Beschreibung
Uncover the story of Dana Kelley, a Boston house music producer whose subterranean deep music shaped how deep house can truly sound.
Journey into the enigmatic world of Dana Kelley, the influential yet overlooked pioneer of deep house known by aliases like DKMA and Callisto. This documentary explores his origins in Boston's art scene, his impact on the '90s New York City underground, and the complex reasons he remained under the radar. Discover how Kelley crafted his signature "subterranean deep" sound that blended soulful house with techno and ambient textures. We delve into his later years working outside of music and the remarkable posthumous effort by his family and dedicated labels like Guidance Recordings to resurrect his legacy from over 20 recently discovered DAT tapes. This is a story of artistic integrity, obscurity, and the timeless power of music that was nearly lost forever.
We chronicle the life and art of Dana Kelley, focusing on his influential aliases DKMA and Callisto. We explore his releases on legendary labels like Strictly Rhythm and Guidance Recordings, his role in the '90s US deep house scene, and the posthumous 'Boston Boy' and 'Guidance is Internal' compilation series. Witness the critical preservation efforts by his family and Above Board Projects, which saved his work from obscurity.
Snippets from his tracks: Sundial, Everybody, The Rocket (Voksapella), Attack, Scenes 42, Quasar, Now Witness.
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