Danny Rampling
| Danny Rampling | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Daniel Rampling |
| Born |
15 July 1961 Streatham, London, England |
| Genres | Balearic beat, house |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, club owner and record producer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Maverick |
| Website | www |
Danny Rampling is an English house music DJ and is widely credited as one of the original founders of the UK's rave/club scene.
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.
During a holiday in Ibiza in 1987, Rampling, along with fellow DJs Paul Oakenfold and Nicky Holloway, 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), that reduced inhibitions and created a sense of oneness on the dance floor.
Upon his return to England, Rampling, along with his then wife, Jenni, attempted to recreate the Ibiza experience by promoting what is regarded as the UK's first Balearic rave club, Shoom. Shoom ran for three years, starting out at a gym in Southwark, London. It was a launching point for acid house culture, while contributing to worldwide dance culture. Rampling had planned a party to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Shoom, which would be held at Cable Nightclub on 8 December 2012.
Danny 'Happy' Rampling played for the original pirate Kiss (UK radio station) with the main Saturday night slot from 7 till 9 pm in the early nineties, setting many a person up for a great night out with the "Love Groove Dance Party". He, along with others such as Judge Jules, was poached by BBC Radio 1.
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