TONIGHT...IT'S ON!
If you're not completely excited already, read on. These are a few quotes I
pulled off of a message board from when Dan Bell played this October in
Australia.
Before the show:
- "I haven't been this excited about a DJ in a very, very long time. I'm
like a kid at Christmas."
- "Quite possibly the best news I've heard this year. Those who have heard
his Button Down Mind mixes know that they are absolute perfection. Cannot be
missed."
- "See y'all front and center! Can't believe I can finally tick his name off
my DJ's I need to see before I die list!"
- "SO excited, next to Hawtin I'm pretty confident this will be gig of the
year."
- "DBX is the shit. He killed it when I saw him a few months back."
- "I think a lot of people have been waiting a long time for this to happen.
His Globus mix played a very influential role in getting me into the minimal
house sound. Can't wait for it."
- "Dan Bell was the business in Sydney. ...Fucking legend who provides you
with the very definition of minimal house. Essential."
After the show:
- "Done deal. He brought it right and proper DBX style...just as we dared to
hope. *Best International of 2005.*
- "Absolutely stunning set. My fave for a long, long time."
- "Dan Bell: The smoothest smooth walker in minimal. Loved his old school
minimal stuff, and the old housier stuff as well."
- "Bloody awesome night. Bloody awesome crowd. Bloody awesome Bell."
- "Tops, tops, tops. Dan Bell…so very good. Now that's what it's all
about."
______________________________________________
Saturday, December 17th
[ K O N T R O L ]
minimal techno + avant house
every 3rd Saturday at Rx Gallery
Featuring from Berlin, Germany:
DANIEL BELL aka DBX
*Extended 3 hour set!*
Plus 8 - Accelerate - 7th City - Peacefrog
Tresor - Novamute - Transmat - Perlon
Poker Flat - M_nus - Palette - Telegraph
From his Detroit beginnings on Plus 8 Records with partners Richie Hawtin
and John Acquaviva, to his current status as world-renowned producer and DJ,
Daniel Bell is one of the most important and respected names in the history
of dance music. His stripped-down funky style, epitomized in his
underground hit "Losing Control", influenced a generation of producers and
helped launch a new "minimal" aesthetic in dance music. Having lived in
Berlin since 2000 and spent the last 2 years touring around the world, we
are honored to present this true pioneer in his first SF appearance in over
5 years.
with resident DJs:
Sammy D ( classic . dirtybird . utensil )
Craig Kuna ( concept sf . esdjco )
Alland Byallo ( nightlight . epsionlab . mo's ferry )
Rx Gallery art exhibition by Michael Thrush
http://www.rxgallery.com
Digital video art by Econ.net
Drink specials by JINRO soju
________________________________________________
Rx Gallery / 132 Eddy @ Mason, SF / 415.474.7973
9pm-2am / 21+ / $10 until 11pm - $15 after
Space is limited and is first come, first served!
Early arrival strongly advised to assure entry.
Check our website for full bios, pics and free audio!
http://www.kontrolsf.com
View the flyer here:
http://www.kontrolsf.com/K07flyer.jpg
________________________________________________
Daniel Bell's Biography: (courtesy of Telegraph Records)
Born in Sacramento, California, Daniel Bell grew up outside of Toronto ,
Canada, and then moved to Detroit where he collaborated with Richie Hawtin
as Cybersonik for three years on +8 Records. In 1991, he started his own
label, Accelerate, on which he released his influential releases as DBX.
Based on nearby Chicago "track" records, he reduced that sound further into
funky, streamlined grooves. The formula proved to be successful and helped
launch a new aesthetic in techno and house music known as "minimal".
With the overwhelming success of his "Losing Control" single in 1994, Daniel
set up 7th City Distribution in order to assist smaller Midwest labels to
get distribution in overseas markets. He also created three new labels - 7th
City, Elevate and Harmonie Park . In 2000, he relocated to Berlin, Germany ,
and released his first mix CD, "The Button-Down Mind of Daniel Bell", on
Tresor Records, followed in 2003 by "The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back!"
He since has produced a series of remixes for a diverse range of artists,
including John Tejada, Pantytec, Akufen and Martin Landsky. He has spent the
last 2 years traveling and DJing around the world, and is currently touring
the U.S. and preparing to hunker down in the studio in the coming year.
Daniel Bell's web site
http://www.daniel-bell.com
Daniel Bell's discography
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Daniel Bell
Daniel's discography as DBX
http://www.discogs.com/artist/DBX
A recent interview from InTheMix.com
http://www.inthemix.com.au/features/23336/
A longer Daniel Bell bio from Outlar.com
http://www.outlar.com/artist.php?artist=576&name=DanielBell
DBX - Losing Control (audio sample)
http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF127285-01-01-03.mp3
DBX - Phreak (audio sample)
http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF127285-01-01-02.mp3
This is gonna be one for the history books!
Hope to see you on the dancefloor.
---> Greg, Alland, Craig, & Sammy
_________________________________________________
Oh wait. Your life just got even better...
Birds of a feather ROCK together!
[KONTROL] + DIRTYBIRD
NEW YEAR'S EVE JAM!!!
Justin Martin - Claude VonStroke - Worthy
Sammy D - Craig Kuna - Alland Byallo
Rx Gallery / only ten bucks?!? / 2005 til 2006
more details coming soon...