DJ name: Danila

Real name: Danil Poverinov

Brief life story: Poverinov's DJ career began 11 years ago when he was asked to host a school disco at a dom kultury in the Moscow Oblast. In 1995, Poverinov met DJ Denis Tarasenko and promoter Sergei Pchela, who brought him into the club world. Poverinov's career as a professional DJ began at the gay club Chance, where he spun from 1996 until the club shut down in 2001. In the meantime, from 1998 to 2002 he spun in a number of trendy and classy spots, such as Jazz-Cafe, Studio and Shambala DJ Bar, and from 2000 to 2001 he combined DJing with doing art direction at Karma Bar. Since 2001, Poverinov has combined touring around Russia, occasional appearances at parties organized by the dance music record label Atmosfera, and working as a guest DJ in trendy nightclubs. Also, since 2001 he has been spinning in the gay club Central Station.

What he spins: progressive house

When he spins it:
Thursdays, 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. at Gvozdi
Fridays, 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. at Central Station
Saturdays, 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. at Gvozdi

What he's spinning this month:
1. "New York, New York" - Lemon 8
2. "Wave 3" (Charlie May Remix) - Josh Gabriel
3. "Closing In" - Simon Noble presents Red Bak
4. "Sugarhigh" - King Unique
5. "Fishbone" - "Sleepers"