Name: CJ Genre: Drum n Bass/Ragga-Jungle/ Breakcore/Hip Hop/Dancehall Age: 29Affiliates: Jungle Recon (Wichita, KS) Raggamuffin Sound (Richmond, VA) Foul Play Records (Miami, FL)
Witnesses of Craveone's musical onslaught will testify to his raw energy-filled live performances and sound assassinating production. Whether it be drum n bass or ragga-jungle, he is guaranteed to deliver nothing but the rough and rugged stormers. Craveone currently has three releases under his belt and has no intention slowing down.
His musical journey begins in 1993 as a drummer for local punk bands. He began embracing the electronic beats of drum n bass in 1996. Influenced by the sounds of jazz, hip-hop, reggae, industrial, and hardcore, his choice sound of DnB is that of choppy amens and grimey basslines, which eventually led him to a love for ragga-jungle and breakcore as well. Craveone began collecting DnB records and Dj'ing at clubs, bars, raves, and house parties in 1999. Craveone is credited for being the first to bring the sounds of drum n bass and ragga-jungle to the forefront in Wichita, being the exclusive DnB Dj for over 2 years. While continuing to play drums for several bands, and Dj'ing both locally and out of state, he began producing in 2001.
Craveone's first release, JR001 has gained much respect in the DNB and ragga-jungle community from listeners, DJ's, producers, and label owners alike, even being pressed and released a second time over a year after its initial drop. His highly awaited second release with Mos-Hi, MOSHI002, is a ragga-jungle dance floor anthem. His third release on FP005, a hard-hitting DnB track borrowing underground hip hop samples, is steadily gaining worldwide recognition.
Craveone spends his time as a typical musician, with numerous projects going on simultaneously. He has worked with both jungle and hip hop mc's, and is known for producing hip hop beats as well as dancehall riddims and breakcore madness. Bringing nothing but the dirtiest and grimiest of DnB and ragga-jungle, he is currently focusing on the release of more tracks with his crew Jungle Recon, and Foul Play Records. He hopes to bring his sound to other areas in the Midwest by live performance, blessing crowds with his signature blend of mashed-up original dubplates.
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