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Dan Curtin

Real Name:Dan Curtin
Profile:Dan Curtin began his music career in 1992. His fascination with music was sparked ten years earlier when he discovered the burgeoning hip-hop movement. Hip-hop, along with new wave, electro, and other sonic innovations of the Eighties began to loom largely in his life, and it was only a matter of time before Curtin began experimenting with music creation himself. When he finally heard the futuristic sounds of house and techno, everything changed. Drawing influence from stargazing evenings with a telescope and late night drives through nearby Cleveland, Ohio; music production became Curtin's primary focus. Cleveland, a city not known as a hub for house music creation, was initially isolating. However, Curtin was able to observe the more prominent scenes of other cities without becoming part of or being identified with any one of them. He began designing a new sound in techno and house music.

Curtin's first few records were released on Detroit's now defunct 33 RPM Records and Belgium's Buzz Records. Shortly thereafter, he started his own label, Metamorphic Recordings. Dancers and listeners alike began to take notice of his innovative sound signature, and before long Dan Curtin found himself being hailed as a key player in techno and house music. With his profile on the rise, he eventually caught the attention of Peacefrog in the mid �E0s. His releases under his own name and his Purveyors Of Fine Funk guises were welcomed with open arms by the worlds techno fraternity, many of which becoming key cuts in many a DJ's set for years following their release. Releasing three albums over a two year period 'Silicon Dawn, 'Web Of Life' and 'Art & Science', Dan Curtin has defined himself as one of the key players in the development of techno as we know it today
URLs:http://www.myspace.com/thedancurtin
http://www.metrecs.com/
Aliases:Apogee, Entity (7), Lucky Charm, Planetary, Plasm Nesonic, Prototype (7), Time Undefined
In Groups:Key Of Soul, Like This Productions, Purveyors Of Fine Funk, RTA Movement
Name Variations: All | Dan Curtin | D. Curtin
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Releases:
3rd From The Sun EP (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   33rpm Records / Sinewave 1992
Space ◄ (2 versions)   Metamorphic Recordings 1992
Alive / Cascade (12")   Strictly Rhythm 1994
Dream Not Of Today (12")   Peacefrog Records 1994
Matter Of Sound (7", Red)   Metamorphic Recordings 1994
Parallel / Population II (12")   Peacefrog Records 1994
The Silicon Dawn (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Peacefrog Records 1994
Voices From Another Age (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Sublime Records (3) 1994
I'll Take You There Remixes ◄ (2 versions)   Sublime Records (3) 1995
The Web Of Life (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Peacefrog Records 1995
Art & Science (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Peacefrog Records 1996
Deception (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Sublime Records (3) 1996
The Chase EP (12", EP)   Multiplex 1996
Life In The Savage Garden E.P. (12", EP)   Fragmented Records 1997
Whisper To An Echo (12")   Peacefrog Records 1997
LP Sampler 2 ◄ (2 versions)   Fragmented Records 1998
New World EP (EP) ◄ (3 versions)   Sublime Records (3) 1998
Orbital Love Triangle (12")   Player Recordings 1999
Pregenesis (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Elypsia 1999
Spatial Relationships EP (12", EP)   Metamorphic Recordings 1999
Through The Nexus (12")   Elypsia 1999
When Worlds Align EP (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Starbaby 2000
Calling You EP (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Metamorphic Recordings 2001
Near ◄ (2 versions)   Metamorphic Recordings 2001
One Evening... (12")   Rush Hour Recordings 2001
Pregenesis (Remixes) (12")   Elypsia 2001
Redcrash EP (12", EP)   Raygun Records 2002
Superficial Paradise EP (12")   Groovetech Records 2002
Dead Of Night (Vol. 2) (12")   Native 2003
Distort.Archive.Desire ◄ (2 versions)   Down Low Music 2003
