Danny Blaze
Danny Blaze
Danny Blaze, hailing from South London, has been a prominent figure in the DJ club circuit since the mid-90s. He began as the resident DJ and Promotions Manager for The Gin Palace on Old Kent Road until its closure in November 2001. He then moved to its competitor, Caesars, where he also served as the resident DJ and Promotions Manager. After four years, Danny became the General Manager of The Scene, a late-night club, handling duties from DJing and promotions to licensing and daily operations.
Radio Career:
Danny’s radio journey began in the late 90s with a show on Supreme FM, initially on a 6am slot after his residency. He later hosted successful shows on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 8pm-10pm. Danny joined Flashback FM as a manager and continued to host shows playing House and Garage music until Summer 2005. After leaving Flashback FM, he hosted shows on True 101.2FM in East London until the station closed and later hosted his National Anthems show on Select UK until 2015. This shift allowed him to focus on music production, resulting in numerous original tracks and remixes.
Influences:
Danny’s influences include Disco, Northern Soul, Detroit Motown, Public Enemy, Faithless, Diana Ross, Big Daddy Kane, Norman Cook, NWA, De La Soul, DJ EZ, Nile Rodgers, Jag Skills, and Tuff Jam.
Music Style:
Danny’s musical repertoire includes Drum & Bass, Mash-Ups, Vocal Garage, House, Acid House, Chicago House, Club Classics, Disco, R&B, and Hip Hop.
Production:
His original productions and remixes are available on iTunes, Spotify, and all major digital outlets, with some unofficial remixes on Soundcloud. In 2024, he is focusing more on Drum & Bass.
Residencies:
- ● Garage Nation
- ● Kisstory
- ● AWOL
- ● UKG FEST
Past Performances:
Danny has performed for various promotions and brands, including Trinity, Garage Nation, Nookie, Smoove, Climax, Z-Uncut, and La Cosa Nostra. His club appearances include Ministry Of Sound, Scala, Liquid & Envy (Romford, Windsor, Luton, Uxbridge), Batchwood Hall, Pure, The Clapham Grand, Opera House, The Balcony (Isle of Wight), Chameleon (Woking & Horsham), Blue Orchid, DV8, Amadeus (Kent), McCluskys (Kingston), Pals (Croydon), Branagan’s (Crawley), The Works (Kingston), Casino Rooms (Rochester), Bohos (Dulwich), Bedrock (Bromley), Coliseum, INC O2, White House, and Hidden. He has also had bookings abroad in Turkey, Greece, Spain, and Portugal.
Social Media:
Follow Danny Blaze on all social platforms at @iamDannyBlaze.
Flex FM:
Tune in to Danny’s National Anthems Show on Flex FM every Wednesday from 2:00-4:00 pm.
Wednesday
2:00 pm 4:00 pm