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19 Jun. 2009 New 12" coming soon on Poker Flat...  
       
11 Mar. 2009

Upcoming dates in the United States and for the Winter Music Conference.

19.03.09 LIVE @ Bar 13 - New York, USA
21.03.09 LIVE @ Forward - Washington DC, USA
27.03.09 LIVE @ MN2S WMC - Nikki Beach - Miami, USA
28.03.09 LIVE @ Poker Flat vs Diynamic - Miami, USA

       
16 Dec. 2008 Join us in London for new year's eve. We'll be playing at new venue The Doors on the 31st and at Cafe 1001 on the 1st. See you soon...
       
02 Oct. 2008 We're happy to be back at Panorama Bar in Berlin this coming weekend (04.10.08). Along with us, an amazing line up including Carl Craig, Cassy and Dinky. It should be a good one ;-)
       
12 Sep. 2008

We now have our very own Facebook artist page, come and check it out!

Berkson & What on Facebook

       
09 Sep. 2008 Thanks to all we met on our USA and Mexico dates this summer. Really had some great sessions and didn't always get to say goodbye to everyone. Looking forward to next time!
       
18 Jul. 2008

New 12" "Keep On feat. Robert Owens" is now out on Dessous. Alongside the original mix the record features remixes by Stimming, Two Armadillos and King Britt. The digital version (available 27.08) will include three additional mixes: live mix, Two Armadillos instrumental remix and a David Durango Remix.

listen to "Keep On feat. Robert Owens (original mix)"

listen to "Keep On feat. Robert Owens (live mix)"

       
04 Jun. 2008 We're pleased to announce we'll be coming back to the US and Mexico this summer for a short tour in August. Dates include Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Mexico City!
       
28 Apr. 2008

Richie Hawtin plays "Onika" in his mix for Resident Advisor's 100th podcast!! listen here.

       
07 Apr. 2008 Next Release: "Keep On feat. Robert Owens" on Dessous Recordings with Two Armadillos, King Britt and Stimming remixes! Out July 2008!
       
04 Mar. 2008 After teaming up with Robert Owens for a couple of tunes in the studio, we have been preparing for a few special gigs with Robert to perform his music live along with a percussionist and a guitarist. The band will feature Dan on keys, James on beats and effects and of course Robert Owens on lead vocals. The first performance will be at Go!Zilla @ Cargo on 22.03.08 in London!

 

 
 
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Dan Berkson & James What are a London based production and live performance duo. Both Dan and James have been playing music, producing and DJing in their own separate projects up to now, but have now teamed up in an attempt to create their own blend of electronic house music. 

Dan grew up playing keyboards, and was performing six nights a week in his home town of Chicago by the age of 16. He entered the New England Conservatory of Music in 1993 and quickly immersed himself in the worlds of jazz, funk and soul. As his interests turned more to house, dub and electronic music, he went to London to study production and to be able to go to Fabric whenever he pleased. Since then, Dan has been releasing records on many labels including Mood Music, Movim, Exun, and Gourmet Recordings. As well as DJing in the US and Europe, Dan has been playing keyboards and laptop in a live project with house legend Robert Owens. His latest EP "The Hollow" was released on Crosstown Rebels.

Brought up in southern France, James first began playing guitar and other instruments in bands. He then moved to London in 1999 to pursue music performance and recording arts studies at London College of Music and SAE. Since, he has been involved in a motley of music projects ranging from electronica to world music and has released records under various projects names. James What made his first appearances with productions on labels such as Treibstoff or Einmaleins Musik and also produced a CD for the DeWolfe Music library. In 2005 he was also selected to take part in the Red Bull Music Academy in Seattle.

Dan Berkson & James What’s debut EP together on Poker Flat, "The Dig" has been a big success, followed by two tracker "Systems" on Sounderground Record and another EP on Poker Flat entittled "Cantina". Dan and James also contributed an exclusive track "Asteroids" to the 5th Poker Flat compilation along with remixes for Boxer, Meerestief and Poker Flat. Since their debut performance at Sonar festival in June 2006, Dan and James have been performing their unique live sets all around the globe. Using two laptops along with live synthesizers and drum machines, they perform and rework their music while always finding places for improvisation and keeping things fresh. Things are looking good for 2008 with releases scheduled on Steve Bug's Poker Flat and Dessous imprints, including two tracks featuring Robert Owens!

