Digital aka Stephen Carr

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION

Digital – Digital Sound EP

Release Date: 6th July 2014

If you want a list of Digital's achievements in the D&B game, well, unlucky, there just isn't room for them all here. We can give you the headlines though: part of the original rave soundsystem scene since day one, nearly two decades of production experience, releases on virtually every well-respected label including Metalheadz, Reinforced, 31 and his own Function and Phantom Audio imprints. And now his uncompromising dubwise style has arrived on Technique.

First we land “In the Basement”. A sparse and spacey rhythm track marks out the intro as dark chords fade in and out of focus. Then Digital shows the true meaning of dub as he twists a powerful sub-bass injection around unrelenting half-time beats. This is true post-modernist jungle, referencing the past's blueprint while remaining steadfastly current.

“New Age Jungle Funk” breathes new life into some more classic junglist tropes. There's percussion pushed to the boundary of aggressive distortion, raggamuffin stabs and rough-hewn bass. The monumental weight of the low-end is only accentuated by the shimmering glimmers of hi-hat and cymbal that weave their way through the mix. This is dark, late-night music for when it's time for the set to get serious.

The package is finished off with three mixes of “Midnight Moves”, featuring the vocals of New Zealand's Stepa. Her voice combines the ability to effortlessly float over the punch of the beats and bass with an intensity and attack all of its own. The original delivers the stripped-to-the-bone rawness we expect from Digital's D&B, with the jagged landscape punctuated by the extra texture Stepa brings.

Meanwhile, TREi steps up on remix duties. The New Zealand DJ and producer has already proven his credentials with releases on labels as varied as Viper, Commercial Suicide and Shogun and consolidated his position with a second album last year. His “Midday” mix draws out the melodic underpinning of “Midnight Moves” while maintaining the percussive integrity at its heart. Then his “Midnight” mix takes things into the big room, delivering a mighty build-up and drop that's bound to get the party moving.

Anyone who knows their bass music will need no persuasion to find room in their set list for this release. Digital's name alone is all the seal of approval that a true aficionado will need.

Tracklisting:

 1.	Digital – In the Basement
 2.	Digital – New Age Jungle Funk
 3.	Digital – Midnight Moves feat. Stepa
 4.	Digital – Midnight Moves feat. Stepa (TREi Midday Remix)
 5.	Digital – Midnight Moves feat. Stepa (TREi Midnight Remix)

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Digital - Night Moves Feat Stepa ( Crissy Crissy World Exclusive 1st Play)

'RESPEK DA FOUNDATION' is my offering for the FUNCTION RECORDS relaunch forthcoming late Feb featuring myself and 2 of Manchester's finest Drum n Bass producers RESPONSE and DUB PHIZIX. 

It's 20 YEARS OF DIGITAL in 2015!! Although, I still feel like a wee nipper and I have all my teeth. I can still see too so I'll be writing a long winded and truthful blog about my experiences within the scene whether they're good or bad. This will be on my website which is almost done.

FOREVER - DIGITAL

FKOF Promo!

DnB legend @digital-dnb joins J:Kenzo's Lion Charge imprint to celebrate the label's 10th release. LIONCHG010 is out 06/04/15 and is available to pre-order now...

1. Digital - Dub Mammoth
2. Digital - Foundation
3. Digital - Informer

Limited Edition Hand Stamped 12" vinyl

The FKOF review:
“The opening track on Lion Charge’s 10th release is a rudely anthemic affair. Digital champions some truly triumphant horns, while an orbiting wave of low end displacement hits the chest. Spacious samples float around the steady groove and the comfortable turnover of high frequency content, making 'Dub Mammoth’ an intense dub initiation to the debut solo release on J:Kenzo’s imprint.”

“Track two, ‘Foundation’, continues to establish the EP’s quality; possibly our favourite inclusion on the release. It twists the throttle, overwhelming the listener with a roaring wave of righteous sub tension, one characteristic to this producer - making the track an ultimate system rumbler. The sub’s joined by hefty elements that are deeply rooted and stratified; revealing the depth and breadth of Digital’s recent dub explorations. ‘Foundation' contains primeval percussion that is reminiscent of the producer's notorious Drum & Bass sound...”

