David Depino
David Depino | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | D DeP, D. Depino[1] |
| Occupation | Disc jockey |
David Depino is an American nightclub disc jockey known for his DJ work at nightclubs like the Paradise Garage and the Chelsea, Manhattan club Tracks.[2][3]
Depino is also known for his DJ work with disc jockey Larry Levan.[4][5]
Early life and career
[edit]Depino was born the son Italian-American parents.[2]
Years later as a closeted teenager, on the day of June 28, 1969, Depino was with a friend walking around Greenwich Village when hours later, the Stonewall riots happened, which many believed was the genesis of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Depino wanted to tell everyone that he had been right outside the riots yet did not. Depino never came out as gay to his parents.[2]
After working at a gay discotheque called The Sanctuary, Depino landed a job at the Paradise Garage dance club working with disc jockey Larry Levan. Depino originally never wanted to be a DJ yet Levan needed someone to open for him. Depino and Levan would end up becoming best friends.[2]
Depino is featured in the BBC documentary series Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "David Depino". Discogs.
- ^ a b c d Lynch, Joe (October 1, 2019). "The Ecstasy & Pain of NYC's Lost LGBTQ Dance Scene". Billboard.
- ^ Bess, Gabby; THUMP Australia; Dickens, Luis Nieto; Lhooq, Michelle (September 8, 2015). "Paradise Found: Regulars From New York's Most Legendary Nightclub Share Their Stories". Vice News.
- ^ Beta, Andy (May 12, 2014). "DJ Larry Levan Remembered at Paradise Garage Reunion Block Party". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020.
- ^ Murray, Nick (May 9, 2014). "Three Disco Greats on Larry Levan's Life and Legacy". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Nicholson, Rebecca (16 December 2023). "Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution review – an absolute feast of a music documentary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023.
External links
[edit]- David Depino at IMDb
- David Depino on Instagram
- David Depino discography at Discogs
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