Darko C is the frontman of Side Effect, from Yangon, Myanmar also known as Burma.

Side Effect is the most energetic and invigorating indie band in Burma/Myanmar. Against a great deal of political and economic challenges, Side Effect has been rocking, irrepressibly, since 2004. The band’s music draws inspiration from everyday life in Yangon and the current political shifts in Myanmar. The recent demolishing of music censorship has given them the ability to become more socio-political. The band’s songs embody the passionate resilience of youth in Myanmar. Their debut album Rainy Night Dreams was released in 2012. They were in one of the most famous American TV Personals, Anthony Bourdain’s first episode of Parts Unknown; Myanmar.

They are the first Burmese band to play one of the biggest American music festivals SXSW in Austin in 2014. They also played in Germany, Denmark, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. Their EP, The Change, was recorded and released in Berlin by All Tunes Records in 2013.

He works for Turning Tables Myanmar as director. TTM is a non-profit social enterprise working to empower marginalized youth by providing them with the Creative Arts of music and film to process and express nonviolently their grievances, hopes and dreams, learn from each other and start building the foundations of a new relationship across any cultural, social, economic or religious divide. TTM facilitates creative environments for learning new skills, sharing experiences, and discussing opportunities to pursue a better tomorrow. TTM strive to address the root causes of inequality, amplify youth’s voice and support their role as key agents of change while at the same time promoting social cohesion processes.

Since 2015, Voice of The Youth (Bridging Divides Through Music) has been the flagship project of TTM and it is still on-going bringing people together. The project consists of components such as song-writing and music production workshops, national song contest, making music albums and organising one-of-a-kind youth music festivals.