"ALWAYS 'persevere', dearheart... always. Nothing can withstand 'determination' - indefinitely. Nothing!" - "G" 2006
RELEASED SO FAR :
*Hope - Morphesis Feat Essence (Influenza Recordings) Released April 2008*Drop In The Ocean - Subsenix Vs Kiro Feat Essence (Dirty Habit Records)Released Feb 2008*Viral Essence - Green Bliss (C.A.B.L.E. remix) (BC Presents)- Released 13/11/2006. *Virus VS Essence - Embers (Synrgy's Sundown Mix) (In Da Jungle Recordings)- Released 01/11/2006*ViralEssence - "Into the Light" Album (Independant Release) - Released August 2007FUTURE RELEASES:
*Subsonik feat. Essence - "Inside Your Mind" / Technique Recordings*Subsonik Feat. Essence - "Nasty Intentions" / "Sensor" (Inside Info Remix) - Incite RecordingsQUOTES::
"Dirty Habit made a big splash recently with Dash & Samurai and Agent Alvin, and the ethereal vocal loveliness of Subsenix ft. Essence’ ‘Drop In The Ocean’ will be getting people damp in the pants region too no doubt; if you’re a fan of slickly produced and epic sounding Drum & Bass then this one for you. Krooked gets bent on the flip with his own very ‘Serious Sound’ and a proper mashup it is too, powerful beats and bass for the floor. Biggles! " Nu-Urban Music (ref - Drop In The Ocean) 2008
"The ability of a track to make you sing along is a quality that comes out either when played on computer speakers for personal enjoyment or on the dancefloor for everyone to hear. Synrgy's Sundown mix of Embers has just that infectious quality; the beautiful vocals grip you at first listen and don't let go until the massive synth and crashing break have taken you away from the half-tempo meter and dense ambience to "dance your ass off land". This tune is one for that ladies that all the guys want to hear. " In Da Jungle Recordings (ref - Virus Vs Essence Embers (Synrgy's Sundown mix)) 2007
"It's a Heady Mix. " WeedWorld magazine Issue 72 (ref - "Into the Light" ViralEssence debut album)2008
*DJ/SINGER/SONGWRITER/PROMOTOR/PRODUCER: *Sex: Female*Orientation: Straight, but who doesn't like Hot Women to admire ;p *Height: 5ft 7 inches *Eyes: Blue *Area: South East U.K *Size: 10 *Education: Dover Girls Grammar School . *Attitudes: Strong, Flexible, Driven, Soulful, Sassy, Sexy, Funny. *Loves : Music, Power Kiting, Good times, The Sea, Colour, Being Chill. *Pisces - "You have an awesome imagination, and often put it to use for sexual purposes. You are very romantic and don’t hook-up with random people very often. Because sex to you is about showing your love, you are incredibly romantic in bed, and very giving. You tend be in a serious relationship more often then not. Sex matches: Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio"
MIXING : Essence is an energetic DJ and she strays from fader pushing. Special move - spinbacks. Can't stop dancing behind the decks ! Essence is an Avid vinyl junkie, total fan of basic setups and proud to say she uses no synch assist, touch up softwares, or computer equipment to mess with her mixes. All mixes /live streams only recorded into wave studios - never edited! Click the links below for free dnb podcast from Essence on Subject 13's show for www.itstooloud.com, Videos and mixes.
PRODUCING: Essence has an array of software for fine music production . Weapons of choice include Nuendo, Cubase sx3, Reason, Soundforge, Various VST Plug ins, Acid, Behringer B2 Mic, Creative Sound Blaster - Audigy 2, Tube Ultragain Mic 200, Technics amp Su-v500m2, Technic 1210's, Gemini PMX1800 Mixer, Stanton DJ Pro 3000 Headphones, Yamaha DJX, AMD 64 Athlon. Producing a wide range of mashed up genres.
PHOTOGRAPHER: Essence is a keen amatuer photographer. Please visit her Flickr Page to see recent shots. Click the link below:
PROMOTING: Essence co - managed a very successful DNB stage at a 3 day Festival in Suffolk in 2007 with headliners Ray Keith, Nicky Blackmarket, Dr S Gachet, Slider, Top Buzz, EZ Rollers Jay, etc. The 3 day event went without hitch and everyone had a wicked weekend! Essence has plans for a solo dnb promotion soon to come in 2008 - watch this space! Click link below to read a review written by Essence of the 3 day event: Eastern Haze 07 - Drum & Bass Stage
VIDEO PRODUCER: Essence has made several amatuer videos to accompany releases of tracks (her own and other commission work for various artists). The videos were not only filmed by Essence, capturing some unique footage from the likes of the Sky Demons Free Running team, she also edited and produced the videos -showing just how diverse her skills really are! There is a link below to her YouTube page - please feel free to watch videos Essence has filmed, edited and produced for tracks such as "You Should" and "Nasty Intentions" both by ViralEssence, and "Drop in the Ocean" Subsenix Vs Kiro Feat Essence.
