Darius The Barbarian [International Chrome / Philthtrax]

Darius The Barbarian is a queer defining artist who has become a dynamic force in the global underground celebrated for a genre-bending sound and captivating live show. Hailing from New York City, Darius has cultivated a style that fuses House, Techno, Electro, Ballroom and elements of Ghetto-Tech to create an hybrid mix of club tracks that inspires raunchy, bass-driven beats that meet a cheeky, cutthroat lyricism.
Releasing music on labels like Apparel Music, International Chrome, and Philthtrax, recent projects like "Body Gospel" and „Mouthwerk" take a deep dive into themes of sex, ego, and connection, framed by a unique sense of humour and flamboyant personality. As the artist explains, “Darius The Barbarian is everything I would want to do and hear.”
The artist’s journey to the surface hasn’t been without obstacles. Darius The Barbarian faced a myriad of social challenges which were definitely turned into strengths, allowing the artist to carve out a space that is authentic, true and inspired.
Darius's live shows have taken this sound to major stages across the Atlantic, exploring India and mainland Europe, where high-energy sets and an undeniable queer attitude have left a profound mark dance floors - with much more to come.
With the artist’s ability to merge sharp rhymes with cutting-edge sounds, Darius The Barbarian is an artist-come-DJ-and-producer whom on the sly is spearheading a quasi-mainframe of new age genres like queer rap - with standout tracks like "On Screen" showcasing a signature blend of fierce lyricism over a delivery of Electro-infused beats.
Darius The Barbarian's sound, as the artist describes, is “bold, wet, and juicy,” reflecting a mission to inspire others and to live life without limits. Darius has also appeared on mainstream platforms like Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge and Amazon Prime's Show Me Yours alongside further features in Vogue and other sub-rosa fashion publications.
Darius The Barbarian’s raw and unapologetic style blends humour, grit, and boldness in a bid to not only push boundaries but redefine them, offering a vision of queerness, artistry, and self-expression that is as bold as it is necessary.