Danny Tenaglia

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Daniel "Danny" Tenaglia (born March 7, 1961) is a New York-based DJ and Grammy-nominated record producer.

He has been a three-time International Dance Awards winner, a three-time DJ Awards winner, and a two-time Muzik Awards recipient.

Early life

Tenaglia began to amass records at the age of ten. In 1979, he started going to Paradise Garage, where DJ Larry Levan's genre-less blend of music appealed to him. This was the club model Tenaglia would imitate one day: Levan's bold style, the venue's plain decor, and the party's warmth and inclusivity were all inspirations.

Tenaglia moved to New York in 1985 and began DJing in Miami as a member of Cheers nightclub, playing classic New York and Chicago houses. He returned to New York five years ago. He began remixing, including Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy" (1991), Jamiroquai's "Emergence on Earth" (1993), and Madonna's "Human Nature" (1994).

Tenaglia's first mainstream success came with a remake of "Surrender Yourself" by The Daou (1993). The style of his 1995 debut artist album on New York's TRIBAL America/IRS Records referred to it as "Hard & Soul." Tenaglia's influences ranged from Patti LaBelle to Kraftwerk, with others that were less well known such as R&B, Latin, samba, and disco artists in between.

Tenaglia's next release of three label compilations: Mix This Pussy (1994) and Can Your Pussy Do The Dog (1995) are the two main topics. (1995) for TRIBAL and Gag Me with a Tune (1996) for Maxi.

Tenaglia began attending a Saturday night residency at Twilo in 1996, after being at the New York nightclub Roxy for a brief period of time. Tenaglia was creating the more minimalist, tech-y grooves that originated in European production studios, contrary to the music popular in New York at the time. This period saw remixes such as Grace's "Not Over Yet" (1996) and Janet Jackson's "The Pleasure Principle" (1996). In 1998, he migrated his family to Tunnel, NY.

Danny created Tourism, his second album in 1998. "Elements" was the album's most popular track on the record. "Elements" led the listener through the various aspects of a dance track in real time, ranging from kick to drum loop to snare hit, allowing each layer to interact with each layer until the track exploded with heavy, drum-heavy energy. In 1998, "Elements" debuted at number one on the Billboard Dance Chart for two weeks. "Music Is The Answer" by Celeda (also on the LP Tourism) was among the top 40 albums in the United Kingdom. Its simplicity, which was next to ostentatious radio anthems, was a revelation.

Athens (1999), the first installment of the UK-based Global Underground series of DJ mixes, was well-received. Tenaglia grew sick of Tunnel and wanted a location more like the Paradise Garage in New York. He landed at Vinyl, a black-walled, single-environment, no-liquor bar about one-quarter the size of Tunnel. After a self-affirming, heavy-bottomed vocal album he had recently recorded with Celeda in Chicago, he named the night "Be Yourself."

Tenaglia's annual party during Miami's Winter Music Conference in 2000 outgrew its space in the cramped Groovejet and into newly opened superclub Space. For a day the ego inherent to DJ culture faded: Tenaglia was the "DJ's DJ," DJ giants Carl Cox performed on top of the speakers with the Deep Dish boys, Fatboy Slim mingled on the patio, and DJ Giant was lauded as the "DJ's DJ." At the UK's Muzik Awards, Green Velvet's "Flash" was named "Best Remix," where he was also named "Best International DJ" at the award.

Tenaglia's "Give Your Body Up To The Music," a Garage anthem, was nominated for a Grammy (for his remix of Depeche Mode's "I Feel Loved" (also nominated for Best Dance Song) and received a Dancestar Lifetime Achievement Award in the two years that followed.

Danny came full circle with the introduction of Choice: A Collection Of Classics, a two-CD mixed collection that paid tribute to many of the artists who had influenced his sound and style in 2003. It featured artists such as Blaze, Adeva, and Imagination, as well as his own liner notes describing the significance of each track. He remixed another Garage hit ("Walking On Thin Ice," her first Billboard entry), opened another Space during the Winter Music Conference (the new location down the block), and received another Dancestar award, this time 'Be Yourself.'

In 2004, "Be Yourself" received the same accolade again, but by this time, Vinyl, now called Arc, had already been sold to condo developers. Danny left the club on Sunday, April 25, 2004.

Tenaglia has been active in the clubs since, including Avalon, Crobar, Pacha NYC, Roxy, and Webster Hall. Tenaglia took part in the Dance Parade in 2007. Danny re-emerged in 2008 with "The Space Dance," a long-running studio silence, following a long break in studio. It was named in honor of his first weekly residence at Space Ibiza's renowned global clubbing company. During November 2008, the track ranked No. 1 on the Billboard Club Charts.

