Darren Ockert
Darren's Press
Biography
Born and raised in England Darren landed in New York City quite by accident when one of his theatre productions opened on Broadway. While missing fish & chips and getting hooked on bagels, Darren began work on his first album.
Taking his Brit-pop influences and the sounds he was hearing in the US and mixing them with his lyrical experiences of the Big Apple,“Anything Is Possible” his debut album was born.
His honest and poetically-charged lyrics combined with his lush vocals deliver what can be described as a unique electro Brit-pop infusion.
Energized and optimistic in nature, Darren's intensity shines through on his debut solo album as his credits appear as the singer - songwriter - producer - and - engineer with every other title in between. As if he weren’t already wearing enough hats, Darren is a co-founder on his label, Shark Meat Records; a label that believes in the niche artist and capitalizes on the digital music-making era.
When asked what inspired him to become a musician in the first place, Darren's response, much like his music, was poetic: “I always loved the way music made me feel, how it allowed me to express one extreme emotion or another and I always knew that I wanted to make other people experience the same.”
The album title, Anything is Possible, while a hook-line from one of his tracks, also sums up the mentality behind the entire CD; "Life is about relationships and music is about life," says Darren. Whether the inspiration for a song came from a traumatic or enlightening experience in his life, Darren used these lessons as fuel for what is, a very introspective yet hopeful album.
Listening to the album is a refreshing journey. The rawness that Darren allows to escape through the cracks of his emotional energy on this beginner album is gutsy; revealing a true sense of vulnerability. Darren's sound, encapsulated by walls of pulsating electronic beats, highlights his passionate, sincere and sexual textures – claiming his musical territory with a clear and confident statement.
Today, with a finished product that Darren is ready to smile about, he releases his album into the wild for the world to hear. With exciting live performances ahead, and DJs lining up to remix his experimental multi-layered tracks, Darren seems more alive, and more optimistic than ever… anything is possible
Past Shows
- Aug 16 2008 - 10:00pm
- May 8 2008 - 9:00pm
- Apr 4 2008 - 8:00pm
- Jul 15 2006 - 5:00am
- Jun 11 2006 - 8:00pm
- Jun 10 2006 - 4:00pm
- Mar 28 2006 - 9:00pm
- Jan 6 2006 - 11:00pm
- Jun 20 2005 - 7:00pm









