04/08/2025
WELL I FOR ONE JUST CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS GUY AGAIN AS IT'S BEEN FAR TOO LONG EXCITED IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT !! THOSE THAT KNOW ME WELL KNOW THAT FAMILY AND MUSIC IS EVERTHING TO ME / HOPE YOU HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY ACCROSS THE POND TO COME AND PLAY FOR US BROTHER X
---RE-GROOVE END OF SUMMER SHINDIG 25 PRESENTS----
DARREN BOUTHIER
Darrenâs love affair with house music began on the dancefloors of the UK in the early â90s. Inspired by legendary nights like Renaissance in Mansfield and the genre-defining sets of Sasha and Ian Ossia, he quickly moved from the crowd to the decks, driven by a passion to control the energy of the dancefloor.
His first major breakthrough came with a residency at the iconic Tall Trees for the night âCulture,â playing to 3,000 ravers weekly. The night became so influential it caught the attention of BBC Radio 1, which brought its Essential Selection tour to the club, drawing in 6,000 people across two rooms. Darren went on to play in Ibiza as part of the Culture tour alongside Love to Be, and his sets featured on Galaxy FM and DJ Discipleâs Transatlantic Mix Show.
Not one to rest on past glories, Darren launched his own nights called âLoadedâ with his brother Ricardo , blending house music with live instrumentationâpercussion, saxophone, and acoustic guitarâunder the âFunkstarsâ name. His innovative approach to performance led to bookings across the UK and beyond.
Before relocating to Perth, Western Australia, Darren hosted âMy Houseâ, a bi-weekly deep house radio show on Northern Underground, and held a residency for Michiko at Pacha London. Now based in Perth, he continues to bring his signature sound to the cityâs most stylish eventsâexclusive rooftop and pool parties for Grooveyard, Kinky Malinki, and HABITAT, and laid-back sunset sessions at Oceans 27.
In the studio, Darren is carving out a fresh sonic identity. His debut track â4 Wordsâ, released on PHD London, was even played on the legendary Terrace at Space, Ibiza. Most recently, his new release âTan Linesâ on M-Sol Records stormed the Traxsource charts, holding the No. 1 spot for an impressive three weeksâsolidifying his reputation as a producer to watch in the deep house and Disco scene.
Darren is very excited to come play for the re-groove brand for the first time and very much hope you all enjoy the 1 hour mix he has specially put togethor for you all .
see you soon party people .x
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