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Charlie Van Pelt

Drum 'n bass for fun-lovin' whippersnappers.

About Me


Latest news (September 27, 2007):
Struggling With Destiny is now available for listening here at MySpace. I'm now working on a tune currently titled Let's All Get Pregnant.

My biography, so far...
Charlie Van Pelt (otherwise known as "Chuck") has been a member of the underground drum 'n bass community since 2002, both as a producer and a reviewer. Before this time, he was making music as "Loopy Lizard" using MS Sound Recorder. However, as soon as he got wind of a freeware program called Buzz which could help him make tunes that were at least less crappy than the ones he was already making, he was sold. These days, he uses FL Studio, which he thought would help him take over the world. Needless to say, it hasn’t quite happened like that yet…

Chuck's songs tend to emphasize the fun side of drum 'n bass, giving priority to musical hooks and melodies as opposed to crushing basslines. Given his willingness to be inspired by anything, plus his love of many genres of music (including pop, rock, funk, jazz, and even country), this is to be expected. However, that's not to say that he can't stray from this template when it's called for; witness the slam dunk which was "Groovicide Bomber," a remix of Will Smith's "Party Starter" from his 2005 album Lost and Found. On the other hand, if you're looking for something a bit more emotional, a listen to "Unrequited Love" or "My Last" should testify to Chuck's versatility.

Chuck was also a prominent reviewer at dnbscene.com, reviewing tunes by artists such as Dave Akuma, Isotone, Mumblz, Alix Perez, and StumbleBum. His in-depth and honest yet humourous writing style made him one of the most respected and trusted reviewers at that site. He hasn't written a review since February of 2005; he now prefers to concentrate on his own productons.

As was said previously, Chuckster's own musical tastes run the gamut of the musical spectrum. His CD collection features artists as diverse as Sheryl Crow, Hanson, Elton John, Serena Ryder, Will Smith, Switchfoot, Susan Tedeschi, and Lee Ann Womack. Of course, since he's a big fan of drum 'n bass (duh), you'll also find artists like Cyantific, Dieselboy, Jonny L, Ed Rush & Optical, Total Science, and Polar. Some of his favourite artists right now are Boards Of Canada, James Brown, Sarah Harmer, Switchfoot, and Amon Tobin, his absolute favourite musician.

When he's not producing d 'n b, Chuck can be found taking in the local concert scene, singing at his church, or chilling out in Toronto. He can also be found at home in his bedroom pretending to have a life by doing things like writing this biography – in the third person. :-)

Since this site only allows four original songs at a time (i.e. no remixes), older ones will be deleted one by one as I upload new ones. If you'd like to hear more of my other stuff, feel free to click the following download links:

My Last (vs. Utada Hikaru) (August 2006 - latest track)
Kamikazes Of Cydonia (vs. Muse) (August 2006)
A Hot Flash In The Pan (November 2005)
Depth Threats (October 2005)
Personal Space Invaders (August 2005)
Groovicide Bomber (vs. Will Smith) (July 2005)
I Missed Me (June 2005)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/6/2005
Band Website: geocities.com/zdandie
Band Members: Charlie Van Pelt
Influences: James Brown, Amon Tobin, Fusebox, Dom & Roland, Polar, The Chemical Brothers, Dieselboy, Jonny L, Temper D and K-Fire, Isotone, hipnotic, keiretsu...put it this way - if it's music, it probably influences me.
Sounds Like: Temper D & K-Fire, Fusebox, Serum, Total Science, SAR!N, Pendulum
Type of Label: None

My Blog

I Just Got: Part 2

This here's part two of my ongoing series of blogs on CDs I've recently purchased. Now, for those people who really know me, this edition's featured album should be no surprise at all. Amon Tobin...
Posted by Charlie Van Pelt on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:26:00 PST

I Just Got: Part 1

As you probably figured out, this here's the start of an ongoing series of music blogs dedicated to albums which I just got.  So, without further ado, this series' first feature goes to a ce...
Posted by Charlie Van Pelt on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:22:00 PST

Appreciation: Amon Tobin

I remember the first time I listened to Amon Tobin's music. It was a hot day in the summer of 1998, not too long after "Permutation" was released. I felt like buying a CD for the heck of it,...
Posted by Charlie Van Pelt on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:41:00 PST

The dating intelligentsia

The ongoing quest to make me feel like a loser because I'm not an active part of the dating game continues... A bit of background information is warranted here.  I last had a girlfriend in ...
Posted by Charlie Van Pelt on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 06:43:00 PST

Seeing people you know on MySpace...

Another mercifully brief blog. Just for fun, I was searching MySpace for people I used to know by looking under the high school that I used to attend.  Surprise, surprise...it turns out that I sa...
Posted by Charlie Van Pelt on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 07:47:00 PST

Unsavoury friend requests

This one's short. I've been getting quite a few friend requests from ladies who pretty much have nothing to offer other than a webcam link where I can see them whoring it up for people they don't even...
Posted by Charlie Van Pelt on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 06:46:00 PST