Techno innovator - Underworld originator - Underwater and Detone label boss - Darren Emerson has remained at the forefront of electronica, techno and house across the last three decades for good reason.
Solidly consistent productions, inspiring DJ performances and an unquenchable thirst for the new and interesting everywhere it can be found is an irresistible and intoxicating brew.
A true pioneer, Darren is one of the most influential figures in dance music, having collaborated with artists as diverse as Sasha, Depeche Mode, Bjork and The Chemical Brothers, from rocking Glastonbury with Underworld and the perenial classic "Born Slippy" to topping the UK charts with his own label Underwater. Indeed from the age of 18 he was already on his way to creating platinum million selling albums and singles with Underworld followed by some of the most successful DJ mix compilations of all time with Global Underground, Cream, Underwater and more.
Twenty years since the release of the seminal “Dubnobasswithmyheadman” 2014 see Darren return with two of his latest projects The White Lamp and Huffa. Following a series of well received but mysterious uncredited slo-mo disco single releases on Hotflush, Sonar Kollektive and Futureboogie the stage is set for live dates showcasing collaborations with some amazingly talented musicians and vocalists.
Meanwhile off the back of acclaimed recent tech house and techno releases “Feel
It” (Bedrock) and “Vamos” (Octopus) Darren has lined up a series of productions due out over the coming months on his Detone imprint and is once more back in the studio working on collaborations with some of his all time favourite producers and musicians over the coming months.
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Dark Matter Variance Recordings 2009
Crash Jack (12") GU Music 2008
Scorchio (12") Deconstruction 2000
H2O (12", S/Sided, Promo, Blu) Underwater Records 2002
Bouncer (12") Underwater Records 2005
H2O 050 EP (12", EP, Yel) Underwater Records 2005
Dubnobasswithmyheadman (CD, Album) Junior Boy's Own 1993
Second Toughest In The Infants (CD, Album) Wax Trax! Records, TVT
Beaucoup Fish (CD, Album) V2 Records, Inc. 1999
Remixes:
Passion (12") Passion (D. Emerson Mix) Effective Records 1992
Tonto's Drum (12") Tonto's Drum (Darren E... Not On Label 1992
Human Behaviour (CD, Maxi) Human Behaviour (Under... One Little Indian
Spaced Invader (2x12") Spaced Invader (Darren... Defected 2000
Sunset (Bird Of Prey) (Darren Emerson Remix) (12", S/Sided, Promo) Skint Records 2000
Alien Radio Remixed (CD, Album) Alien Radio (Darren Em... Soma Quality Recordings 2002
David (12", Promo, Ltd, Red) David (Darren Emerson'... Underwater Records 2002
Let's Get Ill (CD, Maxi) Let's Get Ill (Darren ... Universal Records 2003
Star Catching Girl (2x12") Star Catching Girl (Da... F3 Recordings 2003
Co-production:
Airdrawndagger (2xCD, Album, Ltd) Scorchio BMG (Japan) 2002
DJ Mixes:
Global Underground 036: Bogota (2xCD) Boxed 2009
Global Underground 015: Uruguay (2xCD) Boxed 2000
Global Underground 020: Singapore (2xCD, Ltd) Boxed 2001
Mixmag Live! Vol. 13 (Techno Fruit) (Cass) DMC Publishing 1994
Essential Mix 2 (2xCD) FFRR 1996
Cream Separates - The Collection (3xCD) Deconstruction 1997
Cream Separates 01 - Mixed By Darren Emerson (CD) Deconstruction 1997
The Interview & Darren Emerson Mix (2xCD) Junior Boy's Own 1999
Underwater Episode 1 (2xCD) Underwater Records 2002
Underwater Episode 2 (Mixed By Darren Emerson & Mutiny) (2xCDr, Promo) Underwater Records 2003
Underwater Episode 3 (Mixed By Darren Emerson & Paul Jackson) (2xCD) Underwater Records 2004
Underwater Episode 4 (Mixed By Darren Emerson & Sharam Jey) (2xCD) Underwater Records 2005
Underwater Episode V (2xCD) Underwater Records 2006
Appears On:
Trainspotting: Music From The Motion Picture (CD, Comp) Born Slippy (NUXX) EMI Premier 1996
Wipeout 2097: The Soundtrack (CD) Leave Home (Underworld... Virgin, Virgin 1996
Dirty (12") Junior Boy's Own 1992
Te Quiero (12") Te Quiero (Darren Emer... Brute Records 1992
Dubnobasswithmyheadman (CD, Album) Junior Boy's Own 1993
Mmm... Skyscraper I Love You (CD, Maxi) Boy's Own Recordings, Boy's Own Recordings 1993
Mmm... Skyscraper I Love You (12") Boy's Own Recordings 1993
Cowgirl (12", Promo) Intercord Tonträger GmbH 1994
Dark & Long (CD, EP) April Records 1994
Dark & Long 1 (12") Junior Boy's Own 1994
Spikee / Dogman Go Woof (12") Junior Boy's Own 1994
Big Mouth / Dirty (12") Junior Boy's Own 1995
Born Slippy (CD, Maxi) Junior Boy's Own 1995
Journeys By DJ (Cass, Album) Dog Man Go Woof Select Magazine 1995
Leave Home (CD, Single, Promo) Virgin France S.A. 1995
Rez / Cowgirl (12") Junior Boy's Own 1995
Northern Exposure (4xLP, Comp) Dark And Long Ministry Of Sound 1996
Second Toughest In The Infants (2xCD, Album) Logic Records, BMG 1996
Beaucoup Fish (CD, Album) V2 Records, Inc. 1999
Global Underground 012: Buenos Aires (2xCD) Jumbo (François K & R... Boxed 1999
Renaissance: The Mix Collection (3xCD, Rem) Dirty Renaissance 2004
and many, more ;-)