“The tenth release from the Lion Charge camp closes with a moody growler that warps back to the old garage days, fuelled by the fumes of an off-axis choir-like spectacle that looks to cause mass hysteria. This infects the slowed rhythm that's embedded itself just out of reach, making the final track on LIONCHG010 a delightfully dangerous affair that’ll leach energy from its victims. With such a finale, we’re happy to say that both Digital and Lion Charge have celebrated the tenth release in a manner we’ve come to expect from each individually. Combined, the partnership is even more impressive! Happy 10th release to J:Kenzo and the gang…”

http://soundcloud.com/fatkidonfire/sets/fkof-promo-2

@digital-dnb
http://fatkidonfire.com
http://facebook.com/functiondigital
http://facebook.com/lionchargerecords
http://lionchargerecords.bandcamp.com

Digital - Dub Mammoth / Foundation / Informer (LIONCHG010) [FKOF Promo]

The title track 'Catch A Fire' is Digital's own style of dub electronica recently highlighted with the Dub Mammoth EP on Lion Charge Records.

AA2 - Catch A Fire - Digital

DIS089	

Digital					                | A. Red Alert
Digital					                | B1. A Message
Digital, Audio Habitat & Mad Vibes	| B2. Maintain

Release Date	- 20/04/2015

As an artist we have held in high regard at Dispatch since the label’s inception, it comes with great pleasure to introduce our first release with the legendary Digital. 

Shaping his unique sound for over 15 years (still heavily cited by a core of forward thinking producers today), Digital is continuously developing his original strain of dub influenced d&b and this release demonstrates a manipulation of his roots into a modern twist. Ingrained with an authentic old skool feel that has remaining entrenched in the Digital sound we love today, each track on this release has been constructed and layered carefully, to ensure all the initial emotions and vibe are firmly translated and expressed in the final product. 

Despite their distinct differences, this soul and attention to detail remains consistent throughout. Starting with the distinctive strings in ‘Red Alert’, the track maintains a very haunting, yet emotive feel, all balanced atop a skipping drum pattern of dub-echoed snares and a subtle bassline. 

Following on from the lead track, ’A Message’ continues the dark and brooding themes, as the master of half time delivers a thick spread of heavyweight pressure. Marching into the shadowy depths with intrepid force, the villain prevails in this scene, as the low ends take full control beyond the drop.

Concluding on a retrospective tip is ‘Maintain’, written alongside Audio Habitat and Mad Vibes. Directed by majestic piano chords, it’s a fantastic blend of percussive and musical elements, equipped with smartly chopped amen cuts and abridged bass throbs teasing throughout, all coinciding to create a true uplifting rave style stepper.

Order links:
• Dispatch store (early vinyl with free wavs + free stickers / digital): http://bit.ly/DIS089
• Redeye Records (vinyl): http://bit.ly/1CnifW9
• Beatport (digital): http://btprt.dj/1DGyB9N
• i-Tunes (digital): smarturl.it/DIS089
• Digital Tunes (digital): http://bit.ly/1Ia5IXI
• Juno Records (vinyl): http://bit.ly/1bTBQ4t
• Intense Records (vinyl): http://bit.ly/1bTBUBb

Available direct here

Digital - A Message - Dispatch Recordings 089 (CLIP)

Grab Function Dubz releases for some raw Jungle Dnb with soul.
Award winning reggae artist Y.T. will assist Digital with selecting the right vocalists for FDUBZ so expect some seasoned talented artists right here!

Zion - Digital - FUNCTION DUBZ

GO TO functionrecords.co.uk to download these tracks for free.

READY OR NOT (For The Beats Mix)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/digital-dnb
https://twitter.com/digital
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Steve.Digital
Bookings http://www.bassic.co/#/Artist/digital

Digital USA Tour dates:
Thursday January 21st	Elements, Boston
Friday January 22nd The Green Elephant, Dallas
Saturday January 23rd ION, Philadelphia
Wednesday January 27th Sandwich Bar, Orlando
Thursday January 28th Respect, Los Angeles
Friday January 29th Recon, Denver


Digital - Toll Free - ThirtyOne Recordings

Myself and Total Science go back a long way because we have an old  mutual friend called Brillo aka Timeless Recordings so I'm really pleased to have them on the album. I thought 'Catch' would be a great fit for Total Science because they're very particular with their production and Mr scaredy cat Digital has hardly done any vocal tracks, so I didn't want to be responsible for ruining Sofi Mari's gorgeous voice lol The other reason I asked them to be on the album is because they're one of my favourite artists in the dnb scene;-)



DIGITAL - SYNTHESIS

8) Catch Digital, Total Science, Sofi Mari



After 'Maintain' (the Digital, Mad Vibes & Audio Habitat track on my Dispatch Recordings EP last year) was well received I had to check in with the guys to see if we could come up with another heavy, but smooth and lush tune. So check 'Rise' for the results.



