Naam | Darko Esser |
Functie | DJ, producer, live act |
Geslacht | man |
Aliassen | Onionboy, Tripeo |
Geboortedatum | |
Leeftijd | 41 |
Herkomst | Nederland ![]() |
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Affiliaties | 3 |
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Biografie
Music, work, friends and life in general is all about balance for Dutch DJ, producer and promoter Darko Esser. And more importantly finding and keeping that balance despite all the contradictions, rollercoasterrides and paradoxes life can put in front of you. It's what binds us all like sleep, breathing and eating. No suprise that his debutalbum is dedicated to that neverending quest for balance, or as the Dutch call it: 'Balans'. Most tracks on the album have opposing titles and the atmosphere changes from dark, moody and emotional to uplifting, cheerfull and happy. Sometimes even within the same track.
Finding balance in contradictions is also the main reason why his activities cover such a wide range and can be completely different in character. From programming the electronic music-events for the legendary Dutch venue Doornroosje to DJ-ing all over Europe back to making music in the solitude of his homestudio and selecting tracks for new releases on his Wolfskuil imprint. The difference between these activities is not entirely contradictory, because it's all about the music at the end of the day.
As a DJ he has more then 15 years of experience in the bag and has played all over Europe in world famous clubs such as Berghain & Panoramabar, Rex, Tresor, 11, House Of God and off course his homebase Doornroosje. His sound is versatile and strongly depends on the setting and atmosphere of that particular moment. One could say that his sound is strongly settles on the crossing borders between house & techno, but don't be surprised if he takes a sideway into broken beat, dubstep, electronics or the undiscribable.
With a discography of over 30 releases, including international clubhits like 'Paradox' (Underwater), 'Catatonic' (Ovum) and 'The Return' on his own Wolfskuil imprint, Darko has established a solid reputation in the producer department ever since his first records came out in 2003. His releases receive massive support from international keyplayers as diverse as Laurent Garnier, Dave Clarke, Sasha, John Digweed, Steve Bug, Francois K, Luke Slater and Len Faki. Following this succes he was asked to remix tracks from Anthony Pappa, Sharam Jey, Davide Squillace and King Roc amongst others.
In 2003 he started the label Wolfskuil Records together with his good friend LL. Nowadays he runs the label by himself and activity has been increasing over the years thanks to overwhelming support from the industry and off course an increasing input of strong demos. The evergrowing Wolfskuil family ranges from young producers who release their first record to established musician like Joris Voorn, DJ Yellow, Benny Rodrigues and Paul Brtschitsch. He is very ambitious with the label, so watch out for more artistalbums in the following years.
As a promoter he is involved in more then a 100 events each year ranging from small clubshows as programdirector for electronic music in Doornroosje and Merleyn, to programming festivals up to 15.000 capacity, like Free Your Mind in Arnhem. Music- and genrewise there are no limitions, since quality manifests itself in many different shapes and sounds.
Music keeps the balance.
Finding balance in contradictions is also the main reason why his activities cover such a wide range and can be completely different in character. From programming the electronic music-events for the legendary Dutch venue Doornroosje to DJ-ing all over Europe back to making music in the solitude of his homestudio and selecting tracks for new releases on his Wolfskuil imprint. The difference between these activities is not entirely contradictory, because it's all about the music at the end of the day.
As a DJ he has more then 15 years of experience in the bag and has played all over Europe in world famous clubs such as Berghain & Panoramabar, Rex, Tresor, 11, House Of God and off course his homebase Doornroosje. His sound is versatile and strongly depends on the setting and atmosphere of that particular moment. One could say that his sound is strongly settles on the crossing borders between house & techno, but don't be surprised if he takes a sideway into broken beat, dubstep, electronics or the undiscribable.
With a discography of over 30 releases, including international clubhits like 'Paradox' (Underwater), 'Catatonic' (Ovum) and 'The Return' on his own Wolfskuil imprint, Darko has established a solid reputation in the producer department ever since his first records came out in 2003. His releases receive massive support from international keyplayers as diverse as Laurent Garnier, Dave Clarke, Sasha, John Digweed, Steve Bug, Francois K, Luke Slater and Len Faki. Following this succes he was asked to remix tracks from Anthony Pappa, Sharam Jey, Davide Squillace and King Roc amongst others.
In 2003 he started the label Wolfskuil Records together with his good friend LL. Nowadays he runs the label by himself and activity has been increasing over the years thanks to overwhelming support from the industry and off course an increasing input of strong demos. The evergrowing Wolfskuil family ranges from young producers who release their first record to established musician like Joris Voorn, DJ Yellow, Benny Rodrigues and Paul Brtschitsch. He is very ambitious with the label, so watch out for more artistalbums in the following years.
As a promoter he is involved in more then a 100 events each year ranging from small clubshows as programdirector for electronic music in Doornroosje and Merleyn, to programming festivals up to 15.000 capacity, like Free Your Mind in Arnhem. Music- and genrewise there are no limitions, since quality manifests itself in many different shapes and sounds.
Music keeps the balance.
Interview
Darko Esser: sterke neiging naar 'the indescribable' · 15 april 2011
Hij is gerenommeerd programmeur bij zijn thuisbasis Doornroosje in Nijmegen en bij de festivals Rockit Open Air en Free Your Mind die hij samen met Hidde Pluymert en Cliff De L'Isle programmeert. Daarnaast produceert hij volledig eigenzinnige tracks, is hij gewilde dj en runt hij twee labels. Darko Esser over de kunst van het programmeren, de rode draad in zijn labels, zijn thuisbasis Nijmegen en zijn functioneren als einzelgänger in een muziekwereld vol vluchtigheid.
