DJDannyG Behind The Decks

began to DJ in 1988 at an under age club here in Portland Oregon.

The Club was called “The City”, I started on the 2nd dance floor and after a few months, I started to DJ on the main floor during the week. After a couple years there, I was the DJ at another club part time called “Silent Brothers” in NW Portland. It was a small nightclub for 21 and over. This was in late 1990 to 1991.

I got married back then I was doing the family thing for a while, so there was a break from the club scene. In 1992, I started to DJ at a club called “Flosses”; at that point, I was the Resident DJ for sometime. Then in late 1993, a Club owner of two nightclubs (CC Slaughters& The Bin) wanted me to be Head DJ and I took that until late 1994. At that Point, I was part of some Promo labels and would write reviews in exchange for free music. That’s how I came across Techno Dance Music.

I started spinning at the main club and at the point; a DJ name Chris Brown came in and offered me a spot at a new club in SW Portland that would only play House and Techno Dance called “The Scream”. I was there for most of 1995 to 1996.

When they closed the doors, I went to other club called “The Lotus”. Now at this period, I was the DJ at Raves and Warehouse parties. In this time period, a friend introduces me to some software for beat making and loop creation. The programs were Fruity Loops 1 and Cakewalk Studio. That’s when I started to make my own beat bridges and short clips for intros of my sets. Between 1996 and 2002 or so, I took some time off and worked at a job as a Stone Mason for a company called “The Wall”.


In 2003, that’s when I started building my home studio and started to DJ again. In 2004, my studio was done and I was back in the club scene as a DJ. I was the DJ for many events thru 2004 for SF Promotions and NA Promotions.

Then I also was main resident DJ for a club in SE Portland Called “The Viper Room”, Then I stared doing side DJ with a friend of mine named DJ Warred at miscellaneous clubs here in Portland and Seattle. In 2005, I began to DJ at a club called “Chances” in NE Portland and still do guest spots there and “McFadden’s” to this day. I work with DJ Warren to this day at events from Portland to Seattle and across Washington. As for My home Studio, I’ve been Producing Break Beat, Big Beat and Jazz Fusion as well as Hip-Hop Beats.


I am currently working with two local Hip-Hop artists here in Portland by producing beats for them. I was also a DJ for several Internet radio shows the last year.

The website’s I have done radio shows for are: www.Radio-Freedom.com, www.UBO.com, www.radination.com and currently with www.2dagroove.com. In late 2006, the Track’s I produced have been signed on the Joey "Danger" Altura label "SPECIAL EFFECTS ENTERTAINMENT". While I wasn't signed, I released them all to Sony Music Acid Planet and some will go to other miscellaneous web sites.