6) Rise Digital, Mad Vibes, Audio Habitat

'THE SHAME OF MANKIND' EP

Are there any aliens out there?
What would they think of us as a race?
Do the people running this planet really look out for us?
What would they think of corruption from corporate companies and governments?..... But hold on a minute, are we decent to our own families, neighbours and those we work with?

If they're more advanced than us as a race, they've probably worked out ways of stopping inequalty, famine and war. If so, GET YOUR BUT DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW AND SHOW US THE WAY!!!!!!

The Shame Of Mankind

The Shame Of Mankind (Feat LJC)

Digital is back on Metalheadz for the first time in nearly 2 years and we couldn’t be happier to have such a legend in the scene releasing with us.

The ‘In The Lurch EP’ consists of everything that we love about Digital with the much sought after ‘Sun Bites’ featuring Villem on the A side. For the other 3 tracks on the release we head down the steppier route, bringing tonnes of flavour on the way as Digital flexes his production muscles.

Follow Digital
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@digital-dnb

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In The Lurch EP

Only You

Pre-order

Digital - Only You

A collaboration with Jazz trombonist Scott Taitoko from the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand, Water Bucket’s massive dub effects, rolling amen breaks and live bassline drive Water Bucket into a feverish dreamy cosmos.

Water Bucket Original

Digital - Strictly DNB/Time Out EP - func43
Function Records
Available now to pre order on vinyl & digital format via:
https://functionrecordsuk.bandcamp.com/

The title track sets the pace, leading with hard filtered breaks merged with classic reggae undertones. When you hear the words ‘Strictly Drum and Bass!’ you’re launched in to a wave of hard hitting 808’s and speaker rattling layers of sub bass. Strictly DNB is a relentless example of jungle, and without doubt, a classic Digital anthem.

Time Out in contrast rolls at a steadier pace and has all the feeling of a soulful and authentic Dub track. Note... If your bass bins aren't ready for this they're gonna get mash up!

Digital - Time Out - func043

Digital keeps it Strictly DNB, forthcoming on Function. Get it here: https://functionrecordsuk.bandcamp.com/album/strictly-dnb

Digital:
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/FUNCTIONDIGITAL/
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/digital-dnb

Function Records:
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/FUNCTIONDIGITAL/
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/function-records

Link with Drum&BassArena on:
Spotify → www.open.spotify.com/user/officialdnba
YouTube → www.youtube.com/user/officialdnbtv
Mixcloud → www.mixcloud.com/drumandbassarena/
Facebook → www.facebook.com/officialdnba
Twitter → www.twitter.com/OfficialDnBA
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Digital - Strictly DNB

Pt 1 from 'Digital' - TOTAL CONTROL LP featuring Q Project + Spirit, Nomine + Flava, John B, Villem, Seba and Response forthcoming 27 / 04 / 2018
Function Records - Func44LP

1 Total Control - Digital

Digital returns with the powerful rhythm of Motherland, forthcoming on the Total Control LP on his Function Records imprint. Get it here: http://bit.ly/Total_Control_LP

Digital:
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/FUNCTIONDIGITAL/
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/digital-dnb

Function Records:
Facebook → www.facebook.com/FUNCTIONDIGITAL/
SoundCloud → https://soundcloud.com/function-records

Link with Drum&BassArena on:
Spotify → www.open.spotify.com/user/officialdnba
YouTube → www.youtube.com/user/officialdnbtv
Mixcloud → www.mixcloud.com/drumandbassarena/
Facebook → www.facebook.com/officialdnba
Twitter → www.twitter.com/OfficialDnBA
Music news → www.breakbeat.co.uk/
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Total Control LP

Digital - Motherland

Please send demos to stevedigital41@gmail.com

Digital aka Stephen Carr

Function Records UK