Hij is gerenommeerd programmeur bij zijn thuisbasis Doornroosje in Nijmegen en bij de festivals Rockit Open Air en Free Your Mind die hij samen met Hidde Pluymert en Cliff De L'Isle programmeert. Daarnaast produceert hij volledig eigenzinnige tracks, is hij gewilde dj en runt hij twee labels. Darko Esser over de kunst van het programmeren, de rode draad in zijn labels, zijn thuisbasis Nijmegen en zijn functioneren als einzelgänger in een muziekwereld vol vluchtigheid.
Party agenda Darko Esser
Subcultuur · Kingsnight | 660 ![]() | DoornroosjeNijmegenNederlandDoornroosje | Nijmegen | ||
Baikal, Darko Esser, El Mundo, Hammer, Oliver Huntemann, Thomas Elmore | |||||
Thuishaven · De Zomeropening | 44 ![]() | ThuishavenAmsterdamNederlandThuishaven | Amsterdam | ||
Baba Robijn, Benny Rodrigues, Boris Werner, Cinnaman, Darko Esser, Isis, JAMA, Kasper, Malbetrieb, Marvin & Guy, Michel de Hey, Mikey Biemans, Mimi Love, Mollono.Bass, Oceanic, Rebolledo, Reza Athar, SIS, Sneak, Times are Ruff, en nog 2 andere artiesten →Traumer, Woody NinetyTwo (nog niet compleet) | |||||
Thuishaven · De Zomeropening | 39 ![]() | ThuishavenAmsterdamNederlandThuishaven | Amsterdam | ||
Baba Robijn, Benny Rodrigues, Boris Werner, Cinnaman, Darko Esser, Isis, JAMA, Kasper, Malbetrieb, Marvin & Guy, Michel de Hey, Mikey Biemans, Mimi Love, Mollono.Bass, Oceanic, Rebolledo, Reza Athar, SIS, Sneak, Times are Ruff, en nog 2 andere artiesten →Traumer, Woody NinetyTwo |
Party agenda Tripeo (alias)
Statistieken
582 | · | optredens |
3 | · | in de toekomst |
579 | · | in het verleden |
1 | · | interview |
678 | ![]() | fans · herkomst |
1 | · | interview |
10 K | ![]() | likes |
37 | · | foto's tijdens optreden |
2 | · | video's |
2 | · | video's met alleen muziek |
11 | · | opmerkingen |
40 | · | waarderingen |
85 | · | stemmen |
40 waarderingen
MegaBASs: | Met Benny samen altijd garant voor een knalset!. | |
GuidJ: | Fuse ging Lekker | |
Falling dreams: | zeker held ! ![]() | |
Dr. Spana: | Nijmeegs trots ![]() | |
Tim Gaal: | el-p | |
Raed: | niet normaal gedraaid gister in bozzini. | |
Stereo Junkiee..: | heerlijke sound!! altijd fijn om naar deze gast te luisteren!! ![]() | |
mark wanders: | TOPSJIT! | |
Nils: | held & eindbaas klasse 1 | |
Chimp1986: | TSOWWW setje op Free Your Mind 2009 he!!! NIET NORMAL ! propz! | |
SuperDiscount: | Pretletter. ![]() | |
Joury: | Set op Free Your Mind gister was...geniaal!!! | |
keon: | Heerlijk setje gisteren (30-5-09) op Stekkertest!!!! | |
m.a nightcrawler: | geweldenaar! | |
-LuUk-: | Held!!!! | |
>>>Kevin<<<: | Top! | |
ReyZaMa: | nijmeegs koning, dat mag duidelijk zijn! | |
Mike' D: | Nijmeegse held !! ![]() | |
tiesniewies: | Darko is een baas! en held | |
Pimm0: | Hij weet hem elke keer toch maar weer te plaatsen | |
technofever: | toch ZWAAR los gegaan.....Ik Heb Me Zo In Jou Vergist ![]() | |
Riso: | Muziekaal altijd boeiend! Hulde voor deze man ![]() | |
Albertus001: | Een schatje is het! ![]() | |
Kevin Goldschmidt: | Weer te gek @ Planet Rose | |
Ferr: | SLAAPGEBREK INDD | |
Wouter?: | Slaapgebrek! | |
Q-freak: | Goed bezig deze meneer ![]() | |
Pim0w: | D is een held! | |
Aime_: | paradoxx | |
G-Love: | Darko's funky en rock'n beats make u bob till you drop! Yeah ![]() | |
Michael Commu: | HELD! | |
Bojan Aleksander: | Darko = Koning! ![]() | |
Dim: | Sluit me aan bij Pay it forward ![]() | |
Ollie!!: | GEWELDIG OP LOWLANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
KranKYourI: | Je set op lowlands was: FUCKING NIET NORMAAL MEER !! NIJMEGUHH!! | |
SHOCKETIC: | ![]() | |
Foam: | topprogrammeur! goede liveact! | |
Miss Indigo: | Geweldige DJ/Producer met oprechte soul in de music !!! ![]() | |
Jelka82: | lekkah! | |
Jocelyn Abell: | Darko = Held! ![]() |
11 opmerkingen
een super DJ, sympathieke gast en de juiste feel voor muziek, groet K
Wolfskuil 4-ever! 
