He’s achieved five top 20 hits, played on every continent and single handedly coined his signature sound.
Dean Marriot, AKA D. Ramirez, has achieved more than an entire legion of lesser DJ’s.
He was awarded Best Remix and Best Producer in DJ Magazine’s 2007 awards and 2006 saw him knighted as a Player Of The Year in iDJ.
His remix of Bodyrox ‘Yeah Yeah’ scored him an Ivor Novello nomination, his recent collaborations with Underworld and Mark Knight and past exploits such as ‘Keep Us Together’, ‘Columbian Soul’, ‘Time Fades Away’, ‘Pleasure Me’ and ‘La Discotek’ have all achieved coveted Coolcuts and Buzz chart hotspots, championed by some of the biggest DJs in the world.
As we reach a new chapter in his story, tired of the over-peddled electrohouse sound, Dean’s moved on to new pastures. “I don’t feel comfortable with commerciality,” he states. “When people start expecting certain things of me I tend to back away.”
Dean’s sound has been rejuvenated of late by deep house and techno, this exploration of deeper genre seems a logical and natural progression.
Knowing the success he’s had at every other stage, you can only imagine what awaits him in the near future.
One thing’s for certain, he’ll always remain a dedicated underground soldier
Magical Mystery Tour: D. Ramirez
January 27, 2014