Early:
Nature, Friends, Family, Stevie Wonder, Marillion, Lonnie Liston Smith, The Police, Bob James, Phil Collins / Genesis, The Cure, Cosmic Baby, Air, Dionne Warwick, Isaac Hayes, Bob Marley, The Who, Dennis Coffey, Queen, Lyn Collins, The Voices Of East Harlem, Maceo Parker, David Bowie, Madness, R.E.M., The Carpenters ...
Now:
Calibre, Zero Tolerance, Alix Perez, Furney, Lenzman, Spectra Soul, Nu:Tone, Kubiks, Lomax, Makoto, DJ Marky, Bungle, Cyantific, Redeyes, Icicle, Random Movement, Technicolour, Danny Byrd, D. Kay, Lynx, Atlantic Connection, Brookes Brothers, Total Science / Q-Project, Marcus Intalex, Logistics, Subfocus, Pendulum, DJ Zinc, TC, Benny Page, State Of Mind, John B, Clipz, Roni Size, High Contrast, Ed Rush & Optical, Shy FX,...
I started collecting records back in 1993 as a schoolmate of mine introduced me to one of his mixtapes. He told me: “Hey man, this is break-beat!”. I was absolutely blown away by the music I perceived, so I immediately visited him and discovered the sounds of Moving Shadow, Suburban Base, Kniteforce, Lucky Spin, Impact, Metalheadz, Full Cycle, Rabbit City, Dee Jay Recordings, Strictly Underground, etc. The first "break-beat" record I heard was Hyper-On Experience’s "DEAF IN THE FAMILY EP". Through the years I grew up with the scene and I have been really addicted to that kind of music ever since. Moreover I’ve been fascinated by the technical progress that has shaped and altered the music as the years have gone by.
In 2002 I decided to quit my save job as CNC lather expert - for gods sake - in order to establish my drum & bass record-shop called “Have-A-Break”. Within 2 years the shop expanded, was honored with the “Future Music Award” for being Germany’s most popular record shop and has maintained that title so far.
Due to the fact that a lot of HAB customers also produce their own music, we decided to create a label in order to back up German producers and newcomers. For approaching this task in a professional way I studied music production, scrutinized the technical literature or trade journals and spent a lot of time at our HAB studio. To issue a guarantee for the best sound-quality I analyze every demo Song and mix it down again (if necessary) for the final mastering at Stu / Metropolis (London).
Currently I’m also working on my own long player that will be released on Have-A-Break in 2009. You will find a lot of unexpected and non-commercial works on that LP. I try to avoid using that kind of sounds I have already heard from other d&b productions to keep my music innovative and fresh. In addition, because of my roots in Breakbeat and Jungle, I want to achieve more dynamics within the music, like it used to be before the “compression madness” has taken place, which results you can hear in the clubs nowadays. Most producers place their sounds as mono as possible to get more pressure on the dancefloor. I try to bring more openness, space & dynamics to my songs to make them sound more stereophonic, so that they also appeal to home-listeners. Call it spiritual drum & bass, liquid, deep, soulful, funky, blues, experimental…I really don’t know what kind of d&b it is, I’m just doing what I like when I create the sound and composition of a track. In my opinion this is the only way to get your own style as a musician. I don’t give a damn to what others think about how to make d&b music or the norms and the trends how the music should sound…love it or leave it.
Have a listen to the tracks in the MySpace player…
My equipment:
- PC / Dual Core / 6.4 GHz / 4 GB Ram
- Favourite Sequencer: FL Studio PE 8 but also Ableton / Logic / Reason
OI! MOW / THE TRIPODZ (h-a-b.org), we've just dropped the new DnB hotness for 2010 w/ tunes from NOAH D, GREMLINZ, THE RIOT, CASTOR & ILL-ESHA, VECTOR BURN, AFLAME, GLITCH, PATTERN RECOGITION and more - it's ALL FIRE!
schon bald steht das nächste wochenende vor der tür. lassen wir es herein. fr. dubworxx // sa. kiss klub. wir verlosen für jede party 3x2 freikarten. einfach mail mit dem wunschabend zurück und daumen drücken.
fast schon wieder wochenende: fr. electroplosiv mit stephan bodzin & sa. 6 jahre rigorös mit dop live. gewinnt freikarten für beide abende. einfach mail mit dem wunschabend zurück & kräftig daumen drücken.
Wenn ihr Lust habt, dann könnt ihr ja mal bei http://www.musikerVZ.cc vorbeischauen. Der Treffpunkt für Musiker bietet eigene Profile mit eigenen Songs, Kleinanzeigen und einen Eventkalender.
Hola Chris!!! Thank you for sending your Mix But i can't download it there's an error in the page Do you think you can send it over thru sendspace or something? when you get the time, please? The tracklist looks so so delicious! Thank you, again! Much Love and have a happy weekend! Brownee.
volle fahrt ins wochenend. am kommenden weekend geht es doppelt elektronisch zur sache. und das ordentlich: fr. berlin berlin mit kollektiv turmstrasse & sa. kiss klub mit einzelkind. gewinnt jeweils 3x2 freikarten für beide abende. einfach mail mit dem wunschabend zurück & daumen drücken.
oh bwoy i was trapped in your page !!! that O.B.A.M.A tune is WICKED!!! Jazz me Up Bass me Down is so easy & smooth to the ear and that Happy Art Core of yours really made me jump & dance Excellent music Chris Keep em coming! Have a great weekend from 2moro on! Brownee.
Hola Chris!!!! What a beautiful baby your holding!!!! I thought i was having you as a friend?!!?? Weird :/ Anyway, thanks for stopping by, speak soon? Big Love! Brownee.
War grad am rumsurfen und dacht mir ich lass ma paar greets hier. Freu mich riesig auf den 21.!!!!
Hab mir grad übrigens zum 1. mal deinen Remix von ENEAs Track reingezogen und ich muss sagen der is richtig cool!
Achja! Hättest du vieleicht an nem Wochenende in den nächsten Wochen mal Zeit und Lust ne Studiosession zu machen. ich richt mich natürlich ganz nach dir.
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