David Depino

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David Depino
Nationality American
Other namesD DeP, D. Depino [1]
Occupation Disc jockey

David Depino is an American nightclub disc jockey known for his DJ work at nightclubs like the Paradise Garage and the Chelsea, Manhattan club Tracks. [2] [3]

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Depino is also known for his DJ work with disc jockey Larry Levan. [4] [5]

Early life and career

Depino was born the son Italian-American parents. [2]

Years later as a closeted teenager, on the day of June 28, 1969, Depino was with a friend walking around Greenwich Village when hours later, the Stonewall riots happened, which many believed was the genesis of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Depino wanted to tell everyone that he had been right outside the riots yet did not. Depino never came out as gay to his parents. [2]

After working at a gay discotheque called The Sanctuary, Depino landed a job at the Paradise Garage dance club working with disc jockey Larry Levan. Depino originally never wanted to be a DJ yet Levan needed someone to open for him. Depino and Levan would end up becoming best friends. [2]

Depino is featured in the BBC documentary series Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution . [6]

References

  1. ↑ "David Depino". Discogs.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lynch, Joe (October 1, 2019). "The Ecstasy & Pain of NYC's Lost LGBTQ Dance Scene". Billboard .
  3. ↑ Bess, Gabby; THUMP Australia; Dickens, Luis Nieto; Lhooq, Michelle (September 8, 2015). "Paradise Found: Regulars From New York's Most Legendary Nightclub Share Their Stories". Vice News.
  4. ↑ Beta, Andy (May 12, 2014). "DJ Larry Levan Remembered at Paradise Garage Reunion Block Party". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on December 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ Murray, Nick (May 9, 2014). "Three Disco Greats on Larry Levan's Life and Legacy". Rolling Stone.
  6. ↑ Nicholson, Rebecca (16 December 2023). "Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution review – an absolute feast of a music documentary". The Guardian . Archived from the original on December 17, 2023.
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