A widespread name around the globe already; Cern's production has seen
released and forthcoming tracks on many of the scenes leading European
record labels including UK's Renegade Hardware, Critical, Cylon, Deep
Soul Music, Ingredients & Revolution Recordings; Netherlands' amazing Citrus
Records, Smptm & Syndrome Audio; Germany's Basswerk & Shadybrain imprints, as well as
New Zealand's own Samurai Music, Empathy Records and American labels
Aesthetics & Icarus Audio.
Since 2001 Cern have been collectively producing drum and bass and
downbeat music for the main purpose of having a good time and making
use of their creative tendencies. After finishing school both
Climate(Jonny) and Omen(Ollie) began work at the then home of
underground music in Auckland, Fu Bar. This is where their passion for
DJing and production began; having the opportunity to experience the
best of what the world had to offer in live DJ performances. After
getting recognised for their DJing skills, they soon began to support
some of the local and international acts for New Zealand drum and bass
pioneers Subtronix and Cyanide Recordings. This is when their
attention turned to production, and their skills began to take form.
2006 saw collaborations with Bulletproof, 'Rokhedz' and 'Red Mercury',
and pushing the funk sound in Auckland by promoting visiting artists
such as Mayhem, Noisia, Psidream and dBridge.
2007 was a productive year for Cern with their "South in Session"
series and "In Depth" monthly gigs, also working on collaborations
with some of New Zealand's finest up and coming producers Dose,
Teknik, Menace, Consequence and Luca.
2008 saw a tough year for Cern. Sadly and suddenly, Jonny Cern passed
away in July leaving behind a bright and fast rising future in the
International drum and bass scene, and a huge amount of close friends
and family. To this day he is hugely missed and never forgotten.
Ollie Cern toured Europe and Australasia at the end of the year as a
tribute, helping to keep his memory and ideas alive and helping to
extend their music to everyone who has supported them over the years.
Although this tragedy halted production initially, Ollie Cern has
opted to continue writing and Djing in honor of his best buddy.
Soon after Jonny's passing, a collaboration arose between close
friends Bulletproof, Teknik & Cern called "Scatter the Ashes," a
tribute tune to their fallen friend which has received critical
acclaim. Following this collaboration the trio have teamed up to form
a new group, Sidechain with their first 12" coming out on Syndrome
Audio later this year. This side project has already received a huge
amount of international Dj support, and promises to be a force to
reckon with in the near future.
More recently Cern has gone on to collaborate with international
artists Loxy, dBridge, Logistics, Sabre, Jubei, Nymfo, Phace &
Misanthrop, as well as exciting new local talent Consequence & Tokyo
Prose. With another European tour in the works for 09 and a
forthcoming album on Concord Dawn's imprint, Uprising, this year is
set to be a busy one for Cern.
Keep your eyes peeled for Cern's debut 12" on UK heavyweight label,
Renegade Hardware, dropping in stores soon!
Cern are live in the mix weekly on 'The Molten Beats Show,' BASEFM.co.nz Thurs 10-12PM. Tune in direct on 107.3fm [Auckland] or streaming on www.basefm.co.nz.
Influences
Forthcoming:
‘Non-Fiction’ – Shadybrain007
‘Timeslip’/Eastern Gates – Samurai Music
‘Dark Before Dawn’ – Cylon
'Seek the Truth'/'Kinghit' – Renegade Hardware
'Black Hole' w/Jubei - Ingredients
'Sermon' w/Loxy - Xtinction Agenda
'Eye Dream'/'Dirt Bag' - Aestheics
'Down & Out' - Icarus Audio
'Old Soul' - Deep Soul Music
Met up with u on friday in Melbourne, was seriously the sickest little gig I'v ever witnessed! You and menace are crazy on the CDJ's. As soon as I got home I downloaded all your tunes on beatport ^_^. Kiss the Sky is so sick. I cant wait to hear those unreased dubs u played.
Anyways, cant wait to hang with u in Melbs again soon. Take care man, Laterz
just heard "Down and Out" from your show... another bad ass tune to add to your already impressive material..you're about the closest thing to the quality of wormhole ;) respect and thanks!!
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