Scottish born, Bristol based and 'one of the most respected figures in UK underground circles', Red Rack'em has been making hot records and playing all over the world since the mid 2000s. The DJs DJ. The producers producer.
Danny Berman aka Red Rack'em is described by Juno Records as 'one of the most respected figures in UK underground house circles'. Creator of classics 'Wonky Bassline Disco Banger' (hammered by DJ Harvey, Moodymann and even Elton John), 'In Love Again', 'How I Program', 'Kalimba', 'Tomato Pope', he's also a much loved broadcaster working with SWU.FM, Rinse FM, WWFM and NTS and guest spots on BBC Radio 1 for Pete Tong, Mistajam and Gilles Peterson. He's been even more busy during the pandemic supporting other artists with his 'How I Program' music producer community.
Since returning to the UK (after 8 years in Berlin), he's been releasing killer records like 'Wonky Techno Banger', 'Overthinking' and his Red Baron collab with Ron Basejam from Crazy P (huge support from Gerd Janson, Avalon Emerson and more), as well as undertaking huge tours of USA, India and Asia playing at clubs like Tag in Chengdu (Chinas Berghain), Rhonda in LA (one of the hottest pan sexual parties in the US) and Smart Bar in Chicago.
He's a super adaptable DJ, just as comfortable playing blazing disco boogie at Pickle Factory in London, deep house at TV Lounge in Detroit or raw swingy techno at Mothers Finest in Berlin.
Notable DJ Bookings
About Blank Berlin, Tag Chengdu, Smart Bar Chicago, TV Lounge Detroit, Potato Head Bali, XOYO London, Terminal V Festival Edinburgh, Propyard Bristol, Mona Paris, Rare Aberdeen, Fly Edinburgh, A Club Called Rhonda Los Angeles, Le Zoo Geneva, Decks On The Beach Beirut, Mad Racket Sydney, Novel Melbourne, Sugar Adelaide, Mutant Disco Tallinn, Radion Amsterdam, Boiler Room London, Mixmag Lab Amsterdam, Worm Disco Club Bristol, Bambis Toronto
Festivals
Alfresco Festival UK, Love International Croatia, Southern Soul Festival Montenegro, Melt Festival Germany, Bestival, UK, Under Festival Latvia, Tallinn Music Week Estonia, Secret Garden UK, Glastonbury UK, Mothers Finest Germany, Highest Point UK.
Live Streams
Hoer, Mixmag Lab, Boiler Room, United We Stream, be.at tv - Wax Hounds, Melt Festival
Radio Appearances
Gilles Peterson ‘Worldwide Awards Live Mix’ BBC Radio 1, Pete Tong ‘After Hours Mix’ BBC Radio 1, Mistajam ‘Old School Disco Mix’ BBC Radio 1, Nemone ‘Resident Mix’, Blessed Madonna ‘Track Of The Summer’ BBC Radio 1, Blessed Madonna ‘One To Watch’ BBC Radio 1
Quotes about Red Rack'em
'This guy has been making great records for over a decade' Gilles Peterson live on 6 Music
‘He's making really great left house music which is thoughtful but would still work at the more peak times!’ Midland
'If there's anyone to watch it's this guy' - Blessed Madonna live on BBC Radio 1
'This track is called Wonky Bassline Disco Banger and you can't beat that!' - Elton John live on Apple Beats 1 Radio
'The UK master of House, Disco and Techno' - Groove Magazin
'Moodymann just bought a copy of Wonky Bassline Disco Banger' - Phonica Records
’He has now firmly established himself as one of the most interesting producers and disc jockeys on the circuit - The Ransom Note
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Discography
