1. Darren Paul Emerson was born on 30 April 1971 and is an English musician, DJ and producer best known as a former member of the British electronic music group Underworld.
12 Facts About Darren Emerson
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Darren Emerson began to explore House Music and quickly acquired a reputation as one of the top British DJs, and demand for his services saw him playing at top clubs such as The Milk Bar, Limelight, and Venus.
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Darren Emerson has garnered several accolades such as "DJ of the Month" in The Face and i-D magazines.
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Darren Emerson's experience DJing in London clubs was an inspiration for Smith, who began making music inspired by the sounds of the then burgeoning British electronic music scene.
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Darren Emerson left Underworld in 2000, following the release of 1999's Beaucoup Fish.
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Darren Emerson cited becoming a father as the main factor in leaving the band.
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Darren Emerson founded a record label called Underwater in 1994; originally started as a platform to release friends music as well as his own, Underwater has gone on to celebrate 100 releases ranging from techno to house and progressive house.
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Darren Emerson emerged as a much sought-after remix talent, with remixes for acts such as the Chemical Brothers and Bjork.
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Darren Emerson has released three DJ mix albums on the Global Underground label, Global Underground 015: Uruguay in 2000, Global Underground 020: Singapore in 2001, and Global Underground 036: Bogota in 2009.
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Darren Emerson played a regular bi-monthly resident slot at London club The End until its closure in 2009 and performed at Sensation White in Amsterdam in 2007.
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Since 2017, Darren Emerson has toured as part of 3D, a DJ group featuring Danny Howells and Dave Seaman.
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Darren Emerson was in a relationship with British TV presenter Kate Thornton from 2004.