Da Sunlounge-Biography
Da Sunlounge began DJ’ing in the deep house scene over 14 years ago. In the early days he was resident of the much-respected night ‘Travelling Without Moving’, playing alongside DJ’s such as Terry Francis, Inland Knights, Peace Division, Andy Wetherall, Digs’n’Woosh and Diesel. It was at this night, he played a dub plate of one of his first production’s. Clive Henry of Peace Division heard it and immediately signed it to his label, Low Pressings.
Da Sunlounge has been producing deep house music for over 10 years, with releases to date on some of the most recognised international label’s within the industry, including Low Pressings UK; Tango Recordings USA; Detour USA; Camouflage Rec’s CANADA; Ri’que JAPAN;Amenti Music,Developed Music USA; DoubleDown USA; Good Family Rec’s USA; Freaked Records UK; DAE Recordings USA; So Sound USA; Uniform USA, GreensKeepers Music,Tight Recordings, OneThirty Recordings ,TL Music ,BlackSoul Music ,Ryralio Rec’s ,Flavor Rec’sKolour Rec’s , Lost My Dog, Chillin Music, UMA Music, and of course his own label’s Myna Music and Bambino Recordings , Myna has reached it’s 38th release and reaches it’s 10th year in Jan 2011, Myna and Bambino are regarded as a leading underground labels and receives continuous support from some of the world’s most renowned DJ’s such as Laurent Garnier, Nic Fantiulli , Pete Tong (Radio 1), Ian Pooley, Miguel Migs, Silicone Soul, Swirl People, Lawnchair Generals, Ashley Beadle, Inland Knights, David Duriez, The Littlemen, Mark Farina, among many others. In 2008 Da Sunlounge also started the Borrowed Music label along side Andy of Inland Knights, which has quickly made a big impact on the scene .
His busy DJ schedule continues to take him around the world. Past gig’s have taken him to the USA, Australia, NZ, Malaysia, Brazil,South Africa, Serbia, Spain, Czech Rep., Lithuania, Slovakia, Poland, Latvia, Berlin, Belgium,Bulgaria, Norway, Russia, Sweden and all over the UK ranging from large clubs such as Fabric right through to small underground parties in back rooms at clubs/pubs and summer festivals etc.
This year (2010) continues to see Da Sunlounge tour the world with his 10 Years Of Da Sunlounge World tour, already taking it to Australia, NZ, USA and spots all over Europe.
Many of Da Sunlounge productions have been licensed to various compilation mix CD’s such as the selection below.
H-Foundation’s ‘Nite:Life’ mix for NRK;
Peace Division’s ‘Nite:Life’ mix for NRK;
Jon Marsh mix for Fabric;
Inland Knights ‘Family Duals’ mix for NRK,
MIXMAG cover CD ‘Tribal Sessions’ mixed by Greg Vickers.
