DJ Darran McCarthy

Biography


From Darran's early beginings in the dance music scene he has always had an impact. He witnessed the birth of the acid house scene in the UK and watched it develop and splinter into many different genre's from the same small town that produced the talent of Nic Fanciulli.

He took the mantle of DJ in 1992 with the beginings of the Jungle scene, under the guise of DJ Stepper he took the local scene in Kent by storm. Securing a residency @ Vogues in Sittingbourne, Kent he played alongside the likes of Kenny Ken and DJ Dready, but thieves put an end to the progress Darran was making in the Jungle/D&B scene.

He took a break from dance music in general trying to find direction until he found this direction in Ibiza and in Progressive House. Mixing Progressive House was like second nature to Darran and his creative mind was let loose.

Since then his sound has morphed into a collection of sounds and styles which spans genre's, from minimal to electro and from deep house to progressive. His style has caught the attention of many of the producers and DJ's within the scene who support him, He co-owns a promotion company in Manchester and is working on a run of nights in the city due to start late 2007. He also manages the House stream on TransmissionFM.com where he has has built an international following of his weekly radio show Waveforms and the Waveforms Podcast.

Darran's mixes and faultless ability to create a unique journey through sound has earned him respect and call for his talents are rapidly increasing. With the support and talent Darran has it's a name you will be hearing a lot more of.