Dan Morrell is a Chicago musician, guitarist, DJ, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Mixmastered family of companies and was formerly known as DJ Smurf on B96 Chicago.

What is the B96 Street Mix?

The B96 Street Mix is the long-running mixshow on B96 (96.3 FM) in Chicago. Dan Morrell's mixes aired on the Street Mix from 2001 to 2011, with over 1,100 dance mixes broadcast to a weekly audience of 1.3 million listeners.

Bass Beats and Melody 2026 (BBM 2026) is a 91-minute performance-driven DJ mix by Dan Morrell. It blends classic and modern house, crossover rock remixes, and an original track called Let Loose, with live guitar by Dan Morrell and live drums by his son Daniel Morrell.

Did Dan Morrell DJ for the Chicago Bears?

Yes. Dan Morrell served as the Chicago Bears' exclusive DJ, performing at official Bears events, with additional warm-up mix work for the Chicago Bulls and the Luv-A-Bulls dance team.

What companies has Dan Morrell founded?

Dan Morrell founded Mixmastered (1996), the parent company. The Mixmastered family includes Mixmastered Studios, Mixmaster Throwdown, Mixmastered Records, Acoustic Sound Panels, Lean Print Shop, MixStand, and OneHub360.

Did Dan Morrell win the Super DJ Spin-Off?

Yes. Dan Morrell took first place at the Super DJ Spin-Off in Las Vegas in 2001, held at RA Nightclub (now LAX) at the Luxor Casino.

Dan Morrell

Q: Is Dan Morrell DJ Smurf?

Yes. Dan Morrell built his early DJ career under the name DJ Smurf, becoming a pioneer of Euro and Progressive music in the Midwest, before transitioning to performing under his own name.

Chicago musician, guitarist, DJ, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Formerly DJ Smurf on B96. Founder of the Mixmastered family of companies.

About Dan Morrell

Dan Morrell is a musician, guitarist, songwriter, and DJ. He came up playing guitar, then built a DJ career under the name DJ Smurf, becoming a pioneer of Euro and Progressive music in the Midwest, from campus DJ to B96 intern.

From 2001 to 2011, Dan's mixes were heard across Chicago on the B96 Street Mix. He took first place at the Super DJ Spin-Off in Las Vegas in 2001, produced over 30 underground mix CDs, and served as the Chicago Bears' exclusive DJ.

Guitar never left the picture. In 2007 he launched the DJ + live guitar concept at B96 Summer Bash in front of 50K fans, a format that now defines his performance sets and runs through every Bass Beats and Melody record. He writes, produces, and performs original music (including "Let Loose" on BBM 2026) with live guitar and drums threaded through the mix.

Beyond the turntables, Dan has built an empire of businesses: recording studios, record labels, a print shop, acoustic panel manufacturing, all under the Mixmastered umbrella.

Ventures

MIXMASTERED (PARENT COMPANY · HUB, since 1996). The parent company and business hub connecting all ventures under one roof.
MIXMASTERED STUDIOS (MIXING & MASTERING, since 1996). Online mix & master studio. Thousands of records through the room since 1996. Fast turnarounds, zero ego.
MIXMASTER THROWDOWN (NIGHTCLUB PROMOTIONS, since 1997). Chicago-born DJ promotions crew: mixtour tapes, nightlife takeovers, and entertainment bookings since '97.
MIXMASTERED RECORDS (INDEPENDENT LABEL, since 2008). Home for the catalog. Small releases, careful selection, placements on 90210, SYTYCD, and MTV.
ACOUSTIC SOUND PANELS (STUDIO ACOUSTIC TREATMENT, since 2010). Custom acoustic treatment design and handcrafted panels for studios, control rooms, theaters, and offices.
LEAN PRINT SHOP (PRINT & GRAPHIC DESIGN, since 2020). Fast, high-quality printing and graphic design. Union shop, zero waste.
MIXSTAND (STUDIO HARDWARE, since 2026). Purpose-built stands and rigs for mix engineers and producers. Designed in Chicago.
ONEHUB360 (WEB PLATFORM · SAAS, since 2026). All-in-one hub for creators and small businesses: websites, domains, and tools under one roof.

