Electronic music pioneer DJ Dan is set to release his debut artist album FUTURE RETRO on September 14. The album is a collection comprised of two vantage points: one looking back and paying homage to where electronic music has come from, and one looking to the future of where it’s going.

An appropriate perspective for this musical luminary, Future Retro is a culmination of all things great on the dance floor, fusing classic dance tracks with his unique blend of funky driving Electro House that will no doubt take club-goers on a musical journey that will span the past, present, and the future.

Dan will release his latest single “Fascinated,” along with seven remixes, on August 24. The retro track was originally released in 1987 from the Latin freestyle dance-pop group Company B, and hit #1 on the Dance chart in the U.S. Says Dan, “’Fascinated’ is regarded as a dance music classic. I used to include this track on my early mixtapes that I would mix with house and hip house. At the time, it was as popular as ‘Blue Monday’ by New Order and ‘You Spin Me Around’ by Dead or Alive.” Listen to “Fascinated” (Radio Mix) HERE.

All through DJ Dan’s epic journey from the realms of rave culture to the present day, he has amassed an extensive list of supporters. A stalwart of the West Coast House sound, DJ Dan began his career in Seattle in 1989. After a move to Los Angeles where he became a fixture among the rave culture of the early ‘90s, he went on to break new ground as a founding member of the influential collective Funky Tekno Tribe. In recent years, as remixer extraordinaire (Lady Gaga, P. Diddy, Black Eyed Peas), label owner, and artist, DJ Dan continues to impart his influential voice of authenticity, knowledge, and pure love for all things Dance music.

Check out DJ Dan & Uberzone’s “Operator” (f/t Blake Lewis) HERE. Originally a number one hit on the Billboard R&B chart in 1985, Midnight Star’s funk-fuelled electro smash had a big influence on Dan in his early years, prompting the honoree retrospective reworking.

Stay tuned for more news from DJ Dan, including fall tour dates.

Future Retro Track List

Future

1. Operator feat. Blake Lewis
2. Can You Feel It?
3. Baby Wants To Ride
4. Tribute To Voodoo Ray
5. Your Only Friend
6. Fascinated (Late Night Remix)
7. Let Me Love You For Tonight feat. Dove

Retro

8. Come On & Get It feat. L.P.
9. Chop Shop
10. Drop Hits
11. N2O
12. Hit The Drummer
13. In Your Area
14. Disco Request
15. Fascinated (Radio Mix) (Bonus)

Source: Nettwerk Music Group

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