Darren began to DJ at clubs at the tender
age of 16, after buying his first set of decks at 14. Inspired
by DJs like Jazzy M, Darren would travel 2 hours on a train
to visit record stores across London for the latest vinyl.
Although local clubs in Romford, now the home of the Underworld
studio's were his first gigs, Darren soon went on to play
the now legendary parties at Limelights, The Milk Bar and
Venus.
After being sited as DJ of the Month in the Face and i.D
Magazine bookings from across the UK and beyond followed.
Darren soon chose to ditch his job on the stock market and
take on the dance music world full time.
Shortly after that, when he just turned 18, a friend introduced
him to Rick Smith and Karl Hyde and Underworld was born. They
were in a band together for several years and needed a new
injection from a DJ/Producer and the rest is history.
Signed to JBO, who Darren was already producing for, the
band released three albums and have sold over a million albums
world wide. Their hits included Cowgirl, Rez, Born Slippy
and Dark and Long, still DJ classics and remixes included
Massive Attack.
The year 2000 saw Darren depart from the band. Although Underworld
had been his passion for 10 years, he wanted to branch out,
expanding DJ'ing and working with producers he was meeting
on his travels across the world
And where better to start than Oxford! The first collaboration
saw Darren and DJ superstar, Sasha produce an Ibiza classic
"Scorchio" that was almost made for Space on Sundays!
Remixes for Fat Boy Slim, Space Invaders (Defected) and self
signed band Meeker followed.
Underwater Records is taking on new form with Meeker's second
single Mountains out in Jan 2001 and regular releases
planned throughout the year
To back this up, a residency @ the End in 2001 will see Darren's
DJ'ing reach another high with long, exclusive sets and a
host of guests DJs and producers from all musical levels joining
him in a series of 6 Underwater Parties, with a one-off show
planned for the Miami Winter Music Conference. As if this
wasn't enough, monthly US tours and solo material are on the
agenda for 2001 and a huge Ibiza season with Underwater going
on the road! And at some point he sleeps!!
Artist's Web Links
Darren Emerson @ Sensation White
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Darren Emerson @ Metamorphose 2007
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