I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4British National Darren has been DJ-ing since the tender age of 7, yes seven years young.
Sitting in front of a retro record player at family parties, playing singles that his parents both Music heads themselves, had bought for him through his minor years.
Entranced by the music, Darren had his first taste of being able to make people dance through the selection and power of music.
Raving at the age of 13, at some of the first acid house parties & illegal raves in the U.K around 87/88 Darren witnessed the Amazing energy of music, the diversity of People and a feeling that inspired Darren to pursue a career as a DJ.At 15 he started his career in London, playing all of the major clubs at the time including the Ministry of sound, Club UK, the Gardening club, Shaftsbury's, Limelight's the Fridge etc. quickly gaining recognition as one of the most technically advanced Djs - in the late eighties early nineties house/acid house scene.
A couple of years later he had the opportunity to spread his wings to Spain where he took the crowds of Madrid, Barcelona & the Balearic islands to another dimension with his fresh individual mix of house and Electronica.After hour parties & big events were a main source for Darren's musical output.
Captivating a Beautiful collection of friends and experiences, from which he embraced and most importantly learnt from. This knowledge would then go on to mould Darren's musical ability as a DJ to work a crowd. Through the next nine years Darren had the pleasure of playing and supporting some of the worlds leading underground DJS and live acts such as Carl Cox, Derek May, Juan Atkins, Kevin Sanderson, Masters at work, Front 242, Carl Craig live, and a whole list of Crazy Nutters they call Djs.Darren has enjoyed gigging at numerous clubs and festivals in countries such as America, Australia, China, Russia, Turkey, Croatia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Holland, Ukraine, Belgium, France, Spain, and Sweden playing in events like Dance valley Amsterdam, Global Tendencies festival San Sebastian, Impulse outdoor festival Holland, Creamfields Istanbul, Taj Mahal Czech republic, millennium party Sydney, DV Amnesia Ibiza, la Cova Barcelona, Sancho Panza(Carnival) Isle of MTV party Croatia and special events like Massive Attacks V.I.P After Party. With new missions booked for the future Darren's sound is forever spreading!!!In 2002 Darren took on the role as Head of Press and Promotion at Intergroove UK.
Plugging and pushing the Underground sound to a bigger audience. Labels lnclude: Get Physical, Moon Harbour, Morris audio, Connaisseur, Cocoon, Tuning Spork, Immigrant to name but a few... It was at this time Studiotek Records was born, with eight releases to date and with the Records Gaining tremendous reviews and sureplayers in magazines like Mixmag, Muzik, Dj, IDJ, DMC update and various internet sites... Plays and support From Carl Cox, Mr C, Terry Francis, Mazi, Jay Tripwire, Colin Dale, James Zabiela, Layo & Bushwacka, Nathan Coles, Dj Prinz, Ralph Lawson, Dave Mothersole, Tyler Stadius, D'Julz, Ty Tek,
Evil Eddie Richards, Pete Heller, Chris Udoh, Dj Linus, Dave Duriez, Francis Harris(Adultnapper) and also with licenses to Groove Armada's mixed C.D and magazine promotions in Switzerland & Eastern Europe...Darren is finally taking on the role as a fine producer as well as a DJ. This work will truly reflect the different aspects and styles of Darren's music. Which can only be described as meaningful and musical, with GROOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As Dj Mag once Described him as "the Lord of Groove".....As an artistDarren has always looked for sounds that can only be described as different!!! But, this is where the special talents of Darren really come into play, by bringing in subliminal mixes of different styles and elements based around Electronic house, keeping crowds on their feet, and good feelings inside. Originality & Quality music is the key to Da Roach's success.
Next on Darren's agenda is Electronic Body Movement - EBM - a new special night which has kicked off in London with partner and DJ - JB - Watch this space!!!! or Myspace
