Darren Crook

Darren Crooks' mother was one of the hardest working Jazz Funk & Disco djs on the southcoast circuit during the 70's and Darren was born into a musical world based around his mothers' record collection comprising of thousands of rare and now deleted Funk & disco 7 & 12"s. Growing up with the sounds of Fat Larrys Band, Parliament, Earth Wind & Fire and Imagination to name only a few and always having access to dj equipment it was a completely natural progression for Darren to grown up with a passion for music, djing and eventually production.



At School Darrens passion for music was very apparent. Regulary recording house mix tapes for his class mates!.Much to the career advisors disgust Darren knew that not only did he want to play music to people, he wanted to make it. When school finished Darren signed himself up to study music production at college. At the age of 17, as well as running and djing small low key House Music parties at the weekends in various pubs around the south coast Darren had his head down studying the art of production.



It was during this time Darren decided to send a demo of a re-edit he had done of Sandy Rivera's "Young Hearts" to Simon Dunmore the A&R Director and owner of his favourite record label DEFECTED RECORDS. The demo impressed Simon so much it lead to a Job at the label which was to be a 3 year house music affair. At Defected towers then based in Soho Darren had the chance to work alongside and for the likes of Roger Sanchez, Bob Sinclar, Full Intention, Copyright, Liquid People & Sandy Rivera (Kings Of Tomorrow) to name only a few. Darren even djed for Defected at the Ministry of Sound!.



Always maintaining his production and dj work Darren became a regular player on the south coast house circuit guesting at venues and nights such as Kindergarten Klub, The Zap Club, Vanilla, Barbluu, Wedgewood Rooms and many more! including guest dj mixes for Power Fm not to mention playing and promoting his own parties 'Sleepless', 'Playpen', 'Champagne PussyKat Klub' & CASBAH. His energetic style of djing and music selection has ensured a constant flow of dj work and Darren is praised for his ability to work a crowd, regulary striking a balance between what the crowd want to hear and what Darren wants to play.He uses beats, acapellas and his own re-edits to take the roof off any venue that host him or one of his nights.



Bringing things forward, Darren has enjoyed remixing pop acts which include Upper Street, Michelle Marsh and China Boy High. A chance meeting with MYNC Projects Mark Brown hooked up by non other than his good friend Simon Neale (Dave Spoon!) led to getting the job role as Press & Promotions Manager for Hit factory CR2 RECORDS.



Darren Left Cr2 to concentrate on his own productions, most recently collaborating with Cr2 A&R manager and former radio1 producer Damian Wilson. A shared love of good HOUSE music brought them together in 2009 and the guys look to take on 2010 with a BANG as they Collaborate on numerous exciting productions and remixes set to rock your club & radio imminently with there debut single with non other than 'world hold on' Steve Edwards titled "Love So Strong" getting promo treatment at this years 2010 Miami Winter Music Conference!.



Darrens Record collection, industry knowledge and love for music ensures he knows what he is doing and certainly wont take any prisoners! With forthcoming productions and big house parties on the way expect to hear his name a lot more over the next few months!