Ryralio Café Mixed by Ryralio DJ’sPizza Jazz Music (RyRalio Records)2005
HED KANDI – BEACH HOUSE
DJ Rolando - From There To Here And Now - NRK
San Francisco Sesions Vol 6 (OM)
Olivier Desmet (Alone in the dark CD)
| Releases: |
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Da Sunlounge (Part 2) (12″) |
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Low Pressings |
2000 |
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Re Percussions / Salsa |
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Low Pressings |
2000 |
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In The Middle |
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Camouflage Recordings |
2001 |
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Solo & Logan EP (12″, EP) |
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Camouflage Recordings |
2001 |
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Solo & Logan EP (12″, EP, Promo) |
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Camouflage Recordings |
2001 |
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Corrupt EP (12″, EP) |
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Camouflage Recordings |
2002 |
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Count On You (12″) |
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Myna |
2002 |
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Use Me (12″) |
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Tango Recordings |
2002 |
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Blown Out (12″) |
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Myna |
2003 |
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Out Of Character |
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Myna |
2003 |
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Reconnection EP (12″, EP) |
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Detour Recordings |
2003 |
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Unlucky 4 Sum (12″) |
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Myna |
2003 |
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Down Tools (12″) |
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Myna |
2004 |
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Honeymoon EP (12″, EP) |
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Rique Music |
2004 |
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Jazz Lounge (12″) |
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Myna |
2004 |
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Northern Alliance EP (12″, EP) |
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Tango Recordings |
2004 |
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Our Time (12″) |
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Myna |
2004 |
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Rock Da Disco (12″) |
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Myna |
2004 |
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Sq. 1 |
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Myna |
2004 |
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Think About It / People (12″) |
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Myna |
2004 |
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1972 (12″) |
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Myna |
2005 |
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Baby How Long (12″) |
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Doubledown Recordings |
2005 |
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Can’t You See EP (12″) |
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Developed Music |
2005 |
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Freak Show (12″) |
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Myna |
2005 |
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Jam Sandwich EP (12″, EP) |
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Myna |
2005 |
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Joyride (12″) |
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Myna |
2005 |
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Rumpa’ Phunk (12″) |
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Myna |
2005 |
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The Jailhouse Kicks EP (12″, EP) |
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Goodfamily Recordings |
2005 |
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Beat-Nik Kid EP (12″, EP) |
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Myna |
2006 |
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Crazy Times EP (12″, EP) |
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Flavor Recordings |
2006 |
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Do U Wanna? (12″) |
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Amenti Music |
2006 |
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Nite Calls (12″) |
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Bambino Recordings |
2006 |
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Sounds From Below (12″) |
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Myna |
2006 |
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Two’s Up EP (12″, EP) |
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Tango Recordings |
2006 |
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Decisions EP (12″, EP) |
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Bambino Recordings |
2007 |
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Borrowed Volume Three (10″, Ltd) |
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Borrowed Music |
2008 |
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Disco Lights EP (12″, EP) |
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Myna |
2008 |
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Happening Now (12″) |
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Myna |
2008 |
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Stardancer EP (12″, EP) |
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Bambino Recordings |
2008 |
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Borrowed Volume Five (10″, Ltd) |
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Borrowed Music |
2009 |
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Skin Tight EP (12″, EP) |
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Bambino Recordings |
2009 |
