Darabi

Darabi are the production duo formed by Frenchmen Philippe & Dang Khoa in order to satisfy their unabashed passion for gangster basslines and disco irreverence. In 2010 the duo transcended its purpose, outlining the jagged edges of a languorous yet rugged sound stripped down to its bare essentials and distinctive for its no frills aesthetics. Through their debut release on Get The Curse Music, the Knock 'Em Down EP, their contagious groove got several Djs spellbound. With Ivan Smagghe, Michael Mayer and Ewan Pearson among the infected there is no doubt this duo are at the forefront of the fledging French underground. "Never stuck in trends but always steering in the right directions'', they will ripen their sound and their aura in 2011. The recent release of the renegade hit Truckin on London's Clouded Vision has pushed the bar even higher. By captivating artists such as Optimo, Aeroplane and Simian Mobile Disco, the hype surrounding Darabi is far from faltering.