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Sinister Source is an established Drum n Bass/Dubstep producer from London. He has been making music since 2006 and started out with no intention of taking it serious, that was until his talents were spotted by Darkstep Recordings net label, from then on he began working on releases and meeting other artist's who shared his passion for music.
After sculpting and refining his own dark and heavy style he got a taste for something new and began his journey into the Dubstep scene. Since then he has been improving his already inspiring skills in the studio, Sinister never fails to get the sound he wants from his equipment and his hard work has most certainly paid off as that raw, gritty, hard hitting feel is more than present in his tracks.

Couch.

Bookings: rebootagencybookings@gmail.com

The most faithful and resolute of electronic music producers maintain the rare ability to mold a collective series of sounds into a definitive structure that not only captures the essence of a given genre, but the essence of the artist himself. Those who are brave enough to venture outside the studio and present their craft to the world via DJ session or Live PA, carry the burden of having to seduce a crowd with their raw charisma. The responsibility of the artist and the performer are not always symbiotic. Sometimes the characteristics of the artist outweigh the performer. Sometimes it is the other way around. Any way you cut it, artists like Los Angles based Dubstep producer Jacob Coma seem to amount to the sum of both these traits with the greatest of ease.

     Coma is a rare specimen who has rhythm tattooed to the invisible surface of his conscience. From his days as a child banging on pots and pans while his mother worked in the kitchen to his prodigious introduction into electronic music as a Hip Hop DJ, it has always been abundantly clear that music is in his blood. But a deep, intrinsic love and understanding of music can only get an artist so far. They must be able to accept, analyze and embrace all forms of music with an unwavering sense of curiosity. Perhaps it is that very sense of curiosity that has allowed Coma to excel stylistically. His musical pallet is seemingly endless, with influences that revolve around a complex constellation of genres. From House to Reggae, Jazz to Drum and Bass, Hip Hop, Breakbeats and beyond, Coma has spent the better part of his life lapping it all up.
     
     Coma’s current endeavors into the realm of Dubstep have yielded a dynamic array of sounds. Melodic hooks, sweeping breakdowns and wobbling bass lines have become ubiquitous characteristics of his style. However, Coma carefully balances his driving, dance floor busting grooves with subtle audio edits and precision-crafted effects that provide an unsettling moodiness to his tracks. While listener’s bodies absorb the fullness of his audio-logical aura, their minds wonder elsewhere, carried off by molecular eruptions of ambient noise that seem to radiate into deep space.
The creature he becomes on stage further highlights the impact of his musical presence. While performing Coma physically transmits his energy to the audience, giving them little choice but to become physically involved. He presents himself as a mythic Banton of sound system culture, gracing the decks with an uncanny ease as he rallies a crowd around his big, bad bass. But as he winds his way through his performance, jumping and bouncing all over the stage, he maintains an air of humility. He is part of the party, not the party itself
    
     Coma’s remixes of artists such as T-Pain, The Yeah Yeah Yeah's and The Baby Namboo’s have put him on the map as a crafty up and coming producer. His music has also seen support from dance music luminaries such as Udachi, Trillbass, Mochipet, Noah D, Puppy Kicker and Bassism Records. Coma has released tunes on Savory Audio, Open Circuit Recordings and recently recorded a DJ mix for R.FM.
-Andre Ross
February 23, 2010

Sucker for vibe.

bookings and collabs: dj.side1@gmail.com

London-based Irish music producer and techno DJ.

MY name is "MIDIfocus", previously "djdunph" which i am more known for!


i have been djing for almost 2 years now! since starting i have come a long way and have entered big and small competitions, played numberious venues such as:
The Academy 
The Academy 2
The Pint
Hanger 6 Aerlingus 75th birthday
Capital v.i.p
Spin 103.8
Lansdowne Hotel
21st's
18ths,
16ths
House partys
numerous other gigs

i have recently started to get noticed around Ireland with many dj's and have confirmed gigs with many to be named.
i have also been contacted to do many festivals around the countryside of ireland!

Equipment i use is:
My Equipment is absolutly perfect for what i do!
Stanton T 300 Vinyl x2
Pioneer 100
Pioneer 1000 mk2
Numark DMX 06
QTXSOUND 500W x2
Soundlab Vasto light x2 (50w)
Kam Strobe light 100w
Rhino T-bar Stand

Producing/recording:
Korg Nano Pad
AKAI APC 40
AKAI MP25 

I Hope to see you at some of my gigs in the future no matter where they are!
Peace!

DJ/Live booking :
UK, Europe / AU & NZ : chrism@clinictalent.com
USA / Canada : emily@cybergrooveprod.com
Japan / Asia : info@humanelements.jp

Any other requires : info@humanelements.jp

Having first come to prominence in 1999 when he was signed to LTJ Bukem’s Good Looking label, Makoto has steadily, consistently carved out his own groove in the world of Drum and Bass, with his trademark expansive jazz and soul-inflected workouts garnering critical praise from all corners. Having worked with a veritable who’s who of the scene, with releases on Zinc’s Bingo Beats, Fabio’s Creative Source, Hospital Records and numerous collaborations with DJ Marky, Makoto now releases his first EP on Apollo records.

Info: suren@luckypdf.com

Project Mooncircle, Growing (Wichita), Five Easy Pieces, AMDISCS, Tape Club, XVI, Cleaning Tapes, Gang of Ducks, Sonic Router, Creaked, Activia Benz, Soundway

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