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30 April 2023

Daniel Avery’s Q&A: “I’m fascinated by the professional wrestling world”

The electronic music producer and DJ on faith, The Sopranos and culture war fanatics.

By New Statesman

Daniel Avery was born in Reading in 1985. An electronic music producer and DJ, he first performed under the name Stopmakingme. He has collaborated with Metronomy and Kelly Lee Owens.

Standing next to my grandmother as she put coins into a slot machine. I was captivated by the lights and loud noises, which seemed to be controlled by the buttons I was pressing. My path was set at an early stage.

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