You could say that this man needs no introduction, but that would be an understatement.

Suburban Knight’s (aka James Pennington) contributions to the world of techno, house, and dance music in general are unequivocal. His influence on electronic music can hardly be summed up in a simple biography.

As a member of Inner City he contributed to their two biggest hits "Big Fun" and "Good Life". His early days as a college party DJ, alongside Juan Atkins,Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, and Eddie Folks, go as far back as 1982. He also attended the infamous Belleville High School from which he graduated a few years after Juan and Kevin. Then he, also, made his way into the world of techno, forever changing it with his hit " The Art of Stalking" on the fledgling Transmat label. The heavy reverb and angular synths can best be described as musical cubism. The fusion of dark abstract melodies and menacingly groovy rhythms proved to have devastating effects on the dancefloor. He then went on to join the Underground Resistance camp as producer and touring DJ. His first vinyl offering on UR was the massive techno hit "Nocturboulus Behavior". This guaranteed his status as one of techno music’s true pioneers.
Two more releases, "Dark Energy" and "By Night", were to follow and "Maroon" was undoubtedly one of the highlights on the UR compilation “Interstellar Fugitives”.

He has since started his own label, Dark Print. The first release "Tech-hieroglyphics", was a compilation of Detroit and Belgian artists including GiGi Galaxy, The Sense,Locutus, DJ Tao, Punisher and Twonz. Suburban Knight has chosen to release material less frequently than some of his peers; instead releasing what he describes as "essential lessons".

His DJ and live sets are no different; rare, much sought after, and in heavy demand. Audiences have sought out his " lessons" all over the world, including Tresor Club, Fuse Club, Nitsa, Ten Days of Techno, Lowlands Festival, Nordik Impakt festival, several appearances at Love Parade, The End, Rex, Fabric, Bugged Out, The Bomb, a tour in Japan, Israel, Australia, Singapore.

In April 2003, James released an album on Peacefrog, entitled “My Sol Dark Direction”.

This is to be followed by a new Suburban Knight album in 2005 . This time joining forces with Belgian producers Sammy Goossens (who co-produced "My Sol Dark Direction" LP and has been his partner during live gigs since 1999) and Gerome Sportelli .

The three are currently working on the new album, which will be released in early 2005.

Releases:
My Sol Dark Direction, CD (Peacefrog)
My Sol Dark Direction, 3xLP (Peacfrog)
By Night EP, 12" (Underground Resistance)
Dark Energy, 12" (Underground Resistance)
The Groove, 12" (Transmat)
The Art Of Stalking, 12" (Transmat)
Nocturbulous Behavior, 12" (Underground Resistance)
The Art Of Stalking, 12" (Fnac)
The Art Of Stalking, CD5" (Fnac)

Appearances:
The Art Of Stalking (Ludovic’s Favourite Mix) on La Collection, 2xCD (Fnac)
Magnetic Timetable on Depth Charge 2 : Escape Into The Void, CD (Submerge)
The Art Of Stalking on The Saga Of House (sampler), 12" (Serious Beats)
The Art Of Stalking on Relics - A Transmat Compilation, LP (Buzz)
Windwalker on Ghostdancer, 2x12" (Red Planet)
Maroon on Interstellar Fugitives, 3x12" (Underground Resistance)
Maroon on Interstellar Fugitives, CD (Underground Resistance)
Theoretical (Suburban Knight Mix) on 10.3 Sampler, 12" (Theory)
Theoretical (Suburban Knight Mix) on Theory Of Interpretation: A Mastermix, CD (Theory)
Nocturbolus on Depth Charge 2 : Escape Into The Void, CD (Submerge)
Nocturbolus on Trax Sampler #40, CD (Trax Sampler)
The Art Of Stalking (Remix) on True People : The Detroit Techno Album, 2xCD (React)
Totmacher - James Pennington remix on Totmacher interpretationen, 12" (Disko B)
Night Strike on Hidden In Plainsight - Special Edition EP, 12" (Underground Resistance)
Art Of Stalking (Remix By Ludovic Navarre) on Best of Techno Vol.4, CD (Low Price Music)
The Sith (I Shall Dark Thee) on Tresor 2000 - Compilation Vol. 8, 2x12" (Tresor)