B.Traits

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B.Traits
Birth nameBrianna Price
Born (1986-06-18) 18 June 1986 (age 37)
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
OriginCanada
United Kingdom
GenresElectronic, breakbeat, house, rave, techno
Occupation(s)DJ, producer, radio presenter, remixer
Instrument(s)Turntable, sampler
Years active2006–present
LabelsDigital Soundboy
Websitewww.btraits.com

Brianna Price (born 18 June 1986), better known by her stage name B.Traits (Baby Traits), is a Canadian DJ, record producer, remixer and radio presenter currently living in the United Kingdom. Her debut single "Fever" featuring vocals from Elisabeth Troy, peaked at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart in April 2012.

Biography

B.Traits was born in Nelson, British Columbia.[1] In 2004, at the age of 18, she moved to Vancouver, where she started to make a name for herself at clubs such as Automatic, the longest running drum & bass club night in Canada, and soon began picking up regular bookings throughout North America and Europe. In 2006, she met drum & bass pioneer and founder of Digital Soundboy, Shy FX while on the World of Drum n’ Bass tour, and in September 2007, was recruited by Shy to become the first Digital Sound Girl.[2] On 23 March 2012, she released her debut single "Fever", which features vocals from Elisabeth Troy. She went on to host her own monthly "In New DJs We Trust" show on BBC Radio 1.[3] Her first live show of the programme was on 3 May 2012. From 10 September 2012 she started hosting another BBC Radio 1 show which aired on Mondays, from 2am to 4am, also simulcast on BBC Radio 1Xtra. From May 2013 until September 2013, she covered for Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1 on Friday and Sunday evenings, while Mac was on maternity leave.[4] Subsequently, she had a weekly show on Tuesday mornings from 2am until 4am. From September 2014, she has moved to her current weekly slot as part of the Friday night line up on BBC Radio 1, broadcasting from 1am until 4am. She currently lives in the Hyde Park area in London.

In December 2014, she was the presenter of a special on BBC 3 entitled How Safe Are My Drugs?, in which she explores the culture of drugs, both legal and illegal, in the rave community of the United Kingdom.[5]

Music career

2012–present: Debut single

On 23 March 2012, she released her debut single "Fever" which featured vocals from Elisabeth Troy. On 1 April 2012, it entered the UK Singles Chart at number 36, making it her first Top 40 single in the UK.

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[6]
UK Dance
[7]
2012 "Fever" (feat. Elisabeth Troy) 36 8

References

  1. ^ Canada (20 December 2006). "B.Traits twitter.com/BTraits | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Myspace.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Info • B.Traits". Btraits.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  3. ^ Ben Cooper, Radio 1 & 1Xtra Controller (28 February 2012). "Media Centre – Greg James, Gemma Cairney and Jameela Jamil land new shows on Radio 1". BBC. Retrieved 4 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "B.Traits fills in for Annie Mac on Radio 1", BBC Media Centre, 28 February 2013
  5. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04v3294/how-safe-are-my-drugs
  6. ^ Peak positions for singles on the UK Singles Chart:
  7. ^ Peak positions for singles on the UK Dance Chart:

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