Daniel Bell

Dan Bell
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Dan Bell

Dan Bell has been a top minimalist Detroit producer from his beginnings as a critical member of Richie Hawtin's Plus 8 Records to his recording of an all-time classic, 1994's "Losing Control" (as DBX) to the foundation of his own Seventh City and Accelerate labels.Born in Sacramento, he grew up near Detroit and was influenced by the sound of techno on Motor City radio during the 1980s.Bell began DJing, bought recording equipment, and entered the production world with a job at a recording studio while attending Niagara College near Toronto.Though the work was mostly for hip-hop groups, Bell often worked overtime and produced his own tracks.He had a few productions of his own by 1991, when he moved back to Detroit and met Richie Hawtin.Bell joined Hawtin's new Plus 8 label, and produced several of the imprint's famed early singles ("Technarchy," "Cabaret Seven"), recording with Hawtin and John Acquaviva as Cybersonik.
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After leaving Plus 8 to form his own Accelerate Records in 1992, Bell began recording as DBX.Singles like "Blip," "Flying Saucer," and "Electric Shock" became hot with DJs from Chicago as well as Detroit.In 1994, Peacefrog released two DBX EPs ("Alien," "Losing Control").Though "Losing Control" became one of the biggest underground smashes of the decade, Bell's move into the distribution game (by rejuvenating Seventh City as a record distributor) took away valuable production time.Even while the venture soon became one of the main worldwide distributors for Detroit techno, it grew so successful that Bell was forced to put his recording career on hold.He was back on wax by 1996, recording for DS and Klang Electron as well as Accelerate.Unfortunately, Seventh City distribution folded and in 1998 Bell returned his concentration to production with the single "Subterranean/The Wild Life/Beserk."Two years later he followed with a mix CD, The Button Down Mind of Daniel Bell, released on Tresor Records.~ John Bush, All Music Guide> > He had a few productions of his own by 1991, when he moved back to Detroit and met Richie Hawtin.Bell joined Hawtin\'s new Plus 8 label, and produced several of the imprint\'s famed early singles ("Technarchy," "Cabaret Seven"), recording with Hawtin and John Acquaviva as Cybersonik.
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After leaving Plus 8 to form his own Accelerate Records in 1992, Bell began recording as DBX.Singles like "Blip," "Flying Saucer," and "Electric Shock" became hot with DJs from Chicago as well as Detroit.In 1994, Peacefrog released two DBX EPs ("Alien," "Losing Control").Though "Losing Control" became one of the biggest underground smashes of the decade, Bell\'s move into the distribution game (by rejuvenating Seventh City as a record distributor) took away valuable production time.Even while the venture soon became one of the main worldwide distributors for Detroit techno, it grew so successful that Bell was forced to put his recording career on hold.He was back on wax by 1996, recording for DS and Klang Electron as well as Accelerate.Unfortunately, Seventh City distribution folded and in 1998 Bell returned his concentration to production with the single "Subterranean/The Wild Life/Beserk."Two years later he followed with a mix CD, The Button Down Mind of Daniel Bell, released on Tresor Records.~ John Bush, All Music Guide', 'Dan Bell has been a top minimalist Detroit producer from his beginnings as a critical member of Richie Hawtin\'s Plus 8 Records to his recording of an all-time classic, 1994\'s "Losing...');">Expand [+]
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Dan Bell!

Announcements: INTERFACE (FRANKIE VEGA, DAN BELL) 8/15, 9/5
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INTERFACE (FRANKIE VEGA, DAN BELL) 8/15, 9/5
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Topic: INTERFACE (FRANKIE VEGA, DAN BELL) 8/15, 9/5
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Dan Bell is one of Detroit's top minimalist producers.From his beginnings as a critical member of Richie Hawtin's Plus 8 Records to his recording of all-time

While living in Detroit during the 90's, Daniel Bell created a new musical vocabulary for techno music based on "Blips" and "Bleeps" and streamlined repetitive rhythms.
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Dan Bell has been a top minimalist Detroit producer from his beginnings as a critical member of Richie Hawtin's Plus 8 Records to his recording of an all-time classic, 1994's "Losing Control" (as DBX) to the foundation of his own Seventh City and Accelerate labels.Born in Sacramento, he grew up near Detroit and was influenced by the sound of techno on Motor City radio during the 1980s.Bell began DJing, bought recording equipment, and entered the production world with a job at a recording studio while attending Niagara College near Toronto.Though the work was mostly for hip-hop groups, Bell often worked overtime and produced his own tracks.

He had a few productions of his own by 1991, when he moved back to Detroit and met Richie Hawtin.Bell joined Hawtin's new Plus 8 label, and produced several of the imprint's famed early singles ("Technarchy," "Cabaret Seven"), recording with Hawtin and John Acquaviva as Cybersonik.
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After leaving Plus 8 to form his own Accelerate Records in 1992, Bell began recording as DBX.Singles like "Blip," "Flying Saucer," and "Electric Shock" became hot with DJs from Chicago as well as Detroit.In 1994, Peacefrog released two DBX EPs ("Alien," "Losing Control").Though "Losing Control" became one of the biggest underground smashes of the decade, Bell's move into the distribution game (by rejuvenating Seventh City as a record distributor) took away valuable production time.Even while the venture soon became one of the main worldwide distributors for Detroit techno, it grew so successful that Bell was forced to put his recording career on hold.He was back on wax by 1996, recording for DS and Klang Electron as well as Accelerate.
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Unfortunately, Seventh City distribution folded and in 1998 Bell returned his concentration to production with the single "Subterranean/The Wild Life/Beserk."
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Dan Bell is hotly anticpated so much.Not only a supreme figure dance music for a long time but one of the best djs in his craft around.

