Real Name: Derek Newton
Located: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Born: Winnipeg, 1973
Sponsors/Affiliates: Y Afterhours

Derkin first got into the dance scene back in 1991 at a small warehouse party in Winnipeg and from that day on he was hooked on the music, the vibe and the late nights. Starting as a DJ in 1997, he has held down countless club nights in many different cities and countries including the wildly successful "Turbo" at The Rev, Lift Fridays at Lush, Foundation Fridays at Y Afterhours and Patio Party at Cowboys. In 2004 he relocated to S.E. Asia and held down two club nights in Phnom Penh, Cambodia at The Viper Room and Freedom as well as playing many different events all over Vietnam and Thailand.

In addition to DJing, Derkin has promoted shows in Edmonton as well as in Phnom Penh. From the White Trash nights in a small rundown bar to Jump at the 4000 person club Spark in Cambodia, he has spanned all sorts of different sizes and types of parties. “I love the huge crowds, but there is something so nice about the small venue where you can see everybody and be close to the people that you are playing for.”

In the clubs you can expect a mix of house, progressive, trance and hard house when you hear him play, put together to keep the tempo rising all night and the dancers on the floor. If you happen to catch him at an event, get ready for Nu Nrg and Hard Dance. When there is an opportunity to play fast aggressive tracks Derkin is the man to deliver!

In addition to DJing and promoting Derkin also ran DJ Karaoke at Majestik Nightclub. Held on Tuesday nights, it allowed the new DJs in Edmonton to come out and play on a club system and get tips from the DJs who wanted to share their knowledge. From mixing tips, E.Q. pointers and how to chase down technical problems the night managed to produce many great new DJs who were ready to play out with the knowledge they had gained. One of them is none other than Luke Morrison, who now has his remixes in rotation on Pete Tong’s radio show.

Derkin has had the chance to open for many great acts in his DJ career including: Max Graham, Rachel Auburn, Brisk, Mark Kavanaugh, Chicago Legend Frankie Vega, Angel Alanis, B.T., Lafleche, Jon the Dentist, John Kelley, DJ Brian, Aphrodite, BK, Donald Glaude, and Taylor among others.


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