Westbay Recordings is the musical home of Los Angeles based producer Nathan Hayes, better known to the world as Atlantic Connection .
After many years recording tracks for some of the Drum & Bass scene's biggest and most respected labels, Nathan felt it was time to found a new imprint that would allow him to fully explore his artistic vision. Hooking up with Jeryl , head of Nu Urban Music's PR department, the pair hatched a plan to create a brand that would represent true artful freedom and act fearlessly in the face of the decay of the traditional music industry.
Westbay's musical direction seeks to envelope all styles, genres and sonic flavours and hold them under one all-encompassing creative banner, complete with stunning design from Facts of Life Design .
Be a part of the Westbay and understand true artful freedom.
Tomorrow's Not Enough
Ever wondered what modern Drum & Bass would sound like if you crossed it with Hip Hop, Jazz, Soul, Electro and any other influence you could get your grubby hands on?
Well so did Atlantic Connection when he decided to craft his stunning new album ‘Tomorrow’s Not Enough’, a labour of love which has taken him the best part of the last year to complete. The album sees Atlantic Connection offer the listener a peek into his audiological world, a concept which includes his move from North Carolina to his current home of Los Angeles and the emotions involved with that, right through to the completion of the album itself.
If you want to hear one of the most daring and honest musical projects the D&B scene has to offer this year, you need to pick up ‘Tomorrow’s Not Enough’.
The album is only available in Digital Download format with a selection of singles dropping on vinyl over the course of the next few months.
‘Tomorrow’s Not Enough’ – Digital Download available from all major digital retailers from 2/06/08, but you can grab it direct from Westbay at their iThink Music store [Click Here]
Tracklist
1. Intro / Tomorrows Not Enough Ft. Deviant
2. Can’t Destroy Love Part 2 ft. Minds One
3. Good Hood Review Ft. Tali & MC Armanni
4. Touch This (Subculture) Ft. Kemst
5. Danger Zone Ft. Lynx
6. Soul Musiq Ft. Youngman
7. Depth Charge Ft. Minds One
8. Day Dreamers Ft. McClain Sullivan
9. Interlude to LA
10. Been Around the World Ft. Julz & Lady MC
11. Hollywood Freq Ft. Whiskey Pete & Julz
12. Rocksteady (LA Riots Remix)
13. Heat of the Groove Ft. Mental Sharp & Pouya
14. Set Sail Ft. Illy Emcee
15. Another Love Song Ft. Pouya
16. 5’Oclock World Ft. Deviant
17. Outro to Paradise
Fabio (BBC Radio 1)
"Atlantic Connection’s impressive debut album is a must for music lovers; full of depth and variety."
Dogs On Acid
"This is Atlantic Connection's Chronic: albums like this are going to be the bridge between Drum & Bass and the rest of the world."
D-Code & Nerm (BBC Radio 1)
"Cool, funky, unique and timeless; just the way an album should be!"
DJ Craze
"This album is sick as hell, something for everybody!"
Drum & Bass Arena
"This will be the soundtrack to your summer!"
Discography:
Westbay Recordings
WESTBAY001
Atlantic Connection
A: Leaving Home
AA: Whatchu Know (ft. MC Deviant)
WESTBAY002
Atlantic Connection
A: Can't Destroy Love (ft. Minds One, DJ Noumenon & Treason)
AA: Plastic People
WESTBAY003
Atlantic Connection
A: Rocksteady
AA: Burning Blue (ft. Illy Emcee)
WESTBAY004
Atlantic Connection
A: Grapevines (ft. Makoto)
AA: Can't Hide It (ft. Redeyes)
WESTBAY005
Atlantic Connection
A: Hangin'On
AA: The Frighteners
Westbay International
WBINTL001
A: Beta 2 & Zero Tolerance - Strike Back
AA: Zero Tolerance & Mentality - No Words
WBINTL002
A: Spectrasoul - Bloodrain
AA: Spectrasoul - Some Day Soon
WBINTL003
A: Random Movement - Believe No Other
AA: Random Movement - The Student
WBINTL004
A: Concept & Shnek - Bedford Ave. Ft. DJ Crum
AA: Concept & Shnek - Superstar
Westbay Digital
WBDIGITAL001
Atlantic Connection
A: Heal
B: Polaroid
C: Recycle
D: Trans-Connection
WBDIGITAL002
Atlantic Connection
A: Brasil
B: Brooklyn
C: Deep South
D: Bamboo Paper
WBDIGITAL003
Atlantic Connection
A: Diamonds & War
B: Evening Stars
C: Everything Changes
D: So Me Ft. Tali
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