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John B | |
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 John B (right) with a fan in Maidenhead | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Bryn Williams |
| Also known as | IC1, John B. Williams, Senor Juan B, Vortex (15) |
| Origin | Maidenhead, England, UK |
| Genres | Drum and Bass Electronica Trance |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 1996 - Present |
| Labels | Beta Recordings Tangent Nu_Electro |
| Website | John B.com |
John B, born John Bryn Williams is an English drum and bass DJ from Maidenhead, Berkshire[1]. He is a DJ who is known for spanning across many genres such as electro and trance as well as his primary drum and bass repertoire[2]. John has collaborated throughout his career with artists such as Bloc Party[3] on their new album and with Paul Oakenfold[4] on his album, "Great Wall".
Early history
[edit]Williams was born in Maidenhead in 1977. He went to Desborough School in Maidenhead, after which he went on to Durham University, where he read molecular biology. During his time there he met drum and bass artists Nu:Tone and Ed Rush and collaborated with them on the University's drum and bass nights known as Substance Sessions. On one of the Substance Sessions he caught the attention of Grooverider and Fabio, and subsequently was played on their Kiss FM radio show [5] where he began to gain some of his early noteriety.
Discography
[edit]- Fermats Theorem / Sight Beyond (12") (New Identity Recordings, 1996)[6]
- Sight Beyond (Remix) / Jazz Sessions (Remix) (12", Promo) (New Identity Recordings, 1997)
- Catalyst (6x12", Album) (Beta Recordings, 1999)
- Up All Night (Metalheadz, 2001)
- Trance 'n' Bass (CD) (Mixmag, 2002)
- Blandwagon Poos (12", S/Sided, W/Lbl)(Not On Label, 2003)
- In:Transit (Album) (Beta Recordings, 2004)
- In:Transit (CD, Mixed, Album) (Beta Recordings, 2004)
- In:Transit (3x12", Album) (Beta Recordings, 2004)
- In:Transit LP Sampler (12", Ltd, Smplr) (Beta Recordings, 2004)
- Electrostep (Album) (Beta Recordings, 2006)
- I've Been Stalking You On Myspace (CD, Maxi) (Beta Recordings, 2006)
- Mr. Freud / Red Sky (Beta Recordings, 2007)
- To Russia With Love (CD, Mixed) (MacroVision Records, 2008)
Remixes
[edit]- The Tempest (12", Promo) (Higher Ground, 1999)
- Music Takes You Remix EP (Moving Shadow, 2001)
- Oh No (John B Remixes) (12") (Rawkuts, 2001)
- Plastic Surgery 2 (Comp)(Hospital Records, 2001)
- Arrested (2x12") (Tangent Recordings, 2002)
- Global Love (12") (Hospital Records, 2002)
- Architechs Of Discotech (John B Remix) (File, MP3, Single) (Ear Candy Music, 2008)
Production
[edit]- Music Takes You (John B + BLIM Mixes) (12") (Moving Shadow, 2001)
- John B Presents Brainstorm (CD) (Audio, Beta Recordings, Subtype Records, 2002)
- The World's Heaviest Drum & Bass (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) (Resist Music, 2007)
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/John+B
- ^ http://www.kmag.co.uk/features.asp?ReviewID=1609&PageNumber=1&SectionID=1031
- ^ http://www.ibeats.co.uk/2009/05/05/bloc-party-intimacy-remixed/
- ^ http://dancemusic.about.com/cs/reviews/fr/OakGreatWall.htm
- ^ http://www.thedjlist.com/djs/JOHN_B/
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/John+B
External Links
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