Darren Costin
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Darren Costin is the former drummer for the band Wang Chung
. Costin first appeared on the group's debut album, Huang Chung
. When drumming, Costin used a Simmons electronic drums
. Costin then left the band in 1985 after Wang Chung's summer tour, in order to pursue a solo career.
Costin founded the band Heroes, as the lead singer/writer. recorded the album Here We Are
with them, under RCA Records
in 1987. After playing music professionally, Costin still played an active role in music by engineering,producing and playing on several albums among the likes of U2
, Frank Sinatra
and Björk
.
In 2009 he has been responsible for producing and writing for the band "DAVE". Their debut album "A DAVE in the life". He has also mastered two Eden project concerts for the Raconteurs and the Kaiser Chiefs for MTV, as well as completing the sound design for Lutz Becker's "The Fururist".
Wang Chung (band)
Wang Chung are an English New Wave musical group.The group found their greatest success in America, with five Top 40 hits in the US, all charting between 1983 and 1987, including "Dance Hall Days" , "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" and "Let's Go!" .-Pre-history: The Intellektuals and 57 Men :Jeremy...
. Costin first appeared on the group's debut album, Huang Chung
Huang Chung (album)
- Arista U.S. LP: AL 6603 :- 1995 - One Way Records CD: OW 31444 :-Credits:Producers:* Tracks 1,2,4,5,10 - Produced by Rhett Davies;* Tracks 6,8,9 - Produced by Roger Bechirian;* Tracks 3 & 7 - Produced by Rhett Davies and Remixed by Roger Bechirian...
. When drumming, Costin used a Simmons electronic drums
Simmons (electronic drum company)
Simmons was a pioneering British manufacturer of electronic drums that supplied electronic kits from 1980 to 1994. The drums' distinctive, electronic sound can be found on countless albums from the 1980s....
. Costin then left the band in 1985 after Wang Chung's summer tour, in order to pursue a solo career.
Costin founded the band Heroes, as the lead singer/writer. recorded the album Here We Are
Here We Are (Heroes album)
Here We Are is the debut album of Heroes, released by Wang Chung drummer Darren Costin, Michael Casswell, Korda Marshall, Chuck Sabo, and Colin Bladry, on RCA Records.It was originally released in 1987 on LP, cassette, and Compact Disc...
with them, under RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
in 1987. After playing music professionally, Costin still played an active role in music by engineering,producing and playing on several albums among the likes of U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
and Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
.
In 2009 he has been responsible for producing and writing for the band "DAVE". Their debut album "A DAVE in the life". He has also mastered two Eden project concerts for the Raconteurs and the Kaiser Chiefs for MTV, as well as completing the sound design for Lutz Becker's "The Fururist".