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Darin Epsilon (born September 26, 1983) is a music producer, DJ, radio personality, record label owner, and music critic from Chicago, which is widely considered the birthplace of House music. He lived in Los Angeles from 2008 to 2016 and currently resides in Berlin as of 2017.
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 26, 1983 |
| Origin | Chicago, Los Angeles |
| Genres | Progressive, House, Breaks |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, DJ, radio show host, record label owner, music critic |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Renaissance Recordings, Hope Recordings, Sudbeat Music, Perspectives Digital, Armada Music, Perfecto Records, Black Hole Recordings |
| Website | http://www.darinepsilon.com |
He is primarily known for electronic dance music, with releases on many of the industry's most respected labels including Perspectives Digital, Sudbeat, Global Underground, Renaissance, Hope Recordings, microCastle, Selador, and Perfecto Records. His productions have entered Beatport's Top 100 charts numerous times and are featured in the compilations of Nick Warren,[1] Hernan Cattaneo,[2] Armin van Buuren,[3] Markus Schulz,[4] and Paul Oakenfold,[5] among many others. He has collaborated with Hernan Cattaneo, Robert Babicz, Betoko, John Graham aka Quivver, Matt Lange, Matthew Dekay, Cid Inc, Omid 16B (S.O.S.), and Chris Fortier, among countless others.
In 2016 he was nominated for ‘Best Progressive House Artist’ in the annual Beatport Awards, and in 2011, John Digweed named him one of the winners in his 'Structures' DJ Mix Competition, sponsored by Bedrock and Ableton Live.[6] The all-star panel of judges consisted of Oliver Lieb, Nick Muir, King Unique, Robert Babicz, and Digweed himself. Contestants were required to put together their best 25 to 30 minute mix using the tracks that appeared on the 'Structures Two' compilation. To make it even more special, 'Structures' DJ tools were included to weave into their sets.
As a DJ, he has shared the stage with many of dance music's superstars including Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, John Digweed, Sasha, James Zabiela, Armin van Buuren B2B Markus Schulz, Above & Beyond, BT, and countless others. He has headlined over 7 major festivals by North America's biggest promoter, Insomniac Events, and been invited to perform at Amsterdam Dance Event, Ultra Music Festival, Burning Man, BPM Festival, and South By Southwest (SXSW).[7] His frequent flyer miles are continually on the rise with regular tours around the world. He has electrified audiences across the United States, as well as headlined dozens of countries across 6 continents.
He currently hosts a monthly radio show and podcast called Perspectives. Established in November 2006, the show is split into two parts, with the first being his own 60 minute set, followed by a guest mix from an established artist. Perspectives has allowed him to feature dozens of respected names in the industry including Darren Emerson (formerly of Underworld (band)), Max Graham, Robert Babicz, Max Cooper, Guy J, Jody Wisternoff (one-half Way Out West with Nick Warren), and many more. The first broadcasts were on Digitally Imported (DI.fm), but the program has since moved to Frisky Radio. His record label Perspectives Digital was launched in November 2010 as an extension of the brand, further solidifying his influence and presence within the global dance community.[8]
Global brands such as MTV,[9] American DJ, American Audio, Elation Professional, and Global Truss have all called upon him to provide the soundtrack to their videos. His music can also be found in two films, placing him in a small category of producers that have ever made it onto the big screen.
