The DNA Orchestra are Kate Smith and Paul Main.
The group was formed out of a shared love for Jazz, Blues and Classical music and a desire to combine the timeless qualities of these genres with the power and clarity of modern beats from styles such as Hip Hop and Drum and Bass. This vision was realised using samples mixed with classical and non-classical instruments, with inventive scratch DJing and technical mastery from Paul helping to fuse these styles together and bring The DNA Orchestra to life.
Add Kate's full repertoire of enchanting melodies and her unique instrumental vocal style into the mix and you have The DNA Orchestra sound - an unusual, original and captivating Leftfield mix of the old and new. Simple yet diverse, alternative but accessible the group have been making waves everywhere and have recently been selected as featured artists on myspace.
Their sound is made all the more intriguing in their live shows as the group’s inherent flexibility allows specific tailoring of sets depending on venue and event. This sees them shifting between electro, dance driven sets as a duo, full on band performances involving a plethora of live instruments, and intimate acoustic gigs with Kate orchestrating and performing stunning selections from their repertoire with only strings, percussion and woodwind.
In 2006 Azuli signed the single Samurai, with a remix by top dance DJ Paul Jackson. It received extensive radio one support from the likes of Pete Tong and Annie Mac and was a big hit across the summer sessions in Ibiza, subsequently landing on half a dozen hit compilations including Underwater V and Space Ibiza. This has led to The DNA Orchestra writing and guesting on tracks for such renowned DJ’s as Paul Jackson and featuring on various other Ministry Of Sound releases.
Recently they have worked with Gung Ho again for the forthcoming release ‘Can’t stop ‘Em’, written with House kings Richard Murray And Paul Deighton, currently featured on GUNG HO'S ‘CALLING ALL NATIONS’ album and ‘MOS Annual 2008’.
Alongside this Kate also writes, records and performs with other Liverpool artists, such as Howie Payne, Random Era and The Hive’s Corporate Athlete, most recently working with the glorious Annie Hogan (Elektrowolf) in a collaboration with ALFRED AZZETTO, for a forthcoming release.
The DNA orchestra have also just wrapped up in the studio and the release of their mini- album is now imminent. Eagerly anticipated, the album was produced by PIRATE INDUSTRIES and Alex Dunford, and features a guest vocal appearance from Multipurpose Chemical’s Andres Lefevre.
DNA ORCHESTRA WILL BE PLAYING NATIONWIDE THROUGHOUT THE AUTUMN, SO KEEP AN EYE ON THIS PAGE FOR UPCOMING GIGS.
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