Jay Daniel
Jay Daniel | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Genres | Detroit techno, house, techno, world music, progressive jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, DJ |
Instrument(s) | MPC, drum kit, african drums, synthesizer |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Ninja Tune, Watusi High, Wild Oats, Sound Signature |
Website | https://www.jaydanielwatusi.com/ |
Jay Daniel is an electronic musician, producer, and DJ from Detroit, Michigan, United States. In addition to his own label, Watusi High, Jay has released music on Sound Signature, Wild Oats, and most recently released his debut album, 'Broken Knowz' on Ninja Tune.[1]
Career
In September of 2013, Jay released his first EP, "Scorpio Rising", on Detroit legend, Theo Parrish's label, Sound Signature. Months later, in February of 2014 Daniel released another EP, Karmatic Equations (WOJD01), on fellow Detroit native Kyle Hall's label, Wild Oats.[2] In May of 2015, Jay Daniel launched his very own label, 'Watusi High', with the release of his two-track "School Dance" EP.[3] After 3 years of creative build-up, Jay Daniel released a much anticipated debut LP on Ninja Tune; since it's release, 'Broken Knowz' has been met with positive critical response.[4][5][6][7]
As a DJ and selector, Jay Daniel tours globally, curating musical sets for radio and venue audiences alike; Jay has been featured in performance settings ranging from DEMF, to Boiler Room and Red Bull Music Academy sets, to guest-featuring sets on BBC Radio 1.[8][9][10][11] Jay has frequently collaborated with fellow Detroiter, Kyle Hall, and London's Funkinevin (Steven Julien).[11][12]
References
- ^ http://www.factmag.com/2015/02/18/detroit-house-wonderkid-jay-daniel-launches-watusi-high-imprint-preview-first-12/
- ^ https://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/jay-daniels-debut-on-wild-oats-is-further-proof-that-detroit-is-cooler-than-ever
- ^ https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=28326
- ^ http://www.npr.org/2016/11/17/502012778/first-listen-jay-daniel-broken-knowz
- ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22656-broken-knowz/
- ^ https://www.ft.com/content/daf2ec9a-bc1f-11e6-8b45-b8b81dd5d080
- ^ http://mixmag.net/read/jay-daniel-teases-new-album-news
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01qcdjs
- ^ http://www.factmag.com/2015/02/18/detroit-house-wonderkid-jay-daniel-launches-watusi-high-imprint-preview-first-12/
- ^ http://movement.us/news/a-spotlight-on-movement-locals
- ^ a b http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2016/11/jay-daniel-interview
- ^ http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2013/11/jay-daniel-and-funkineven-a-conversation