Dave Clarke

Dave Clarke

Artist Biography

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Educated at Brighton College, Clarke ran away from home at the age of 16 after his parents split up.

Shortly thereafter he got a gig at the London club Toppers which soon turned into a very successful night, pulling in crowds with his blend of funky peaktime rave techno.

In the 1990s he began producing and releasing music using the moniker Hardcore. In 1993 he dropped this name and just became Dave Clarke. Recognition of his talent came in 1994 when a series of EPs with the collective name of ‘Red’ and his début album ‘Archive One’ received rave reviews, as they were seen as being innovative and crossing genres.

After the success of the ‘Red’-series John Peel gave Clarke his well known moniker ‘The Baron of Techno’.

Considered one of the innovators of the genre, he’s an especially big fan of the minimal Detroit techno sound, focusing on mechanical pulse and underlying funk. Clarke has continued to remain popular, due to his DJ style of endlessly cutting and scratching during his predominantly funky, dark, elektro-inspired techno sets (although he sometimes plays purely electro sets).

In the song ‘Teachers’ by French duo Daft Punk, Dave Clarke is one of the many DJs mentioned.

His latest album, Remixes & Rarities, was awarded the title Album of the Month by Mixmag in February 2007.

Since the beginning of September 2006, Clarke has been hosting his own radioshow on VPRO , called ‘White Noise’.

Due out in Fall ‘08 is his new imprint, White Noise.

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