I have been influenced by electronic music as a whole. The sounds introduced in the mid 70's
really caught my ear & lead me down this crazy path. The influences thru years in muisc that have been motivating me in no order of preference are :
Kano, Kraftwerk, Gino Socio, Gorgio Moroder, Promo, 3rd Movement, Peaky pounder, Sal Soul Rec, Manu Le Malin, Unexist, Moshpit, Doa, Ruffneck, Erotic Drum Band, Klub Electric, Shep Pettibone, Victor Simonelli, Bonzi, Jules Separovic, Radium, Julian Liberator, Korn,
Jellybean, Arthur Baker, D Passion, Chris Barbossa & Mark Liggett, Hype & Krimson, Jeff Mills
Mad Mike & the whole UR crew, Frankie Bones, Eric Kupper, Oliver Chesler, Pcp, Miro, Bob Clearmountain, Bob Rossa, Mark Platti, Soul Sonic Force, Rick Ruben, Slipknot, Slayer, Enzyme, DNA, Neophyte, Producer, Hellfish, Deathchant, Lori D, Sounds Never Seen, Chris Liberator, Prodigy, T Connection, Ralphie Dee, Peter Brown, Kat Mnadu, Tk Disco, Patrick Cowly, Cybersonic, Sal Mineo, Dance Opera rec, Kasio, R& S records, Run Dmc, Antler Subway, Thunderdome, Gizmo, Buzz Fuzz, Earache, Dj Cirillo, Jazzy Jeff, Aldo Marin, Latin Rascals, David Cole, Rob Zombie, Bits & Pieces vol 1- 3, Tom Lord , Emergency Rec
Metalica, Flemming Rassmussen, Bob Lugweg, Andy Walace, Sven Vath, Carl Cox, Bone,
Mechinisim, Nova Mute, BXR, Herbie Powers, Prism Rec, The Animal Jose Diaz, Aphex Twin, Frank Kvitta, Amok, Sven Wittikind, Panacia, Evol Intent, Renagade Hardware, Future Sound Of London, Robert Moog, Bruce Hack, XL Recordings, Nu Groove, Laurent Garnier, Speedy J, Beastie Boys, Doctor Dre, & White Castle for the late night munchie attack ! Just name a few. No doubt i will get back to this & hit up some more kool influences, So many great tunes so many thanks to them.
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Lenny Dee Is A Native Of New York.
Lenny Dee started his career in DJing in the 80s at a local roller disco in Brooklyn NYC at the age of 17, which become his first residency. Lenny Dee is recognized as one of New Yorks earliest Techno pioneers. His earlier music consisted of Disco, Electro-Body, High Energy and early House.
Lenny crossed paths with NY legend/ Radio DJ and Producer - Tommy Musto. Tommy and Lenny went on to make over 20 records together on Tommys label Fourth Floor that became underground hits in the U.K.
Lenny furthered his career by collaborating with Techno legend Frankie Bones and the DJ / Producer team of Frankie Bones and Lenny Dee was born. Their music catapulted on the British charts, with the XL-Recordings release Looney Tunes in 1989. The two Brooklyn born natives stormed through the UK'S dance scene with a style of breaks and pounding grooves that still influences Techno music today.
Lenny Dee took a short break to finish his Recording Engineering degree in New York Citys Institute of Audio Research. This led him to NYs prestigious Skyline Studios, which at the time was the home of one of Lennys idols legendary producer/singer/songwriter Nile Rodgers who is the producer of Chic, Madonna and David Bowie among others.
He left Skyline to work for another musical pioneer Arthur Baker the owner of Shakedown Studios and Producer of the Soul Sonic Force. Lenny became Bakers Production Assistant, working on projects for New Order, Brooklyn Funk Essentials and Al Jarreau just to name a few. In this time Lenny met up with House music Producer Victor Simonelli. Lenny and Victor soon found themselves in the studio for Nu Groove and Netwerk Records in the U.K. as well as doing music for David Morales Def Mix Productions.
In 1989, Lennys musical exploits brought him to Europe, which changed his direction once again. Lenny Dees DJing career propelled him to be one of the most sort after International Techno DJs in the world. In a Time where DJs remained local for the most part, he became the number one International DJ in Germany, Scotland, France and Switzerland with his new sound Hardcore Techno - a sound that he is still known for today.
In the 90's Lenny Dee was twice awarded the accolade of 'Best Worldwide Techno DJ' by the Scottish Dance Music Awards. Frontpage Magazine heralded him as 'International DJ of the Year' and he has received wide spread coverage in other dance music publications like DJ Times, MixMag, Musik, and Mixer Magazine. He was recently featured in the Dutch DJ Broadcast Mag, UKs Mixmag (as No 1 of the Hardest DJs), Germanys Groove and Raveline magazines and in XLR8R from the USA.
