Selects: Danny Daze

Today is a big day for us. We've just launched our brand new Apple Music Curator page where we'll be bringing you the freshest music straight from Mixmag HQ.

There will be guides to our favourite labels, premieres from the biggest artists and Selects, a new series where we ask the world's best producers and DJs to curate an exclusive playlist.

Selects can be anything. It can consist of brand new tracks that are in the DJ's bag, classic cuts that have influenced them throughout their life or even themed lists that reflect a time of year or specific event. Basically we've given the artists free reign and to launch the series, we hit up one of our favourite producers, Danny Daze.

Danny is as diverse as they come. His style beautifully flits between rugged techno, stompy bass and nostalgia-inducing electro, all of which can be heard in his recent productions. This year he's released stellar EPs via Ultramajic and Omnidisc, alongside a few wicked remixes for Kompakt.

His selection delves between electro, hip-hop and salsa and it perfectly encapsulates what Selects is all about. Check out the tunes below and read what he had to say about his choices.

For more exclusive playlists and premieres, head over to our Apple Music page here

A****nthony Rother 'Red Light District'

My major influence comes from electro, and in the electro world, the first person I gravitated to was Anthony Rother. First time ever hearing this record was at a rave in Miami where the DJs were playing Florida Funky Breaks. I'm not sure what compelled the DJ to drop this track in the set, but I'm glad he did.

Dynamix II 'Give The DJ A Break'

Considered one of the most critical bass music records of all time. This classic Miami Bass tune is one of the first songs I ever heard on my double 15inch suwoofer setup in my first car.

I-F 'I Do Because I Couldn't Care Less'

First time ever hearing this record I asked myself if the person who made knew that the music would potentially blow peoples speakers. Then I read the track title and it all made sense.

Squarepusher 'Do You Know Squarepusher'

The electro scene in Miami was very tied in with Experimental music, stuff like Autechre, Richard Devine, Phoenecia was constantly being dropped into sets. I remember this track being the last song one of the local electro djs ended with and I immediately started digging into more experimental stuff.

Plastikman 'P****lastique'

This is one of those records you hear for the first time and think you've mistakenly taken a tab of LSD. thats exactly what i felt first time hearing this track. I still play it to this day.

Two Lone Swordsmen 'Sticky'

This record brought a lot of beauty into electronic music for me. I was used to aggressive dance music, this song brought a whole new light to electro for me.

Oscar G 'Dark Beat'

I was always into breakdancing music. For some reason, I never got into 4 on the floor type dance music, but this classic record by Oscar G is one that really flipped my head a bit into liking 4 on the floor dance music.

Massive Attack & Mos Def 'I Against I'

This record got me thinking about expansion. Not sticking to one sound, not having any boundaries as to who you can work or collaborate with.

Sugarhill Gang 'Rappers Delight'

This song is responsible for a broken leg. Known as the first rap record ever, this song is something I played every single day while I practiced break dancing at home.

Cybotron 'Clear'

This song is responsible for my second broken leg. I learned about Juan Atkins because of this record, which led to me diving into the world of Underground Resistance

Vanilla Ice 'Ice Ice Baby'

I wanted to be Vanilla Ice. I think every kid did. Even if you were 2 years old, you still wanted to be him. This is will forever be a favorite of mine

Mc Shy D 'Gotta Be Tough'

I remember my dad used to watch a tv show which it's theme song also sampled Earth, Wind & Fire - Brazilian Rhyme. It was a surprised to me listing to local radio station Power 96 and hearing this MC Shy D record sampling the same track. I was glued to it

The Puppies 'Toot That Train'

I cannot think of music that has more hyped vibes than what The Puppies did. These kids were 8-12 years old and were one of the reasons I got into Booty Music in Miami. At the time Quad City Djs had a hit record with Cmon Ride The train. The Puppies got the track and flipped it to this booty record.

Joe Arroyo 'Rebellion'

My influences don't only come from electro and dance music. One of my greatest influences has to be this song by Joe Arroyo. The entire track tells a story and the piano solo towards the end then back into the full track is something that always made me go crazy.

Pink Industry 'Empty Beach'

Miami had a very dark new wave scene. The electro parties I used to play at usually had a side room with this kind of music and this Pink Industry track was a real burner.

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