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Red+Rack%27Em
Albums
Red Rack'em - Self Portrait (Bergerac) 2017
Hot Coins – The Damage Is Done (Sonar Kollektiv) 2013
Red Rack’em – The Early Years (Bergerac) 2010
Singles
Red Rack’em - Melody Time (Bergerac) 2022
Red Rack’em - Overthinking 01 (Bergerac) 2021
Red Rack’em – In Love Again (Fast) (Wolf Music) 2020
Red Rack’em - WYBES - (Disco Banger) 2019
Red Rack'em - Deep In Love (Disco Banger) 2019
Red Rack'em - Wonky Techno Banger (Bergerac) 2019
Red Rack'em - Place For Me (Bergerac) 2017
Red Rack'em - Tomato Pope (Bergerac) 2016
Red Rack'em - Wonky Bassline Disco Banger (Bergerac) 2016
Red Rack’em feat Misumami – Nothing Without You (NSYDE) 2016
Red Rack’em - Bill George (Nettles) 2016
Red Rack’em – Dark Boxing (City Fly) 2015
Red Rack’em – Do Or Die (Wolf Music 2014
Red Rack’em – I Got Something (Telefonplan) 2014
Red Rack’em – Zoned (City Fly) 2014
Red Rack’em – In Love Again (Fast) (Wolf Music) 2013
Red Rack’em – I Trusted You (PTN) 2013
Red Rack’em - If Only The Past (Bergerac) 2012
Red Rack’em – Chirpsin (Ramp Recordings) 2012
Red Rack’em – Kalimba (Philomena/Innervisions) 2011
Red Rack’em – Feel My Tears (Bergerac) 2011
Red Rack’em - Fellini (Cortelyou Road) 2011
Red Rack’em – Pressure (Home Taping Is Killing Music) 2010
Red Rack’em – How I Program (Bergerac) 2010
Red Rack’em – The Nightshift (Kolour) 2010
Red Rack’em – All I Ever Wanted (Untracked) 2010
Red Rack’em – Underground (Shift Music) 2010
Red Rack’em - Place For Me (Autodiscoteque) 2009
Red Rack’em – Picnic (Deep Freeze) 2009
Hot Coins – New Beat (Sonar Kollektiv) 2013
Hot Coins – Geek Emotions (Sonar Kollektiv) 2013
Hot Coins – Chinese Electro (Autodiscoteque) 2009
Hot Coins – You Can’t Pray For Your Soul (Untracked) 2008
Hot Coins – Laissez Faire EP (Society) 2008
Remixes
(As Red Rack’em)
Jean-Luc Ponty - The Infinite Human Caravan (Vive La Musique) 2022
Sam Redmore - One More Time (Jalapeño) 2022
Meute - Endling (Bests Friends) 2022
Dundundun - Future Hope (feat Nadeem Din-Gabisi) (Worm Discs) 2022
Jon Gravy - Over Now (Fortunea) 2021
Scrimshire - After (Alberts Favourites) 2020
Turbojazz - It’s On (Kenny Says) (Support System) 2020
The Imbeciles - D.I.E (Firesuite) 2019
Zero B - Lock Up (Food Music) 2019
Blutch - Droppin A Chrome (Barbecue) 2018
Salen - Copper Kiss (Universal) 2018
Tinie Tempah - Lightworks (Parlophone) 2018
CRS & BRG - Erase (Rebirth) 2018
Doorly - Sonder (No Speakers) 2017
James Curd - I Get Up To (DC) (Exploited) 2017
Tensnake - Freundchen (True Romance) 2017
Hearthrob – Intersexual Intersection (Isnisnt) 2017
Ponty Mython - Life, Love, Changes (Dirt Crew) 2016
Falscher Bart – Joanic Falls (Product London) 2016
Lay-Far – When I’m Seeing You (In Beat-ween) 2015
Jah Wobble – Watch How You Walk (Sonar Kollektiv) 2014
Peace Division – Club Therapy (Dogmatik) 2013
Ibex - Spiritual War (Third Ear) 2012
Square Mode - The Wheel (Rebirth) 2012
Jazzanova – I Human (Sonar Kollektiv) 2012
Chris Coco – My Beach House (Big Chill) 2010
The Revenge – Forever In Their Debt (Home Taping Is Killing Music) 2009
(As Hot Coins)
Wave Machines - Greatest Escape We Ever Made (Chess Club) 2011
Ron Basejam – Voices (ISM) 2010
Rui Maia – Cantonese Man (Untracked) 2009
The Joubert Singers – Stand On The Word (Tirk) 2008
(As Marlinspike)
Tricky - Slow (Domino) 2010