Following recent EP releases from Cristian Vogel and Theiz, EPM continue its 25th year with another long-time collaborator, Belgium-based Dany Rodriguez. Whilst focusing his time on the LINK Festival and his own LINK Audio label, Dany has become a versatile producer of note, switching effortlessly between electro, techno, electronica, and house. On the album ‘New Departure’, the label collates a selection of his releases on LINK Audio, some only ever on limited vinyl, with a few unreleased tracks to showcase his studio work.
Born in the early '80s in Liège, Dany grew up in a Spanish-rooted family, surrounded by music from an early age thanks to his father, a guitarist and the regular band rehearsals that filled the home. In the early 2000s, Sammy Goossens (half of CYRK) introduced him to Grégory Lacour (Audiopolis), leading to his first vinyl release on his own Destination label. Many collaborations followed, notably with David Carretta, Plastic de Rêve, The Neon Electronics and The Hacker.
He has since released music on labels such as Kombination Research, Bulletdodge, EPM Music, MB Elektronics and Materia, and performed in clubs like Tresor (Berlin) and Fuse (Brussels), where he has been invited numerous times.
His name has appeared on line-ups at festivals and venues such as BPM (Mexico), Sonar (Barcelona), Nature One (Mainstage) and Privilege in Ibiza. He has also played in Colombia, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Ibiza and many other countries.
Nowadays, he devotes himself fully to his projects LINK (event/festival) and LINK Audio (label), driven by a commitment to champion authentic music. For him, apparently, music is above all a cultural and unifying act, a tool for empowerment and inspiration for both today's audience and future generations.
This album represents the colours that resonate with him the most. It is an exploration of sound in which emotion, texture, and intention come together to form a coherent yet evolving journey.
Dany Rodriguez: “The idea was to bring something unexpected to the listener, productions that follow a particular direction while remaining accessible and enjoyable. Each track carries its own identity, but always with a clear and positive message at its core. Musically, the album moves between electronica and electro, blending subtle atmospheres with more direct, rhythmic elements. There is also a conscious effort to preserve an authentic touch, something raw and sincere, allowing the music to feel human, grounded and honest."
The album is preceded by the single ‘R3d Moon’ and is released on 15 May via EPM Music.
He is currently working on new productions for EPM Music (alongside Oliver Way), Laurent Garnier's COD3 QR and his own label, LINK Audio. Coming on LINK Audio is a Various Artists release (LINK026) including tracks from Pierre, Ben Long and Freeman rch, followed by a new EP from Dany and EPM's Oliver Way.
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