Stopmakingme

Stopmakingme is a production name used by Daniel Avery, a DJ and producer whose work develops from underground club music. He grows up listening to the adventurous DJ sets of Andrew Weatherall, Erol Alkan, Ivan Smagghe, Ewan Pearson and Optimo, and that influence is reflected in a DJ style that mixes house and techno with cosmic drones, post-punk elements and mutant new wave.

DJ work and residency

Avery becomes a resident DJ at Fabric, where he remains based in that role. He also plays regularly at Bugged Out and Durrr. His approach is described as one that reads the room closely while keeping the dancefloor moving, and he is known for a selection style that avoids gimmicks and favours machine-funk and other underground sounds.

Production under the Stopmakingme name

Music released as Stopmakingme draws attention and critical acclaim, including support from club figure Justin Robertson. The project leads to an ongoing collaboration, with releases appearing on Tigersushi, Gomma and How The Other Half Lives. Avery’s studio work is shaped by analogue equipment and by record collections that include artists such as Chris Carter, Martin Hannett and Kevin Shields alongside Carl Craig, The Chemical Brothers and Instra:Mental.

Further production work

Avery later records under his own name as well as under Stopmakingme. His output includes EP releases on Relish and Throne Of Blood, and remixes for Joakim, The 2 Bears and Jokers Of The Scene. His earlier remix work also includes reworks for Metronomy, DFA 1979, Hercules & Love Affair, In Flagranti and Black Devil Disco Club, as well as releases connected to labels such as My Favourite Robot and Death Strobe.

Critical reception

Andrew Weatherall publicly praises the Stopmakingme productions, calling them strong, non-gimmicky machine-funk and noting Avery’s ability as both a DJ and a producer. Weatherall also says that Stopmakingme tracks appear frequently in club settings and in his own sets.