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 Darien, an independent singer, songwriter and producer, has evoked the brilliance of original soul music of decades past. The incredibly gifted musician captures a breadth of emotions by telling honest and complete stories. Darien's tales are so rich and soulful you can envision every verse. The Mount Vernon native has performed all over New York City including Joe's Pub and S.O.B.'s to audiences who are awestruck by his ability to match emotions to authentic lyrics.
Independent artists are often compared to big name singers to give context for their sound. Darien's music stands on its own. The tone and thickness of his voice, his phenomenal range, and his unique poetic ability are more comparable to the era of old soul than any one vocalist. He is an exceptional wordsmith whose music has hypnotized audiences from New York to DC to Europe.
Beginning in 1997, Darien was entrenched in music with his hip hop group, The Colab. His power on the mic exposed him not only to New York crowds at the Elbow Room and at Lincoln Center, but it also allowed him to grow as a writer and producer. Darien has been a humble student of music, with broad influences that range from A Tribe Called Quest to Hall and Oates to Donny Hathaway, the roots of Darien's music are grounded in quality.
The seductive and soothing melodies of his music linger well after the song is over. His love songs, infused with all the optimism a singer could fit into a five-minute composition, leave you feeling high. It's an overdose of romance filled with hope. Darien's creating a catalog that will satiate R & B fans' fix for quality, substance, and fun.
Darien's music is currently in rotation on XM and Sirius Satellite radio, Music Choice Smooth R & B station and locally in New York, Los Angles, Philadelphia, and Atlanta as well as overseas in the UK. He is featured on the soundtrack for 25 Strong, a documentary about a Pre-Teen, Brooklyn basketball tournament and available at CDBABY.com . Darien also completed an EP titled The Last Demo available at Righteous Music Media. His full-length album will be released later this year on Righteous Music Records, a division of Righteous Music Media, LLC.
Playlist featured from Darien's New CD "If These Walls Could Talk":
00 - Astral22 feat. CJ Anthony - Intro Song
01 - Darien - Just Can't Wait
02 - Darien - Showya
03 - Darien - Gone
04 - Darien - Love Revolution
Background music during interview:
Darien - Sail Thru, Darien - My Door, Darien - The Road, Darien - Gone
More information:
Darien on MySpace
Miles Anthony on MySpace
Righteous Music Media Official Site
Righteous Music Media on MySpace
Performances:
- January - Downtime, NYC, 2003 Headliner for Righteous Music Media, LLC & The D.E.N. Third Thumpin' Thursday Showcase of Independent Artists
- February - Port Knockers, Brooklyn, NYC
- March - Village Underground, NYC
- April - Soul Café, NYC Maria Davis' Mad Mondays Showcase of Independent Artists
- May - Downtime, NYC Headliner for Righteous Music Media, LLC & The D.E.N. Third Thumpin' Thursday Showcase of Independent Artists
- June - S.O.B.'s, NYC Soul City special guest and opening act for D.C.'s ZWEI & Def Poetry's
POEM-CEES Soul City Opening Act for Warner Brothers Recording Artist Leela James
The 5 Spot, Brooklyn, NYC Headliner for Righteous Music Media, LLC showcase
- July - The Rich Forum, Stamford, CT Headliner for Butter Soul, Independent Artist Showcase Power 99FM(Clear Channel Station), Philadelphia, PA
Inner City Café Hosted by Tiffany Bacon Live on-air, singing original songs
- August - The Rich Forum, Stamford, CT Headliner Butter Soul, Independent Artist Showcase
Power 99FM(Clear Channel Station), Philadelphia, PA Inner City Café Hosted by Tiffany Bacon. Live on-air, singing original songs.
