To the techno aficionados, Dave Clarke needs no introduction, his well-deserved reputation as one of the best techno and electro DJs in the world definitely precedes him, however he’s always been an outsider… from his stormy childhood in the 1980s to his tempestuous relationship with the media today.

Originally from England, he now resides in The Netherlands. In 1988 Clarke played his first foreign gig at the now-defunct Richters in Amsterdam, kickstarting a global reputation that now runs from Brazil to Singapore , from Reykjavik to Auckland, New Zealand. These days his DJ diary is booked solid six months in advance and he often headlines on the summer’s international festival circuit.

By the millennium many first generation techno DJs had fallen by the wayside, drifting off up blind allies and sub-genres, but Clarke’s sets, his extraordinary mixing skills mashing up techno, electro, ghetto-tek, hip hop and even 1980s new wave numbers, remained in constant demand. He put out a number of mix CDs including 2001’s first ‘World Service’ set which showcased his dual love for electro and techno. He also signed to Skint Records, celebrating the event at Hove Dog Track by presenting the prize for a race entitled ‘The Dave Clarke Inaugural Techno Dash’. This union resulted in ‘Devil’s Advocate’ in 2004, an album that reeked of dark gothic energy laced with hip hop’s surly funk, and featured Chicks On Speed, DJ Rush and the MC Mr Lif. Clarke toured the world performing live to promote the album, as well as doing a session for his only DJ hero, John Peel.

From Tones On Tail to Die Warzau, from Anthony Rother to the Sisters of Mercy, from Terence Fixmer’s crunching techno to the filthy ‘booty’ sound of Detroit, Clarke is still as enthused as a kid about it all and his Australian fans are right there with him and have been long awaiting his return!