Darren King

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Darren King
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King performing in Portland, Oregon in 2009
Background information
Also known asDK the Drummer
Born (1982-06-25) June 25, 1982 (age 40)
Origin Marshfield, Missouri
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, drummer, multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s)
Years active2002–present
Labels Teleprompt
Warner Bros.
Website dkthedrummer.com

Darren Charles King (born June 25, 1982) is an American drummer and percussionist, best known for his association with the band Mutemath until his permanent departure in August 2017. [1] He played the drums for the New Orleans-based Christian rock band Earthsuit for a short time. [2] In concert he is often seen wearing a pair of headphones gaffer-taped to his head for foldback, something previously done by The Who drummer, Keith Moon. [3] King grew up in the small town of Marshfield, Missouri.

On October 27, 2010 Switchfoot's Song "Yet" was released for free download as a remix by Darren King. [4] He also remixed Hillsong United's "Love is War" which was released on their White Album (the remix project) in 2014.

King played additional instrumentation on the Kanye West and Travis Scott collaboration "Piss on Your Grave" which was released on Scott's debut album Rodeo (2015), as well as on another Kanye West song, "Real Friends".

King was heavily involved in the creation of Say Anything's seventh LP, I Don't Think It Is . His brother-in-law Max Bemis says that King "[collaborated] fully on its production and creation." [5]

On July 24, 2010, he married Stacy DuPree, vocalist and keyboardist of Eisley.[ citation needed ] The couple have two daughters; Scarlett, who was born in October 2012, [6] two hours after King returned from a show in Baton Rouge, and Solènne, born in October 2016.[ citation needed ] They've professionally worked together, along with Jeremy Larson, forming the band Sucré.

On August 8, 2017 Paul Meany announced that Darren King had left Mutemath and would not be accompanying Mutemath on the Play Dead Live Tour. [7] Since leaving the band, King has been performing as a drummer, DJ and front man under the name of DK the Drummer, with plans to release an album entitled Lockers Volume One. [8]

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