Biography
Rising producer/DJ and likable human Steve Darko is a music nut from the underground scene in Boston. Following a short stint producing hip-hop beats and what he calls “shitty instrumental mixtapes,” he made the eventual jump to the dance floor after discovering electronic music. Today, Darko owes his chunky, bass-forward style to his musical upbringing, sonic curiosity and ever-expanding assemblage of analog gear.
Darko’s sound lives at the intersection of house and techno, where bouncy bass and technical grace live in sonic harmony. His unique style offers a fresh take on house: gritty low end, thick and sub-rattling bass, alien-like sounds and warped-out vocal samples. That winning formula has garnered him the attention and support from the top labels in electronic music, including Dirtybird.
Dirtybird boss Claude VonStroke liked Darko’s music so much he handpicked him to go on his entire 2018 fall/winter world tour, signing Darko to a multiple-release record deal on the imprint as well. After debuting on the label in May 2018 with his breakthrough Fried or Fertilized EP, Darko now leads off the new Dirtybird Campout West Compilation with “Switch It Up,” a track getting plays from Music On in Ibiza to HARD Summer in Los Angeles.
Steve Darko’s musical mission is to create art that’s interesting and different and weird enough to intrigue clubs and entice dance floors around the world. Don’t miss out on this up-and-coming star.
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