Shadow Locked (12")   Inzec 2004
DeFunk (File, WAV)   Metamorphic Recordings 2005
Double-Crossed (12")   Starbaby 2005
Give / My Interest Is Vanilla (12")   Metamorphic Recordings 2005
Treats (12")   Tuning Spork Records 2005
Album Sampler (12", Smplr)   Headspace Recordings (UK) 2006
Echozeichen EP (12", EP)   District Of Corruption 2006
Shining (12")   Dust Science Recordings 2006
Synaptic EP (12", EP)   Klang Elektronik 2006
Treats Volume 2 (12")   Tuning Spork Records 2006
Tricks Pt.1 (12")   Tuning Spork Records 2006
We Are The Ones We've Been Waiting For ◄ (2 versions)   Headspace Recordings (UK) 2006
Your Fantasy EP (12", EP)   Pnuma 2006
Mindin Business Part 2 "Interstellar Groove Addictions" (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Tuning Spork Records 2007
Perpetual Line Stepper (12")   Metamorphic Recordings 2007
RA.068 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod)   Resident Advisor 2007
Facts ◄ (2 versions)   Metamorphic Recordings 2008
Pull Up ◄ (2 versions)   Leena Music 2008
Space Politics EP (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Autoreply Music 2008
Beat Fiend ◄ (2 versions)   Mobilee 2009
Remixes:
Quadri-Locular E˙P (12", EP) Room 120-2 (Dan Curtin... Metamorphic Recordings 1994
Celtic Cross (Remixes) (12") Celtic Cross (Dan Curt... Force Inc. Music Works 1995
If You Lose Your Shadow (12") If You Lose Your Shado... Flaw Recordings 1995
Deep States - Patrolling The Edge Of Deep House & Techno (2xLP, Comp) If You Lose Your Shadow Slip 'n' Slide 1997
Matter / Astral Travel (Remixes) (12") Matter (Dan Curtin Mix) Pacific Records 1997
PhuturePhunk Volume One (CD) Matter (Dan Curtin Mix) Fierce! 1997
Extrapolation (Remixes) (12") Extrapolation (Dan Cur... Metamorphic Recordings 1998
Flash Remixes (12") Flash (Dan Curtin Remix) Slamdunk 1998
ID&T 98 (CD, Promo) Flash (Dan Curtin Remix) ID&T 1998
Intechrity One (CD) Flash (Dan Curtin Remix) ID&T 1998
Introduces (CD, Comp, Mixed) Flash (Dan Curtin Remix) Mazzo 1998
Project 27 (12") To Be Free Again (Dan ... Peacefrog Records 1998
What Is Today's R&B? ◄ (2 versions) White Sun (Dan Curtin ... Environ 1999
Apertura (12") Apertura (Dan Curtin R... Route 33 2001
Apertura (12", Promo, W/Lbl) Apertura (Dan Curtin R... Route 33 2001
Buddha Bar Presents: Amnesty International 40th Anniversary (2xCD, Comp) Mantra Chanting (Dan C... George V Records, Wagram 2001
Never Letting Go (Remixes) ◄ (2 versions) Never Letting Go (Dan ... Residual Recordings 2001
Theory Of Interpretation: A Mastermix By Ben Sims (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Severed Link (Dan ... Theory Recordings 2001
Music For Doubles (Remixes) (12") Music For Doubles (Dan... Palette Recordings 2002
When We Used To... (12") Inuendo (Dan Curtin Re... Starbaby 2002
Remixes Volume 1 (3xLP) La Ragazza Del Padre (... Compost Records 2003
Remixes Volume 2 (2xCD) La Ragazza Del Padre (... Compost Records 2003
Ultraism (Remixes) ◄ (2 versions) Ultraism (Dan Curtin Mix) Digital Soul 2004
Future Forward (12") Future Forward (Dan Cu... Gourmet Recordings 2005
House Nation (12") House Nation (Dan Curt... Tuning Spork Records 2005
Titonton Presents Cosmical Rhythm (CD + DVD) Never Letting Go (Dan ... Loop Sounds 2006
'Enter EP' Remixes (12", Ltd) Tighter My Grip (Dan C... D1 Recordings 2007
2 For Flinching (File, MP3) Flinch (Dan Curtin Remix) Prosthetic Pressings 2007
Grey Amber (The Remixes) (12") Grey Amber (Dan Curtin... Nummer-Schallplatten 2007
Puppets EP (12", EP) Puppets (Dan Curtin Re... Toys For Boys Records 2007
Show U The Way EP (12", EP) Show U The Way (Dan Cu... Itiswhatitis Recordings 2007
MonsterJazz (12") MonsterJazz(Dan Curtin... o2m 2008
Serato Scratch Presents Echoplex "For The Next Generation" (CD, P/Mixed) Tighter My Grip Epm Music 2008
Skychef (12") Skychef (Dan Curtin Re... Sub Static 2008
Twists And Turns (File, MP3 + File, WAV) Twists And Turns (Dan ... Serve & Destroy Rec. 2009
Production:
Planetary EP (12", EP, W/Lbl, Promo)   Metamorphic Recordings 1991
Cosmopolitan For The Cosmos (2x12") Cryptic Symphony (Arri... Djax-Up-Beats 1993
Origins EP (12", Bro)   Metamorphic Recordings 1993
