Pig&Dan | ONE-80
Pig&Dan’s story began in 1999 on a flight to Mallorca. Dan, then a resident DJ at Ministry of Sound, and Igor, involved in underground raves and producing music as Tropic 39, crossed paths. Both had already spent years immersed in music.
Dan’s early exposure to influential musicians was significant. His father, a saxophonist and founder of the 70s group The Average White Band, worked with legends like Marvin Gaye and Chaka Khan. Dan’s own career started in his late teens, working with artists such as The Cure and Vangelis. In 1990, Dan founded the group ‘Intense,’ which gained success with their album launch at Brixton Academy, leading to a global tour under Sony Japan.
Igor’s journey began at 16 after experiencing Mallorca’s nightlife. While studying in London, he devoted his money to growing his record collection and spent countless hours mixing. Igor frequented clubs like The Cross and Ministry of Sound, which influenced his move into electronic music and organizing raves in Mallorca.
The duo reconnected in 2001 through a mutual friend in Palma and discovered a strong synergy in the studio. Their demo ‘Oh Yeah’ was released by Cocoon, marking the start of Pig&Dan.
Since then, Pig&Dan have built a substantial discography with releases on labels like Soma, Plus8, Terminal M, Diynamic, Bedrock, and Drumcode. Their notable tracks include ‘Growler’ and ‘Modular Baptism’ on their label ELEVATE, and ‘Mexico’ and ‘Chemistry’ on Drumcode, which topped the Beatport charts.
Pig&Dan continue to release high-quality music, such as ‘Reset Your Bassline’ on Cocoon and ‘Infinity’ on Drumcode.
