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Danny Howells, born 24 November 1970 in Hastings, England, is a DJ and producer whose career began in the late 1980s with local club sets. After being noticed by Bedrock founder John Digweed in 1991, Howells joined the Bedrock club nights and later performed at Heaven in London, establishing himself as a prominent warm‑up DJ for John Digweed. In 1995 he produced experimental techno with Tim Cross under the name Squelch, releasing singles that attracted Jackpot Records; the duo split in 1997 but Howells remained with Jackpot, collaborating with Rob Green on a remix of "Intoxication" and touring internationally, including a debut show in the Netherlands that expanded his fan base.Howells released his first mix album, Nightlife Report 1: Mick Boskamp Presents Danny Howells, through ID&T in 1998, followed by the Nocturnal Frequencies series beginning in 1999 on Obsessive. He co‑founded the duo Science Department with Dick Trevor, producing tracks such as "Breathe" and "Persuasion"/"Repercussion" and remixing artists including BT. In 2001 he joined Global Underground, contributing to the 24:7 and 27: Miami releases, which reached Billboard Top Electronic Albums positions Number 10 and Number 14 respectively. In 2008 he launched his own label, Dig Deeper, releasing compilations like Phase One. Throughout his career, Howells has maintained a presence in clubs such as Bedrock, Renaissance, Cream, and Ministry of Sound, and has been recognized in DJ Magazine’s Top 100 DJs poll, ranking tenth in 2001.