- September - Club Nell's, NYC Winner of Tuesday Night Mojo Madness weekly competition Monthly Finalist
Space, Ibiza, Spain Opening Act for World Re-Known House Artist Barbara Tucker
- October - S.O.B.'s, NYC Sol Village, Independent Artist Showcase hosted by Eric Roberson
Soul Café Starlink Entertainment, Independent Artist Showcase
- November - Le Bar Bat, NYC Timezrite Entertainment Group/Sumthing Distribution
Independent Artist Showcase
- February - S.O.B.'s, NYC, 2004 Purpose Records Album Release Party for Monet Opening act for Monet
- February - Mango's, Washington, DCHeadliner of Lil SoSo Productions MonthlyShowcase
- April - Sugar Hill Bistro, NYC Opening Act for R&B Recording Sensation Allure
- May - Mission, NYC Soul City Listening Sessions Featuring Darien, Bilal, Vinia Mojica, St. Juste, Kieran
- August - The Remote Lounge, NYC The Love Black Experience Showcasing Visual and Recording Artist Darien Headliner
- October- The Sugar Shack, NYC The Soul Power Collective Featured Artist Weekly In Showcase Collective
- November- The Sugar Shack, NYC The Soul Power Collective Featured Artist Weekly In Showcase Collective - Nightingale Lounge, NYC StarLink Entertainment 1Year Anniversary Showcase; Featured Artist -Brooklyn College, Bklyn, NY Fashion Show/ Artist Showcase For World Aids Day; Featured Artist
- December- Club Groove, NYC The Soul Power Collective Featuring Darien, Chandlar, Anu-Sun, Farrah Burns, Amma, Anisa Brought to you by E2Entertainment -The City, NYCMonday Night Madness with Maria Davis 98.7 Kiss-FM's Wake Up Club Host Shaila Scott Birthday Bash Featured Artist
- January-Joe's Pub, NYC, 2005 The Bloom Effect featuring Big Brooklyn RedSpecial Guest Artist Darien The Bohemian Café- Independent Artist Tribute to A Tribe Called Quest Featuring Darien, Maya Azucena, Anu-Sun, Buckshot (Black Moon), Amanda Diva (Sirius Satellite Radio, MTV2), Farrah Burns, Wordsworth (Lyricist Lounge), Chandlar, Anthony David (India Arie), Symantix, D-Cross Reviewed on AllHipHop.com
- February-The City, NYC Monday Night Madness with Maria Davis- An Evening With Darius Booker &Friends Featuring Darien, Melonie Daniels, Monifah, Ryan B. Shaw, Cheryl "Pepsi" Riley, Karen Bernod, Lynn Lockemy, Kiyamma, Corte, Chandlar, Darius Booker, & more
- March-Joe's Pub, NYC The Bohemian Café-Back By Popular Demand, Independent Artist Tribute to A Tribe Called Quest with Special Honored Guest Q-Tip Featuring Darien, Buckshot, Chandlar, Prince Po, Farrah Burns, Jeru The Damaja, Anu-Sun 50th Anniversary of The Parkside Lounge in NYC Featuring Maya Azucena with Darien, Sarrah
- June-B.B. King's Bar and Grill, NYC Thug Mansion-Independent Artists Tribute to Tupac Shakur Featuring Darien, Jeru The Damaja, Amanda Diva (MTV2), Buckshot, M-1 (Dead Prez), Rahzel, Anu-Sun
- September-Frank's Cocktail Lounge, Brooklyn, NYC Purpose Records Album Release and Listening Party for the Independent Soundtrack of 25 Strong The Kevin Bushell Bed Stuy Pre Teen Basketball Classic 25th Anniversary Featured Performances by Darien and Robin Small featured on 25 Strong Soundtrack
- December-Sputnik, Brooklyn, NYC Burns Baby Inc. Presents Stars In Brooklyn Featuring Darien, Farrah Burns, Chandlar, Anu-Sun, Anisa, D'Cross, Steve Wallace
Radio Airplay:
- CD 101.9 FM Emmis Communications, New York City The Groove Boutique hosted by Rafe Gomez
- Power 99FM Clear Channel Philadelphia: Inner City Café hosted by Tiffany Bacon. Regular rotation
- Stream 51 Sirius Satellite Radio, Regular rotation
- Stream 61 XM Satellite Radio, The Flow. Regular rotation
- WTCC-FM, Springfield, MA New England Tastemakers Hosted by James Lewis. Regular rotation
- WFDU-FM, Teaneck, New Jersey Jazz Influences Hosted by Marc E.Copeland. Regular rotation