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Album name | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Darin Epsilon Pres. Perspectives Digital Vol. 5 | Perspectives Digital | 2013 |
| Darin Epsilon Pres. Perspectives Digital Vol. 4 | Perspectives Digital | 2012 |
| Darin Epsilon Pres. Perspectives Digital Vol. 3 | Perspectives Digital | 2012 |
| Darin Epsilon Pres. Perspectives Digital Vol. 2 | Perspectives Digital | 2011 |
| Darin Epsilon Pres. Perspectives Digital Vol. 1 | Perspectives Digital | 2011 |
Original productions
edit| Artist | Track name | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Epsilon | Valencia | Perspectives Digital | 2013 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Eventide | Cosmic Discovery | Perspectives Digital | 2013 |
| Darin Epsilon | Red Matter | Sudbeat Music | 2013 |
| Darin Epsilon | Shine The Light | Renaissance Recordings | 2013 |
| Darin Epsilon & Tom Sela | Lapis Lazuli | Flow Vinyl | 2012 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Eventide | Goodbye World | Perspectives Digital | 2012 |
| Darin Epsilon & Tom Sela | Metamorph | Mesmeric | 2011 |
| Darin Epsilon | Bahamut | Movement Recordings | 2011 |
| Walsh & Coutre vs Darin Epsilon | Detour on 44 | Perspectives Digital | 2011 |
| Darin Epsilon & Paronator | Esperanto | Perspectives Digital | 2010 |
| Darin Epsilon | Samaritan Life | Nueva Digital | 2010 |
| Darin Epsilon & Ad Brown | Cold Water | Silk Royal Records | 2010 |
| Darin Epsilon | Aural Satisfaction | Inkfish Recordings | 2009 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Mimoori | Kwaidan | Inkfish Recordings | 2009 |
| Darin Epsilon | Bluephobia | Source of Gravity Digital | 2008 |
| Darin Epsilon | Tahitian Sunrise | Dissident | 2008 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Mimoori | Green Destiny | Source of Gravity Digital | 2008 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Eventide | Estrellas | Biohazard Digital | 2007 |
Remixes
edit| Artist | Track name | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Portilla & Sotela | Scallywag (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Perspectives Digital | 2013 |
| Konektiv | Evolving Aspirations (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Molecule Recordings | 2013 |
| Dezarate & Michel Manzano | Soul Is In The Air (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Perfecto Records | 2012 |
| Fusion F & Come T | Blue River (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Nueva Digital | 2012 |
| Chris & Perry Domingo | Latitude (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Black Hole Recordings | 2012 |
| Chris Fortier | Twinkle Me (Darin Epsilon Vocal Mix) | Silence Through Music | 2010 |
| Chris Fortier | Twinkle Me (Darin Epsilon Instrumental Mix) | Silence Through Music | 2010 |
| Alucard | Dancing Under The Stars (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Nueva Digital | 2010 |
| Sezer Uysal | Weird Walking In Bursa (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Baroque Records | 2010 |
| Maxi Valvona | Revolve (Darin Epsilon Remix) | microCastle | 2010 |
| Overcast | Clear Sky (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Polytechnic Recordings | 2009 |
| D:FUSE & Mike Hiratzka | Tobias (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Lost Angeles Recordings | 2009 |
| Hibernate | Left Alone (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Perfecto Digital | 2009 |
| Matthew Dekay | If I Could Fly (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Deep Records | 2008 |
| Cristian Paduraru | Letters From The Edge (Darin Epsilon 'Clubbing In Omsk' Mix) | Christian Records | 2008 |
| Coalesced | Cortina (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Polytechnic Recordings | 2008 |
| Kenneth Thomas | Riders On The Storm (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Dissident | 2008 |
| Jose Acosta | Octopus (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Vise Versa Music | 2008 |
| Noel Sanger | What Are You Looking For (Darin Epsilon Remix) | System Recordings | 2008 |
| Burufunk | Outsider (Stuart C vs Darin Epsilon Extended Rework) | Navigation Records | 2007 |
| Burufunk | Outsider (Stuart C vs Darin Epsilon Club Edit) | Navigation Records | 2007 |
| Noel Sanger | Nothing (Darin Epsilon Dub) | Curvve Recordings | 2007 |
| Noel Sanger | Nothing (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Curvve Recordings | 2007 |
