Delicious Waistline
Fresh off a Pacific Island retreat to Vanuatu, and with an upcoming Silent Disco to prepare for, Danny T is charged for the summer ahead.
The last time you spoke to Scene was earlier in the year just after you received #1 on the Aria Club Chart for ‘Whine Ya Waistline’. Has that achievement opened up new opportunities for you? It’s been a whirlwind year after the success of ‘...Waistline’. I was so lucky to have so much support from my fellow Aussie DJs and producers - really getting behind the record. Since then, I’ve been signed to Ajax’s record label and agency - Sweat It Out - which has certainly opened up doors for me regularly playing gigs in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
Any more collabs planned with Oh Snap?
I just recently remixed Oh Snap’s new single, ‘Who Let The Douchebags In’, which received a great response and we are currently in the studio working on the follow up to ‘...Waistline’.
Can you tell us a bit about it? When will it be out?
Oh Snap and I are finalising the production on it now - it’s called ‘Delicious’. It’s a booty-shaking tribute to all things derriere. We’ve revisited what made the original so successful, making it a bit more clubby but still with that raw party vibe. The lyrics are funny as hell and Oh Snap has really brought his A-game on this one. We will look at releasing over the summer ready for festival season.
Having reached #1 with the last single, are you feeling a lot of pressure with this one?
Yeah for sure. No one wants to be that one-hit wonder guy. I’m not overly concerned about topping the success of ‘...Waistline’ with any of my new productions - as long as people get down to it. I never set out to top any charts to begin with, I feel my music appeals more to the underground market - but creating a tune that has that crossover element between the commercial and underground scenes certainly can help expose your track to a wider audience.
What else have you been up to since you last chatted to Scene?
I’ve been gigging a lot nationally for In The Mix, Onelove, Late Night Addiction and also a tour for my latest EP through Sweat It Out, ‘The Mean Baby’ EP. I did a couple of stints in Asia, playing Bali, Bangkok and Phuket twice this year. It’s been great to build a following of fans around the country who’re really into my signature sound, and not having to smash out clichéd mainroom sets. The people at my shows really are there to hear me play and have an educated and open mind. A part from the gigs, I’ve just been working on remixes and original productions that will be filtering out into the airwaves throughout the rest of the year.
You’re headlining the Silent Disco event at Electric Playground later this month, but you won’t be silent? You’ll be full volume in the main room, right?
The Silent Disco Battle Arena will be held in the Electric Playground courtyard showcasing ten up and coming local DJs. If headphones aren’t your thing then the main room will be open as usual. We’ve selected the most eclectic group of young DJs to play the Silent Disco allowing for the most unusual dancefloor responses.
What does the summer season have in store for you?
Festivals, beer and BBQs. I’m excited for Stereosonic this year, and Summafieldayze has always been a favourite for me. My remix schedule is chockers with stacks of fresh productions on the way. I’m also working on plenty of original material including a big record with Roxy Cottontail who had a massive club tune with Afrojack in 09 - ‘Let’s Make Nasty’. Really excited she was available to lend her vocal stylings.
The next time Scene chats to you, you hope to have achieved what?
Hopefully another top 10 record. Let’s not leave it so long between chats this time scene!
Danny T headlines Electric Playground’s Silent Disco on Friday October 28.