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Borrowed Vol 7 (2xFile, MP3, 320) |
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Borrowed Music |
2010 |
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Borrowed Volume Seven (10″, Whi) |
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Borrowed Music |
2010 |
| Remixes: |
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Groove On (12″) |
Latin Fusion (Da Sunlo… |
Freaked Records |
2005 |
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So Beautiful (12″) |
So Beautiful (Da Sunlo… |
Amenti Music |
2005 |
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The Comeback (12″) |
The Comeback (Da Sunlo… |
Dae Recordings |
2005 |
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Words EP (12″, EP) |
Words (Da Sunlounge Mix) |
Myna |
2005 |
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Dodgee Tickers EP (12″, EP) |
Need Ure Love (Da Sunl… |
Kolour Recordings |
2006 |
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Gotta Be Real (Part 2) (12″) |
Gotta Be Real (Da Sunl… |
UMA Recordings |
2006 |
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Not Wot You Got (12″) |
Not Wot You Got (Da Su… |
Lost My Dog |
2006 |
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The Jazz Journey EP (12″, EP) |
New York To Down South… |
Chillin Music |
2006 |
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Island Sunset (5xFile, MP3) |
Island Sunset (Da Sunl… |
Onethirty Digital |
2007 |
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Now That’s What I Call Myna : Vol.1 (12″, Ltd) |
Not Another Love Song … |
Myna |
2007 |
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Sultry Blue (12″) |
Sultry Blue (Da Sunlou… |
RyRalio |
2007 |
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Caffeine EP (4xFile, MP3, EP) |
Get My Love (Da Sunlou… |
Candy Music |
2008 |
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Fall Off The Wall EP (File, MP3, EP) |
Fall Off The Wall (Da … |
Greenskeepers Music |
2008 |
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Flavoritism Vol. 1 (CD, Mixed) |
Sultry Blue (Da Sunlou… |
Flavor Recordings |
2008 |
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I’ve Waited (File, MP3) |
I’ve Waited (Da Sunlou… |
TL Music |
2008 |
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Rhythm Saloon EP (12″, EP) |
Rhythm Saloon (Da Sunl… |
Myna |
2008 |
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The Lost Signal (File, MP3) |
Disconnected (Da Sunlo… |
Tight Recordings (2) |
2008 |
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Kick Back Ep (Vinyl, EP) |
Pop Music |
Flavor Recordings |
2009 |
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Smoke It Deep Vol. 1 (18xFile, MP3, Comp) |
I’ve Waited (Da Sunlou… |
Blacksoul Music |
2009 |
| Appears On: |
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Not Another Love Song (File, MP3) |
Not Another Love Song … |
Blacksoul Music |
2006 |
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Now That’s What I Call Myna : Vol.1 (12″, Ltd) |
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Myna |
2007 |
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The Shakers EP (12″, EP) |
Be My Layer (Da Sunlou… |
Flavor Recordings |
2007 |
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The Shakers EP (File, MP3, EP) |
Be My Layer (Da Sunlou… |
Flavor Recordings |
2007 |
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Kick Back EP (12″, EP) |
Pop Music (Da Sunloung… |
Flavor Recordings |
2009 |
| Tracks Appear On: |
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Nite:Life 02 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) |
Da Sunlounge (Part 2) … |
NRK Sound Division |
2000 |
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Energy 2001 – H·O·U·S·E·M·I·X (2xCD, Mixed) |
Some Funk |
Energetic Records, Warner Music (Switzerland) |
2001 |
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House Party 015 Mixed By Airto (CD, Mixed, Comp) |
Part 2 (Inland Knights… |
Nextera |
2001 |
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We Love Switzerland (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) |
Use Me |
Ministry Of Sound (Germany) |
2002 |
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Revolutions 1 (Comp) |
Part 2 (Inland Knights… |
Low Pressings |
2003 |
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Sampler Vol. 2 (12″, Smplr) |
Somehow |
Detour Recordings |
2004 |
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Deeper Sound Of Coco Loco – Fly By Night (CD, Comp, Mixed) |
Baby How Long (Johnny … |
USM Records |
2005 |
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Family Duals (CD + CD) |
Freak Show |
NRK Sound Division |
2005 |
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Save The Party – Music Of The Night (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Ltd) |
Stronger |
RyRalio |
2005 |
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Sobieski Uogos (CD, Mixed, Comp) |
Belgrade, Feeling Good |
RyRalio |
2005 |
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Technics Inthemix50 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) |
Freak Show |
Tinted Records |
2005 |
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From There To Here And Now |
Baby How Long (Johnny … |
NRK Sound Division |
2006 |
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All Alone In The Dark With Oh Dee (CD, Promo) |
Rude Jazz |
Primal Records |
2007 |
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Body Perspective: 5 Years Of Amenti Music – Volume 1 (12″) |
Can’t You See |
Amenti Music |
2007 |
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Now That’s What I Call Myna : Vol.1 (12″, Ltd) |
No Turning Back, Freak… |
Myna |
2007 |
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San Francisco Sessions v.6 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Promo) |
Chicago, Billy Boy, Ca… |
OM Records |
2007 |
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San Francisco Sessions Vol. 6 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) |
Chicago, Billy Boy, Ca… |
OM Records |
2008 |
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Soulselect Volume 3 (Comp) |
Happening Now (Da Sunl… |
Soul Candi |
2008 |
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The Developed Sessions (File, MP3) |
Can’t You See, Chicago |
Amenti Music |
2008 |