Updated for December 2007!
Biography
At only 20 years old, Michigan native Christopher Norman (better known as Retrobyte) and his productions are already causing commotion world-wide in the dance music industry.
Not one to be bound by genres, Christopher' sound ranges from smooth progressive grooves, to bouncy and banging house with an electro flair. After a couple of releases on various independent digital labels, his breakout hit "Going Down" found a home on Gabriel & Dresden's own Organized Nature label, earning him fans the world-over, and solidifying his place as a part of the upcoming generation of ground-breaking house and progressive producers.
After mentors Josh Gabriel & Dave Dresden took note of his keen ear for dance floor destruction, Christopher remixed their Billboard 1 hit "Tracking Treasure Down," and it was subsequently played on their 2006 Essential Mix with Pete Tong. His hard work during his studio sessions continued to pay off, especially after his remix of Cerf, Mitiska, & Jaren's track "Light The Skies" was released on Baroque Recordings and Armada imprint Armind, receving almost universal acclaim and play from the world's top DJs. Christopher's original productions and remixes have garnered support from the world's top echelon of DJs, including Armin Van Buuren, Tiësto, Ben Liebrand, Paul Van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, Sander Kleinenberg, Matt Darey, Above & Beyond, Andy Moor, Noel Sanger, and Steve May.
Christopher is also becoming increasingly known for his innovative DJ sets, having played all around the states and Canada. His raw passion for music reveals itself in the way he performs, and the sound of his sets could be described the same way as his productions: eclectic yet consistent. When he spins, Christopher usually focuses on funky techno grooves and the progressive side of electro house.
With a deep passion for what he does, in the end Christopher's primary goal is to continue to make the music that he loves, and with his talent in tow he's bound to appeal to listeners and clubbers alike by doing just that. Christopher is currently working on his debut artist album to be released on Organized Nature in 2008, and is also working on material with such artists as Meredith Call, Shawn Mitiska, Topher Jones, Bassbin Twins, Anthony Attalla, and Ben Brown.
Selected Discography
  
Original Productions
     Debut Artist Album [Organized Nature] 2008
     Reconstruction/Deconstruction [Dumb Recordings] 2007
     Going Down [Organized Nature] 2006
  
Remixes
     Gareth Emery - More Than Anything (Christopher Norman Remixes) [Cuurve] 2008
     Mitiska & Troia - I Love House (Christopher Norman Takes On Dub Mix) [Cuurve] 2008
     Wideband Network - Anatomy Of A Human Bomb (Retrobyte Vocal Mix) 2008
     Jay Lumen - Missing (Retrobyte Remix) [Baroque Records] 2007
     Josh Gabriel - Summit (Christopher Norman Remix) [Organized Nature] 2007
     Topher Jones - Pack My Bags (Mitiska & Norman's Bags Packed Mix) [Audio Logic] 2007
     Santana ft. Chad Kroeger - Into The Night (Christopher Norman Remix) [RCA] 2007
     Delta Rock Duo - What's With The Unf and Tssh (Retrobyte Polytone Dub) [Electronic Elements] 2007
     Gabriel & Dresden - Tracking Treasure Down (Retrobyte's Round Two Mixes) [Toolroom] 2007
     Shawn Mitiska ft. Jaren - Silently (Retrobyte Remix) [Baroque] 2007
     The Fray - How To Save A Life (Retrobyte Bootleg Mix) [Whitelabel] 2007
     Jose Amnesia ft. Jennifer Rene - Wouldn't Change A Thing (Retrobyte Club Edit) [Armada] 2007
     Gudowski - Carrot Fields (Retrobyte Remix) [Pure Substance] 2007
     Gabriel & Dresden - Dangerous Power (Retrobyte Vocal Mix) [Organized Nature] 2007
     Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren - Me & U (Retrobyte Remix) [Sirup] 2007
     Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren - Light The Skies (Retrobyte's "Light The Sidechain" Mix) [Armind] 2007
     Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren - Light The Skies (Retrobyte's Classic Electrobounce Mix) [Baroque Records] 2007
     Burufunk ft. 3PM - Serenity (Retrobyte's Big Damn Vocal Mix) [Undermine Records] 2007
     Sancho & E-Lation - Moog Voyage (Retrobyte's "Bobbing For Apples" Remix) [Bellarine Recordings] 2007
     Timur - Ambitions (Retrobyte Remix) [Undermine Records] 2007
     Native & SATeN ft. Ani - Never Trust A Soul (Retrobyte's Polyphonic Mix) [Swordtail Records] 2006
     Robbie Russell - Here With You (Retrobyte Remixes) [Adevo Records] 2006
     Gabriel & Dresden - Tracking Treasure Down (Retrobyte Remixes) [Organized Nature] 2006
Kyau & Albert playing Cerf, Mitiska, & Jaren - Light The Skies (Retrobyte's Classic Electrobounce Remix)
Gabriel & Dresden and myself jamming to Going Down in Cleveland
Armin Van Buuren playing Light The Skies (Retrobyte's Light The Sidechain Mix) in Chicago
Me live in San Antonio, Texas!
For any information on bookings, commissions, remixes, etc, please contact [email protected] .
