Danny Smith
Born in Perth in Sunny Scotland in November 1983, before moving to Glasgow a year later, Danny Smith's love for tuneage and DJ'ing developed in the 90's through playing his big brothers cassette tapes and decks. In the year 2000, Danny visited Ibiza for the first time... and this is where his love for tunes, busting moves, DJ'ing and clubbing (and beer!) further developed!
Following his first gig in April 2005 at a one off night in Glasgow, Danny quickly secured a number of gigs as well as a featured mix in IDJ magazine. A residency in world renowned The Arches in Glasgow soon followed and in 2010 Danny decided to get into the studio with Leon Watson. Together they produced a number of tracks quickly signed up by labels such as Sebian, WR Germany & Cutoff Recordings. Danny has since produced a number of solo productions and had a number of tracks and remixes signed and released on various labels including Eklero, Limbo, Clubstream, WR Germany, Control Room and Traxacid.
Recently, Danny teamed up with Clutch Slip (Gobsmacked, Neurotraxx, UnterNull, Section 15, Midimal) - aka Leon Watson & Twandy - to create Clutch Trax. This new & exciting label will take you up and down the gears of electronic music with a techno inspired drive. Initially, it will showcase a number of originals and remixes by themselves, with remixes from top class producers from around the world. The first release is due for around the beginning of 2012, so watch this space... YAWZ!
Clutch Slip
Clutch Slip (aka Twandy and Leon Watson) have been writing music together since November 2010. After promoting events together for around 7 yearsthey filnally found themselves on the same page musically and decided to commit to trying to put a string of releases together. After spending a few weeks holed up in the Teccno Kitchen they had the first of their tracks finished. 'Pavement Dancer' signed to Unter Null Berlin, 'Maverick' and 'Bairdfairt' and 'Rabidfire' were signed to Neurotrax of Italy and their first full EP 'War of the Worlds/Suede Jars' was signed to Midimal Recordings. The most succesful of the initial tracks however was 'Despatched' signed to the massive Gobsmacked recordings. So far the Clutch Slip releases have seen support from names such as Diarmid O'Meara, Luke Creed, DAVE the Drummer, Apaul, Harvey Mckay and more.
The next step on the ladder is the December 2011 launch of the record label 'Clutch Trax' alongside fellow Glaswegian producer Danny Smith. The label is initially going to showcase original tracks with remixes by a multitude of local talented artists with Terry Whyte, Elbodrop, WoRX and Graham Walsh on board on the first 3 releases.
Clutch Slip also hold a residency at Glasgows notorious 'Hectors Discotheque' which has seen them spin alongside Luminaries such as Alan Fitzpatrick, Kyle Geiger, Hans Bouffmyhre and more at venues as diverse as disused paddle steamers on Loch Lomond, Marquees hastily erected in the middle of nowhwere and creepy basements under indian restraunts! Previous other gigs have seen the guys alongside Surgeon and Regis (aka British Murder Boys), Jamie Bissmire (Space DJz), Paul Langley, DAVE the Drummer, Ade Fenton, Max Walder, Chris Finke and Chris Liberator.