Tales From The 2nd Moon EP (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Peacefrog Records 1993
Trace Elements Vol. 3 (12") Spin 21/22 Corporation 1998
Shredded Melody EP (12", EP)   Panhandle Records 2001
Native Sampler 5: Difference (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Rabblerouser Native 2002
The Thing EP. (12", EP)   Deep Departures 2002
Appears On:
Planetary EP (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Metamorphic Recordings 1991
Tales From The 2nd Moon EP (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Peacefrog Records 1993
The Deepest Shade Of Techno (Volume 1) ◄ (2 versions) 3rd From The Sun Reflective (2) 1994
Colin Dale's Outer Limits 2 (2xLP) Greengirl Kickin Records 1995
Space Is The Place (12")   Peacefrog Records 1995
The Time Undefined EP Stage 2 (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Strictly Rhythm 1995
Trance Atlantic (2xCD, Comp + Box) Round Trip Volume 1995
X-Mix-4 - Beyond The Heavens (CD) Track 17, Voices From ... Studio !K7 1995
3 (12")   Peacefrog Records 1996
3rd Side Of The Record Compilation Two (CD) Migration Bored Beyond Belief Records 1996
Elements Of Jazz (CD) Out Of Sight & Mind Kickin Records 1996
The Deepest Shade Of Techno 1+2 (2xCD, Comp) 3rd From The Sun SSR Records 1996
Vol. 4 (12")   Peacefrog Records 1996
F.A.C.T. 2 (2xCD + Box) Hot Worldwide Ultimatum Records 1997
Sublime The Infancy 93-96 (2xCD) Voices From Another Ag... Sublime Records (3) 1998
Key Of Soul (12")   Paper Recordings 1999
Pleasure Centre 1 ◄ (2 versions)   Reel Musiq 1999
Shine (12")   Afterhours 2000
Vive Maria Vol.1 (2xCD) Tell Me Something (Fad... Arcadiance 2000
10.100.02 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Inside Above, It Taste... Peacefrog Records 2001
Abstract Funk Theory (CD, Comp) Voices From Another Age Obsessive 2001
Native Sampler Five : Difference (12", Ltd) Rabblerouser Native 2002
One Life To Live (12")   Diaspora Recordings 2003
Conspiracy Uncovered (CD) Backseat, Conduit Tuning Spork Records 2006
Sexy Techno At Cocoon (CD, Comp, Mixed) Blip That Shit Mixmag 2006
Siboney (12") Siboney (Dan Curtin Re... JAD Music 2007
Matter Of Sound / Inner-View (10", Cle)   Delsin 2008
Portrait Of Warren (CD, Album, Dig) Love Me, This Time Little Angel Records 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Presents Static Tracks Vol. 4 (CD, Mixed, Comp) 3rd From The Sun Outland Records 1994
The Deep And Slow (2xLP) Dark And Smokey Strictly Rhythm 1994
The Deep And Slow (CD, Comp) Dark & Smokey Strictly Rhythm 1994
The Deepest Shade Of Techno (Volume 1) ◄ (2 versions) 3rd From The Sun Reflective (2) 1994
Colin Dale's Outer Limits 2 (2xLP) Greengirl Kickin Records 1995
Loops ◄ (2 versions) Loop Of Fusion, Loop O... Serotonin 1995
Outer Limits² (CD, Comp, Mixed) Greengirl Kickin Records 1995
Remix Trax Vol. 9 - Cosmic Soul 2 (CD) Subconscious Awareness Meldac Corporation 1995
Trance Atlantic - Volume 1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Round Trip Volume 1995
X-Mix-4 - Beyond The Heavens ◄ (3 versions) Track 17, Voices From ... Studio !K7 1995
3rd Side Of The Record Compilation Two (CD) Migration Bored Beyond Belief Records 1996
A Monumental Mix (2xCass) Orangenight Journeys By DJ 1996
Aufschwung Ost - Heile Welt - Die Kompilation (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Spin Hörspielmusik 1996
CD Scape (2xCD) Orangenight Journeys By DJ 1996
Elements Of Jazz ◄ (2 versions) Out Of Sight & Mind Kickin Records 1996
Future Music (CD) Voices From Another Age FOA Records 1996
Global Technological Innovations - Unreleased II ◄ (2 versions) Une Pequeña Melodia E... New Electronica 1996
Peacefrog Compilation Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Parrallel Sublime Records (3) 1996
The Deepest Shade Of Techno 1+2 (2xCD, Comp) 3rd From The Sun SSR Records 1996
The State Of E-Motion Volume 4 - Papaver Rhoeas (2xCD, Comp, Promo) I'll Take You There E:Motion 1996
Vip Club (CD) Green Girl ID&T, ID&T 1996
Cream Separates - The Collection (3xCD) Airport Martini Deconstruction 1997
Cream Separates 01 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Airport Martini Deconstruction 1997
