11.21 NATURAL SELECTION 024: DBRIDGE (10 Years of Exit Records)

10 Years of Exit Records US Tour



dBridge
(Exit Records | UK)
Exit Records UK | Soundcloud

The ever-changing creative hub that is Darren White, aka dBridge, is an artist whose multiple transformations and evolutions glide through a staggering list of achievements. In the scope of White’s jam-packed, many-faced 19-year career, no one year could be comparable nor slowed down.

“You have to be able to find your own voice. There’s nothing necessarily new within dance music as such, it’s each person’s interpretation of it. At the end of the day, within D&B we’re all pretty much around the same tempo, but there are little nuances and slight differences that will make you stand out from everyone else.” -dBridge

dBridge’s full biography is available here




True Nature
(Fourth Temple / Reconstrvct | NYC)
Soundcloud | Mixcloud | Facebook

TrueNature was born and raised in Long Island, NY. After studying music as a voice major at the University of Miami, FL, his focus of expression soon switched to percussion and would eventually lead him to India where he has returned several times to study tabla and classical indian music.

Throughout his musical journey, TrueNature has always felt a strong calling towards being a DJ. As his passion and understanding of the original and foundational sounds of dubstep began to grow, the scene in NYC began to subside. As a result, TrueNature soon co-founded the event Reconstrvct with Luke McCann in an attempt to help rebuild the scene in NYC. He currently holds a residency at Reconstrvct alongside Joe Nice, and has opened up for artists such as Vivek, Tunnidge, Bun Zero, Dj G, Lost, Commodo, Jack Sparrow, Lurka, Razor Rekta, Khan, and Pinch.




Paul C
(Funked Dub | Ireland/NYC)
Soundcloud | Mixcloud | Facebook

Paul C is a New York City based DJ / Promoter / Producer from Ireland and is one of the only Drum & Bass DJs in NYC with a consistent club residency & presence. Currently Paul holds down 5 mixed music residencies including Konkrete Jungle since ’96 & his own Funked Dub weekly in the Lower East Side breaking the latest Jungle, House & Dub. With a deep, diverse & dynamic musical background, Paul came up through Funk, House, Techno and Breakbeats & has had non stop residencies since he exploded on the US scene with the legendary Jungle Nation series in ’95, the 1st Saturday night Drum & Bass weekly in NYC.

DJ Paul C helped launch & worked at Breakbeat Science the US’s 1st D & B store, regularly guests at many Festivals, Raves, Clubs & institutions etc such as MoMa’s PS1 and has played in the UK, Europe & North America on world class sound systems like Space. Paul has promoted successful parties such as I ♥ Drum & Bass + many more & shared the stage with the world’s top DJs & Producers from Grooverider to Subfocus to Snoop Dogg to Fatboy Slim. Paul C’s sets have been hailed as “brutally beautiful” by Mixmag & numerous top publications.

Producing solo & collaborating with DJ Dara & more, Paul plays exclusives from himself, Darrison, Ed Solo & his many connections in the NYC, Outer & International scene, but most of all DJ Paul C loves music, dancing, life & bringing you the most fresh & classic, rinsing & rolling sets he can find, rocking your socks off with some proper Funked Dub!




Adred
(Natural Selection | NY)
Soundcloud | Facebook

Born Adam Baker, son of a musically talented father and artist mother he was destined to be a great musician. Growing up listening to David Bowie, Eric Clapton and Thomas Dolby shaped his love for music at a young age. At the age of 16 Adam first heard Drum and Bass at a rave and wanted to replicate the energy and excitement he witnessed first hand. It wasn’t until years later when he had the opportunity to express it first by DJing. At the age of 20, he bought his first set of turntables and a mixer. Quickly learning and understanding the techniques of mixing music, a year later he was given the opportunity to play out. He knew all along that he wanted to create his own music and that being a DJ wouldn’t be enough to set himself apart from rest of the world. Little did he know, that a chance meeting in a neighborhood record store would launch his career as a producer. He didn’t stop at Drum and Bass but ventured into Hip Hop, R&B, Techno, House and everything in between. He doesn’t believe in pigeonholing himself in one genre and always produces music by feeling and bpm. Currently he is working on multiple releases with Robert Manos in many different genres. Keep an eye out for him and these songs.


Thursday, November 21 at The Paper Box, 17 Meadow St. (between Waterbury & Bogart), Brooklyn
L train to Grand St.
9p – 4a | $15 | 21+

Next Thursday!

Massive respect to dBridge! Big up on 10 years of future-leaning sounds.

This party is now starting at 9pm!

dBridge & Skeptical in Mixmag's Lab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-iAaozdZFo­

incoming!

Tonight!  

Time Out NY's critics' pick!