Dead Can Dance, Dj Shadow, Fugazi, The Dead Kennedys, Wu-Tang, Nas, Mobb Deep, Dr. Dre, Photek, Marcus Intallex, Jonny L, Sepultura, Biohazard, Bloodlet, Keaton and the Usual Suspects, Dj Zinc, Dillinja, Digital, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, Laurent Garnier, Group Home, Dj Q-Bert, Source Direct, Ed Rush, Adam Beyer, Marco Carola, Matrix, Optical, Fierce, Breakage, Paradox, Dj Krush, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Alice in Chains, Jah Shaka, Minor Threat, snapcase, Born Against, Clutch, Damnation a.d., Walleye Swivel and Network 34 (Delaware Hardcore roots boy), Mike Jones, Slim Thug and all at Swishahouse, Alexi Delano, Jay Alaska, Nicky telludproof, Bagel, Midas, Doc Cutup, and everyone else at 412dnb, and all my people in the Baltimore dnb scene maximum respect
Movies
Natural Born Killers, Alien Trilogy, Monster's Ball, Bringing out the Dead, Solaris, Garota Dourada, Baraka, Mediterraneo, The Last Temptation of Christ, The Corporation, The Fog of War, The Thin Blue Line, Platoon, Predator
Television
Sucks.
Books
The Stranger, Descartes' Meditations, All Quiet on the Western Front, The 12 Caesars, The Campaign's of Alexander
Heroes
Ian Mackaye, Dj Shadow, Dj Fabio, Rene Descartes, Alexander the Great, Harry Blackmun, Eric motherfuckin Justin, Every single person that ever did anything to move drum and bass forward
About me: For me dnb is like a journey without a map, without landmarks, without any external demarcations, but one that exists in a purely metaphysical realm.
I was born in Newark, Delaware, to a Greek father and a West Virginia County Girl mother. I had a pretty eclectic group of influences growing up. Mom listening to Johnny Cash and the Platters, and Dad listening to older and modern Greek Music and classic rock.
I graduated to punk rock and metal in high school. I was heavily influenced by Ian McKaye both in Fugazi and Minor Threat, The Dead Kennedy's, Sepultura, Metallica, etc. I moved on to the Rave scene when I moved to Pittsburgh in 1997 to attend the University of Pittsburgh.
As it turned out, this was like the peak of the east coast rave culture, and I feel like I experienced it first hand. Going to parties from Toronto, to New York, Washington, Baltimore, New Orleans and elsewhere.
Like a lot of kids that followed this same pattern, I ultimately decided electronic music was too cool and I had to try playing it. I had tried guitar, bass, drums, flute and piano as a child, but without any real success or feeling for the instrument. I just knew I loved music and I wanted to be a part of it somehow.
I started off playing trance (yes I admit that) in the fall of 1999, but like before I didn't have much feeling for the music. However, I had been getting more and more into drum and bass, and I asked a friend who played dnb to lend me a few easy records to learn with.
I went home that day, put the first record down (some dj Ital record) and cued up the second (dj zinc remix of finder's keepers) in the headphones. I let it go and listened to the breaks on both sides, and truly felt like I knew exactly what to do. For the first time in music it was clear to me what to do.
Well from that day in the Winter of 1999 until today, I have continued to play drum and bass. I have had the opportunity to play some great venues like Fuze in Pittsburgh and Sonar in Baltimore. I have also had a lot of fun playing at more unconventional events like an exhibition opening, and a tattoo convention after-party (held in a small art gallery).
I have always looked at playing drum and bass as a journey, and a bit of a puzzle (how do I get out of this record in the next 2 minutes). For the dj its always a question of what the crowd will react to, what will sound good with the sound system, and where you are planning to go from here? If I do my job, those efforts will be communicated to the people listening, often without them even realizing it.
Aside from dnb, I make my living as a lawyer in Maryland, I ride dirt bikes in my free time, and travel often to Greece, and now Brasil.
Feel free to download a mix in my blog above.
Who I'd like to meet: dnb enthusiasts, dirt bike enthusiasts, cool people, hot girls. anyone who enjoys my music.
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I'm just riding thru your hood and thought I would stop in to see whats cookin on your page. Don't be a stranger...my space is your space...just wipe your feet before you come in. U can check out my music or just scream @ me...
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I appreciate ya support...
"People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be." -Harvey Mackay
Hey! Thank you for supporting my music. Check out my web site at www.vanessathompson.net and my music videos at www.youtube.com. One of my youtube videos is below for you to hear. If you like it, feel free to put it on your page and share it with your friends. There are also some banners on my page if you want to use them on your page. If you have Facebook, please add me. Some are putting me in their top friends. The support is really appreciated. Hope you liked the cover on Hollywood Celebrity Magazine. If you like my music, please add it to your play list for others to hear. Thank you :)
My new music video to my song "Heartbreakin Game" should be coming out in the near future. There is also a fanpop page for me that has been set up. If you get a chance visit it at http://lnk.ms/0zvbC . You can also sign up to follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/vanessathompson :)
I'm stoppin in to show love and to make sure you're good over here...I'm really diggin ya space...keep rockin!!! Also, I want to offer you a FREE download of my hit single, "Lose Control". Take a listen to it on my player below and if you like it, click download and it's yours FREE...It's just that easy. All that I ask in return is that you share it and get it to as many of your homies as possible. If you google me you'll see this hit song is already spreading dumb fast. Be apart of the future...
I appreciate ya support...
"Even when your right on track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.."- Will Rogers
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I'm makin' my rounds and tryin' to reach out to all my myspace homies. I have a lot, so if I haven't hit u up in a minute...my bad!!! But bang back and let me know what's cookin on your side...I hope all is well. Check out my single, "Lose Control"...available on ITunes and all other major distributors shortly...
"People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be." -Harvey Mackay
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