Darkrow (ES)

Darkrow , from his native Compostela , and current residence in Valladolid , has spent more than 15 years immersed as DJ and producer in the battles of the best techno and tech-house northerner. Considered one of the essential for understanding the development and future of the electronic style, as clubby as underground, in this area of the country, and with an unstoppable expansion to the rest of the country and world artists. Corroborating their homes and regular sessions in its infancy in the halls Beta, Zeus and Octopus Club of Galicia and, above all, its particular history at the legendary festival Aquasella, where puncturing has for ten consecutive years. The beginnings in hip-hop -of this avowed animal lover and compulsive, new technologies, we tried, early, a refined technique which now enjoy vibrant, elegant and forceful sets. From that moment Darkrow has evolved from different variants of techno, tech-house and house underground to get to wield own and nontransferable sound, which is held on a capital charge freshness and powerful, 100% groove and dance. Their sound is rhythmic and dark. He is a master in the use of loops and effects on their sets, giving them an added value to them, knowing the sound control at all times and with the seriousness and professionalism that characterizes him. As a producer he released his first album when he had just come of age and has managed, through a wise and irresistible mixture of the most hypnotic bases of techno and essence of the house, check real hits -tops sales in major international record labels which they have been supported by artists of galactic stature of Richie Hawtin, Marco Carola, Luciano, Dubfire, Umek, Roger Sanchez, Mark Knight, Dave Clarke, Paco Osuna, Cristian Varela, Kaiserdisco, Slam, Ben Sims, Stacey Pullen, Marko Nastic, Karotte, Uto Karem, Pleasurekraft or Stefano Noferini , among others. In 2010 Darkrow creates his own label: Datagrove Music created in 2008 after Standbite, seal commanded by Fátima Hajji. Five years later, after 80 references in the market, Datagroove receives a nomination in the Vicious Music Awards 2015 'Best label' . In addition, Darkrow issues , with more than 25 albums released on vinyl so far- have claimed the attention of labels such as Toolroom, Kraftek Music, ElRow Music, Deeperfect, Pornographic, Transmit Recordings, Unity Records, Sphera, SK Supreme, Orion Muzik, Be One, Kinetika, Patent Skillz, La Pera, Prospect, Expectancy, Innocent Music and Upfront Records among many others. He has collaborated on many of their tracks with artists like the already mentioned Fátima Hajji, Wehbba, A.Paul, David Herrero, Raul Mezcolanza, Aitor Ronda, Ronan Portela, Miguel Bastida, OKABI, Adoo, Giuseppe Rizzuto, Johann Smog, etc. During these years Darkrow has played in major clubs and festivals in northern Spain, case already referred Aquasella, Techno-Flash, Freelive, Electrosonic, Fabrik, La Real, ElRow, Octopus, Zeus, Zoo, Geek Party, Fame Festival, Fonica, Patones Festival, Gothic, Albeniz, New Guass, Kubik, Sala Groove among many others. Countries such as Canada, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, France and Portugal have seen their sessions. All this led him to be nominated for two consecutive years (2008-2009) by the magazine DJ1 Magazine as 'DJ National Revelation' and 'National Techno DJ' . He has also been professor of Ableton Live and DJ Academy in palentina Macsound School. At this time this vocational technócrata -of which Richie Hawtin himself DJing came six subjects in one session in 2014- continues his unstoppable career, steady climb toward that place of privilege that certainly deserves for his talent, ability to work and inexhaustible enthusiasm.