I'm going to post a mix of his from earlier this year, for download and streaming later this weekend.
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Hawtin, Villalobos, Magda, every other disciple of minimal Techno ... they all owe a piece to Dan Bell.
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Richie Hawtin nicked a lot off Dan for sure.
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Daniel 'DBX' Bell - detroit

While living in Detroit during the 90's, Daniel Bell created a new musical vocabulary for techno music based on "Blips" and "Bleeps" and streamlined repetitive rhythms.
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Dan Bell has been a top minimalist Detroit producer from his beginnings as a critical member of Richie Hawtin's Plus 8 Records to his recording of an all-time classic, 1994's "Losing Control" (as DBX) to the foundation of his own Seventh City and Accelerate labels.
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Bell began DJing, bought recording equipment, and entered the production world with a job at a recording studio while attending Niagara College near Toronto.Though the work was mostly for hip-hop groups, Bell often worked overtime and produced his own tracks.

He had a few productions of his own by 1991, when he moved back to Detroit and met Richie Hawtin.Bell joined Hawtin's new Plus 8 label, and produced several of the imprint's famed early singles ("Technarchy," "Cabaret Seven"), recording with Hawtin and John Acquaviva as Cybersonik.
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After leaving Plus 8 to form his own Accelerate Records in 1992, Bell began recording as DBX.Singles like "Blip," "Flying Saucer," and "Electric Shock" became hot with DJs from Chicago as well as Detroit.In 1994, Peacefrog released two DBX EPs ("Alien," "Losing Control").Though "Losing Control" became one of the biggest underground smashes of the decade, Bell's move into the distribution game (by rejuvenating Seventh City as a record distributor) took away valuable production time.Even while the venture soon became one of the main worldwide distributors for Detroit techno, it grew so successful that Bell was forced to put his recording career on hold.He was back on wax by 1996, recording for DS and Klang Electron as well as Accelerate.
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Unfortunately, Seventh City distribution folded and in 1998 Bell returned his concentration to production with the single "Subterranean/The Wild Life/Beserk."
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For those of you that don't know, Dan will be T-Funkshun's last guest.One more party after this, and that's your lot ... T-Funkshun --------------

Nov 18 - Dan Bell
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Nov 18 - Dan Bell

Daniel Bell
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If you boiled down the true kingpins of American techno music to what you could count on your fingers, Daniel Bell would easily make the chosen few.This DJ/producer's resume laundry-lists the most respected and consistently relevant techno labels in the world: Tresor, Force, Inc., Transmat, Novamute, Poker Flat, Peacefrog, M nus, Perlon ... to name a few.Bell is best known for his work as an early member of Richie Hawtin's Plus 8 Records and for his seminal "Losing Control" single (as DBX, one of his many aliases) in 1994.He has maintained status as a pioneer of hard, minimal Detroit-style techno and has championed the sound for years.It deserves to be noted that there is also a distinct Chicago acid element to his aesthetic that makes him something of a local favorite.
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The timing for a Chicago visit is impeccable and now that Bell has relocated, joining the global techno massive's convergence upon Berlin, it is likely that this chance to see him will not come around again anytime soon.

Daniel Bell plays with Matthew Martin at Your Formula Life at Tini Martini, 2169 North Milwaukee, (773)269-2900, on January 7.

Dan BellPeacefrog
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Dan Bell
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Dan Bell is one of the most reknowned of Detroit Techno producers, from his beginnings as a critical member of Richie Hawtin's Plus 8 Records to his recording of the all-time 1994 classic "Losing Control" (as DBX), to the foundation of his own Seventh City and Accelerate labels.
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Bell began DJing, bought recording equipment, and entered the production world with a job at a recording studio while attending Niagara College near Toronto.Though the work was mostly for hip-hop groups, Bell often worked overtime and produced his own tracks.Moving back to Detroit in 1991, Dan met with Richie Hawtin and soon joined up with his new Plus 8 label producing several of the imprint's famed early singles ("Technarchy," "Cabaret Seven"), recording with Hawtin and John Acquaviva as Cybersonik.
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After leaving Plus 8 to form his own Accelerate Records in 1992, Bell began recording as DBX.Singles like "Blip," "Flying Saucer," and "Electric Shock" became hot with DJs from Chicago as well as Detroit.In 1994, Peacefrog released two DBX EPs ("Alien," "Losing Control").Though "Losing Control" became one of the biggest underground smashes of the decade, Bell's move into the distribution game (by rejuvenating Seventh City as a record distributor) took away valuable production time.Even while the venture soon became one of the main worldwide distributors for Detroit techno, it grew so successful that Bell was forced to put his recording career on hold.He was back on wax by 1996, recording for DS and Klang Electronik as well as Accelerate.Unfortunately, Seventh City distribution folded and in 1998 Bell returned his concentration to production with the single "Subterranean/The Wild Life/Beserk."Two years later he followed with a mix CD, The Button Down Mind of Daniel Bell, released on Tresor Records.

His visits to Detroit for parties led to meeting both Carl Craig and highly regarded minimalist producer Dan Bell, a.k.a. Accelerate.