Derrick & Tonika – Ukrainian drum & bass duo.
Started to make tunes together in 2006 and have 12" releases on
Architecture (UK), forthcoming 12" on Soundtrax (UK), digital releases on Rubik (UK), Fokuz (Nl).
In Ukraine, they are one of the most prominent d&b djs, producers and promoters.
Jointly with Max NRG organized FUNKMASTERS group, and DRUMWORKS PROMO
agency (with support of Andriy Chebenyak: www.dnb.in.ua). Thank to
their activity, Ukraine was visited by many big names of the world
drum & bass stage. They also co-founded "DNBSession Music" - Ukrainian
drum & bass label to release tunes by Ukrainian producers.
Derrick is a real master of his craft, the entire Ukrainian dnb scene
admires his technical performances.
Tonika - the first Drum And Bass lady in Ukraine!
She is the author of the "Tender Session" project. The concept of this
project is live music accompaniment to her drum and bass set. Now
these are successful and popular performances with saxophone (Martyn
Tverdun), flute (Igor Lomaga), violin (Maryan Lomaga), grunt-horn
(Vitaliy Gava) and with participation of the actors from modern
theatre 'Voskresinnya'.
Tonika together with DJ Derrick composed several successful tracks
under the title Derrick&Tonika "I Love You" and "Lhotse". Spring 2008
was marked by the release of Ukrainian product at the world scene as
it appeared on Defcom - well known British label!
Respect Records presents: GRINDA + ZIGZAG 'Share Dreams' LP
With each track of the new album by Grinda + ZigZag we plunge into the world of bright imaginations, the space romanticism and the dreams impregnated with warm sensation of today. The abundance of improbable melodic passages, bass groove and expressive drums is a new view of a duo on the creativity. Having achieved own sounding in the previous album, musicians perfect it, opening sides of the talent in an interlacing soulful and cinematic sounds, mainstream and space melodies...