Star Slinger is the alias of Darren, a producer, DJ and writer from Nottinghamshire in the United Kingdom. Born in 1986, he begins using the Star Slinger name in 2010 and has been producing music for more than half of his life.

Style and approach

His music sits around the edges of hip hop, electronic and dance music, with an emphasis on instrumental work. He describes the project as being built around connections: between the alias and the songs, in the mixing style, and in the way different sounds, genres and images are brought together. He develops that approach from an early habit of listening across genres and noticing similarities in melody and structure.

Influences

He names Kanye West, J Dilla, The Avalanches, Armand Van Helden, Kenny Dope, Brian Eno and Aphex Twin among the artists who shape his work. Their influence sits alongside his interest in combining musical ideas that are usually kept separate.