to encourage individuals and small businesses to offset their CO2 emissions. 'Carbon Neutral DJ' with Norman Jay
Norman Jay
Norman Jay MBE is an innovative and pioneering British DJ. He first came to prominence playing unlicensed or 'warehouse' parties in the early 1980s, such as Shake 'n' Fingerpop. His diverse and deep musical knowledge and his refusal to be restricted to playing from any single genre distinguishes...
MBE is GTR's first project, its purpose being to influence a positive response to climate change
Climate change
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
and personal CO2 offsetting, and a shift towards Carbon Neutrality.