The Bristol-bred Eats Everything ain't like most techno scenesters.
“I just wear black T-shirts because they're slimming,” producer Dan Pearce says. “Not because I want to be cool and techno. It makes me look a bit slimmer, and I need all the help I can get on that.”
He's the type of dude to tell you exactly what's on his mind, and if an expletive here or there gets the point across more powerfully, so be it. He's big, he's loud, he's more than a bit silly, and he brings his giant, affable energy to everything he touches. Lately, that's been his new label and party series Edible bEats.
“It's not different because it's a fucking record label, and it's not different because
He founded Edible with his management and tapped legendary UK label boss Nick Harris, famous for his mid-'90s to mid-2000s underground house and techno label NRK, to run it. It's meant to be a home for struggling underdogs and well-established stars alike, a place for
“The biggest part of it to me and to everyone involved is that it's not too serious,” Pearce says. “Dance music is so serious sometimes, and it shouldn't be. When it started, it was about the opposite. It was about getting off your
You'd think dance music, with its outsider roots and PLUR-y ethos, would be anything but a haven for stuffy big heads, but Pearce has played all over the world and unfortunately, he says some people still turn their noses up at
“I do go to some parties, and I do feel out of place,” he says. “I'm the one DJing, and I don't feel cool enough to be in the place. If I feel like that, and I'm the bloke everyone is looking at, then how many people are feeling the same way?”
With his Edible bEats parties, Pearce has made it his mission to shoot down pretension one club at a time. This month, he's bringing that vibe stateside, and he's super excited about it.
“American crowds are really appreciative. They really let you know,” he says. “They're so friendly, and they kind of make you feel like it's hard work for me, like, 'Thanks so much for coming out here.'"
It's a quick flash of a tour with only four dates, but you know he had to make room for one of his favorite cities in the world.
“I love Miami,” Pearce says. “The guys that run the party, David, Coloma, and
Eats Everything with Lauren Lane. 11 p.m.Friday, May 20, at Trade, 1439 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-531-6666; trademia.com. Tickets cost $15 to $20 plus fees via residentadvisor.com. Ages 21 and up.