Place of birth: London

Date of birth: 22nd October 1972

Personal motto: Don’t get caught wearing your mum’s undies

Musical Style: Music that lifts your spirits

Describe yourself (in five words): Can easily outwit a chimp

 

Darren Tate is an international producer and DJ. As a classically trained musician, Darren has earned his reputation as one of Europe’s leading producers, having worked with a wide range of international artists and writers. He is also one of the world’s most successful dance producers, having had huge international hits with the likes of Jurgen Vries, Angelic, Orion, Citizen Caned and most recently DT8 Project. He has also worked with a huge array of top international artists and writers and has enjoyed success in the areas of television, film and musical theatre. ‘Horizons 01’ is a collection of some of his biggest underground club records which also features six brand new singles. Early next year will see the full release of the highly anticipated DT8 Project album which promises to be one of the most inspired and original electronica albums of 2006. The album will include the massive hits ‘The Sun Is Shining (Down on Me)’ and ‘Winter’, and will feature exclusive performances by various major international artists. Darren also has an ever growing reputation as one of the worlds premiere DJs, where his blend of trance, hard trance and progressive house has been causing a huge stir in the dance community. He has received rave reviews for his mix duties on albums such as ‘Beyond Euphoria (MOS)’, ‘Trance Republic (with John Askew and Agnelli & Nelson)’ and the forthcoming ‘Mondo Sessions 001’ with Mike Koglin. In addition he also hosts the radio show ‘Mondo in the Mix’ on Ministry of Sound Radio (Monday 4-6pm fortnightly). In terms of public performances, Darren is touring across the world throughout the year, including headlining at the Zurich Street Parade (to an audience of over 1 million). In addition, his label Mondo Records continues to go from strength to strength, as does the newly formed Mondo DJ agency and music publishing division, Mondo Music Publishing.

Knitting or bingo, it’s a tough choice.

Surviving the music business... and hitting the No.3 spot in the UK singles chart.

 

Sergie Rachmaninov, U2, Stevie Wonder, there’s hundreds...

’Horizons 01’ album is due out in January featuring all my big underground club trance releases. We’re doing a worldwide tour supporting that starting in January next year. Then there’s the DT8 Project album which is due out mid 2006 – that’s a big one for me.

 

More albums, artist collaborations and some film work are all on the horizon.

There’s a lot of interesting electro-house coming through, although I’m not so keen on some of the 80s rehashes I’ve been hearing.

 

I thought I’d go for lots of vintage comedians, like George W Bush.

 

You have to work very hard, believe in yourself, never give up, and ignore all the critics (especially those not qualified to criticise). Sometimes beer helps too.

 

Monkeys

 

Clowns

 

I got a good deal on a pack of 50 TDK CD-Rs.

 

Massive Attack – ‘Unfinished Symphony’

 

I think I would make a really good trapeze artist.

 

Darren Tate – Horizons 01 Vinyl EP is out now. Darren Tate – Horizons 01 CD Album out January 23rd 2006 www.darrentate.com