During its 12-year lifespan, the label has been responsible for launching the careers of some of our scene’s best-known names Jamie Jones, Art Department, Maceo Plex, Deniz Kurtel… His A&R skills are second-to-none, in direct correlation with the curation of his DJ sets. Add to that Get Lost and Rebel Rave, two more events that epitomise his approach to hosting alfresco shows.ĭamian’s visionary abilities are no more apparent than in the curation of music and his discovery of artists via the seminal label, Crosstown Rebels. Just one look at the superlative Day Zero event will tell you what Damian’s ethos is when it comes to outdoor exploits. He is an expert in performing his magic in extraordinary outdoor locations jungles, beaches, the Robot Heart bus in the Nevada desert, Mayan ruins in Mexico and a whole host of other spellbinding sites around the world. Besides playing at the world’s best clubbing institutions (resident at DC10 in Ibiza for almost 10 years), Damian also specialises in performing beyond the confines of the walls of a club. Moments that demand a soundtrack that not only fits the mood, but elevates the atmosphere and takes the audi-ence to a whole other level of experience. A true storyteller, Damian often holds court at those special times of the day when only his kind of DJ sets are required. Exponents of the contemporary house and techno scene, but also one of its key tastemakers and pathfinders.Īs a DJ, his mastery is unsurpassed.