Along with the mighty Carl Cox, Dave Clarke is considered one of the UK’s finest techno DJs.
From his humble beginnings in Brighton, to the bright lights of the clubs in regularly DJs in across the world today, this is one guy who has never let success go to his head!
Clarke was one of the big players in the 90’s rave scene, and he produced a number of records under the pseudonym ‘Red’, many of which sampled electronica- which was virtually unheard of at the time.
Unlike many techno DJs, Clarke has managed to stand the test of time, and is still in huge demand in clubs across the world.
Clarke has many up-coming gig dates, check out his official site for more information.
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DJ Profile – Dave Clarke
October 21st, 2009 
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Sven Väth
August 17th, 2009 Alan So far in this blogs very short lifespan you will have heard me talk about Sven Väth in almost every post! Sven started Dj’ing before i was even one
year old! Like Carl Cox who i have also wrote about Sven has been here from the start. Sven hails from Frankfurt Germany and when he started his career just like many Dj’s of his experience he didn’t play Techno! Sven was in a band and in the mid 80’s he started up some of the very first trance labels, in recent times i don’t think Germany is most known for Trance although it has produced Dj’s like Paul Van Dyk. Sven had two trance labels in the mid 80’s which shows how cutting edge his sound was for the time and i would say its people like Sven that created the trance scene. Bringing it up to today and Sven is still there producing music, he still has record labels but his sound is different, His sound is Techno, now this isn’t a new sound like Trance was in the 80’s with the introduction of electronic music, however his sound is still mostly underground, the majority of youth in the UK and around Europe will know all the big Trance Dj’s but Sven and his sound is still reserved for the people in the know, I don’t like using the phrase Underground because its not, but its one way to explain it.
Bringing it up to date Sven has his record label and nightclub called Cocoon. Cocoon the nightclub is in his hometown of Frankfurt but can be found on tour in other European towns and cities, The club has an ever growing fan base which means the demand if there or the label and the sound, Much like Gatecrasher and Cream became the names of Trance; Cocoon is the name of Techno and its the sound everyone wants to hear.
If you want to experience Cocoon then in the UK you need to keep your eye out for them appearing at festivals, you can also usually find them at the Manchester Based club ‘The Warehouse Project’. If you visit Ibiza then you will be unable to notice the large advertising bill boards advertising the night and if you are part of the lucky few you might even get to party with the Cocoon guys though its not something you choose to do; they choose you!
If you cant go to a club then there is a great range of albums they have released, Celebrating their Ibiza residence they have the sounds of the season CD’s e.g. sounds of the tenth season will be the 2009 release as they have had 10 years in Ibiza.
Tags: Carl Cox
August 5th, 2009 Alan 
Im not really sure were to start with the Techno genius! Born in Oldham; Manchester Carl. He started Dj’ing in the mid 80’s and in a relatively short time had played for all the main players on the club scene including the Hacienda and the legendary Fantazia raves. By the end of the 80’s he had started a trait h would become well known for and he played on 3 turntables.
Carl Cox is a dynamite behind the decks, his energy is infectious and anybody that has seen him will know what is meant. His head bobs he gets the crowd going on the mic and he sweats, oh boy does he sweat, its a sign of the effort dedication and pure brilliance of execution that Carl Cox delivers every time he performs behind the decks.
Mr Cox however is more than just a Dj, he has two of his own record labels in Intec Records and 23rd Century Records. As well as his labels he has his extremely popular radio show, you can hear the show every week on di.fm.
Carl’s energetic music is loved the world over, although he hails from Manchester in the last few years he has very rarely played in the UK. The popularity of such a legend amounts to never having to play in the same venue twice and still never being out of work. A sign of a mega Dj however is the ability to host your own night and be your own boss. Carl has manged to achieve this for a long time now and with his night labeled Carl Cox and friends Carl has just that.
As with any DJ however the ultimate goal, the Mecca is Ibiza. Has Carl Cox broken the Ibizan market?.. only with a sledge hammer!! Carl has with everything else in his life been a pioneer in the Ibiza music scene, his popularity today is as strong as it always has been. In Ibiza space is his home, he has for the last few years had his residency of Carl Cox and friends in the club were he regularly played two sets in a night, One set on the legendary terrace were he will have started of his fledgling career on the island and he finishes of the night in the main room were his music gets that bit darker!
Im not sure i can really big up the man any more than i already have done. so i will leave it there. If you like what ypu read about the man and the legend then go and see him play, If you don’t think you would like his style then go and see him anyway as he will prove you wrong. Ive had the pleasure of seeing him in Ibiza many times before so if you are every on the white isle then it is a night you have to go to as Carl Cox creates history and if you can you want to be able to turn roud and say ‘I was there’
DJ Profiles
August 4th, 2009 Carly As part of my work on this blog i am planning to to build a catalogue of Dj profiles, he Dj’s are the people who make it happen, the Dj’s are the people who build the anticipation before an event or a night out, its the Dj’s that attract the 1000’s of people and get them to part with their hard earned money! The Dj’s are looked upon like a god of the Techno religion and the decks are the alter. Because of that im going to present to you here my pick of the most noteable Dj’s that are currently playing.