Dean Facer
‘The Godfather’ of UNITED COLORS OF HOUSE
Underground music has always been a passion for Dean Facer, initially when he was a teenager Dean would immerse himself in the soul, jazz funk and hip hop scenes via the early pirates radio stations such as Jazz FM, Solar and of course when Kiss FM was still a pirate station and then when the early house sounds starting filtering over to the UK from Chicago and New York Dean knew that music was his calling in life.
Dean started to DJ back in 1987, after a few years playing in London and surrounding areas he started to build up his reputation for superb mixing and excellent track selection. In 1994 he started to play the harder side of house music and quickly became a very successful Hard House DJ throughout the UK and Europe, and now plays all around the world. In 2004 he changed the style that he plays and he now concentrates on the pure underground side of House music and showing his versatility he plays everything from sultry jazzy vibes and deep house to full on tribal and tech house, minimal and techno depending on the club night he has been booked for and with his passion for discovering unknown artists and tracks from across the globe his sets are always fresh and exhilarating.
Dean has also promoted some of his own nights that have proved to be very successful. Nights such as the legendary “United Colors Of House” which began back in 1994 and is about to be re-launched as a weekly club night, also the cheekily named “Bash Yer Bishop!” as well as earlier success’ with “Slamm” and “Pure House” (Co-promoted with DJ Magazine / DMC’s Lewis Dene).
Radio is another area that Dean has been involved with frequently, both local and national. Dean used to do regular guest slots on “Saturday Late”- CRMK 89:8 FM and then went on to host the hugely popular “United Colors Of House” show on CRMK 89:8FM on Sunday evenings between 19:00-22:00 hrs (UK time) which is streamed on the United Colors Of House website, as well as this he guests on national stations such as Germany’s Kiss FM, Hungary’s FM Czéski, Norway’s Radio Pluss, Italy’s Klubb 105, Holland’s Club Madnezz and Switzerland’s Radio 24. The success of the United Colors Of House show can be seen with list of the worlds elite DJ’s that had submitted guest mixes for the last hour of the show including the likes of DJ Sneak, Sven Väth, Wally Lopez, David Duriez, Trentmøller, Josh Wink, David Guetta, Kerri Chandler, Sonny Wharton, Deepgroove, Quentin Harris, Darren Emerson through to legends of the underground house and techno scenes such as Anja Schneider, Slok, m_ferri, Dave Slide, Re-Zone, Shonky, Dan Ghenacia, Guy Gerber, David Gausa, Modunique, M.A.N.D.Y., and Jussi-Pekka Parrika.
Dean has now passed the reigns of the weekly United Colors Of House over to his co-host Oz, who continues to the show in the same format every Sunday evening between 19:00-22:00hrs and Oz is now joined by Adam J, although Dean does intend getting back in the radio studio for a new weekly show very soon.
Also currently being set up is Dean’s new label, Veena Recordings, which of course will feature tracks from Dean himself as well as tracks signed from all over the world and covering all quality styles of underground house and techno.
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As well as his DJing, Dean is now also a well respected producer and remixer, gaining support from the worlds leading DJ’s with releases and remixes out on labels such as: Öften Grüven (Canada), Moonbeam Tribal (Russia), Helvetica Noir (Switzerland), Tidy Trax (UK), Action (UK), Dial-Emma (UK), Meaty Moosic (UK) and the hugely successful white label series called “FAT”.
“Waitin” FAT 002 (The Guinness ad) this was reviewed in Mixmag & given the 4 dancing men, as well as Lisa Lashes saying that it was her favourite remix of all time.
“Boys Like U” reviewed in Muzik by Mark Kavanagh & NCM by Sarah G, and was signed to the Tidy Trax compilation album “The Annual” that was released in May 2001, and gained huge support from the likes of Fergie, The Tidy Boys, Nick Rafferty and the rest of the Hard House elite.
“Fun & Games” reviewed in Wax by Johnny Dangerous who gave it 7/10.
“Just Because…” this was signed up for the Tidy Trax compilation as well as “Boys Like U”. It was also reviewed in DJ by Simon Eve and played on Radio 1 by the late John Peel.
