Darin Epsilon
| Darin Epsilon | |
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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 |
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 currently resides in Los Angeles as of 2009.
He is primarily known for electronic dance music, with productions appearing in the compilations of Nick Warren,[1] Hernan Cattaneo,[2] Armin van Buuren,[3] Markus Schulz,[4] and Paul Oakenfold,[5] among many others. His music has appeared on film and television, and is used by global brands such as MTV,[6] American DJ, American Audio, and Elation Professional. USL Magazine proclaimed him "King of Progressive House" in May 2012,[7] and Clubbing9ine.com referred to him as "North America’s leading figure in pure Progressive House" in December 2012.[8]
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.[9]
During the summer of 2011, John Digweed named Darin as one of the winners in his 'Structures' DJ Mix Competition, sponsored by Bedrock and Ableton Live.[10] The all-star panel of judges consisted of Oliver Lieb, Nick Muir, Gavin Kingsley (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, Above & Beyond, Markus Schulz, Ferry Corsten, BT, and countless others. He has performed at North America’s biggest festivals including Beyond Wonderland, White Wonderland, Nocturnal Wonderland, and Ultra Music Festival. He has also been invited to headline shows in Argentina, Kenya, Russia, United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Bulgaria, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica.[11]
Asides from focusing on his own career, Darin has a monthly column in Tilllate (formerly M8 Magazine), where he reviews new releases in the Progressive House and Tech House genres. Each issue is viewed over 250,000 times, according to Calameo.com, with its primary audience being in the United Kingdom.
Discography
Albums
| 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
| Artist | Trackname | 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
| Artist | Trackname | 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
| Artist | Trackname | 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 |
References
- ↑ "Nick Warren returns to The Masters Series for his 1st solo Renaissance album". Retrieved December 2012. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Darin Epsilon - Red Matter". Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Get Armin's ASOT600 warm-up sets on Spotify!". Retrieved April 2013. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Markus Schulz - Global DJ Broadcast Top 15 - October 2011". Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ↑ "Paul Oakenfold – Perfecto Vegas". Retrieved 7 July 2009.
- ↑ "Jersey Shore " Season 2 " Songs From the Show " Ep. 212". Retrieved October 2010. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Darin Epsilon Is King Of Progressive House Music". Retrieved 11 May 2012.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Darin Epsilon's Phenomenal Finish to 2012". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ↑ "About | Perspectives Digital".
- ↑ "John Digweed announces "Structures" mix competition winners". Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ↑ "Biography | Darin Epsilon".
External links
- Darin Epsilon's Official Website
- Darin Epsilon's Tour Dates
- Darin Epsilon on Facebook
- Darin Epsilon on Soundcloud
- Darin Epsilon on Twitter
- Darin Epsilon on YouTube
- Darin Epsilon on Beatport
- Darin Epsilon on Discogs
- Perspectives Digital Official Website
- Perspectives Digital on Facebook
- Perspectives Digital on YouTube
- Perspectives Digital on Beatport
- Perspectives Digital on Discogs