Dave the Drummer AKA D.A.V.E. The Drummer (frequently spelled wrong hence the two pages ) is a techno DJ and producer from the UK.

He runs the Hydraulix, Apex and Mutate To Survive record labels which have had many releases on vinyl and now mostly digital.

He has been recording electronic music as a an artist and an engineer and playing as a DJ since the early 90's.

Well known for his early trademark acid sound, D.A.V.E.'s label Hydraulix moved away from the TB303 to a more "techno" based sound and since then the label has become an important part of the gloabl techno scene.

Based in Ashford Kent in the UK D.A.V.E. is still a busy working producer, record cutting engineer and DJ.