In This Space EP

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Darren ‘DT8’ Tate is an award winning international record producer, composer and DJ born in London, England. As a classically trained musician versatile in piano, guitar, clarinet and orchestration, Darren has earned his reputation as one of Europe's leading producers, having worked with a wide range of international artists and writers. He is also one of the worlds most successful dance producers, having had huge international hits with the likes of Jurgen Vries, Angelic, Orion, Citizen Caned and DT8 Project. As a producer and writer Darren has collaborated and produced remixes for a huge array of top international artists (including George Michael, Charlotte Church, Boy George, Paul Oakenfold, Carla Werner, Kayla Amor, Sweet Female Attitude, Denzee, Kele Le Roc, Camden Cox, MC Neat, Shelley Nelson, Shy Cookie, Shola Ama, Oggie, Freejak, Safety First, BB Diamond, Reigns, Lisa Scott Lee, Polaroid (Dan Rowe), Gavin Rossdale (Bush), Mory Kante, Estelle, Roxanne Wilde, Future Sound of London, Chris Peck (Boy Kill Boy), Leee John (Imagination,), Kenny Thomas, Kate Ryan, Shena McSwee, Above & Beyond (Jono Grant), Rob Davis, Victoria Horn (Dirty Vegas), My Digital Enemy plus many others).

Darren has given the world some of its biggest dance floor hits and has had over ten top forty UK singles.  He is best known for huge cross over projects such as Angelic (with Judge Jules - 'It's My Turn', 'Can't Keep Me Silent', 'Stay With Me'), Jurgen Vries ('The Theme', 'The Opera Song (Brave New World)', 'Wilderness', ‘Take My Hand’), DT8 / DT8 Project (‘Hold Me Till The End’, ‘Destination', ‘The Sun Is Shining Down On Me’, ‘Winter’), Orion (‘Eternity’, ‘See Me Here’) and Citizen Caned (‘The Journey’).  However closest to the hearts of millions of clubbers around the world are tracks such as “Echoes”, “When The Morning Comes”, “Let The Light Shine In” (with Above & Beyond’s Jono Grant) and most recently “Climb” as DT8 Project and “Timeless” as Darren Tate. In addition he has produced critically acclaimed albums such as “Perfect World” and the “Horizons” series.  

Darren in addition has many other recording production partnerships and pseudonyms in house music.  He produces under the name Funkysober with Boy George and Mark Vedo (who had the massive summer record “Sunshine Into My Life” on MN2S with Sharlene Hector).  He has recorded as “Tate & Diamond” (with Harry Diamond from My Digital Enemy) which so far has included two releases; “Turn It Back” on Defected Records / Azuli and “Electrified” on Anjunabeats. He also produces as 8 Ball and had the massive single “Beach Bodies” on Spinnin’ in 2017. He also records as Fish From Japan (with featured releases on Toolroom, Nurvous Records, Armada, Bunny Tiger and Misshapen). In 2018 Fish From Japan will be releasing “Fever” and “Perfect Storm” on Bunny Tiger and “Da Flute” (including a Robbie Rivera mix) on Juicy Music. As DT8 Project he will will be releasing “Pieces” with Carla Werner (Paul Oakenfold’s “Southern Sun” fame) on Armada Music, then in 2019 Leave It All Behind Vol 2 & 3 on Maelstrom Records, “Cycles” on Anjunabeats, and “Particles” on Mondo Records. In addition he has co-produced and orchestrated “The House and Garage Orchestra” on Newstate Records which features many legendary house and garage artists.

In addition Darren’s music has featured on video games, television and on advertising around the world and he has music directed west end musicals as well as recording with world class symphony orchestras (such as his award winning “Dark Skies” with the CNSO in 2009).  He has also won awards for film composition.

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