Credentials and Career Highlights

2001–2011: B96 STREET MIX DJ. 1,100+ dance mixes aired to 1.3M weekly listeners.
MULTI-YEAR: CHICAGO BEARS EXCLUSIVE DJ. Official event DJ · plus warm-up mixes for the Chicago Bulls & Luv-A-Bulls.
2001: SUPER DJ SPIN-OFF CHAMPION. First Place, RA Nightclub (now LAX), Luxor Casino, Las Vegas.
1999–2009: B96 SUMMER BASH (11 YRS). 50,000 fans per show · launched the DJ/Guitar concept at Toyota Park in 2007.
2009: U.S. ARMED FORCES TOUR. 3-week entertainment tour, Japan.
VARIOUS: OPENED FOR MAJOR ACTS. Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Black Eyed Peas, LMFAO, Rihanna, Run DMC, LL Cool J.
MAJOR LBL: REMIX CREDITS. Tracks featuring Akon, Matisyahu, Flo Rida, Nathan, The Script.
INDIE LBL: MIXMASTERED RECORDS. Placements on WB's 90210, FOX's So You Think You Can Dance, MTV's Taking The Stage.
2010: JACK-FM / CBS ROCK MIXES. DJ/Producer of rock mixes, a Chicago format first.
PUBLISHED: AUTHOR. "Be A Top DJ In 10 Easy Steps" (2010).

Bass Beats and Melody 2026

BBM 2026 is a 91-minute performance-driven DJ mix by Dan Morrell. One continuous journey of classic and modern house, crossover rock remixes, performance edits, and a brand-new original ("Let Loose") with live guitar by Dan Morrell and live drums by Daniel Morrell, age 12 (Daniel Digs In).

Tracklist

01. Intro Megamix
02. Metallica - Seek & Destroy (Olmega Remix)
03. Cajmere - Brighter Days (Marco Lys Remix)
04. The Bucketheads - The Bomb (Stereothieves Bootleg)
05. Global Deejays feat. Rozalla - Everybody's Free (Klaas Remix)
06. Richard Grey - At Night (G_High Remix)
07. Taylor Swift - Blank Space (Froidz vs Svendekay Bootleg)
08. JAY-Z - 99 Problems (Linq Remix)
09. Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On (HayaT Remix)
10. Andruss & Fatboi - Mamaera (Extended Mix)
11. Paris Avenue - I Want You (Acapella)
12. Block & Crown - Pom Da Wildstyle (Original Mix)
13. SAINt JHN - Roses (Palla, Balzanelli & Michelle Remix)
14. Chris Lorenzo - Appetite (Extended Mix)
15. Kevin McKay, Pupa Nas T & Saucy Wow - Work (Extended Mix)
16. Benny Benassi & The Biz - Satisfaction (Videojean / Sunnery James Remix)
17. HÄWK Mash-Up - Break N' Sweat vs FE!N vs The Next Episode
18. ATCG - Don't Stop The Music (Original Mix)
19. CID - Party Jumpin' (Extended Mix)
20. Fatboy Slim & Daniel Steinberg - Bus Stop Please (Guetta & MORTEN Remix)
21. Nightcrawlers - Push The Feeling On (Perfecto Remix)
22. Green Velvet & Bontan - Percolator (Bontan Extended Remix)
23. J Balvin - In Da Getto (Chris Lorenzo Remix)
24. Disco Lines & Tinashe x Alice Deejay - No Broke Boys x Better Off Alone
25. Adele - Hello (Astero Remix)
26. Guetta, Afrojack, Amel & Garrix - Our Time (Extended Mix)
27. Nelly Furtado - Maneater (Remix)
28. Noizu & Westend - Push To Start It feat. No-Me
29. Wade - Pan Jabi (Original Mix)
30. Guetta, Prophecy & MORTEN - Kill The Vibe (Extended Mix)
31. Sean Paul & Odd Mob - Get Busy (Odd Mob Extended Club Mix)
32. Gorgon City, John Summit & Rhys - Is Everybody Having Fun
33. GREG (BR) & Pedroz (BR) - Goodies (Original Mix)
34. Ivan Kay - Everybody Deluxe (Original Mix)
35. Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train (JAER Bootleg / Dan Morrell Rework)
36. Play!On - Rap Das Armas (Ruocco & Bergasa Remix)
37. KARPOVICH - Sex Machine (Original Mix)
38. Tinashe - Nasty Girl (DJ Susan Edit)
39. Jack Harlow vs Cowley & Purple Disco Machine - Lovin On Me / Energy
40. Jackers Revenge - Want It Right Now (Original Mix)
41. Arodes & Redd (US) - Use Somebody (Extended Mix)
42. ZHU & HNTR - Faded (Blacklizt / HNTR Extended Remix)
43. Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan - Silence (John Summit Remix)
44. Metallica - Unforgiven (Russell Khan Remix)
45. VICE & LOML - Mr. Brightside (Extended Mix)
46. Dan Morrell - Let Loose
47. End

Contact

Email Dan at dan@mixmastered.com. Phone: 312-725-0326. Based in Chicago, Illinois.