Gary D.

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Gary D. (* 5. December 1963 ; real name Gerald Malke ; † 1. September 2016 ) was a German Trance - and Techno - DJ and - producer .

Life

Gary D. began his DJ career in Hamburg in 1980 at the age of 16 as Gary Dee , playing disco , hip-hop and R&B . In the summer of 1988 he came into contact with house , techno and acid for the first time , which greatly changed his style of music. He soon played in the newly opened Unit Club until it had to close in 1994. He then became resident DJ in the Tunnel Club until 1997 , which finally helped him achieve his breakthrough. This was followed by appearances at major events such as Mayday and the Love Parade in Germany or Goliath and Energy in Switzerland. Around 2000 he also incorporated Hardstyle into his sets and became very successful in the Netherlands, where he was booked for events such as the Qlimax , Defqon.1 , In Qontrol , Decibel and Mystery Land .

Gary D. also became known as the producer of numerous singles and compilations. Since 1995 Gary D. brought out the CD series D.Trance . At the time of his death, he was working on the 76th edition. Since 2000 there was also the D-Techno series with a somewhat heavier style of music. He also put together the first seven albums of the Tunnel Trance Force series. His most famous singles include Die 100 ° , Kinetic Pressure and Overload .

In addition to his activities as a solo artist, Gary D. also had collaborations with his Hamburg DJ colleagues Sven Dohse (Emojonal) and Boris Dlugosch (Subtle Houzze) .

Gary D. died on September 1, 2016 at the age of 52 from a pulmonary embolism .

Discography

Compilations

  • 1994-1997: Tunnel Trance Force Vol. 1-7
  • 1995–2016: D.Trance (75 issues)
  • 2000–2014: D-Techno (36 issues)

Albums

  • 1996: Works
  • 1997: Bang!
  • 1999: D-Signals
  • 2001: Strike !!!
  • 2004: Four
  • 2009: The Sixth

Singles (selection)

  • 1991: Identity EP
  • 1993: Gary D. - Oh yes please
  • 1993: Gary D. & Martink pres. Monoliner - Vol. 1
  • 1993: Gary '138' D. * - 93
  • 1994: Gary 138 D * - Slammin '(Cut The Midrange)
  • 1994: Gary D * & Arne L II * Present Airtribe - Ignition / Terra Magica
  • 1995: Gollum * & Gary D. - Black Arrows / Wahnsinn
  • 1995: The hotplate (100 °)
  • 1996: Gary D. & Arne L. II * Present: Airtribe - Sunflower
  • 1996: Gary D. - Anal Intruder
  • 1996: Gary D. - Ice Machine Head
  • 1997: Gary D. - Can't Do Without It
  • 1997: Gary D. - Take Control
  • 1997: Timewarp
  • 1998: Kinetic Pressure
  • 1998: Overload
  • 1998: Gary D. - Yellow River
  • 1999: Gary D. - God of Thunder
  • 1999: Gary D. - Step Forward
  • 2000: Gary D. - Elevate Your Mind
  • 2003: BASS Kick Down
  • 2003: Raise your hands
  • 2004: Gollum * & Gary D. Feat. DJ Yanny - Black Arrows Reloaded
  • 2004: Four iz the Number
  • 2006: SveN-RG & Bass-T * Hands On Gary D * - Kinetic Dimension
  • 2007: hard style bass
  • 2007: Good Shit
  • 2008: Higher State Of Happiness
  • 2009: The Reunion EP

Remixes (selection)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Gary D. on Discogs
  2. ↑ dtrance.com: Gary D is dead (Retrieved September 10, 2016)
  3. ↑ BIO Gary D . dtrance.com, February 15, 2009, accessed September 5, 2016.
personal data
SURNAME Gary D.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Malke, Gerald (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German DJ and producer
DATE OF BIRTH 5th December 1963
DATE OF DEATH September 1, 2016