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'''dBridge''' is a drum and bass producer whose career has stretched from the early days of the genre's conception back in the early 1990s.<ref name=autogenerated1>IMO Records. [http://www.imorecords.co.uk/drumandbass/dbridge-biography/ "dBridge Biography"], ''[[IMO Records]]'', 17 October 2011. Retrieved on 27 October 2011.</ref> His real name is Darren White.<ref>Resident Advisor. [http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/dbridge "DJ Page"], ''[[Resident Advisor]]'', Retrieved on 27 October 2011.</ref>
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| birth name = Darren White
| alias = Velvit
| origin = England
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| genre = [[Electronic music]]<br>[[Drum and bass]]<br>[[Bass music]]<br>[[Techno]]
| years_active = 1994-Present
| label = Exit Records
| associated_acts = Future Forces, Inc.<br>[[Bad Company UK]]<br>Heart Drive
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'''Darren White''', better known as '''dBridge''', is a British electronic music producer whose career has stretched from the early days of the genre's conception back in the early 1990s.<ref name=autogenerated1>IMO Records. [http://www.imorecords.co.uk/drumandbass/dbridge-biography/ "dBridge Biography"], ''[[IMO Records]]'', 17 October 2011. Retrieved on 27 October 2011.</ref><ref>Resident Advisor. [http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/dbridge "DJ Page"], ''[[Resident Advisor]]'', Retrieved on 27 October 2011.</ref> dBridge was originally part of the duo Future Forces Inc., a project made with fellow DJ Maldini, with releases on the first [[Renegade Hardware]] records. Later, they would join [[DJ Fresh|Fresh]] and Vegas to form the [[drum and bass]] super-group [[Bad Company (drum and bass group)|Bad Company]], which dBridge was a member of during the late 90s and early 00s.<ref>Knowledge Mag (Online). [http://www.kmag.co.uk/editorial/features/dbridge-interview-0111.html "dBridge Interview"], ''[[KMag]]'', Retrieved on 27 October 2011.</ref> During his time with Bad Company, they released several popular and successful tracks such as Planet Dust, Nitrous, and The Nine.


dBridge released his first solo album, ''The Gemini Principle'', in 2008. dBridge owns his own record imprint, Exit Records. In 2011, Exit released a compilation called ''Mosaic Vol 1''.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/D-Bridge "dBridge Discography"], ''[[Discogs]]'', Retrieved on 27 October 2011.</ref> '''Mosaic Vol 2''' followed in 2013. His most recent collaboration is a project with Kid Drama consisting of a series of podcasts previewing autonomic tracks from the duo. dBridge has recently starting creating [[techno]] and [[house music|house]] under the alias '''Velvit'''. Other projects of his include collaborations with producers Instra:mental (see autonomic podcasts), [[Virus Recordings|Fierce]], Break, Survival, Calibre, and [[Skream]].
dBridge was one member of the super-group [[Bad Company (drum and bass group)|Bad Company]] during the late 90s and early 00s.<ref>Knowledge Mag (Online). [http://www.kmag.co.uk/editorial/features/dbridge-interview-0111.html "dBridge Interview"], ''[[KMag]]'', Retrieved on 27 October 2011.</ref> Before that time, he was part of the duo Future Forces Inc., a project made with fellow DJ Maldini, with releases on the first [[Renegade Hardware]] records. Later, they would join [[DJ Fresh|Fresh]] and Vegas to form Bad Company.


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dBridge says he draws different influences for each track he makes. He begins by creating the drum beats first, and then draws inspiration from the beats to decide where the instrumentation will go from there. His music is also influenced by the way he is feeling at time of composition. He says he loves hearing imperfections in music.<ref>Example Magazine (Online). [http://examplemagazine.com/features/post/539/dBridge-Int-+-Mosaic-LP "dBridge Interview"], ''[[Example Magazine]]'', Retrieved on 27 October 2011.</ref>
During his time with Bad Company, he helped carve out a dominating sound in the drum and bass scene, releasing tunes such as Planet Dust, Nitrous, and The Nine. dBridge has been booked from nights for various labels in the scene, such as Swerve, Ram Records, Shogun Audio, and [[Renegade Hardware]].<ref name=autogenerated1 />

dBridge owns his own record imprint, Exit Records. In 2011 released a compilation called ''Mosaic Vol 1''.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/D-Bridge "dBridge Discography"], ''[[Discogs]]'', Retrieved on 27 October 2011.</ref>

Other projects of his include collaborations with producers Instra:mental (see autonomic podcasts), [[Virus Recordings|Fierce]], Break, Survival, Calibre, and [[Skream]].
dBridge has recently starting creating 130 bpm beats under the alias 'Velvit'.

Dbridge's EP ''[[Move Way]]'' was released in August 2013.

==Musical influences==
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dBridge takes different influences for each track he makes. He begins producing by creating the drum beats first, and then takes inspiration from the beats to decide where the instrumentation will go from there. His music is also influenced by the way he is feeling at time of composition and he loves hearing imperfections in music.<ref>Example Magazine (Online). [http://examplemagazine.com/features/post/539/dBridge-Int-+-Mosaic-LP "dBridge Interview"], ''[[Example Magazine]]'', Retrieved on 27 October 2011.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 17:27, 6 August 2014

dBridge
Also known asVelvit
OriginEngland
GenresElectronic music
Drum and bass
Bass music
Techno
Years active1994-Present
LabelsExit Records

Darren White, better known as dBridge, is a British electronic music producer whose career has stretched from the early days of the genre's conception back in the early 1990s.[1][2] dBridge was originally part of the duo Future Forces Inc., a project made with fellow DJ Maldini, with releases on the first Renegade Hardware records. Later, they would join Fresh and Vegas to form the drum and bass super-group Bad Company, which dBridge was a member of during the late 90s and early 00s.[3] During his time with Bad Company, they released several popular and successful tracks such as Planet Dust, Nitrous, and The Nine.

dBridge released his first solo album, The Gemini Principle, in 2008. dBridge owns his own record imprint, Exit Records. In 2011, Exit released a compilation called Mosaic Vol 1.[4] Mosaic Vol 2 followed in 2013. His most recent collaboration is a project with Kid Drama consisting of a series of podcasts previewing autonomic tracks from the duo. dBridge has recently starting creating techno and house under the alias Velvit. Other projects of his include collaborations with producers Instra:mental (see autonomic podcasts), Fierce, Break, Survival, Calibre, and Skream.

dBridge says he draws different influences for each track he makes. He begins by creating the drum beats first, and then draws inspiration from the beats to decide where the instrumentation will go from there. His music is also influenced by the way he is feeling at time of composition. He says he loves hearing imperfections in music.[5]

References

  1. ^ IMO Records. "dBridge Biography", IMO Records, 17 October 2011. Retrieved on 27 October 2011.
  2. ^ Resident Advisor. "DJ Page", Resident Advisor, Retrieved on 27 October 2011.
  3. ^ Knowledge Mag (Online). "dBridge Interview", KMag, Retrieved on 27 October 2011.
  4. ^ "dBridge Discography", Discogs, Retrieved on 27 October 2011.
  5. ^ Example Magazine (Online). "dBridge Interview", Example Magazine, Retrieved on 27 October 2011.


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