Tenaglia's first compilation album in five years, Futurism, was released immediately after, also on Tommy Boy Records. The compilation featured tracks from artists who Tenaglia had been supporting for many years, including Davide Squillace, The Wighnomy Brothers, and Afefe Iku. Tenaglia, the closing DJ of another club, Pacha NYC, died on January 24, 2016. He referenced his numerous club closings by refusing certain songs by claiming that they had already been played at the end of 7 hours of Vinyl / Arc and others, despite taking requests.

Tenaglia is still touring around the world. His commitment to performing new music and mixing it with older music is also a large part of his shows.

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DJ career

Tenaglia's first mainstream success came with a remix of The Daou's "Surrender Yourself" (1993). The album's title, which appeared on New York's TRIBAL America/IRS Records, referred to the style as Hard & Soul. Tenaglia cited his influences as ranging from Patti LaBelle to Kraftwerk, with some less well-known souls, R&B, Latin, samba, and disco artists in between.

Tenaglia's previous releases three label collections - Mix This Pussy (1994) and Can Your Pussy Do The Dog (1994) are two of the dog's cousins. (1995) for TRIBAL and Gag Me with a Tune (1996) for Maxi.

Tenaglia began a Saturday night residency in Twilo, New York, after being spotted for a brief time at the New York nightclub Roxy, a public interest. Tenaglia was making the more sophisticated, tech-y grooves that had appeared in European production studios at the time, contrary to the music that had dominated New York at the time. "Not Over Yet" (1996) and Janet Jackson's "The Pleasure Principle" (1996) were remixed during this period. In 1998, he migrated his family to Tunnel, New York.

Danny released another album titled Tourism in 1998. The album contained the song "Elements," according to the artist. "Elements" led the listener through the various elements of a dance track in real time, from kick to drum loop to snare blast, allowing each layer to overlap the other until the track exploded with dark, drum-heavy energy. In 1998, "Elements" was the top on the Billboard Dance Chart for two weeks. "Music Is The Answer" starring Celeda (also on the LP Tourism) was on the top 40 charts in the United Kingdom. Its simplicity was a revelation next to ostentatious radio anthems.

Athens (1999), the first installment in his UK-based Global Underground series of DJ mixes, was well received. Tenaglia, who grew tired of Tunnels and wanted a space more similar to the Paradise Garage in New York, became dehydrated. He landed in Vinyl, a black-walled, single-environment, no-liquor club about a quarter of the size of Tunnel. After the self-affirming, heavy-bottomed vocal album he had recently released with Chicago's Celeda, he named the night "Be Yourself."

Tenaglia's annual party during Miami's Winter Music Conference in 2000 outgrew its space in the cramped Groovejet and into newly opened superclub Space. For a day when the ego inherent to DJ culture faded, DJ giants like Carl Cox performed on top of the speakers, Fatboy Slim mingled on the patio, and Tenaglia's DJ was lauded as the "DJ's DJ." At the UK's Muzik Awards, his remix of Green Velvet's "Flash" received "Best Remix," where he was also named the "Best International DJ" award.

Tenaglia's "Give Your Body Up To The Music" was released in the two years that followed; a Garage anthem); was nominated for a Grammy for his remix of Depeche Mode's "I Feel Loved" (also nominated for Best Dance Song) and received a Dancestar Lifetime Achievement award.

Danny came full circle with the introduction of Choice: A Collection Of Classics, a two-CD mixed collection that paid tribute to several of the artists whose influence his sound and style in 2003. It featured musicians including Blaze, Adeva, and Imagination, as well as his own liner notes describing the significance of each track. "Be Yourself" was also remixed another Garage hit (Yoko Ono's "Walking On Thin Ice, her first Billboard number one ever), opened a new space during the Winter Music Conference (the new location down the block), and earned another Dancestar award, this time "Be Yourself."

In 2004, "Be Yourself" received the same recognition again, but by this time, Vinyl, now called Arc, had already been sold to condo developers. Danny ceased the club on Sunday, April 25, 2004.

Tenaglia has been active in the clubs since 2001, and has appeared in concerts such as Avalon, Crobar, Pacha, Roxy, and Webster Hall. Tenaglia was a participant in the Dance Parade in 2007. Danny re-emerged in 2008 with "The Space Dance," a long-silent studio silence. It was named in honour of his first weekly stay at renowned international clubbing company Space Ibiza during the summer season of 2008. During November 2008, the track climbed to number one on the Billboard Club Charts.

Tenaglia's first compilation album in five years, entitled Futurism, was immediately released, also on Tommy Boy Records. The collection included tracks from artists whom Tenaglia had been supporting for many years, including Davide Squillace, The Wighnomy Brothers, and Afefe Iku. Tenaglia, the closing DJ of another club, Pacha NYC, was on January 24, 2016. He spoke of his numerous club closings by informing some that they had already been performed at the closing of Vinyl / Arc and others, although accepting orders.

Tenaglia is also touring around the world. His dedication to playing new music and incorporating it with his older music is also a big part of his shows.

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