“An exceptionally talented DJ†– Mofo Magazine
J-Bass - Talented DJ/Producer, radio presenter and is also the mastermind behind the highly respected Nu-Skool Breakbeat label - Born Idle Records.Preferred apparatus: 2 x Technics 1210's + 2 x CDJ 1000's. 1 x Pioneer DJM 600.
In 2004, after being introduced to J Mekka (ibreaks) , he was asked to become one of the leading forces behind ibreaks.co.uk a new and exciting online Breakbeat radio station with his pioneering Born Idle Records Show, every Monday between 8pm-10pm GMT. His radio show has become one of the longest running on the station and is listened to by thousands of worldwide listerners every week who's votes resulted in a nomination for the Breakspoll 2006 Best Radio Show award and a guest appearance on Annie Nightingale's award winning BBC Radio 1 show.
Recent gigs have taken him to rock the UK, Canada, USA, Spain, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Romania with plans for a mini tour of Australia soon..
His recent productions are attracting 4 and 5 star reviews in the music press, DJ Magazine, Mofo, iDJ Magazine and this year he’ll be working on remixes from new signings to the Born Idle label, a new production partner and engineer, and a long awaited collaboration with J-Mekka, whic is already underway and sounding HOT.
J-Bass has been immersed in the Breakbeat sound since 1985. Influenced by Electro and Hip Hop legends such as Grandmaster Flash, Doug E Fresh, Run DMC, Whodini and Hijack. Acid house pioneers Derrick May, Juan Atkins, Orbital and Rhythm Is Rhythm. Rave, Jungle and Drum and Bass artists such as The Prodigy, Satin Storm, Grooverider, Fabio, Goldie to only name a few.
When James began his professional music career in 1992, he co-hosted a show on London pirate-radio station Touchdown 94.1 FM with DJ Sly-T (Blackmarket), playing Breakbeat, Hardcore Rave, Jungle and early Drum and Bass. He also worked at Rollover Recording Studios, where he began to learn his trade as a Tape-op. During that time he worked with underground dance music artists such as; Tall Paul, Goldie, Psyne (Good Looking Records), Leftfield, Oui 3, Sly T & Ollie J (Blackmarket/Fluid), Billy Nasty & Dave Wesson (Zoom Records).
Listen to The Born Idle Show live every Monday at www.ibreaks.co.uk – Breakbeat Internet Radio.
Discography:
Jmekka & J-Bass - Freestyle - iBreaks (2008)
Momenta - Chronic Bass (Code Red Remix) - Born Idle (2007)
Code Red - Bounce, Bump, Jump, Shout/Uplift Yourself - Born Idle (2007)
Code Red - Whip It Out - Born Idle (2007)
J-Bass vs Journeyman - Orgazmatron - Vive Music (2006)
J-Bass vs Journeyman - Yush/Muzik - Born Idle (2005)
Fluid - Lubricant - Fluid Records (1993)
Available on Vinyl and digital from the following outlets:
Beatport
BreakbeatOnline.com
Addictech.com
JunoDownload.com
TrackItDown.net