| Compound Bass | Entropy (Darin Epsilon Remix) | Red Circle Music | 2007 |
Remixed
edit| Artist | Track name | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Epsilon pres. Eventide | Cosmic Discovery (Kastis Torrau & Arnas D Remix) | Perspectives Digital | 2013 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Eventide | Cosmic Discovery (Dale Middleton Remix) | Perspectives Digital | 2013 |
| Darin Epsilon | Shine The Light (Ryan Davis Reconstruct) | Hope Recordings | 2013 |
| Darin Epsilon & Tom Sela | Lapis Lazuli (Lank Remix) | Flow Vinyl | 2012 |
| Darin Epsilon & Tom Sela | Lapis Lazuli (Andre Sobota Remix) | Flow Vinyl | 2012 |
| Darin Epsilon & Tom Sela | Lapis Lazuli (DNYO Remix) | Flow Vinyl | 2012 |
| Darin Epsilon | Bahamut (Fiord Remix) | Replug | 2011 |
| Darin Epsilon | Bahamut (Cid Inc. Remix) | Replug | 2011 |
| Darin Epsilon & Tom Sela | Metamorph (Deepfunk's Main Mix) | Mesmeric | 2011 |
| Darin Epsilon & Tom Sela | Metamorph (Deepfunk's 5AM Mix) | Mesmeric | 2011 |
| Darin Epsilon & Tom Sela | Metamorph (Luis Junior Remix) | Mesmeric | 2011 |
| Walsh & Coutre vs Darin Epsilon | Detour on 44 (Dousk Remix) | Perspectives Digital | 2011 |
| Walsh & Coutre vs Darin Epsilon | Detour on 44 (Cid Inc. Remix) | Perspectives Digital | 2011 |
| Walsh & Coutre vs Darin Epsilon | Detour on 44 (Lanny May Remix) | Perspectives Digital | 2011 |
| Darin Epsilon & Paronator | Esperanto (Satoshi Fumi 'Another Sky' Mix) | Perspectives Digital | 2010 |
| Darin Epsilon | Samaritan Life (Fine Taste Remix) | Nueva Digital | 2010 |
| Darin Epsilon | Samaritan Life (Thomas Penton Remix) | Nueva Digital | 2010 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Mimoori | Green Destiny (Section 75 Soundscapes Edit) | Source of Gravity Digital | 2010 |
| Darin Epsilon & Ad Brown | Cold Water (Playton Remix) | Silk Royal Records | 2010 |
| Darin Epsilon & Ad Brown | Cold Water (Dezza Remix) | Silk Royal Records | 2010 |
| Darin Epsilon | Aural Satisfaction (Sezer Uysal's Never Satisfied Remix) | Inkfish Recordings | 2009 |
| Darin Epsilon | Aural Satisfaction (Inkfish In Indica Satisfaction Land Mix) | Inkfish Recordings | 2009 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Mimoori | Kwaidan (Luke Porter Remix) | Inkfish Recordings | 2009 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Mimoori | Kwaidan (Bale & Voltaire Remix) | Inkfish Recordings | 2009 |
| Darin Epsilon | Tahitian Sunrise (Stryke's Red Sun Remix) | Dissident | 2009 |
| Darin Epsilon | Tahitian Sunrise (Mark Ivan Remix) | Dissident | 2009 |
| Darin Epsilon | Bluephobia (Noosh & Girard Remix) | Source of Gravity Digital | 2008 |
| Darin Epsilon | Bluephobia (Moonchine Remix) | Source of Gravity Digital | 2008 |
| Darin Epsilon | Bluephobia (Jairus Miller Aquamarine Mix) | Source of Gravity Digital | 2008 |
| Darin Epsilon | Bluephobia (Jairus Miller Colorblind Mix) | Source of Gravity Digital | 2008 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Mimoori | Green Destiny (Jairus Miller Remix) | Source of Gravity Digital | 2008 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Mimoori | Green Destiny (Noosh & Girard Deep Melodic Mix) | Source of Gravity Digital | 2008 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Mimoori | Green Destiny (Noosh & Girard Remix) | Source of Gravity Digital | 2008 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Mimoori | Green Destiny (Section 75 Remix) | Source of Gravity Digital | 2008 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Eventide | Estrellas (Channel Surfer Remix) | Biohazard Digital | 2007 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Eventide | Estrellas (Bitwise Remix) | Biohazard Digital | 2007 |
| Darin Epsilon pres. Eventide | Estrellas (Thee-O & Merlyn Martin Remix) | Biohazard Digital | 2007 |
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- ^ "Markus Schulz - Global DJ Broadcast Top 15 - October 2011". Beatport. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
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- ^ "John Digweed announces "Structures" mix competition winners". Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "Biography | Darin Epsilon". Archived from the original on 2012-12-28.
- ^ "About | Perspectives Digital". Archived from the original on 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
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