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RELEASED SO FAR :
*ViralEssence - "Into the Light" Album (Independant Release) - Released August 2007
*Viral Essence - Green Bliss (C.A.B.L.E. remix) (BC Presents)- Released 13/11/2006.
*Virus VS Essence - Embers (Synrgy's Sundown Mix) (In Da Jungle Recordings)- Released 01/11/2006 FORTHCOMING :
*Subsonik feat. Essence - "Inside Your Mind" / TBA - Technique Recordings
INFLUENCES : Shimon, Digweed, Massive Attack, Sasha, Faithless, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Dr S Gachet, Sade, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Bjork, Aphrodite, Marley Family, The Prodigy, Debbie Harry,Primal Scream, Goldfrapp, Joy Kitikonti, MC GQ, Rage against the Machine, Tina Turner, Jimi Hendrix, Underworld, Leftfield , Morcheeba, Dr Dre, Cypress Hill, DJ Rap, The Doors, Jamiroquai, UB40, The Shamen, Jeff Wayne (War of the Worlds), Mary J Blige, Snoop Dogg, Carl Cox, TeeBee, Ram Records.
Biography
I have always enjoyed music from an early age, I know everyone says that but it is true. I had a challenging childhood - to say the least -and music was my escape. I would listen to War of the Worlds over and over again on my headphones (with some massive silver cans that were way too big for my head) - the story and music filling my imagination and taking me away from every day life. All through my teens I carried a personal stereo everywhere with me and many different styles of music filled my ears from Nirvana to Rave music. I started my music production days on the Playstation game "Music" and then "Music 2000" when that came out and I got my first set of decks which were belt driven. Massive upgrades in software and hardware have happened over the years and since then a love for music has turned into a daily need to either sing, DJ, film and produce music videos, promote my music and others, and generally anything music related ! I love music and creating and will always do so.
SUMMARY OF 2006
ViralEssence formed at the beginning of 2006 after I met Contayjen (then known as Virus) on the Drum N Bass forum Spinwarp. After meeting up initially just to record vocals for Embers and Doing Fine Now, a jam immediately sparked up and gave birth to Green Bliss. We decided to work on an album and the ViralEssence journey begun. Apr 06 saw our first release, Green Bliss was picked up from the Computer Music Magazine forum for mention in the issue 101 of the magazine, in the 'listening room' slot. In the same week, Green Bliss clocked in at no.1 on the Official Chart on Mp3Unsigned.com. Within days, permission to remix Green Bliss was immediately requested by 2 signed producers, E:mortal (dark trance - Black Tiger Recordings) and C.A.B.L.E. (dnb). The C.A.B.L.E. Remix was signed and released on Bad Company UK's latest compilation CD Bad Taste II in November 06 and played on BBC Radio's Asian Network.
SUMMARY OF 2007 :
In February 2007 Black Tiger Recordings (Trance label)signed me. Keep an eye out for more from Black Tiger Recordings and myself.
As well as continuing work with Contayjen I undertook new collaborative projects. CarEss is a collab with the lovely Carol Sue KirkPatrick. We met on www.mp3Unsigned.com in March 2007.All the tracks, music and lyrics under the name CarEss are copyright of Carol and I am the singer.
I also teamed up with bab boy producer Subsonik for some trance and bass smashers. Check out the tracks on my player and watch out for future releases forthcoming from us.
In July I managed the drum and bass stage at a 3 day festival The Eastern Haze Festival, alongside Rain.Bo! The Bass Station D&D UK promo was a fantastic weekend - big upz to all those involved in helping to make the place rock.
In August 2007 after 16 months of files flying back and forth over the net between Contayjen and myself the album "Into the Light" by ViralEssence was released. I have made several new videos this year also.
2008 SO FAR:
Has seen the release of Drop in the Ocean Subsenix Vs Kiro Feat Essence on Dirty Habit Records. The accompanying video I produced is being well received. I plan to achieve a live PA this year using all the Drum and Bass tracks I have currently featured on - and of course incorporating future tracks as they are made. I also plan to make a video good enough to be featured on MTV.
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