DAN FORMLESS

DJ

Dan is currently redefining the sonic landscape at MATER1A four nights a week. His DJ residency creates an energy that blurs the line between fine dining and performance art.

Renowned for his ability to adapt to any audience, Dan delivers DJ sets that glide effortlessly through a wide variety of genres, setting the perfect tone for restaurants, bars, clubs, and festivals alike. He is just as adept at playing high-energy, peak-time slots as he is steering after-hours underground house and techno sessions with gems sourced from Detroit to Berlin. Always keen to share the full breadth of the record collection he has accumulated on his travels, Dan rarely packs light.

Producer & Label Owner

Dan launched his own record label, Saboteurs Sanctuary, to release solo productions made in the Forward Movement studio.

Playing at parties across Europe, the USA, and Asia, he has released music on labels including Bank of Switches, Yama Music (with Locïc), Pyramid Transmissions (with Psi Spy), and Subtatic (with Tileff).

More recently, he has begun signing music to his label from artists like Tommy Vicari Jr and Rotty, alongside remixing tracks for a number of other labels. Digital releases are now monthly, with at least one vinyl compilation coming out each year.

Radio, Film & Livestreams

Dan is best known for founding Hoxton FM back in 2011, building it over the next 10 years to feature 100 shows per month, including his own.

In that time, he was invited to sit on panels and present at the International Radio Festivals in Zurich and Milan. During these trips, he interviewed both DJ Premier and Derrick May alongside Normski, with their opening show for the festival reaching 100 million listeners worldwide.

Dan is happiest when chronicling his creative journey. Forward Movement studio was set up to create cutting-edge electronic music while pushing beyond the airwaves of Hoxton FM. It serves as an independent platform for interviews, documentary films, and podcasts, alongside more traditional radio shows and longer-form livestreams of studio sessions.