Action & Electronica

• "The Fugitive" - action move underscore: action and intensity.
• Begins with short string quartet introduction
• Orchestrated for strings, brass section, electric bass, and syncopated electronic percussion.
• CD: Action, Tension & Drama (2006)

• "Tension Theory" is one of several new instrumental compositions that are featured on the new DWM compilation ACTION, DRAMA & TENSION.
• Release Date: February 15th, 2006.
• Genre: this music is intense cinematic-type musical underscore suited for action, drama, mystery, science fiction or video game scenery.
• ACTION, DRAMA & TENSION is a blend of cinematic, hard rock and electronica music fused with sophisticated sound design technology, features performances by world-class orchestral musicians.
• TV Debut: "Tension Theory" will serve as the musical score for an expose covering highlights from the 2006 AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES (extreme motorcross racing, also known as "supercross"). This coverage will air on Sunday February 12PM EST on CBS
• © 2006, Darren Wilsey Music (ASCAP). 

 

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  "Trip" - winner of the 2001 John Lennon Song Writing Contest (Grand Prize). Courtesy of EMI Music Publishing, © 2001.
• "Electrifier" - winner of the 2003 John Lennon Song Writing Contest (Grand Prize). Courtesy of EMI Music Publishing, © 2003.
• "Adrenaline" - debuted on TV as a feature track on the Jerry Bruckheimer series SKIN (Fox, Fall 2003),
• © 2003.

"Studio 54." © 2004. Courtesy of DCW Rocks Music Publishing (ASCAP).

"Nocturnal" has been licensed several times by the producers of the hit reality series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (Bravo). Additionally, Getty Images used this track for its 2002 worldwide promotional video campaign. © 2002. Courtesy of DCW Rocks Music Publishing (ASCAP).

"Morning" is my personal favorites in this category. Comparatively, this track is more ethereal than the others. © 2002. Courtesy of DCW Rocks Music Publishing (ASCAP).

Mixology is the debut electronica CD by DC Rocks (a/k/a Darren Wilsey). This record fusses the rhythmic ferment of cutting edge techno and NYC club beats with the energy and girth of analog synthesizers, phat bass lines, and fuzz-ridden guitars. Wilsey sights Nine Inch Nails, The Chemical Bothers, and Prodigy as a few of his many influences during this recording project.

In 2001 Emmy award-winning film director and editor Thurston Smith approached Darren in search of electronica/cinematic music to compliment his upcoming film Silicon Alley Stories. Several tracks from Mixology served as the movie's underscore. Silicon Alley Stories went on to win BEST DOCUMENTARY in the 2001 New York International Independent Film Festival and premiered in Los Angeles in July 2001. The song "Trip" (EMI), featured on Mixology, was awarded the Grand Prize in the electronic category of the 2001 John Lennon Song Writing Contest.

© 2000.

Mixology is the debut electronica CD from DC Rocks (a/k/a Darren Wilsey). This record fusses the rhythmic ferment of cutting edge techno and NYC club beats with the energy and girth of analog synthesizers, phat bass lines, and fuzz-ridden guitars. "Gangsters" is frequently cited as the most favored track off Mixology in that it contains elements of both dark electronica and hip-hop.

© 2000.

This medley features the highlights from a collection of instrumental rock/electronica songs that I composed for a CD entitled X-treme Drama (Vol. 1 & 2). This was exciting at the time because it was one of my first publishing deals (that is, for an entire CD collection). The music from these CDs has subsequently been featured in TV shows and commercials around the world (France, Australia, Japan, Sweden, and Germany). Courtesy of Dorian Music Pub. © 2001.