Dan Ghenacia is a French DJ, producer and record label founder associated with minimal techno, electronic music, deep house, tech house and live performance.

Background and early career

He returns from a student trip to California in the mid-1990s with an interest in psychedelic West Coast house grooves. After settling again in Paris, he opens Traffic Records, a record shop that becomes a reference point for nu-school house. He also builds a reputation through his Kwality after-party residency at the Batofar, where he develops his style and gains recognition as one of the leading DJs of his generation.

International work

In 2001 he closes the record shop and ends the Batofar residency, then begins to play abroad. He establishes an international profile through regular appearances at clubs including Circo Loco at DC10 in Ibiza and Back to Basics at Rehab in Leeds.

Collaborations and projects

Ghenacia works with several artists across his career. With David Duriez, he begins producing and launches the label Freak n’ Chic. With Ivan Smagghe, he starts a monthly residency at the Rex Club in Paris called The Other Way. With David K, he produces under the U & I name, while later continuing to work closely with David K and Dyed Soundorom.

His listed associated acts include The Road Heroes, U & I, Apollonia and Digital Tongue.

Releases and labels

Under the U & I alias with David K, he releases tracks on Freak n’ Chic and Crosstown Rebels, including Rockin’ Fly and Rebelone – Crocodile. Freak n’ Chic also releases material from other artists, including Abusator by Sweetlight and tracks by :Terry: and Jamie Jones.

His discography in the input also includes compilations such as Sun Frenchie’s Co., Revolving House, Kwality Batofar, No Way You Can Sleep, Tracklist vol one, Tracklist vol two and FAMILIESdownload # 3. Singles and projects listed include Akacia with AKS, Listen to C-Rel with AKS, So Mobile and Once with David Duriez, Digital Tongue with Phil Weeks, and the U&I tracks Games, Love Me Tender and Rockin’ Fly with David K. Remixes include WR’s It’s only up to you with David Duriez and Håkan Lidbo’s Changes with Phil Weeks.

Residencies

His residencies include FreaK n’Chic at Le Zèbre in Paris, We Love at Space in Ibiza, and Circo Loco at DC10 in Ibiza.

Style

His sound is described through a mix of electro rock energy, deep house vibrations, pop culture references and a spiritual approach to the dancefloor.