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Darkform

Dance
A.k.a. Baris Bicakci

Highly acclaimed by the world’s most known and popular djs, Baris Bicakci’s interest of music started in his teenage years when he discovered his computer-generated skills accompanied with his taste in elecrtonic music. In 1996 when he started djing in Dogus; FM, his music career began developing as he entered in a difficult professional process which soon helped him all through his way of music. Bicakci; prepared porgrammes in which he presented new electronic music tracks to audiences for five years at Dogus FM as his interest in this field expanded. He soon began taking part at the production department and became the music director of the radio station. In 2001 Baris left Dogus FM to continue his university education at Yeditepe University, Istanbul where he studied English Language and Literature. In the second half of 2001 Bicakci’s partnership with “DeepXperience” group started with whom he had the opportunity to present his djing skills in various clubs of Istanbul. Baris made his first debut with his first record entitled “Baris Bicakci - The Blue EP” after he signed an agreement with the newly developed British Record Company “Skee Recordings”. In order to make progress in his own way of music Baris seperated from DeepXperience group and created his unique project which he called “DarkForm” towards the end of 2002. Bicakci’s second record entitled “DarkForm-Hopeful EP” was the first output of his “DarkForm” project, based on a West House Tech-House style. Baris’s tracks in this EP were admired by the world’s most selected djs and producers such as Terry Francis, Jay Tripwire, Patrick Turner, Mazi, Grand Dell, David Duriez, Silicon Soul, Nathan Coles, Pillavin & Zimbardo and Joh Marsh. Besides this two artickles evaluating his tracks were published in “DJMag” magazine. In 2003 as “DarkForm” project’s success increased Bicakci got ready for his third EP called “Baris Bicakci - Believe in Me” which was released by one of the giants of house music label “Brique Rouge Records”. This record which ran out of stock in four days all around Europe made a great influence on amateur electronic music lovers as well as professional djs such as Eukatech, Mazi, Dj Linus and Toka who once again charted Baris’s tracks. Bicakci’s last record appeared among the top 20 tracks selected by Hooj.com. In 2003 Baris; who made a great influence on thousands with “Believe In Me” signed an agreement with one of Turkey’s most popular electronic music production companies “909 Productions” which owns the country’s one of most selected clubs “Crystal”. The same year he signed several agreements for future releases with world’s giant electronic music companies including Brique Rouge, Nortern Lights & Random House of Jay Tripwire, Exun Records of Dj Linus, Spain based Kabarett Recordings and Funkfield Recordings US. Baris Bicakci who was graduated from Yeditepe University’s English Language and Literature department in 2004 and just came back to the studio from his army duty a few months ago, after a year of being a proud Turkish Army Officer. He continues to make progress in his djing and production skills as he moves on succesfully in his own field of electronic music. Baris, who is 28 years old has performed at Turkey’s various well-known clubs and party organizations since today. These organizations include Miller H2000 Tim, Club Crystal, Club Element, 14, Pit Stop, Zihni CW series, The Monastry, Ntron, Mood, Club Palmiye, Kitsch, Filter, Gaia, Chocolate Club, Wasp and Rush.

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