Billy Daniel Bunter

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Billy 'Daniel' Bunter
Birth nameDaniel Light
Born1974or1975(age 49–50) [1]
Genres Happy hardcore, hard house, breakbeat
Occupation(s) disc jockey, record producer
LabelsMusic Mondays
Website www.musicmondays.co.uk/artist/billy-daniel-bunter OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Daniel Light (born 1974 or 1975), known professionally as Billy 'Daniel' Bunter, is a British disc jockey and record producer. A veteran of the hard dance rave scene, Bunter combines the "old skool" and the "new skool".

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Biography

Bunter, who was 25 years old in the year 2000, started his DJ career at age 15, playing Belgian hardcore and breakbeat at clubs such as The Labrynth in Dalston. Called a "pioneer of the rave scene" by DJ Mag, he has been active within the genre since it's beginning, and has performed at many UK events such as Helter Skelter, Dreamscape, Slammin Vinyl, and Hardcore Heaven. Bunter also produces and remixes tracks, having sold c. 1 million records, and has an "ability to blend old and new skool" which has "kept the magic alive and his light burning bright throughout the years". [1] [2] [3] [4]

Bunter released his first mix album, The Future of Hard Dance, Vol. 1, in 1997. [5] The 2000 hard house compilation album, Raising Hell: Hard House Mix, was mixed by both Bunter and Lisa Pin-Up. Featuring artists such as Darude and Tall Paul, a review in the Birmingham Post stated it "strikes at the heart of today's hard house music" and has "uncompromising, hardcore dance". [1]

Bunter released his autobiography, The Love Dove Generation, in 2015. Penned with Andrew Wood, the book is "evocative of the early days of house music". [6] In 2017, Bunter, along with Sanxion, released the album 88 to 94 on the Music Mondays label. Each track on the album is devoted to both a year, in the period 1998 to 1994, and the then contemporary the style of music, such as "Euro Rave" or "Uplifting Hardcore". A review in Mixmag stated it offers "stylistically spot-on kicks from a bygone time". [2]

Personal life

Bunter is married, to Sonya, and is also good friends with fellow DJ Slipmatt. [4]

Discography

Billy 'Daniel' Bunter singles
TitleArtistYearPeak
UK singles 		Peak
UK dance
"Drop That Beat" [7] Billy Daniel Bunter / Andy Farley 200025
"Clap Your Hands" [8] Billy Bunter / Jon Doe 20019318
"Feel So Good / Mind Games" [8] Billy Bunter / Jon Doe200131
"Want My Loving / Give Yourself to Me" [9] Billy Daniel Bunter / Roosta20049927

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Howarth, Jayne (29 July 2000). "TSM: COMPILATIONS". Birmingham Post . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 Green, Thomas (1 January 2017). "Billy Daniel Bunter & Sanxion 88 to 94 MUSIC MONDAYS". Mixmag . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Antoon, Becca (5 April 2019). "How to Survive as A DJ with Rave Legend DJ Billy 'Daniel' Bunter". DJ Mag . Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Gone To A Rave #46: Billy 'Daniel' Bunter (And A Wee Bit Of Slipmatt)". Ransom Note. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  5. ↑ Bush, John. "The Future of Hard Dance, Vol. 1 Review". Allmusic . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Brewster, Bill (March 2016). "Know Your Dj History". Mixmag . Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "BILLY DANIEL BUNTER/FARLEY songs and albums". Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  8. 1 2 "BILLY BUNTER & JON DOE songs and albums". Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "BILLY DANIEL BUNTER & ROOSTA songs and albums". Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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