 

 

 

 
 
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Dan Berkson & James What - "Keep On feat. Robert Owens" (2008)

w/ Two Armadillos, King Britt and Stimming remixes

Dessous Recordings - DES82

listen to "Keep On feat. Robert Owens (original mix)"

listen to "Keep On feat. Robert Owens (live mix)"

 
   

indigo

 

Dan Berkson & James What - "Indigo" (2008)

Poker Flat Recordings - "Dead Man's Hand" PFRLP20 / PFRCD20

listen to "Indigo"

 

   

ref

 

Dan Berkson & James What - "Reflections feat. Robert Owens " (2008)

Poker Flat Recordings - PFR93

listen to "Reflections feat. Robert Owens"

listen to "Onika feat. Monica Soldan"

   

 

D'Julz - "Runny (Berkson & What Remix)" (2007)

Poker Flat - PFR85

listen

 

   

 

Matzak - "Girl In Water (Berkson & What Remix)" (2007)

Boxer - 46

listen

 

   

 

Dan Berkson & James What - "Asteroids" (2006)

Poker Flat Recordings - "Bets'n'Bluffs" PFRLP19 / PFRCD19

listen to "Asteroids"

 

   

 

Dan Berkson & James What - "Cantina" EP (2006)

Poker Flat Recordings - PFR77

listen to "Cantina"

listen to "Mescaline Circus"

listen to "Last Train"

   

 

Daniela Stickroth - "Ghost In The Attic (Berkson & What Remix)" (2006)

Meerestief -10

listen

 

   

 

Dan Berkson & James What - "Systems" EP (2006)

Sounderground Recordings - SR01

listen to "Systems"

listen to "Mesatennis"

   

Dan Berkson & James What - "The Dig" EP (2006)

Poker Flat Recordings - PFR70

listen to "The Dig"

listen to "If I Was a Man"

listen to "Zig Zag"

 
 
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Dan Berkson & James What LIVE! 2009
 
01 Jan. 2009

LIVE @ Cafe 1001 NYE

London, UK
20 Feb. 2009

LIVE @ Armazem 13

Lisbon, PT
07 Mar. 2009

LIVE @ Loft.co

Gijon, ES
08 Mar. 2009

LIVE @ Lo Key

London, UK
19 Mar. 2009

LIVE @ Bar 13

New York, USA
21 Mar. 2009

LIVE @ Forward - Pulse at BeBar

Washington DC, USA
27 Mar. 2009

LIVE @ MN2S WMC @ Nikki Beach

Miami, USA
28 Mar. 2009

LIVE @ Poker Flat vs Diynamic

Miami, USA
09 Apr. 2009

LIVE @ La Manigua

Barcelona, ES
10 Apr. 2009

LIVE @ WormUp

London, UK
30 Apr. 2009

LIVE @ Subsub

Ljubljana, SI
02 May. 2009

LIVE @ Rex

Paris, FR
09 May. 2009

LIVE @ Reithalle

Bern, CH
13 Jun. 2009

LIVE @ Superfreq

London, UK
21 Jun. 2009

LIVE @ LoKee

London, UK
25 Jun. 2009

LIVE @ Fusion Festival

Larz, DE
27 Jun. 2009

LIVE @ Redlight

London, UK
11 Jul. 2009

LIVE @ East Port Festival

Berlin, DE
18 Jul. 2009

LIVE @ Eolica Festival

Tenerife, ES
07 Aug. 2009

LIVE w/ Robert Owens @ The Big Chill Festival

Ledbury, UK
15 Aug. 2009

LIVE @ Luna

Brac Island, HR
22 Aug. 2009

LIVE @ Avalon

Los Angeles, USA
19 Sep. 2009

LIVE @ Popkomm @ PanoramaBar

Berlin, DE

 

 
 
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10435 berlin - de
tel. +49 30 4401 3662
fax. +49 30 4401 2790
goli@geist-agency.com
www.geist-agency.com

 

Remix work and other enquiries:

info@berksonwhat.com


 
 
 
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