- WHCR 90.3FM, City College Radio, NYC Thermal Soundwaves Hosted by C. Truth Born. Regular rotation
- Oran Z Liberation 87.7FM, Los Angeles, CA Hosted by DJ Daood. Regular rotation
- WGBB-AM Radio Freeport, L.I. The Local Spin Hosted by Big Cal. Regular rotation
- WPFW Decipher 89.3FM,Washington, DC The Soul Controllers Hosted By DJ Stylus
- WDBK 91.5FM, Philadelphia, PA Soul Organix Hosted by Oladele, Regular Rotation
- Music Choice, Nationwide R&B Soul; The Lounge
- KPFT 90.1 FM, Houston, Texas Divine Voices with Queen Diva, Regular Rotation
- KPFT 90.1 FM, Houston, Texas The Groove with Honey Soul, Regular Rotation
- WHCR 90.3 FM, City College Radio, NYC SugaTreats Hosted by Ohso Kool Regular Rotation
- Sky Digital Network Channel 913, UK Soulsorts Hosted by Roger Williams, Regular Rotation
- Generations 88.2FM, GenerationsFM.com, Paris, France Do Me Right Radio Hosted by Jeff, DJ Mac Phive, Kami, & Anouar
- Juice UK 102.5FM, London, England, UK The Love Shack Hosted by Tha General
- Planet Soul Radio, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain Soul Call Hosted by Jonay Chavez
Internet Radio Play:
- WWW.4DASoul.com, Internet Radio, Chicago, IL 4 The Mind, 4 The Body, 4DaSoul Hosted by Darren Monroe, Heavy Rotation, Top 10 from September 2006 to February 2007
- ProjectVibe.net, Project Vibe Radio, Internet Radio Soul2Soul Hosted by Honey Soul, Regular Rotation, Radio Drops
- WOSP, OspreyRadio.com, Internet Radio, Jacksonville, FL The TakeOver Hosted by Jump Off J-Dub, Several Songs in Regular Rotation
- StarpointRadio.com, Internet Radio, UK Soulsorts Hosted by Roger Williams, Regular Rotation
- CafeRadio.org, Internet Radio, Sacremento,CA Café Radio Hosted by Terri, Rotation
- DJCOA.Libsyn.com, TheJazzSuite.Mypodcasts.net, Germany Soul Music Of The World Hosted by DJ Come Of Age, Rotation
- DaNawlinzGroove.com, Internet Radio, New Orleans, LA
The Nawlinz Groove Hosted by Sunshyne, Rotation & New Orleans Tribute
- LiquidSoulRadio.com Atlanta, Georgia. Regular rotation
- WWW.REELLIVE.TV Music, Slide Show
- WWW.PlanetRadio.es Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
- WWW.APCSRadio.com Internet Radio, The Netherlands
Cor's Disco and Soul Show, Fresh Soul Flavour Hosted by Cor and Tanya
Club Play:
- DJ Stylus Baltimore / DC Regular rotation
- Make It Happen Ent. NYC. Regular rotation
- Soul City Music Philadelphia. Regular Rotation
- DJ Renay The 5 Spot, Bklyn, NYC. Regular Rotation
Television:
Fox News Channel "DaySide" Featured Principal Actor in TV Show
Open Animation and Promotional TV Ads
BET J List featured vocalist for Anu-Sun's song,"Grinding"
Movies:
‘Til Death Do Us Part "Signs" Song on Independent Movie Soundtrack
25 Strong "The Road" Song on Independent Documentary Movie
Discography:
The Last Demo, Righteous Music Records, Independent Release 2004 - US,Canada,UK
25 Strong, Purpose Records, Independent Soundtrack Release 2005 - US, UK, Japan
This Is Soul 2006, Soul Brother Records/PassionMusic/Pinnacle 2006 - UK
Seven Ways To Wonder by Reel People, Papa Records -UK
Producers:
Credits include Barbara Tucker, Lalah Hathaway, Timothy Wright, George
Morel, MC Lyte
Credits include BBE Records Recording Artists US/UK
Credits include Destiny's Child, Black Street
Credits include Hidden Beach Recording Artists Kindred
Credits include Gospel Artist Timothy Wright
Credits include Theme Music for BET shows including Midnight Love and Rap City: Da Basement
Credits include Mr. Complex, Punchline, Wordsworth, EL Fudge, E-Dot, J Tread
Credits include Baatin of Slum Village
Credits include Maya Azucena
Credits include Jocelyn Brown and Digi Soul Recordings Artist UK
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