Born in Cape Town,South Africa.Darren Afrika has been on the decks since the end of the 80s first getting his head around indie and classic alternative before getting hooked with the early Manchester/Hacienda house sound that was spreading around the world. They say form is temporary but class is permanent and when it comes to showing at the big gis he has been there.With a style that is eclectic influenced by house and techno of the late 80sAlthough he fits into most genres he recently has been doing the deep,dirty electro bass type sound. STARTING off as a barmen at world famous Durban club in 1990, 'Club 330' he ended up starting Durban's first afterhouse club at 'AD'(which were the hardcore that wouldnt stop partying at '330') which ended up sometime on sunday afternoon.After a few clubs there, Cape Town was next. THERE he became one of the pioneers and godfathers of the CAPE TOWN scene. AFTER spending many years in Cape Town and guesting around the country helping the scene develop.He moved to London with the first of many overseas trips that included living in Greece and the island of Lesvos(you can see Turkey from the beach). Now based in Dallas,Texas he has moved from DJ,journalist,promoter,event co-ordinator, to label owner,live PA and producer.LICENSED AND RELEASED MUSIC:
" Pure " - Cape Towns first internationally released club compilation in 1998.Future Sounds of Cape Town(track called " Lightbabe ") on Universal Music in 1999.Monoceros records EP(when still part of a Trance act called GreenWave) in 2004COUNTRIES GUEST DJED IN: South Africa/London/Zimbabwe/Greece/Mexico and USA CLUBS GUESTED AND SPUN IN - Serious at The Cross Sunnyside UP/Strawberry Sunday/Heaven/Club 414/Oxygen/DTPM/Double Bass etc ...all in London. USA(in Dallas,Las Vegas,San Francisco,Houston,Austin,San Antonio).South Africa(The Loft,Gallery,DNA,Therapy,Club 54,Station,The Fez, AD's etc.Greece in Athens,Lesvos,Mykynos,Skiathos etc.DJ and SUPPORTED INCLUDE - Carl Cox,Chris Fortier,Tall Paul,DJ Dan,Phil Reynolds, Spencer Freeland,DJ Heather,Sasha,Malcolm Duffy,The Sharp Boys,Alan Thomson,Ian M,Dave Randal,Luis Paris,Felix,Jon Denis,Danny Rampling,Digweed,Tony De Vit,Andy Farley,BK,12 Inch Thumpers,Pete Tong,Jeremy Healy,Boy George,Seb Fontaine,Paul Glazby,Nick Fanciulli,Pete Bones,Svenson and Gielen,John the Dentist,Ziad,Tidy Trax tours,Nukleuz records tours,Trade tours and many more
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