“Re:-Born” FAT 003 is the track that has created a massive buzz on both sides of the Atlantic. The Tidy Boys said that this was their biggest record on their ‘01 tour of USA, and also had Judge Jules rushing back to the stage to ask Rob Tissera about the track at Gatecrasher’s Summer Soundstage and support from DJ’s worldwide and was highly placed in the “Hype Chart” in DJ Magazine.
“What The Funk” Gained huge response everywhere, and signed to Dial-Emma records. Also included on the Insomnia 2 compilation CD released in March 2002, mixed by the Stimulant DJ’s and supported by everyone from Fergie, The Tidy Trax, Sarah G, Lisa Lashes, Anne Savage etc.
“Honey, I Drugged The Kids” Released on Hard Trax and huge everywhere including Anne Savage charting it as one of her biggest tracks in Ibiza 2002 as well as John Peel opening his Radio 1 show with it on 10/7/02.
“Playin’ With Fire” Big in the hands of Rob Tissera, Anne Savage, Andy Farley, BK, Ed Real, Charlotte Birch and Lee Haslam.
Dean gained huge support for his Hard House tracks from DJ’s such as Lisa Lashes, Anne Savage, Fergie, The Tidy Boys, Sarah G, Rob Tissera, Andy Farley and the legendry John Peel etc and now that he changed back to house & techno supporting DJ’s now also include Hernan Cattaneo, Kenny Wee, BP Zulauf, Sonny Wharton, Pete Tong, Chus & Cabellos, Nima Naseri, Bogdan Taran, Damon G and the Underground Systems team, etc.
First release on Veena Recordings was a 3am style dark dubby tech-house number titled “United” and is already getting big support from the likes of Sonny Wharton, Hernan Cattaneo, Chlöe Harris, Kenny Wee, Sharam Jey, DJ Shield, Linus, Afroboogie, Piliavin and Zimbardo, Stama, and a select few others, and made a high entry in the DJ Magazine Hype Chart. Released in Feb 2006 and jumped into the top 20 of the DJ Magazine “Hype Chart”.
Dean Facer’s 3am Mix of Moonbeam feat: Amigo “Basic Instinct” on the Russian label, Moonbeam Tribal Records, was out at the end September 2006 and already supported & played by Sonny Wharton, Hernan Cattaneo, Deepgroove, Yves Eaux, Pete Tong, Sam Ball, Stama (Erase Records, Greece), Linus (Exun Records, Germany) etc and was released in September 2006.
Next came an anthem of a remix on BP Zulauf’s label, Helvetica Noir, the track called “Far West” by DJ Kramer & Mike Gianani and was a driving tech house monster and a firm favourite with most of the worlds foremost tastemaking DJ’s including Chus & Cabellos, Kenny Wee, Sharam Jey, DJ Kramer & Mike Gianani and of course the label boss, Bp Zulauf himself.
The most recent remix that Dean has done is for one of his favourite labels, Öften Grüven Records based in Montreal, Canada. It’s a track by Electric Circus called “Blackboard”. The remix was finished in early May 2008 and promos will be sent out shortly.
recent tracks:-
Dean Facer – Waitin’ – FAT 002
Dean Facer – Boys Like U – Smokin’ Productions
Dean Facer – Fun & Games – Meaty Moosic
Dean Facer – Just Because… – Action
Dean Facer – Re:Born – FAT 003
Dean Facer – What The Funk – Dial-Emma
Dean Facer – Honey, Drugged The Kids – Hard Trax
Dean Facer – Playin’ With Fire – X-Trax
Dean Facer – United – Veena Recordings
recent remixes:-
One Eyed Jack – Let’s Rock – Meaty Moosic
Transistors – Backwards Bitch (Dean Facer Mix) – Tidy Trax
Moonbeam ft: Amigo – Basic Instinct – Moonbeam Tribal
DJ Kramer & Mike Gianani – Far West – Helvetica Noir
Electric Circus – Blackboard – Öften Grüven
Igor Shep – Moon – Underground Systems
recent albums appeared on:-
“The Annual” – Tidy Boys (both “Boys Like U” & “Just Because”)
“Euphoria” – Hard House mixed by Tidy Boys
“Keep It Tidy” – A History Of Hard House
“Insomnia 2″ – Stimulant DJ’s
‘The Godfather’ of UNITED COLORS OF HOUSE
Underground music has always been a passion for Dean Facer, initially when he was a teenager Dean would immerse himself in the soul, jazz funk and hip hop scenes via the early pirates radio stations such as Jazz FM, Solar and of course when Kiss FM was still a pirate station and then when the early house sounds starting filtering over to the UK from Chicago and New York Dean knew that music was his calling in life.
