Darren Styles
Biography
Arguably one of the most influential DJs in modern U.K. dance music, Darren Styles has been instrumental in helping hardcore crossover into the mainstream. Born in Colchester in 1975, Styles, christened Darren Mew, was encouraged from an early age to pursue his interest in music by his father, an avid blues fan. His first taste of the underground rave scene at Oscars Night Club in Essex in 1992 instigated a love of dance music, and a year later Styles signed with legendary hardcore label Kniteforce Records, alongside friend Paul Hobbs, under the name Force & Evolution. By 1996, the pair, who'd since become Force & Styles, were touring the U.K., DJing around the world in countries such as Australia and the U.S., and holding down residencies at Slammin Vinyl, Helter Skelter, and United Dance. Due to the increasing demand for their work, Styles and Hobbs also started their own record label, U.K. Dance, and later become the first ever hardcore DJs to do a mix for Pete Tong's Essential Mix on Radio 1. . Arguably one of the most influential DJs in modern U.K. dance music, Darren Styles has been instrumental in helping hardcore crossover into the mainstream. Born in Colchester in 1975, Styles, christened Darren Mew, was encouraged from an early age to pursue his interest in music by his father, an avid blues fan. His first taste of the underground rave scene at Oscars Night Club in Essex in 1992 instigated a love of dance music, and a year later Styles signed with legendary hardcore label Kniteforce Records, alongside friend Paul Hobbs, under the name Force & Evolution. By 1996, the pair, who'd since become Force & Styles, were touring the U.K., DJing around the world in countries such as Australia and the U.S., and holding down residencies at Slammin Vinyl, Helter Skelter, and United Dance. Due to the increasing demand for their work, Styles and Hobbs also started their own record label, U.K. Dance, and later become the first ever hardcore DJs to do a mix for Pete Tong's Essential Mix on Radio 1.
Top Albums |
1. Save Me - EP
| 2. Without You ..
| 3. Discolights
| 4. Never Forget..
| 5. Right By You..
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6. Sure Feels G..
| 7. Right By You..
| 8. Girls Like Y..
| 9. Sure Feels G..
| 10. Flashlight -..
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11. Open Your Ey..
| 12. Sober - Sing..
| 13. Paranoia - S..
| 14. Chemical Lov..
| 15. Junkbox 001 ..
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16. Junkbox 004 ..
| 17. Junkbox 006 ..
| 18. Junkbox 007 ..
| 19. Junkbox 002 ..
| 20. Junkbox 003 ..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | You & I | Hardcore Heaven - Summer Ma.. | 3:54 | $0.99 | |
2. | Open Your Eyes (Rhythmics Remix) [fe.. | Open Your Eyes (feat. Tyler.. | 6:01 | $1.29 | |
3. | Open Your Eyes (Petruccio & Modu.. | Open Your Eyes (feat. Tyler.. | 5:33 | $1.29 | |
4. | Forever | Without You - EP | 4:53 | $1.29 | |
5. | Forever (Radio Mix) | Without You - EP | 3:43 | $1.29 | |
6. | Without You | Without You - EP | 6:05 | $1.29 | |
7. | Without You (Radio Mix) | Without You - EP | 4:49 | $1.29 | |
8. | Sober | Sober - Single | 4:36 | $1.29 | |
9. | Xfer | Hard Dance Nation, Vol. 6 | 4:31 | $0.69 | |
10. | Sober | Hard Dance Nation, Vol. 6 | 4:36 | $0.69 | |
11. | Never Forget You (feat. Molly) | Hard Dance Nation, Vol. 6 | 5:16 | $0.69 | |
12. | Xfer | Never Forget You (feat. Mol.. | 4:31 | $1.29 | |
13. | Never Forget You (Intro Version) [fe.. | Never Forget You (feat. Mol.. | 5:38 | $1.29 | |
14. | Never Forget You (Tyl3R Remix) [feat.. | Never Forget You (feat. Mol.. | 5:07 | $1.29 | |
15. | Never Forget You (Extended Mix) [fea.. | Never Forget You (feat. Mol.. | 5:16 | $1.29 | |
16. | Never Forget You (Radio Mix) [feat. .. | Never Forget You (feat. Mol.. | 4:01 | $1.29 | |
17. | Paranoia (Skeets Mix) | Paranoia - Single | 5:45 | $1.29 | |
18. | Paranoia (Radio Edit) | Paranoia - Single | 4:36 | $1.29 | |
19. | Paranoia | Paranoia - Single | 5:43 | $1.29 | |
20. | Show Me the Sunshine (feat. Andrea B.. | Show Me the Sunshine (feat... | 6:04 | $1.29 | |
21. | I Say I Love You | I Say I Love You - Single | 6:12 | $1.29 | |
22. | Come Running | Come Running - Single | 6:09 | $1.29 | |
23. | I Need You (Sy & Unknown Remix) .. | I Need You (feat. Junior) -.. | 4:57 | $1.29 | |
24. | I Need You (feat. Junior) | I Need You (feat. Junior) -.. | 6:16 | $1.29 | |
25. | Flashlight | Flashlight - Single | 6:42 | $1.29 | |
Top Music Videos |
1. Holding On (x...
| 2. Sure Feels Go...
| 3. Sound Without...
| 4. Outta My Head...
| 5. Outta My Head...
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6. Save Me
| 7. Discolights (...
| 8. Girls Like Yo...
| 9. Discolights (...
| 10. Save Me (Slow...
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11. Holding On (c...
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