Daniel Webber tribute: Friends and family remember pioneer of dance music

A pioneering North Coast DJ who was “loved by everyone” has died aged 37. Friends and family said Daniel Webber’s beaming smile and ability to bring everyone together after with music.

Daniel Webber, 37 touched many people around him through his music and kind spirit.

Daniel Webber, a pioneer of North Coast dance music, was a much loved son, brother and friend.

His mother, Sandra said the popular DJ supported and inspired those he met.

“He was loved by everyone. He never judged people and took everyone at face value,” Mrs Webber said.

The 37-year-old nurtured a host of young DJs from across Australia and played gigs from Byron to Melbourne

“He was loved by everyone. He never judged and took everyone at face value. If there was an upcoming DJ, he made it his mission to help them,” Mrs Webber said.

“He had this beautiful gentle nature – even his exes still love him,” she said.

Daniel touched many people around him through his music and kind spirit.

When he was 17 Daniel began his career as a DJ and friends say he was born to perform.

He was a pioneer of the dance music scene in the North Coast playing across the region to packed crowds.

“If Daniel was putting the party on it was done right,” Mrs Webber said.

He wanted to bring dance music north after attending a festival at a young age and would go to great lengths to ensure everyone had a good time.

He once convinced police to keep a party going so that drunk people wouldn’t be left on the streets and wanted to create responsible events.

“He had that way about him. He was very responsible and he would run events properly. It was all about enjoying the music,” Mrs Webber said.

His mother said he was a good big brother and an easy going kid growing up.

Daniel and Scotti Kaine will be mates forever.

He was also a champion swimmer, competing in the PSSA.

“His friends were also his family, he treated them the same,” she said.

Daniel’s sister Michelle said he would make a strong effort to include people and make people feel comfortable.

“Daniel would go up to people who had no confidence or didn’t know how to talk to girls and include them in his group at school,” she said.

On Facebook, fellow DJ Brad King said Daniel was “an absolute legend of a human who played a huge part in the underground music scene in Northern NSW.”

“Webber helped me out a lot in my early days of DJing around Byron, hooking me up with many gigs.”

He said Daniel was a “super humble dude and the life of the party.”

Tessa Shaw of Coolangatta said he had an “epic personality and skills”.

“He touched the hearts of everyone he met,” Ms Shaw said.