Dean started to DJ back in 1987, after a few years playing in London and surrounding areas he started to build up his reputation for superb mixing and excellent track selection. In 1994 he started to play the harder side of house music and quickly became a very successful Hard House DJ throughout the UK and Europe, and now plays all around the world. In 2004 he changed the style that he plays and he now concentrates on the pure underground side of House music and showing his versatility he plays everything from sultry jazzy vibes and deep house to full on tribal and tech house, minimal and techno depending on the club night he has been booked for and with his passion for discovering unknown artists and tracks from across the globe his sets are always fresh and exhilarating.
Dean has also promoted some of his own nights that have proved to be very successful. Nights such as the legendary “United Colors Of House” which began back in 1994 and is about to be re-launched as a weekly club night, also the cheekily named “Bash Yer Bishop!” as well as earlier success’ with “Slamm” and “Pure House” (Co-promoted with DJ Magazine / DMC’s Lewis Dene).
Radio is another area that Dean has been involved with frequently, both local and national. Dean used to do regular guest slots on “Saturday Late”- CRMK 89:8 FM and then went on to host the hugely popular “United Colors Of House” show on CRMK 89:8FM on Sunday evenings between 19:00-22:00 hrs (UK time) which is streamed on the United Colors Of House website, as well as this he guests on national stations such as Germany’s Kiss FM, Hungary’s FM Czéski, Norway’s Radio Pluss, Italy’s Klubb 105, Holland’s Club Madnezz and Switzerland’s Radio 24. The success of the United Colors Of House show can be seen with list of the worlds elite DJ’s that had submitted guest mixes for the last hour of the show including the likes of DJ Sneak, Sven Väth, Wally Lopez, David Duriez, Trentmøller, Josh Wink, David Guetta, Kerri Chandler, Sonny Wharton, Deepgroove, Quentin Harris, Darren Emerson through to legends of the underground house and techno scenes such as Anja Schneider, Slok, m_ferri, Dave Slide, Re-Zone, Shonky, Dan Ghenacia, Guy Gerber, David Gausa, Modunique, M.A.N.D.Y., and Jussi-Pekka Parrika.
Dean has now passed the reigns of the weekly United Colors Of House over to his co-host Oz, who continues to the show in the same format every Sunday evening between 19:00-22:00hrs and Oz is now joined by Adam J, although Dean does intend getting back in the radio studio for a new weekly show very soon.
Also currently being set up is Dean’s new label, Veena Recordings, which of course will feature tracks from Dean himself as well as tracks signed from all over the world and covering all quality styles of underground house and techno.
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As well as his DJing, Dean is now also a well respected producer and remixer, gaining support from the worlds leading DJ’s with releases and remixes out on labels such as: Öften Grüven (Canada), Moonbeam Tribal (Russia), Helvetica Noir (Switzerland), Tidy Trax (UK), Action (UK), Dial-Emma (UK), Meaty Moosic (UK) and the hugely successful white label series called “FAT”.
“Waitin” FAT 002 (The Guinness ad) this was reviewed in Mixmag & given the 4 dancing men, as well as Lisa Lashes saying that it was her favourite remix of all time.
“Boys Like U” reviewed in Muzik by Mark Kavanagh & NCM by Sarah G, and was signed to the Tidy Trax compilation album “The Annual” that was released in May 2001, and gained huge support from the likes of Fergie, The Tidy Boys, Nick Rafferty and the rest of the Hard House elite.
“Fun & Games” reviewed in Wax by Johnny Dangerous who gave it 7/10.
“Just Because…” this was signed up for the Tidy Trax compilation as well as “Boys Like U”. It was also reviewed in DJ by Simon Eve and played on Radio 1 by the late John Peel.
