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Posted: 08/28/2003
Photography: Courtesy of 4twenty4 studios
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Undeniably one busiest of the East Coast’s up and coming DJs, Edan finesses house, tech-house, tribal house, and techno with deft mastery. From deep tribal influenced tech-house to driving primetime techno, Edan has proven time and time again that he knows how to move a dancefloor. Known for his impeccable track selection, audiences understand that they will hear the future sound of dance music when Edan is in the booth.
Due to his superb mixing skills and cutting-edge sound, Edan has consistently DJ’d alongside some of the world's finest national and international performers, including holding down prime time slots alongside such talent as Scott Henry, Charles Feelgood, DJ Dan, and Tall Paul. His mix CD, "Binary Opposition," was voted runner up in the URB Magazine 2001 mixtape contest.
Alongside tag-team partner, DJ Hope, Edan & Hope are one of DC's most "in demand" duos. Having performed together at the majority of DC's massives in the last 3 years, they have developed a loyal and ever growing fan base. Together, these two have exploded into the East Coast rave/club scene and only continue to grow in their popularity. Edan also began promoting and Djing his own events to perpetuate the music and artists he appreciated. After forming 4twenty4 Productions in the spring of '96--two years after he started Djing. Through continuous promotion, hard work and support from family and friends, Edan's 4twenty4 crew is now considered one of DC's most respected collection of DJs and sought after production companies.
JIVE: Who are your favorite DJ's and producers?
Edan: At the moment my favorite Producers are Mr. G., Bryan Zentz, Danilo Vigorito, Patrick Turner, G-Pal, Marcelo Castelli, Mr. C., and Trevor Rockcliffe (just to name a few of course).
My favorite DJs include Bryan Zentz, John Selway, Terry Francis, Josh Wink, and Clive Henry, just to name a few.
JIVE: When and where was your first performance?
Edan: My first gig was for the now legendary Catastrophic Productions in Washington DC in early ‘98 at a party titled “Deep”. I remember being so nervous that looking back on it now it seems like a blur. I must have done well though because they had me back a few times.
JIVE: Has your music changed or progressed in any way since you started?
Edan: My music has definitely changed quite a bit since I first started DJ-ing. I began buying records in ‘94/’95 when the music was a lot different then it is today. I would purchase funky breakbeats off of the Sm:)e label and hard house off of such labels as Red Light. I was even known to dabble in a little trance and acid-techno.
Nowadays I stick to tribal tech-house and techno, the really primal driven, dirty, funk that you can’t help but get into sort of stuff. I like music with lots of percussion and deep deep basslines. Personally, I want to bring music to people who might generally think they don’t like “tech-house” and make them witness the power of the deeper percussive side of electronic music.
JIVE: Do you make your music for the people on the dance floor or is it
simply what you're into at the time?
Edan: Honestly, it depends on my mood. There are times when I just write for myself because I’ve had a beat in my head that just has to come out. Other times I could be in the studio and just want to pump something out that I know will light a dancefloor up. Usually when I’m frustrated with the tracks coming out I tend to focus more on music that I would like to play for the people. When quality stuff is coming out, I tend to produce stuff more for myself, if that makes any sense.
JIVE: What inspires you to make music?
Edan: It could be anything. I constantly have a beat in my head…and when I say constantly I mean all the time. That can lead to studio time. I could hear a sound from a track at a club and think “damn, that’s cool but if they delayed it more and add some more reverb it would be unstoppable.” I also get inspiration from other types of music than EDM.
JIVE: Do you do any type of ritual before you go on stage?
Edan: Nope, no ritual. I usually like to arrive to the venue about an hour or 45 minutes before I play so I can get a feel for the crowd, grab a beer, and take a pee.
JIVE: Are there any artists who have had a strong influence on your music?
Edan: Not really. I like to listen to a wide spectrum of music so I guess that my influences span many artists and forms of music.
JIVE: What's the craziest thing you've seen from the DJ booth while you were
spinning?
Edan: Three girls making out in front of the booth when I was playing. I think they were trying to mess me up because they kept looking at me while they were doing it…as if to taunt me and divert my attention from the set. It sort of worked, haha!
JIVE: What's your dream gig?
Edan: Playing the End Nightclub in London with Mr. C.
JIVE: What have been the five most pivotal moments in your music career?
Edan: The very first time I walked into a party in ’93. I knew instantly that I wanted to be the guy in the booth, even though I had no clue what he was doing. My first gig was for Catastrophic Productions, which gave me the passion to continue to want to play in front of crowds. Then, playing the main room appearances at Buzz in Washington D.C., being voted a 2001 national runner up in URB magazine’s mixtape competition, and meeting and working with DJ Hope and Carlo.
Be sure to check out Edan’s new track, "I So Well."
Here’s the studio press release:
“This is a deep and aggressive tribal number by Edan and Carlo from the 4twenty4 studios. It’s a multifaceted production effort is full of deep rich bass lines, eerie synths and vocals that set a dark mood for the track. “I So Well” is a perfect in-between record to build your set and destroy any dance floor. Check out these comments:
Nice solid tribal/percussive stuff that could sit alongside Peace Division...I'd def drop it in a housier part of a set. (Bryan Zentz // Disruptor, Intec// Soma // Primate)
Great track! I’ll play that for sure. When's it on wax?" (Tyler Stadius // Fabric UK, Deepen, Vancouver)
Sounds dope!" (Saeed //Addictive Records)
Very west coast sounding. Great Production!" (Scott Henry // Buzzlife)
Nice tribal moving choon. Looking forward to the release. Big ups!" (Chris Udoh // Tigerhook Corp., Philly)
Cool track of nice intelligent house." (Justin Johnson // Kingsize USA)
For Edan’s Residencies and upcoming events:
www.4twenty4.com
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