David Dunne
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David Dunne is a UK Club DJ, Radio presenter and former head of music at MTV
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on Manchester's Piccadilly Radio with his "Isometric Dance Class" show, which was the first radio show in the UK solely dedicated to the new and growing genre of House music. At that time he gave DJs such as Justin Robertson
, Mike Pickering
and Jon Da Silva their first radio exposure. He moved to London in 1990 where he worked as a TV Producer and then as a TV plugger for Phonogram records and was responsible for getting acts from the Talkin Loud stable, founded by Gilles Peterson, onto national TV.
In 1992, he moved back to Manchester to work for So What Arts, the management company for Simply Red and worked on their hugely successful "Stars" tour.
In 1994, he then became one of the founder staff members at Faze FM
who operated both Kiss 102
& Kiss 105
as Head of Music and Morning Presenter, programming the music and broadcasting on both stations in both Manchester
and Yorkshire
. Following a take over by Chrysalis Radio Kiss became Galaxy and he continued to present on the stations, though he moved back to London shortly afterwards to take up the role of Head of Music for MTV UK.. He later joined national station long wave radio station Atlantic 252
to present "BPM" - a dance music show. Then, in October 1998, he was given the job of repositioning the station to attract 15 to 24-year-olds as programme controller. This gave him the freedom to allow rising DJs DJ Lottie, DJ Touche, Eddy Temple Morris & James Hyman
their first Radio shows.
Following the closure of Atlantic, he joined Ministry of Sound
as Managing Director of their digital radio station in London.
He then joined Wise Buddah as a consultant for development in July 2000 and between 2003 and 2010 worked for Hed Kandi
. His role involved producing and presenting the Hed Kandi radio shows on the Galaxy Network until January 2010 and DJ-ing internationally as one of their most popular resident DJs. The Radio show was also syndicated to over 24 stations internationally.
David also presented a Sunday morning chill out show on Galaxy called "Nu Cool
". which ran from 2005 to January 2011..
He has also produced and presented a new Ibiza flavoured radio show during Summer 2010 for the UK Club Brand, Pukka Up Ibiza which returns in 2011 and currently also produces and presents a syndicated radio show with DJ Andy Daniels, called "The Triple Dee Radio Show". He has continued to remix and produce music with Andy as Triple Dee for artists such as Simply Red, Cevin Fisher and Timmy Vegas. He continues to DJ around the world.
David can be heard live every Friday evening at 8pm on Gaydio 88.4 FM
in Manchester, presenting "The Anthems Show" and has recently started presenting on BBC Radio Manchester
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
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Career
David Dunne's DJ career spans more than twenty years on Radio and as a club DJ. In 1989 he found himself showcasing music from legendary clubs like the HaciendaHacienda
Hacienda is a Spanish word for an estate. Some haciendas were plantations, mines, or even business factories. Many haciendas combined these productive activities...
on Manchester's Piccadilly Radio with his "Isometric Dance Class" show, which was the first radio show in the UK solely dedicated to the new and growing genre of House music. At that time he gave DJs such as Justin Robertson
Justin Robertson
Justin Robertson is a British DJ, remixer and electronic music producer from Manchester, England. He has remixed dozens of high-profile music artists as himself or as The Prankster, fronted the group Lionrock and has released albums and singles of original music under his own name and the name...
, Mike Pickering
Mike Pickering
Michael "Duncan" Pickering has DJed at The Haçienda's infamous "Nude" and "Hot" nights and later "Shine". He worked for Factory Records where he signed Happy Mondays, To Hell With Burgundy and James amongst others...
and Jon Da Silva their first radio exposure. He moved to London in 1990 where he worked as a TV Producer and then as a TV plugger for Phonogram records and was responsible for getting acts from the Talkin Loud stable, founded by Gilles Peterson, onto national TV.
In 1992, he moved back to Manchester to work for So What Arts, the management company for Simply Red and worked on their hugely successful "Stars" tour.
In 1994, he then became one of the founder staff members at Faze FM
Faze FM
Faze FM Radio Ltd was the owner of two dance music radio stations in the North of England.It operated Kiss 102 in Manchester and Kiss 105 in Yorkshire from 1994 to 1997 before being taken over by a larger group.-History:...
who operated both Kiss 102
Kiss 102
-History:The frequency was originally issued to Sunset 102 Radio - The Kickin FM but that suffered some financial problems. In May 1993, the Radio Authority made a decision to prematurely terminate Sunset's licence, apparently accusing the station of providing inaccurate information about its...
& Kiss 105
Kiss 105
Kiss 105 was an dance music radio station based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It was part of a new breed of regional radio stations as opposed to independent local radio.-History:...
as Head of Music and Morning Presenter, programming the music and broadcasting on both stations in both Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. Following a take over by Chrysalis Radio Kiss became Galaxy and he continued to present on the stations, though he moved back to London shortly afterwards to take up the role of Head of Music for MTV UK.. He later joined national station long wave radio station Atlantic 252
Atlantic 252
Atlantic 252 was a long wave radio station broadcasting to Ireland and the United Kingdom on 252 kHz from its 1988 purpose built transmission site Clarkstown radio transmitter, which provided service to Atlantic 252 from 1989 until 2002. The station's studios were located just 12 km away in...
to present "BPM" - a dance music show. Then, in October 1998, he was given the job of repositioning the station to attract 15 to 24-year-olds as programme controller. This gave him the freedom to allow rising DJs DJ Lottie, DJ Touche, Eddy Temple Morris & James Hyman
James Hyman
James Hyman is a DJ, Radio & TV presenter, music supervisor and MD of JLH, a creative media–marketing company.Hyman put aside his place at the University of Manchester in order to work in the Press office of the, then new, company MTV, despite his parents' misgivings James Hyman (born 18 April...
their first Radio shows.
Following the closure of Atlantic, he joined Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
as Managing Director of their digital radio station in London.
He then joined Wise Buddah as a consultant for development in July 2000 and between 2003 and 2010 worked for Hed Kandi
Hed Kandi
Hed Kandi is an UK-based record label and a music brand which was established in 1999 by Mark Doyle, specialising in funky, soulful house music. Hed Kandi's catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations. As well as producing music albums and compilations, Hed Kandi...
. His role involved producing and presenting the Hed Kandi radio shows on the Galaxy Network until January 2010 and DJ-ing internationally as one of their most popular resident DJs. The Radio show was also syndicated to over 24 stations internationally.
David also presented a Sunday morning chill out show on Galaxy called "Nu Cool
Nu Cool
NU Cool is subset of CD compilations by UK-based record label Hed Kandi, a music brand which was established in 1999 by Mark Doyle, specialising in commercial house music. Hed Kandi's catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations...
". which ran from 2005 to January 2011..
He has also produced and presented a new Ibiza flavoured radio show during Summer 2010 for the UK Club Brand, Pukka Up Ibiza which returns in 2011 and currently also produces and presents a syndicated radio show with DJ Andy Daniels, called "The Triple Dee Radio Show". He has continued to remix and produce music with Andy as Triple Dee for artists such as Simply Red, Cevin Fisher and Timmy Vegas. He continues to DJ around the world.
David can be heard live every Friday evening at 8pm on Gaydio 88.4 FM
Gaydio
Gaydio is a radio station for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community broadcast from Manchester, UK. It is broadcast on 88.4FM in Greater Manchester and online through their website and the UK Radioplayer....
in Manchester, presenting "The Anthems Show" and has recently started presenting on BBC Radio Manchester