From the early days of "Collosseum" and "Judgement Day" tapes being passed around the classroom at school, to hitting dancefloors in the midst of the UK Hardcore boom in the early noughties, learning his trade as a DJ on a set of Citronics turntables and experimenting with his first productions... Mr Ripley is now a performing artist around the world, with 2 studio albums and a string of releases to his name. Understanding of the community foundations that rave culture is built upon, Dave established "Stomp!" in Leeds as one of the UK's favourite underground Hardcore parties - bringing some of the biggest names in rave music to the city and showcasing some of the best fresh talent - creating an inclusive, feelgood vibe that ravers took back into their everyday lives. Embracing the open-minded, anything-goes, multi-genre ethos that's sweeping the underground party scene, Mr Ripley's talent is connecting with crowds, ramping up the BPMs and living those blissful raving moments with dancefloor crews worldwide - from the UK to mainland Europe to the US and beyond!