We had the opportunity to connect with Darren Porter during Luminosity in the Netherlands for this exclusive interview, where he reflects on the childhood spark that led him to Trance, the cinematic techniques that shape his signature sound, and the spontaneous creative flow behind his collaboration on “Potion.” He opens up about the personal battles that inspired his Reason to Rise label and explains its unique A&R process that's focused on quality. Along the way, Darren shares grounded advice for aspiring artists and shares the joy balance of music, relationships, and dog Teddy brings to his life. // WATCH // LISTEN Church of Trance · Exclusive interview with Darren Porter // READ TRANCE JESUS: Chris Blackburn reporting from the Netherlands for the fourteenth edition of Luminosity Beach Festival. I’m joined here for this special interview with a DJ who is no stranger to Luminosity and has released dozens of tracks and instrumentals and is a driving success behind a ...