Tr nch

Dave's first gig was at Lakota in Bristol in 1998 as the paint was literally still drying after a one year 'refurbishment' of the infamous West country club. In 2002 he won Muzik magazine's monthly mixing competition Bedroom Bedlam & in the same year he moved to Japan. During his 8 year stay he held various residencies at Yellow, Air, Womb, Colors Studio & Warehouse702 injecting a well needed dose of the European underground into the Tokyo club scene. A keen & prolific event organiser over the years, his current focus is MARIANA - deep, trippy & liquid techno events inspired by the Mariana trench & its fearsome creatures. Past guests include the likes of Ben Klock, Peter Van Hoesen, Mike Parker & Delta Funktionen and the MARIANA DUB SESSION PODCAST, showcasing the Mariana sound, has received praise from the likes of MLZ & Peter Van Hoesen among others.

Dave is currently living back in the UK focusing on production, interspersed with regular trips to Japan to continue Mariana & tour. Dave's debut 12-inch under his
Tr nch alias is a collaboration with Prologue & Phonica's IORI on TIME TO EXPRESS. Described in press as 'mesmerising' with support from the likes of Cio D'Or, Laurent Garnier, Chris Liebing & Konrad Black among others.

The Tr nch sound explores the underbelly of techno - pulsating, throbbing soundscapes that mirror & draw their influences from the darkness & mystery of the the deepest place on earth, the Mariana trench in the Pacific Ocean. The Tr nch DJ and his live sets involve deep, ephemeral & liquid techno, drawing on a deep love of electronic music, vinyl & a 12 year DJ career during which Dave has toured Russia, Argentina, China, Chile, Germany, Paraguay, Brasil and Japan already, at the age of just 31.

More production collaborations, Mariana tours & events in Europe & Japan & a Mariana vinyl label are in the works for 2011.