We are the Broken Hookers. Darren and Jay to be precise. Middlesbrough is our hometown. We enjoy playing music to strangers, friends and lovers.
We’ve played together for around 3 years now, during this time we've had our mixtapes played on various Radio Shows, won a competition or two, held residencies for the likes of Club NME, Sugarshack and Polaroid whilst making notable appearances at venues/nights such as:
* Turnmills - Get Loaded In The Park/Together
* The Liverpool Carling Academy
* Dirty Disco
* Gatecrasher
* Radio 1’s Big Weekend
* Modular Tour Parties
* Plus many more in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds etc...!
.. we've been involved with festivals such as:
* Lake Of Stars (Africa)
* Snowbombing (Austria)
* Pangae (Manchester Academy)
..playing alongside acts ranging from:
DJ Mehdi, Felix Da Housecat, WhoMadeWho, Brodinski, Ladytron, The Infadels, Optimo, Bez, Eric Prydz, The Rakes, Filthy Dukes, Headman, Clor, Tomas Andersson, Bang Gang, The Zutons and many many more.. Radio:
We also run the world renowned Radio Show ArePeopleReal which (at time of press) has featured the following artists:
* Kissy Sell Out (Radio 1)
* Yuksek (Relish)
* Duke Dumont (Turbo)
* Les Petits Pilous (Boys Noize)
* The Polaroid Soundsystem
* Skull Juice
* Ajax (Bang Gang Records)
* Plus Move
* ZZZ
* Curses! (Institubes)
* Lorn
* Crookers
* AutoKratz (Kitsune)
* DJ Gorky (Bonde Do Role)
* Hannah Holland (Bugged Out)
* Oli Faulkner (WeLove Space)
* Brodinski (Mental Groove)
* Den Odell (And Did We Mention Our Disco?)
* Casper Clark (Fluokids/Bloggers Delight)
* Pilooski
* Zombie Disco Squad
* Barry Dobbin
* Drop The Lime Coming Soon:
The first Hookers musical release in the form of our very own EP, (we're just putting the finishing touches to it, then contacting suitable labels, watch this space for release info.!!) Quotes:
* "Other new British DJ’s to watch out for if filthy electro/rock/house is your bag are the Broken Hookers" (John Kennedy from "XFM")
* "If 2Manydjs came from Middlesbrough they would sound like these two kids. The word eclectic was invented for the Broken Hooker Deejays.." (Polaroid)
* "Love the Mix you gave me" (Paul Woolford "BacktoBasics/Space")
* "With an 'anything goes' attitude, the Hookers jump from The Rolling Stones to The Chemical Brothers, from Dizzee Rascal to Crowded House and anywhere in between, arranging this musical masterpeice in their own unique way." (IDJ Magazine)
* “New rising Stars, these guys are hot.†(Get Loaded In The Park Promo Material)
* No, they’re not over worked women of the night. They’re two up and coming DJs, they’re causing quite a stir; and in a fortunate twist of fate they’re heading to the Funktion Rooms. (Funktion Rooms, Brighton)
* "When I think of Middlesbrough, I think Football, I think Paul Daniels, I think the A19, and now I think the Broken Hooker Deejays" (4Clubbers.net Interview)
* “Broken Hookers come to you straight outta Middlesbrough, here come a pair of deejays that we found at the “Get Loaded Festival Launchâ€, playing what we love, with passion! The North has already embraced them and I’m sure London will too!†(Jeff Automatic, Transmission/Club NME)
* “Broken Hookers are a phe-fucking-nomenal. Everyone should seek them out and download their mixes. They’re almost better than Ajax (and that’s saying something).†(Discobelle Blog) Booking: Drop us a line on - hookers AT brokenhookerdeejays DOT com Forthcoming Shows:Polaroid @ Club Wire, Leeds with Brodinski:
