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DJ DYMOND
VOTED 11TH BEST PRO DJ OF 2006
BY
The World's Largest Dance Music Forum
:::::::: PRESS QUOTES ::::::::
"A true D&B warrior" - James Hyman (XFM)
"A Non-Stop Powerhouse of Drum & Bass Enthusiasm" - (One Week To Live Magazine)
"His Mix CD's are prolific" - James Hyman (XFM)
"Good to see him coming through a notoriously hard scene to break into" - Clipz (Full Cycle/Audio Zoo)
"Their tunes never leave my CD wallet!" - Elhornet (Pendulum) On Dymond & T Sound
"When i'm not eating spam i'm listening to DJ Dymond!" - Nicky Blackmarket
:::::::: BIOGRAPHY ::::::::
Born and Bred on the diverse streets of London, Dymond's Drum & Bass vision brings together the contrasting sights & sounds of everyday life in Drum & Bass' spiritual home.
After sneaking into his 1st rave at the age of 15 & sampling the sights & sounds of early Dance music culture, Dymond believed he had found his calling...Fast forward more than 12 years later & his hard hitting Beats & Selections are an admirable reflection of his culture & today's youth.
Drawing influences from all musical genres & a variety of sources, Dymond manages to exceed the rest by fusing together the many styles of this exciting genre & throwing down Drum & Bass Without discrimination...
Combining absolute professionalism with artistry, Dymond conveys his creativity through his versatile mixing style and his own compositions, which are heard regularly at several well known venues including: The Ministry of Sound, Herbal, Rhythm Factory, Bar Rumba, The Notting Hill Carnival & many more across the world. Just some of the night’s he has performed at include: Hospitality, Valve Soundsystem, Fuse, Beat of The Drum (Traffic), Primal, Nu Motion, Switch, Socialism, Platform as well as hosting his own D&B night ‘Xpression’ in Camden every Wednesday @ Bar Vinyl.
In August 2007 Dymond performed @ the Rise Anti Racism Music Festival in Finsbury Park. Over 80’000 young people and families attended the festival.
He is also rapidly gaining notoriety over the airwaves having recently hosted a 4 hour D&B mix show on BBC 1Xtra.
Dymond has regularly appeared on James Hyman's 'The Rinse' Show (XFM) & has hosted radio shows on such underground d&b stations as Rude 88.2FM and Origin 95.2FM and as a regular for more than 4 years on the highly acclaimed London pirate station Y2K 90.6FM. The popularity of the Internet has seen Dymond appear on stations Nuskoolbreaks.co.uk, Kunninmindz.com, World Dance Radio, Bassdrive, Futuredrumz.com and drumnbassworldwide.com
Production wise, Dymond has teamed up with T Sound (Blu Mar Ten). They currently have 4 releases forthcoming. 'Terminate' & 'Dont You Want Me' have been signed to Subject 13's Vibez Recordings & 'All The Things' and 'On & On' have been signed to Total Science's Advanced Recordings.
Widely regarded as one of the hardest working d&b heads in the business, Dymond currently works closely with BBC 1XTRA, Dogs On Acid, ATM Magazine, SOS , One Week To Live Magazine & Know How Records.
Having worked for pioneering Jungle/Drum & Bass label & shop Ibiza Records from 1995, he was also previously the D&B vinyl buyer at the flagship HMV store in Oxford Circus for many years. Dymond is now presently the Drum & Bass Vinyl buyer at highly respected independent record store and winner of 2 Breakspoll awards for ‘Best Retailer in 2006 & 2007 'Know How Records' in Camden.
Dymond is freelance Drum & Bass journalist for the biggest Drum & Bass publication in the world 'ATM Magazine', the popular weekly Dance music & club magazine 'One Week To Live' and in early 2005 was appointed Drum & Bass editor to the popular underground magazine S.O.S. (Sounds Of the Streets). Interviewing the top artists, providing charts, record reviews & news from the world of d&b. These appointments signify the culmination of his hard work, persistence & determination to succeed in the scene.
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:::: RADIO ::::
12/12/2006 DJ Dymond on BBC 1Xtra 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM
BBC 1Xtra, Worldwide (DAB Radio)
Worldwide (Web)
Guest Show
TBC DJ Dymond on XFM 'The Rinse Show' With James Hyman
XFM 104.9FM, London (FM Dial)
Worldwide (Web)
Mix Showcase
:::: EVENTS ::::
27/01/2007 DJ Dymond @ Switch (2hr Set) Rhythm Factory, London
09/03/2007 DJ Dymond On The Valve Sound System Ministry Of Sound, London
16/03/2007 DJ Dymond @ One Love Purple Turtle, London
27/03/2007 DJ Dymond @ Socialism Inigo Bar, London
31/05/2007 DJ Dymond @ Socialism Traffik, London
06/07/2007 DJ Dymond @ Platform Plan B, London
15/07/2007 DJ Dymond @ Rise Festival Finsbury Park, London
28/07/07 DJ Dymond @ Subtonic Rhythm Factory, London
05/08/07 DJ Dymond @ Know How Records BBQ Lockside Lounge, London
21/08/2007 DJ Dymond @ Socialism Inigo Bar, London
05/10/2007 DJ Dymond @ Fizzy Friday Oh Bar, London
19/09/2007 DJ Dymond @ Subtonic Rhythm Factory, London
10/11/2007 Liquid Wax @ The Cellar Doornroosje, Holland
23/11/2007 DJ Dymond @ Deflux Presents Socialism Doornroosje, Holland
29/11/2007 Punishment @ Lock 17 Camden Town, London
30/11/2007 Zion @ Cafe 1001 Brick Lane, London
21/12/2007 Nu Motion @ Cafe 1001 Brick Lane, London
31/12/2007 Deflux New Years Eve Party Doornroosje, Holland
09/01/2008 Xpression @ Bar Vinyl (Rude FM Special) Camden Town, London
15/01/2008 Socialism @ Inigo Bar Wandsworth Road, London
12/01/2008 Lo-Fidelity Collective Warehouse Party London
16/01/2008 Xpression @ Bar Vinyl (Special Guest : SABURUKO) Camden Town, London
23/01/2008 Xpression @ Bar Vinyl Camden Town, London
01/02/2008 2010 @ Mass Brixton, London
07/02/2008 Stir It Up @ Lock 17 Camden, London
22/02/2008 Bar Knowledge @ Cafe 1001 Brick Lane, London
:::: MAGAZINES ::::
Journalism
ATM Magazine
Dymond Interview With Clipz (Cover CD)
Monthly
One Week To Live Magazine
Dymond's D&B Reviews
"One To Watch"
One Week To Live Magazine
Dymond's Profile
:::: PRODUCTION ::::
14/05/07
'On & On' by Dymond & T Sound
Advanced Recordings
14/05/07
'All The Things' by Dymond & T Sound
Advanced Recordings
Late 2007
'Terminate' by Dymond & T Sound
Vibez Recordings
Late 2007
'Dont u Want Me?' by Dymond & T Sound
Vibez Recordings