Lenny Dee DJs all around the world including all across the USA - from Australia through Western & Eastern Europe and as far as Russia, Japan and Sth. America. He has performed at most big events including to over million people at the Love Parade in Berlin, Techno Street Parades in Paris, Switzerland and Hamburg, Mayday in Germany, Tribal Gathering UK, Woodstock 2000 NYC, and the Janes Addiction Reunion Tour in NYC 1997.
Lenny Dee launched Industrial Strength Records in the U.S.A. in 1991with PCPs Mescalinium United, becoming the first Hardcore Techno label in the world and one of the first Electronic Labels in the U.S.A. His label has featured artists such as Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Laurent Garnier, Daft Punk, The Mover, DJ Paul, Manu le Malin, Cirillo, Oliver Chesler and Nasenbluten among other ground breaking music that has pioneered the label for over a decade. Our catalog now boasts almost 750 titles.
Our catalog now boasts almost 800 titles and Lenny is also the founder of 2 Music Publishing companies.
On a personal front Lennys productions have always been diverse from his signature Hardcore to working with Grammy Nominated COC, collaborations with Prodigy Co-Producer Neil McClellan, releases on Warner Bros, Strictly Rythmn, R&S Records, A&M Records, Gigilo, ID&T, Music Man, Rotterdam Records, remixes for Atlantic Records, Sven Vath as well as chart topping hits in Holland and Italy including projects with Italys superstar DJ Moella from RadioDeeJay FM.
Lenny Dee's classic hit 'Morning After' under his pseudonym of 'Fallout' is also featured on the Sony Play Station's PS2 hit game Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas on Rockstar Games - which has sold over 60 million games to date and his conceptual project Extreme Terror also featured on the hit game DOOM by Williams Entertainment which was the biggest selling video game during the 90s.
Lenny Dee has been collaborating on many projects including an album with DJ Radium - 'Noise Brulee' -released through Audiogenic (France) that features a music video for 'Headbanger Boogie'- the 1st Hardcore Music Video to get national airplay in France. Other projects include his critically acclaimed Hard Techno Mix Hard Disc Version 1.0, and releases with Promo, Neophtye, Manu Le Malin, Unexist & Tommykocker. His classic hit The Dreamer is out now, featuring a remix by Promo, Holland's number one Hardcore DJ / Producer.
Lenny Dee has also joined forces with DJ Promo to create a new label and new sound together - 'Industrial Movement' which features TERRORFAKT, DPassion, Acrosome, Def Affect, Life:Runs:Red and Lenny Dee and Promo's - Electronic Pig project.
On the techno front, Lenny's project 'Tekno Killah' with Randy & Neo Genesi will be out on IST early 2008 with a new video. He also has a number of releases with Chris Liberator & Darc Marc on the Liberator's Underground labels 'Maximum / Minimum' & Cluster, 4x4 with Julian Liberator, RAW with The Geezer, Powertools with ANT, a remix of 'Strong Bad' on Slovenia's Brian Damage Records and releases on France's Gazole and Highway labels and UK's Subvert.
Lenny Dee continues to be booked regularly for Hardcore and Techno gigs around the world and is producing music from Hardcore to Electro. Lenny will continue to bring pleasure to audiences worldwide by pushing back the barriers of Electronic Music.
Hows you huni? Was good seeing you again at BTTF there. Hope you had a good night & had a safe journey back home after. Hopefully catch up with you again soon.
Lenny. I own many industial strenght records, I love DJ Skinhead (Remixen) and your version of Extreme terror (and the DOA version). Great body of work, I miss hangin with the crew driving from Brooklyn to rave rock in the early to mid 90s, and the huge parties where everyone waited for you or Rob Gee to come on to blow up. Many tings must have changed since then in regards to the scene, but you and Delta Nine ALWAYS brought it to the next level. ps I miss Nicky Fingers as well.
Lenny, thanks for the add and the great times in the mid 90's. We met a few times back then at some outlaws and parties maybe "April Foolz", "Asphixia", or "Circus" -- Downing Stadium). The last I.S compilation I purchased (both on Vinyl and CD) was a 2 CD ( or 4 Record) piece sold as "Industrial Strenght - Industrial F**king Strength" with Delta Nine, Ralphie Dee, Bloody Fist, DOA,Rob Gee etc.). Point being, when I go on business trips to mid western states I still pump that CD, lol. Now that I see you are still around I look forward to buying some of your new stuff, Love it.
LENNY are you come to Venezuela??? That will be FUCKING KISS ASS !!! i hope you be herE SOON I talk with Chris Liberator and he give me that Big NEWSSS i hope see you soon !!!
