It wasn’t my introduction to d&b, but that’s kind of when I found out what it was. So was this CD your introduction to drum and bass? I had a PA system rigged up in my room because I was playing in a band and I was DJing by that point. I still don’t even know what the first tune was, but it was just that classic drum bass sound. James put this mix CD on man, and I just remember that first tune. I feel your pain mate… that was me until about 21. He looked a lot older and I just wasn’t quite there yet haha. I think my earliest recollection of rave music was when my mate James brought back a mix CD called ‘The Drop’ that he got from a night at the Brighton Centre that he managed to get into when he was a bit younger than me. It’s really not a bad part of the world to grow up in! I’m really interested in knowing how Brighton has shaped your love for drum and bass, but music as a wider passion as well?ĭance music-wise, it totally, totally shaped my love for it. After that, I grew up on the outskirts of Brighton. I was born in London and then lived in Scotland for a bit. Yeah man, I’ve lived here since I was five, but dotted around for a while when I was younger. You couldn’t have chosen a much nicer location for a chat! Have you always lived in and around Brighton? We caught up with Chris to talk about all things Circadian, as well as delve into his musical roots, his highlights during his time with The Prototypes, and why his new alias represents “The Ying Yang of Rave Culture”… Three releases into this new and exciting venture, Circadian is truly showcasing his sonic versatility and prowess, delving into previously unexplored territories whilst staying true to the sound and culture that has enamoured him for decades. Whilst The Prototypes will always be a part of his musical identity and a proud achievement in life, Circadian represents a new chapter in his career, and a chance to express himself in different ways

Having launched his new alias in April this year, Chris Garvey, best known as one-half of the drum and bass duo The Prototypes, is now embarking on a fresh musical journey with his solo project. If we mention stadium-shattering tracks like ‘Electric’, and ‘Kill The Silence’, we’re sure you can connect the ‘Pale Blue Dots…’ this week so listen, enjoy and then click here or here to cop.Although a new name for drum and bass fans across the globe, Brighton-based Circadian is one of the men behind some of the biggest anthems that have blessed our genre across the past decade. Bam-world premiere! And the reason of course is that the riddim is dropping to iTunes, Amazon etc. End result, I've had copies of all the tunes above to juggle around with and amuse myself in the Ghetto Palms lab for the last few weeks-but agreed to keep them under wraps until today. Next day, Max Glazer and everydamnbody was talking it up and before I knew he had relinked me with Jeremy, who I probably hadn’t seen since the Sean Paul cover I did for Trace magazine a few years back. I first caught rumors of the City Life from Heatwave’s Dan Bean. Tarrus Riley, “Who is Responsible” (2Hard)Įlephant Man, “Let Me Be the Man” (2Hard) For another thing: Tony Rebel!Īssassin, “Something’s Got to Give” (2Hard) For one thing, City Life sounds like electronic music and sounds like old school reggae at the same time and that alone is rewriting some of the rules that have made things so stiff-up lately. This beat answers some of the concerns I’ve had about Jamaican music in 2010-namely that it’s often positive or has an edge to it, but not both.

In the process he did Jah Cure, Assassin and the assembled one drop crew a hell of a look. City Life is a 2Hard production and as any hardcore dancehall fan will recognize, that means Sean’s manager and OG producer Jeremy Harding-who voiced him on “Baby Girl” and “Infiltrate”-has come out of semi-retirement to assemble this ideal SP vehicle for the instant classic “Beat of My Heart.” The header kind of sells itself, doesn’t it? Except it should be noted that City Life represents more than just Sean Paul killing a new riddim and Eddie STATS getting a cool exclusive.

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