Darren Emerson is one of the most influential figures in dance music- after a career spanning more than 17 years and counting. After being named as DJ of the month in both the Face and I-D magazine, bookings from across the UK and beyond followed... Emerson soon chose to ditch his job as an established city trader and take on dance music full time. Aged 18, a friend introduced him to Rick Smith and Karl Hyde and then there was
Underworld.

Signed to Junior Boys Own - whom Emerson was already producing for, the band released three albums: ‘Dubnobasswithmyheadman’, ‘Second Toughest in the Infants’ and ‘Beaucoup Fish’ - and have since sold over a million albums world wide. Their hits indude Cgirl, Rez, Dark and Long and Born Slippy all classics. The band were also renowned for their stunning and unpredictable live shows.

2000 saw Emerson depart from the band and go at it solo style. He collaborated with Sasha on ‘Scorchio’, an Ibiza dassic, then mixed 2 compilations for Global Underground ‘Uruguay’ and ‘Singapore’. Emerson has also, since his first remix for Gat Decors ‘Passion’ on Effective Records in 1992 (Emerson’s first label), remixed tracks for Fat Boy Slim, The Prodigy, Puff Daddy, Hatiras "Spaced Invader", Meeker and Gus Gus.

Emerson started Underwater Records in 1994. Initially to release records for his friends - the label is ne.v on its 75th release. He continues to release under the H20 moniker and is currently working on his eagerly anticipated solo album.

DJing wise, Emerson continues his hugely successful Underwater residency at The End in London - now in its 4th year. Darren continues his unrelenting schedule of Djing across the UK and the world - and at some point he sleeps.