Danny Howard

@danny-howard · Lima

Joining BBC Radio 1 in 2012 as one of the station’s youngest ever presenters, Danny has progressed through the ranks to become one of UK radio’s best loved hosts. In 2012 he landed his first solo show on the station, hosting Saturday night’s Dance Anthems, before joining the legendary Friday night line-up alongside Annie Mac and Pete Tong in 2017. Accruing over a million listeners weekly, Danny’s takeover of the coveted Friday night 6pm slot has proven a success story for the station, working alongside Sarah Story and Pete as the faces of Radio 1 Dance, while kickstarting listener’s weekends across the country. Maintaining his later Club Mix weekly slot, Danny continues to represent rising stars of the underground as well as dance music’s best loved talents on the two shows. While Danny’s broadcasting success has propelled his stardom, he is first and foremost a DJ. An adept selector brimming with musical knowledge, he has landed gigs at the world’s best venues, from London’s Printworks, Drumsheds and fabric and Manchester’s The Warehouse Project to Pacha and Hï Ibiza, Soho Garden Dubai and the global festival circuit. His two-year residency at Amnesia Ibiza alongside giants Gorgon City has also proved one of the Island’s most popular nights, he was invited to close the 2023 season alongside Charlotte De Witte, Jamie Jones and Joseph Capriati. Seeing in 2024 in Sydney alongside Carl Cox at Defected’s NYE celebrations, his notoriety as a creative mixer, with unparalleled in