SONG WRITING/SINGING: Essence sings like a Siren. She is a gifted songwriter, writing and recording all her own lyrics. An ethereal yet soulful sound, her vocals will make you shiver with anticipation. All vocals are recorded at her home studio to a professional standard, where Essence skips between her microphone and Nuendo software. Via this method Essence has collaborated with artists worldwide and the vocals recorded have been release quality. Not only has she already written 14 tracks on a 15 track album, she has done many, many collabs ranging from Trance, DnB, Accoustic and pop songs and enjoyed releases on Vinyl, CD and digital formats. Click the link bleow to download an accapella sung by Essence. The lyrics and recording were by Contayjen and all rights are reserved. By all means use this accapella for remixes, but you need to contact Essence for commercial use of this vocal - thanks. This is what the artists of www.mp3unsigned.com have to say about Essence:
"You are much more eclectic than I expected. Tortured vox almost a la janis joplin sans les drugs. not an easy tune to sing but you do a great performance. good songwriting, too. well done! " Tom Joas - Tuesday, October 30, 2007
"First time by girl and damn! all the way around. You appear the be the complete package, the real deal. I'm glad to have stumbled across your work finally. Your voice is hot! So are the production skills. Very impressed! " LARRY LANE - Tuesday, October 17, 2006
"Where do you find people like Essence? Top voice indeed. I love her. This is a wonderful collab. " DaveRave - Saturday, July 01, 2006
I do like the way your voice changes between the sung and the spoken - there is a universality in your singing voice Essence but, my goodness, the South East accent comes through in the spoken bits which provides a really good contrast. Graham " GreyBrow - Thursday, March 01, 2007
"Oh please please please do more of this stuff Essence!This is sung very well I love your vocal style. Theres a little touch of vunerability in your voice. It's really good."The Shed - Monday, January 01, 2007
"Your angelic singing style goes so well with the rather brutal beat. " Pruneau - Friday, September 15, 2006"Touch of Sade(vocs) Very cultured voc style.You have a soft sweet voice." bob brannon - Sunday, September 03, 2006
INFLUENCES : Shimon, Digweed, Massive Attack, Sasha, Beamish, Fergie, Hunter Dee MC, Faithless, Dr S Gachet, Sade, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Bjork, Aphrodite, Marley Family, The Prodigy, Debbie Harry,Primal Scream, Goldfrapp, Joy Kitikonti, MC GQ, Rage against the Machine, Tina Turner, Jimi Hendrix, Meat Katie, Underworld, Sharam Jey, Leftfield ,Morcheeba, Dr Dre, Cypress Hill, DJ Rap, Annie Mac, The Doors, Jamiroquai, Gorillaz, UB40, Moby, The Shamen, Jeff Wayne (War of the Worlds), Mary J Blige, Snoop Dogg, Carl cox, Darren Emerson, Basement Jaxx, Finlay Quaye, Chemical Brothers, The Orb, Missy Elliot, Groove Armada, Eat Static, Deep Dish, Raiden, Every thing but the girl, Inner City, Metallica, Zero 7, DJ Shadow, Paul Van Dyk, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Pete Tong, Run DMC, Mint Royale, Source, Sepultura, John Peel, Micheal Jackson, Mark Shimmon, Darren Shambhala, Madonna, Daft Punk, Lil louis, Roni Size, Teebee, DJ Marky plus too many more & People Freakin out on the Dance floor!!Essence debut album with Contayjen in Weedworld Issue 72: Click pic below to purchase: ViralEssence is a collaboration between Essence and the talented producer Contayjen. ViralEssence "Into the Light" is available to purchase from CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon & Mp3Unsigned Artist Store. The album is an urban mixture of Jazzy Trip Hop, Drum and Bass and Chill out:
01 - Love to Live02 - Summer Vibes03 - Rose-Tinted04 - Sweet Air05 - Green Bliss06 - Doing Fine Now07 - Your Lady08 - Nasty Intentions09 - You Should10 - Sitting Pretty11 - Cold and Frozen12 - Madly Chilled13 - In My Heart14 - Embers15 - Sail Awayplaying time: 65 mins
"Many thanks from Contayjen and myself to all the people who have purchased the CD already - I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed making it. And if any DJs/Producers would like to remix any tracks do not hesitate to ask !! :)Peace X" Essence
"Nasty Intentions is the best vocal dnb tune ever. It's one of those tracks that you play to ppl to get them into the scene. Wikkid tings!! Knock boots to this tune! "Third Rail. March 2007
"I just had to tell you how much I'm in love with Embers.It sends shivers up my spine, I f*cking love it!!! Your voice, the beats, just everything about that tune paralyses me, I can't even work out whether the original or the remix is best!!!"-S.Dogg. Feb 2007