“Re:-Born” FAT 003 is the track that has created a massive buzz on both sides of the Atlantic. The Tidy Boys said that this was their biggest record on their ‘01 tour of USA, and also had Judge Jules rushing back to the stage to ask Rob Tissera about the track at Gatecrasher’s Summer Soundstage and support from DJ’s worldwide and was highly placed in the “Hype Chart” in DJ Magazine.
“What The Funk” Gained huge response everywhere, and signed to Dial-Emma records. Also included on the Insomnia 2 compilation CD released in March 2002, mixed by the Stimulant DJ’s and supported by everyone from Fergie, The Tidy Trax, Sarah G, Lisa Lashes, Anne Savage etc.
“Honey, I Drugged The Kids” Released on Hard Trax and huge everywhere including Anne Savage charting it as one of her biggest tracks in Ibiza 2002 as well as John Peel opening his Radio 1 show with it on 10/7/02.
“Playin’ With Fire” Big in the hands of Rob Tissera, Anne Savage, Andy Farley, BK, Ed Real, Charlotte Birch and Lee Haslam.
Dean gained huge support for his Hard House tracks from DJ’s such as Lisa Lashes, Anne Savage, Fergie, The Tidy Boys, Sarah G, Rob Tissera, Andy Farley and the legendry John Peel etc and now that he changed back to house & techno supporting DJ’s now also include Hernan Cattaneo, Kenny Wee, BP Zulauf, Sonny Wharton, Pete Tong, Chus & Cabellos, Nima Naseri, Bogdan Taran, Damon G and the Underground Systems team, etc.
First release on Veena Recordings was a 3am style dark dubby tech-house number titled “United” and is already getting big support from the likes of Sonny Wharton, Hernan Cattaneo, Chlöe Harris, Kenny Wee, Sharam Jey, DJ Shield, Linus, Afroboogie, Piliavin and Zimbardo, Stama, and a select few others, and made a high entry in the DJ Magazine Hype Chart. Released in Feb 2006 and jumped into the top 20 of the DJ Magazine “Hype Chart”.
Dean Facer’s 3am Mix of Moonbeam feat: Amigo “Basic Instinct” on the Russian label, Moonbeam Tribal Records, was out at the end September 2006 and already supported & played by Sonny Wharton, Hernan Cattaneo, Deepgroove, Yves Eaux, Pete Tong, Sam Ball, Stama (Erase Records, Greece), Linus (Exun Records, Germany) etc and was released in September 2006.
Next came an anthem of a remix on BP Zulauf’s label, Helvetica Noir, the track called “Far West” by DJ Kramer & Mike Gianani and was a driving tech house monster and a firm favourite with most of the worlds foremost tastemaking DJ’s including Chus & Cabellos, Kenny Wee, Sharam Jey, DJ Kramer & Mike Gianani and of course the label boss, Bp Zulauf himself.
The most recent remix that Dean has done is for one of his favourite labels, Öften Grüven Records based in Montreal, Canada. It’s a track by Electric Circus called “Blackboard”. The remix was finished in early May 2008 and promos will be sent out shortly.
recent tracks:-
Dean Facer – Waitin’ – FAT 002
Dean Facer – Boys Like U – Smokin’ Productions
Dean Facer – Fun & Games – Meaty Moosic
Dean Facer – Just Because… – Action
Dean Facer – Re:Born – FAT 003
Dean Facer – What The Funk – Dial-Emma
Dean Facer – Honey, Drugged The Kids – Hard Trax
Dean Facer – Playin’ With Fire – X-Trax
Dean Facer – United – Veena Recordings
recent remixes:-
One Eyed Jack – Let’s Rock – Meaty Moosic
Transistors – Backwards Bitch (Dean Facer Mix) – Tidy Trax
Moonbeam ft: Amigo – Basic Instinct – Moonbeam Tribal
DJ Kramer & Mike Gianani – Far West – Helvetica Noir
Electric Circus – Blackboard – Öften Grüven
Igor Shep – Moon – Underground Systems
recent albums appeared on:-
“The Annual” – Tidy Boys (both “Boys Like U” & “Just Because”)
“Euphoria” – Hard House mixed by Tidy Boys
“Keep It Tidy” – A History Of Hard House
“Insomnia 2″ – Stimulant DJ’s
