-DJ Artist/Producer,ex Club Manager /DMC Winner Gr.2003 /Label Artist (Technoreibe,MorningGloryRe.)

Darwin Jiménez, also known as DJ DarJim, is a Dominican electronic music DJ whose work is defined by a strong musical foundation, refined harmonic sensibility, and a deep commitment to underground electronic culture.

DarJim’s musical path began early through piano training, which shaped his understanding of melody, harmony, structure, and musical progression. This classical foundation continues to inform his approach to electronic music, where phrasing, tonal balance, and long-form musical narrative are central elements of his sets.

Guided by a lifelong curiosity for sound, DarJim developed into an avid explorer of new musical expressions, with a particular appreciation for creativity in harmonic construction and the exploration of texture across multiple musical spectrums. His approach transcends rigid genre boundaries, focusing instead on atmosphere, groove, and emotional continuity.

His artistic identity has been shaped by influential figures in the global electronic music movement, including Deep Dish, Richie Hawtin, Satoshi Tomiie, Sasha & John Digweed, Chris Liebing, Marco Carola, Seb Fontaine, Sven Väth, Danny Howells, and Mistress Barbara. These influences are reflected not through imitation, but through a shared emphasis on journey-driven sets, technical precision, and respect for the listener’s experience.

During the late 2000s and early 2010s, DarJim became an active presence in the Dominican Republic’s emerging electronic music scene. His first significant residency took place at Bamboo House, followed by his most memorable and defining residency at Encuentro Artesanal Bar in Santo Domingo’s historic Zona Colonial, a venue recognized for its artistic and cultural relevance within the underground scene.

In addition to his residencies, DarJim participated in several notable radio showcases, contributing curated mixes that reflected both his musical range and his commitment to sound exploration during a formative period for electronic music in the Dominican Republic.

While rooted in the traditions of underground electronic music, DarJim remains closely engaged with the genre’s ongoing evolution. His current listening and inspiration include Maaya Nidan and the new Romanian deep and minimal-tech scene, with particular appreciation for artists such as Raresh, Rhadoo, Petre Inspirescu, Priku, Cristi Cons, Arapu, and Vlad Caia, as well as the aesthetic and sonic direction cultivated by influential labels including a:rpia:r, UVAR, Pressure Traxx, and Dubøka. He is also drawn to the work of Masomenos, the Paris-based project formed by DJ Joan Costes and Adrien de Maublanc, whose emphasis on subtle groove, spatial depth, and hypnotic progression strongly aligns with his long-standing appreciation for harmonic refinement and sonic experimentation.

After some time away in the United States, which led him to step back from club culture for a period, DarJim now returns with renewed focus and perspective. He often reflects on what he values most from those earlier years: the DJ’s ability to play extended four- to six-hour sets, where true storytelling unfolds and emotions are patiently shaped throughout the night. Reconnecting with the pursuit he values most, he is committed to sharing his musical journey with the world, bringing together experience, patience, and an enduring passion for sound.

Known for a DJ-centered approach, DarJim favors extended, immersive sets, refined transitions, and thoughtful progression over commercial exposure.

DarJim’s legacy, and ongoing path, is rooted in sound, space, and musical curiosity, representing a generation of DJs who helped shape the foundations of contemporary electronic culture in the Dominican Republic through integrity, exploration, and respect for the craft.

MONOLOCK

Dmitry Zabavin's author's project which harmoniously reflects its individuality in modern sounding of a dance music.

All merges together – elements, the world, people, sounds, words and tonalities. Here five years the musician perfects the individual style
He doesn't suppose the compromise, and always prefers to be as it is possible more close to a true art.

MONOLOCK is the bright picture of the world written by thoughts, notes and buttons of the computer keyboard.

Music MONOLOCK it is unique it is deep and melodious. At the heart of its creation not only classic methods of construction of tracks, but also constant experiment with sounds, infinite swimming between styles.

Dmitry cooperates with perspective musicians and indefatigably is a producer of the most interesting and attractive works that provides a novelty constancy.

Project MONOLOCK is not only deep tech sounding, but also progressive, techno, and even trance. For this reason the list of labels with which cooperates the project, is extraordinary motley and various.

*project has appeared in 2010

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