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Danny Rampling

Danny Rampling (born 15 July 1961) is an English house music DJ and is widely credited as one of the original founders of the UK's rave/club scene.[2]

Danny Rampling
Birth nameDaniel Rampling
Born (1961-07-15) 15 July 1961 (age 63)
Streatham, London, England[1]
GenresBalearic beat, house
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, club owner, record producer
Years active1980–present
LabelsMaverick
Websitewww.dannyrampling.com

His long career began in the early 1980s playing hip-hop, soul and funk around numerous bars and clubs in London. Rampling was the first winner of the No 1 DJ in the World Award by DJ Magazine in 1991 and is a three-time DJ Awards recipient. He has reportedly sold over 1 million compilation albums.

Biography

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Early career

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Ibiza

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During a holiday in Ibiza in 1987, Rampling, along with fellow DJs Paul Oakenfold, Nicky Holloway and Johnny Walker, 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),[3] that reduced inhibitions and created a sense of Oneness on the dance floor.

England

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Upon his return to England, Rampling, along with his then wife, Jenni,[4][5][6] attempted to recreate the Ibiza experience by promoting what is regarded as the UK's first Balearic rave club, Shoom.[7][8] Shoom[9][10][11][4][12][13][14] ran for three years, starting out at a gym in Southwark, London. It was a launching point for acid house culture,[15] while contributing to worldwide dance culture.[16]

Later career

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Radio

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Danny 'Happy' Rampling played for the original pirate Kiss (UK radio station) with the main Saturday night slot from 7 until 9 pm in the early nineties, setting many people up for a great night out with the "Love Groove Dance Party". He, along with others such as Judge Jules, were poached by BBC Radio 1.

DJ and producer

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In the following years, Rampling continued his career in music as a DJ and producer,[citation needed] while forming a band, The Millionaire Hippies. In November 1994 he joined the BBC, presenting the "Love Groove Dance Party" on BBC Radio 1 until March 2002, making it the second longest running dance music show in radio after Pete Tong's "Essential Selection".[citation needed]

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.

Retirement

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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 ebook entitled "Everything you need to know about DJing and success". He has since returned to regular DJing.[17] Rampling is a keen eco-entrepreneur and built ten eco-friendly carbon reductive houses in St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, East Sussex, England.[18] Along with business partner Simon Hinton they 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.

In an interview with The Guardian in 2009, Rampling said that he was working in property development. While he does still occasionally DJ, Rampling said that "the lifestyle involves a lot of touring, flying around the world, spending weeks away from home and when you have kids it's not easy."[19]

Awards and nominations

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DJ Magazine Awards

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Artists are nominated to the DJ Magazine top 100 list for each year the public decides who they rank as the World's No 1 DJ at the end of the poll. Rampling was the first winner of this award ranked as the World's No 1 DJ in 1991.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1991 Danny Rampling World's Top 100 DJs 1st place
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 Danny Rampling Best of British Outstanding Contribution Nominated

Top 100 DJs

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Year Position Notes Ref.
1997 7 New Entry [20]
1998 9 Down 2
1999 19 Down 10
2000 13 Up 6
2001 25 Down 12
2002 71 Down 46
2003 61 Up 10

DJ Awards

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The DJ Awards organizes the annual electronic music DJ awards event it is the only international ceremony for DJs and also the oldest. the awards are held once a year at Pacha club in Ibiza Spain it is one of the most important accolades an artist can win or be honoured by.[21]

Rampling has won the "Best Radio DJ Award" once from three nominations, he also received two special awards one for "Outstanding Achievement" as well as the events highest honour the "Lifetime Achievement Award".

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1998 Danny Rampling Best Radio DJ Nominated
1999 Danny Rampling Best Radio DJ Nominated
2000 Danny Rampling Outstanding Achievement Won
2001 Danny Rampling Best Radio DJ Won
2005 Danny Rampling Lifetime Achievement Won

Mix Mag DMC World Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
1998 Danny Rampling Outstanding Contribution Won

References

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  1. ^ Bush, John. "Danny Rampling". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  2. ^ Emma Warren (11 August 2007). "The birth of rave | Music | Observer Music Monthly". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Danny Rampling". DJhistory.com. 4 December 2011. Archived from the original on 9 December 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Southwark". Dontpaniconline.com. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Meet the Doorpickers: London's Original Club Custodians - Thump". Vice.com. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  6. ^ "DataBass - Artist profiles - Danny Rampling". Databass.co.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Fitness Centre, SHOOM - Wikimapia". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  8. ^ Reynolds, Simon (1998). Generation Ecstasy: Into the world of techno and rave culture. Little, Brown and Co. ISBN 0-415-92373-5.
  9. ^ Bainbridge, Luke (22 February 2014). "Acid house and the dawn of a rave new world". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  10. ^ Warren, Emma (12 August 2007). "The birth of rave". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Rave Timeline". Hardcorewillneverdie.com.
  12. ^ "Rave remembered". Timeout.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  13. ^ Saxelby, Ruth. "The Dummy Guide to acid house". Dummymag.com. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  14. ^ Bainbridge, Luke (19 April 2008). "A second summer of love". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Paradise Glimpsed". Davidlubich.net. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  16. ^ Collin, Matthew (9 December 2010). Altered State: The Story of Ecstasy Culture and Acid House. Profile Books. ISBN 978-1847656414. Retrieved 5 October 2016 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ "Danny Rampling's website". Dannyrampling.com. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  18. ^ Hughes, Claire (25 July 2009). "Life after the limelight". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  19. ^ Hughes, Claire (25 July 2009). "Life after the limelight". The Guardian. London.
  20. ^ "Top 100 (250) DJ MAG 1997 - 2018 | Top 100 DJ MAG DJS VK Music Музыка 2019 2020". M.vk.com.
  21. ^ Matthews, James Paul. "The Annual DJ Awards To Kick Off At Pacha Ibiza This Monday". Hit The Floor. Hit the Floor On-Line Magazine. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
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Awards and achievements DJ Magazine Number 1 DJ
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