D4rK – DJ / Producer
Label Manager: D4rK R3CORDS / Presence HardStyle
Tel: (07801) 678445
MSN: squelch@squelcher.co.uk
Websites: www.djd4rk.co.uk / www.d4rkr3cords.co.uk
DSi Profile: http://www.dontstayin.com/members/squelcher-d4rk
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/D4rK-DJ-Producer/10790357201

Having been there almost at the start of the UK Rave Scene in 1990; growing up listening to Colin Dale and Colin Favour on Kiss FM, attending pioneering events such as Club UK, Fantazia, Helter Skelter, Yikes, World Dance and Universe, it may have taken 12 years but in March 2004 D4rK finally pulled the money together for some decks!  Once behind them, that’s where he wanted to stay!!

In March 2004 he started the Squelcher Events in London as a way for himself and other up-and-coming enthusiastic bedroom DJ’s, to play the music they loved to the people they love.  Four years on Squelcher has teamed up for events with Frantic, Guilt, HappyNation and Prehab, most recently dedicating a room to 100% HardStyle music - a first for London and a huge success!

From 2004 to 2008 D4rK’s DJ calendar has gone from strength to strength; in the past 3 years bookings have doubled year on year, with over 100 events played in the last 18 months.  In this time D4rk has played alongside international legends such as Proteus and LED, as well as UK stars Cally & Juice, Frisky and Brian M & McBunn.

Events in the UK have included: Frantic, Hard House Heaven, Party Proactive, Raindance, Polysexual, Insekt, NightShift, Heat UK, CyberDog, Glowball and Contact to name just a few.
Internationally D4rk has played in South Africa (2007) and Ibiza (2006/2008); including Es Paradise and The Abandoned Zoo.

In early 2007 D4rK also turned his attention to the production studio, in order to fine tune his Evil and Twisted creations before releasing them on the masses! Nearly 2 years later with 30 completed solo and collaboration projects under his belt, tracks have been signed to Fevah, Insomnia Traxx and Scum Records.
Taking this success to another level, in late 2007 D4rK launched D4rK R3CORDS now on its 21st release, specialising in HardStyle, Hard Dance and Schranz. With support from legendary artists such as Proteus and Cally & Juice amongst others, the label gets greater recognition and grows stronger with each new release. Tracks include “P1tched Bl4ck”, “Ev1l”, “Liberate Tu Te Me” and “Violence”. (For a full listing search for D4rK on www.trackitdown.net)

Following this success, D4rK’s “Sexy Be4st” has been signed to a German HardStyle compilation “Hands Up for HardStyle Vol 3” – Mixed by DJ Weichei.  Recently D4rK was approached by the Presence label and invited to manage a new label for them; he is now the manager for Presence HardStyle, working alongside Carl Nicholson and the Presence Team.

D4rK’s main passion is for hard, twisted, filthy and of course Dark HardStyle, Hard Trance, Hard House and Hard NRG, yet always maintaining a level of flexibility to give the crowd exactly what they are looking for whether it’s Uplifting, Euphoric or down right Evil!! D4rK has also been maintaining a secret romance with the lighter end of dance music and has received equal amounts of bookings for Electro/Techno events.

As long as it’s Dark and Dirty... he’s there and dressed for the occasion!!

Radio Shows:

D4rK has held residencies on both internet and pirate radio stations in the UK; including an Essex based pirate radio station for almost a year, a weekly show on NewTechPirate Radio for 2 years and most recently on Vogue FM.

Currently you can catch D4rK live every Tuesday on www.HappyNation.co.uk from 10pm - Midnight.

Recent Events:
Frantic 11^th Birthday – Koko, London – 24^th Aug
DSI Does Alton Towers – Alton Towers – 12^th Sept
Frantic “Hard Ca$h” – Hidden, London – 20^th Sept
HappyNation – Colloseum, London – 17^th October
Contact – SpitBank Fort, Portsmouth – 1^st November

For All D4rK Releases check out the Trackitdown.net Player below.