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Bio: In 93', Frank Nitty began his DJ career in the San Francisco Rave scene at a party called "Elmo" spinning Ragga Techno. It was at this party, he would meet up with his future partner in crime, "DJ Ghost". In 94', Frank Nitty had released mixtapes filled with Breakbeat tracks from beginning to end. Frank Nitty along with two promoters from "Elmo" started up a production company called "Small World Productions". Together they threw numerous parties at the infamous warehouse located at 16th and Harrison or also known as the "Hayes Theater". Among these parties were "Colors", "Speed Raver","It's a Small World", and "Indonesia". The line-ups for these parties consisted of "DJ Dan", "Donald Glaude", "Simon", "Jeno", "Frank Nitty" and "DJ Ghost". "Indonesia" was such a success, that it became a weekly Wednesday nightclub and was moved to club "DV8". Frank Nitty and Small World Productions had split up and gone there separate ways in 1995. Frank Nitty went on continuing to spin his infectious Breakbeat style at numerous parties. In October of 95', Frank Nitty threw a party on his own called "Planet E" which was his most successful solo adventure. It was in May of 96' that Frank Nitty and DJ Ghost were billed as a four-turntable act at a party called "Enchantment". This act had later gotten them booked for a party called "Megga Buzz". In June of 96', Frank Nitty threw "Indonesia 2 The Reunion" which was Indonesia's two-year anniversary. The line up consisted of the regulars from the weekly Wednesday Indonesia in 94', such as "Jeno", "Frank Nitty", "DJ Ghost" and "Kwashi". In September, Frank Nitty and “DJ Ghost played at "Megga Buzz" on four-turntables at the infamous rave warehouse, "HomeBase" in Oakland, California. Their performance together was instant chemistry that it astonished the crowd in overwhelming excitement. Soon afterwards, Frank Nitty stopped promoting his own parties and joined Ghostribe. From 1997 to 1999, Frank Nitty and DJ Ghost playing their now famous 4 turntable act rocked countless massives at the HomeBase warehouse. In 99', Frank Nitty created his new identity as "Danja" playing jump up drum and bass with partna "Spek". Danja's first release was "Dangerous Muzik". Danja and Spek then went on to collaborate on a CD called "JungleGround". At the end of 99', a new member was added to the Ghostribe Krew, "MC Ragga Banton". MC Ragga Banton began to work with Danja and Spek using his dance hall ragga style over hip hop flavored drum and bass. In 2000 Frank Nitty got involved with a radio show that opened up the airwaves to underground music. Hosted by HouseNation's St. John , Frank Nitty and the Ghostribe Krew rock the funky beats every other Friday night.By 2001 the radio show HouseNation was the #1 mix show in the bay area. In 2003 Frank Nitty hung up his headphones and went on hiatus making only limited appearances in the scene. In 2007 Frank Nitty launched Ghostribe Skateboards, producing some of the Bay Area's illest riders, designs and clothing. As we approach 2009 Frank Nitty has been busy building a website to archive all of his recorded mixes as well as the largest SF Bay Area Rave and Dance Event Flyer Collection on the net! As of late 2009 there have been rumors that Frank Nitty has been in the lab creating new musical offerings. Brand new mixes Ruffneck Rebellion and Up in the Club have been released in just the first quarter of 2009
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