Keist & Avalon Rays - Intro

Celsius Recordings & Influenza Media. Soulful drum & bass from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Powered by @triplevisionnl.

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Born in Konya in 1974. Acid house, 1987, was his first step into electronic music. He played at various local radio stations and parties between 1994-2005. Currently he does not actively play as a dj but he is a devoted follower of electronic music. He likes to play and listen to techno, dark techno,hard techno, drum&bass, jungle, drumfunk, hardstyle, gabber, speedcore, breakcore etc..

emplate - Cleveland, Ohio

bookings: 
justtodd@gmail.com

emplate first heard the sounds of Jungle/Drum & Bass in the summer of '96 and was instantly enchanted. A drummer, and heavily influenced by hip hop, metal, industrial, classical and jazz; emplate believes drum and bass embodies everything he had been listening to and loved before it.

In '99 he knew that listening was not enough. He needed more than mixtapes and parties to get his fix. Inspired by the DJs around him and his love for DnB, he dedicated himself to seeking knowledge, selection and skill. emplate soon became respected both technically and for his sets that interweave neurofunk and darker, minimal DNB tunes that are often peppered with liquid dancefloor tracks if the mood is right.

In 2006, emplate became a resident DJ at the former weekly and nationally recognized DnB event "in:verse". Always interested in moving the scene forward, emplate helped develop The Cleveland Drum n Bass Coalition and (216)BASS, both local platforms that Northeast Ohio DnB heads used as a vehicle to further their careers. In August of 2014, emplate joined up with Rockers Music. Excited about having a DnB label out of Cleveland, emplate spearheaded the local launch of the Rockers 175 label with the “Step Inside” & "Kismet" monthly events held at the Beachland Ballroom, bringing in names such as: Lenzman, Doc Scott, Total Science, Zero T, The Prototypes, Crissy Criss, DJ SS, Aphrodite, Dara, AK1200, Dieselboy & more. After stepping away from the label & the turbulent life of event promotions, he focused on being the best DJ he could be...taking his mixing to new levels & determined to prove that he's underrated, not only in his hometown & state, but the U.S. as a whole.

For two decades, emplate has been known for his diverse selection of up to date releases, promos & unreleased tracks & plays accordingly to timeslot, crowd & vibe.

Liquid drum & bass stalwart and soul purveyor Fluid Form hails from the sun-kissed beaches and emerald waters in the panhandle of Florida, USA. Both as a producer and DJ, he is heavily influenced by the atmospheric, jazzy, funky, soulful and deep side of dnb, especially the sounds of the late 90s, early 2000’s and 2010’s.

Fluid Form draws inspiration from past, present and future soundscapes, crafting his compositions from a unique pallate of samples, sonic layers, and atmospheric textures. He weaves flavors from many musical styles with crisp layered drum breaks and rolling basslines to showcase his signature soul-fueled beats. Climbing through the ranks and continuing to hone his production skills, he has established himself on some of the scenes freshest imprints and has solidified his presence in the underground dnb movement.

Fluid Form continues to gain global support through his original works, his bootlegs, and his collaborations. He is now releasing alongside many of the same artists and labels who have inspired him over the years and is getting the nod from some of the scenes most prolific producers and DJs.

Support/Feedback: Grooverider, Zero T, Noisia, Doc Scott, Aphrodite, DJ Patife, Villem, Craze, Phil Tangent, Random Movement, Nelver, Keeno, Sweetpea, Mikrob, Anthony Kasper,MC FAVA, Electrosoul System, MsDos,Jay Rome, Alpha Rhythm, FX909, Melinki, Stunna, Nicky Black Market,Enea,Velocity, Soultec,Funkware,LM1, Dave Shichman, 2ShyMC, DJ Andrezz, Jebar, Ledge Sounds, Data Transmission

Labels/Affiliations/Forthcoming/Releases:
Fokuz Recordings (NL)
Celsius Recordings (NL)
Four Corners Music (UK)
Soul Deep Recordings (USA)
Driven AM (USA)
Kos.Mos.Music (RU)
Influenza Media (NL)
Offworld Recordings (UK)
Soul Trader Records (NL)
FX909 Music (FR) 
Beatalistics Records (DE)
Soul Bros. Records (DE)
Liquid Drops Recordings  (GR)
Smooth N Groove Records (USA/UK)
Plush Recordings (USA)
Sheer Velocity Recordings (UK)
C-Recordings (DE)
Soul Flex Digital (UK)
Beats In Kind (UK)
Rotation Deep (UK)
Deeper Vision Recordings (USA)
Diskool Records (BR)
Funkstuff Recordings (BG)
Default Recordings (UK)
Liquid Flavours Records (BR)
Portal Recordings (UK)
Liquid Brilliants (RU/ID)
DNBB Records/Liquid Flow (BR)
Lizplay Records(ES)
Soul Feeling Recordings (BR)

Keist a.k.a Kurruptdata has been passionate about writing and DJ`ing Drum&Bass Music since the early 90`s

With over 100 signed tracks under his belt Keist isn't taking things slowly...

Just recently he formed A.R.K.E.D, with Avalon Rays 

He currently has DJ support from: Friction, Kenny Ken, Brockie, Rap, SS,A sides, S.P.Y, Hybrid MInds, LSB, Netsky, Lenzman, Seba, Technicolour, Nymfo, Mutated Forms, Lomax, Dexcell, Cabin Fever, Voltage,Hugh Hardie & Bcee to name a few.

The Biggest signing to date is having a track featured on the Mighty Spearhead Records on the `TEN YEARS OF SPEARHEAD` Album which was released in March.

He has also had a top 5 hit on DNB ARENA with Piranha Fish on Dangerous New Age Recordings and had a track featured on the  Juno number one selling album "Behind the Mechanism" with Odyssey Recordings,



In September 2012 He founded Complex Records.

In 2023 He started producing Hip-Hop instrumentals




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Labels Signed to:
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Spearhead Records:
https://www.facebook.com/SpearheadRecords

Fokuz Recordings
https://www.facebook.com/FokuzRecordings/

Liquid V
https://www.facebook.com/liquidvofficial/

Soul Deep Recordings:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Soul-Deep-Recordings/184948228302328?fref=ts

DnB Source:
https://www.facebook.com/DnBSource?fref=ts

UK EXPORT RECORDS:
https://www.facebook.com/ukexportrecords

C Recordings:
https://www.facebook.com/crecordings

Odyssey Recordings:
http://www.facebook.com/odyssey.recordings

Influenza Media:
http://www.triplevision.nl/label/Influenza+Media/

Neutronic Beats:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Neutronic-Beats/167670876577966


Dangerous New Age Recordings:
http://liveanddangerousrecs.com/

DNBB Recordings
https://www.facebook.com/dnbbrecords

DNBR Recordings
https://www.facebook.com/DNBRRecords

Complex Records
https://www.facebook.com/ComplexRecordingsLabel
Soundcloud:http://soundcloud.com/complex-recordings

Default Recordings
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=default%20recordings