Further Adventures In Techno Soul Sampler EP (12", EP, Smplr) The Longest Night Ferox Records 1997
Get Lost (2xCD) Unknown System Multiplex 1997
Past - Present + Future (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) The Chase, Paradise Lost Multiplex 1997
Peacefrog Compilation Vol. 3 (CD, Comp, Dig) Track 17 Sublime Records (3) 1997
Sublime The Adolescence (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) New World Sublime Records (3) 1997
Fragmented Records Vol 1 (CD, Comp) Debris, Fade Fragmented Records 1998
Further Adventures In Techno Soul (CD, Comp) The Longest Night Ferox Records 1998
Non Stop 98/01 (2xCD) I'll Take You There FFRR 1998
Sublime The Infancy 93-96 (2xCD) Voices From Another Ag... Sublime Records (3) 1998
Sublime The Rmxs (CD) Sword Of Origin (Dave ... Sublime Records (3) 1998
Unique Sounds: Sonic Elements From The Stars (CD) Time Loop (110 BPM) Pe... Future Music Magazine 1998
Arrangement (Cass) One Evening At Mrs. Ap... Spotlight Records (3) 1999
FMCD March 2000 (CD, Enh) Tbc Future Music Magazine 2000
10.100 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Spliffed Peacefrog Records 2001
10.100.02 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) It Tastes Like Peacefrog Records 2001
Abstract Funk Theory (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Voices From Another Age Obsessive 2001
Future Sounds Of Jazz Vol. 8 (CD, Comp) Spaceman (Recloose Remix) Compost Records 2001
Future Sounds Of Jazz Vol. 8 (3xLP) Spaceman (Recloose Remix) Compost Records 2001
The Best Of X-Mix (Part 1) (3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Box) Track 17, Voices From ... Studio !K7 2001
The Funk Room (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Car) Pregenesis Choice Productions 2001
Native Sampler Five : Difference ◄ (2 versions) Rabblerouser Native 2002
Surrrrround Vol. 2 (Cass) Sword Of Orion Zoot Sunrise Sounds 2003
FAMILIESdownload # 5 (File, MP3) Conduit FAMILIES 2005
From Our Hoodz To Yourz... (12") Cleveland Angelmaker Records 2005
Conspiracy Uncovered (CD) Backseat, Conduit Tuning Spork Records 2006
Hradhouse06 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Enh) Echozeicehn (Someone E... Report Media S.R.O. 2006
Keep The Faith - Dust Sampler 1 (CD, Comp) Shining Dust Science Recordings 2006
Micromix 85 (File, MP3, 160) 4 Points Micromix 2006
MindinBusiness Part 1 "The Minimal Grind" (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Blowhard, What You Tuning Spork Records 2006
Sexy Techno At Cocoon (CD, Comp, Mixed) Blip That Shit Mixmag 2006
Communication Defines Culture Volume 2 (12") Untitled, Untitled Conversation Records 2007
Life Is A Bitch (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Slave Muve Recordings 2007
Micromix 117 (File, MP3, 192) 4Points (Clandestine R... Micromix 2007
Minimalizm V2/V3 (7", W/Lbl, Ltd) Locked Groove Minimalizm, Minimalizm 2007
Time Warp | Compilation 07 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Slave Time-Warp 2007
Diamanten Und Raketen II (CD, Comp) Synaptic Klang Elektronik 2008
Minimalizm V4/V3 (7") Locked Groove Minimalizm, Minimalizm 2008
Ping Pong Ep (12") Ping Pong Remix Vinyl Did It 2008
Plastic Compilation Vol. 1 (Classics Rare & Unreleased) (CD, Comp) It Tastes Like Plastic Rec 2008
Plastic Compilation Vol. 1 Classics Rare & Unreleased EP3 (12", EP) It Tastes Like Plastic Rec 2008
Serato Scratch Presents Echoplex "For The Next Generation" (CD, P/Mixed) Re-Awareness Epm Music 2008
Unofficial Releases:
Davide Palle@Galaxy 2_Live Mix@ACC_Web Radio__January_2005 (CDr) 3rd From The Sun Accelerator Records 2005
User Reviews:
estimulo, Jul 10, 2008

Mr. Curtin is one of my all-time-favorite producers in the deep techno genre because of his unique ability to satisfy the intellect and the drive, the mind and the stomach all at the same time.
Almost everything he does is just so balanced, driving, never boring and full of surprises and atmospheres.
And he has a real distinguished sound as well.
Take any Dan Curtin record out of any year from 1991 to now and put it on and you will be able to identify it as a Dan Curtin record after a few bars. Unique and inspiring.

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