Danny J Lewis

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Danny J Lewis
Also known asEnzyme Black, Hubert Hudson
Origin London, England
Genres House, UK garage
Years active1995–present
Labels Locked On, Defected, Imperial Recordings, Shindig, Stronghouse Records, MAW Records
Website dannyjlewis.bandcamp.com

Danny J Lewis is an English house and garage producer.

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Biography

He is best known for the 1998 hit "Spend the Night" which reached No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart [1] and No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart. [2]

Lewis was inspired by the New York house sound and DJ/producers such as Masters at Work, David Morales and Frankie Knuckles. [3] He has worked with other artists such as Ben Westbeech, Bugz in the Attic's Daz I Kue (Darren Benjamin), Mark Robertson (Spiritual South) [4] [3] and Mike City.

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"Spend the Night" is a song by English house and garage producer Danny J Lewis. It was first released in 1997 on Stronghouse Records, then on Locked On the following year, peaking at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in June 1998. It samples the 1993 song "Secret Love" by Dannielle Gaha.

References

  1. "DANNY J LEWIS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts .
  2. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 (14 June 1998 - 20 June 1998) | Official Charts Company". Official Charts .
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