{"id":1627,"date":"2017-09-21T21:27:43","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T21:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.halcyon-sf.com\/main\/?p=1627"},"modified":"2018-12-10T04:10:06","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T04:10:06","slug":"dec-17-david-harness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halcyon-sf.com\/main\/dec-17-david-harness\/","title":{"rendered":"Dec 17 – David Harness"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DAVID HARNESS<\/h5>\n

David Harness is one of the most popular DJ\/producers in the San Francisco Bay Area club scene. He has been described as \u2018a man who lives, breathes and emanates everything that is beautiful about deep house music and classic garage.\u2019 David is considered a \u2018rising star\u2019 within the dance community.\u2019 With influences varying from Barry White and the Love Unlimited Orchestra, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Quincy Jones, the Jackson Five, Stevie Wonder, Parliament Funkadelic, the Isley Brothers and First Choice, among others it\u2019s easy to see why funk and soul have always been strong elements in his sound. In 1990, David began DJ\u2019ing at the After Dark in his hometown of Monterey, California. As his popularity grew past the boundaries of Monterey, he was invited to establish a residency at Tilt and the Sound Factory in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

1994, David opened and DJ\u2019ed at the popular club Lift at Club Dv8 (today known as Temple) in San Francisco. His success as a club DJ led to a DJ spot on commercial radio. David joined the popular radio show Your Mama\u2019s House on the San Francisco Bay Area\u2019s number one radio station 106KMEL FM. Your Mama\u2019s House was the only \u2018true\u2019 house mix show on any major radio station in Northern California. As part of the Your Mama\u2019s House crew, David played a key role in exposing the masses to House Music in the San Francisco Bay Area till 1999.<\/p>\n

images1995 David kicked off a seven year residency at San Francisco \u2018s legendary Club Universe \u2014 San Francisco\u2019s hottest Saturday night party. At Club Universe, David had the opportunity to play with many legendary DJs like Frankie Knuckles, Tony Humphries, Little Louie Vega, Tedd Patterson, Dave Morales, Danny Teneglia, London\u2019s Simon Dunmore & Aaron Ross, Los Angeles\u2019 Marques Wyatt, San Francisco\u2019s Miguel Migs, Mark Farina and Kaskade, Quentin Harris, Dennis Ferrer, DJ Spen, Timmy Regisford, Doc Martin, Osunlade, Danny Krivit, Joe Clausell, Derrick Carter Mr. V, Kenny Dope, DJ Spinna\u2014 just to name a few. His growing popularity accelerated David\u2019s natural progression into production. In 1998, he released a CD for Universe Sounds and Twisted America, \u2018Welcome to the Universe\u2019. This innovative CD, recorded live from Club Universe, reflects San Francisco\u2019s unique \u2018sound\u2019 and introduced the world to David Harness. Recognizing his talent, Twisted America quickly signed him to produce his first single, \u2018Get It Together\u2019, for a Twisted America compilation entitled \u2018A Little Bit of the Old, A Lot of the New\u2019. In 1999, David started Taboo in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District. Taboo started out of David\u2019s love of House music and his desire to provide a showcase for Bay Area talent as well as internationally known DJs. Now in Oakland, this ongoing monthly party attracts a loyal crowd of househeads from around the San Francisco Bay Area and the globe to the this blending of spirit and soul.<\/p>\n

DHSeptember 2000, David launched DHJ Productions and has established himself as a respected producer and remixer. To date, David has worked on projects featuring artists such as Mary J. Blige, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Simply Red, Alicia Keys, Floetry, Donnie McClurkin, India Arie, *NSYNC, and Donnell Jones, Ann Nesby, Anane, Barbara Tucker, Inaya Day, Shea Soul, Dawn Tallman, Heidi Vogel, Yoko Ono, Roland Clark as well as remixing for labels Defected, Kings Street, Vega Records, Foliage, Quantize Recordings, Making Moves, Tribe Records, Look At You, Yellorange\/Tony Records, Chez, Slaag, Bargrooves. He is a partner in the Moulton Music label and divides his production time between his solo work and co-productions with Harlum Muziq (co-productions with Chris Lum). David is also affiliated with Loveslap Recordings label releasing 2 cd\u2019s Loveslapped Vol2, & Heartbeat, as well as original production and remixes for the label. David Has performed at Coachella, Southport Weekender, Outside Lands, Pride Festival (SF-1995-2011, Oakland-2011\/2012), Nextaid Benefit, Macy\u2019s Passport, and countless clubs and event around the globe.<\/p>\n

David has appeared in articles and interviews for Billboard Magazine, Paper Magazine, Surface, XLR8R, Streetsounds, Sweater, HX, Next, URB, DJ Mag, 5magazine, Gloss, Odyssey, The BAR, and the SF Bay Guardian.David continues to maintain a bust DJ schedule in the SF Bay Area and produces several events at Mighty, Fgag Fridays, Mars Bar, as well as frequent spots at SoulTogether (London) and other events around the world. David has received some great recognition with awards from The Monterey Weekly (1995), San Francisco Goldie Award (1995), Chicago\/ Music Plant Dirty Dozen Award (2001), Nitevibe Top 10 DJ Dream Team (06, 07,08), & 2011 nomination for SF Pride Grand Marshall. David continues to maintain a bust DJ schedule in the SF Bay Area and produces several events at Mighty, as well as frequent dj spots at Fgag Fridays, Mars Bar, SoulTogether (London) and other events around the world. David Harness\u2019 passion, talent and creativity has definitely created a new page in the history of house music and given him the deep respect of his peers.<\/p>\n