Dan Findlay is a record producer releasing music under the name Dan F. He is also a
DJ and bar owner, based in
Hong Kong. He is credited as one of the first Hong Kong based artists (alongside acts such as Technasia) to release contemporary club music (
breakbeat
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tech-house
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minimal techno). Dan F has also released music under the aliases Red Buddha, Random Source (with Johan SoH aka Jariten, and Stisch) and Sinosine.
Independent music
Dan F is highly active in the independent music scene of Hong Kong, with co-production and engineering credits on
Ghost Style
Ghost Style (born Brandon Ho 1973 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian rapper, producer and actor based in Hong Kong. He is credited with releasing the first English language rap album in Hong Kong (''Ghost Style's Alias'', 2002). He follow ...
's ''M.I.C.'' and ''Alias'' albums, and co-production on former Anodize /
Lazy Mutha Fucka member Davy Chan's (陳匡榮) solo album ''Unbreakable'' (the first locally produced electronica release for
Warner Music Asia). Dan F has also remixed and produced music for local pop artists
Josie Ho and
Fiona Sit as well as former Beyond frontman, Paul Wong. He remixed
James Lavelle's
U.N.K.L.E. project on no less than three occasions and is currently collaborating with
Lee Burridge.
Discography
Sound of Habib Records (12" vinyl)
*"Halo" as Dan F & Jariten
*"Face Like A Robot" as Random Source
*"Zombie Ratz" as Random Source
*"Foo" as Random Source
*"Big Stupid Grin" as Random Source
*"Secret Weapon" as Dan F
*"Hakisack" as Dan F
*"You Weirdo" as Dan F
*"Thinking Murder" as Dan F
*"Present Tense" as Dan F
Dorigen Records (12" vinyl)
*"Recovery" as Red Buddha
Mob Recordings (12" vinyl)
*"One Country" as Sinosine
*"Two Systems" as Sinosine
Disuye Records (12" vinyl)
*"Close Yer Eyez" as Dan F
*"Double Take" as Dan F
*"Bluebox" as Dan F
*"Chinese Whispers" as Dan F
*"ECO" as Dan F
*"Namonamo" as Dan F
*"Zhenghe" as Dan F
*"Rebreather" as Dan F
*"Morocco" as Dan F
*"Interceptor" as Dan F & JP Oliver
*"Numchukka" as Dan F & JP Oliver
*"Tetrahydrazene" as Dan F
*"Go See Your Doctor" as Dan F
*"Morocco" as Dan F
Kilowatt Recordings (12" vinyl)
*"Line of Sight" as Dan F
Almost Anonymous (12" vinyl)
*"Skiiirt" as Lee Burridge & Dan F
*"Treat 'em Mean..." as Lee Burridge & Dan F
Dan F (12" vinyl remixes)
*"My Ego" Regurgitator - Valve (CD) / Sound of Habib (12*")
*"Burn my Shadow" U.N.K.L.E. - Surrender All
*"Inside" U.N.K.L.E. - Global Underground (CD release only)
*"I Need Something Stronger" U.N.K.L.E. - Global Underground
*"Frequency" Digital Pimp - En:Vision Records
*"Twisted Emotions" Hyper -Kilowatt Recordings
*"Electro-chunk" Stir-fry - Kilowatt Recordings
*"Lose Control" Stir-fry - Kilowatt Recordings
References
DanF Discogs, retrieved 2007-07-20, approximate discography
retrieved 2007-07-20
Lee Burridge Launches Label retrieved 2007-07-20
DJ & Live retrieved 2007-07-20
FutureShock Asia: Disuye Launches Asian Producers Forum retrieved 2007-07-20
2006-03-08 Dan F exclusive interview Japanese, retrieved 2007-07-20
Disuye reviews retrieved 2007-07-20
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Hong Kong hip hop
Drinking establishment owners