Discography -
Prime8 - Alone (TDP DD007) - Feb 07
Avaliable at www.Beatport.com
Coalition - True - Deep Soul Music
Free Downloads-
Prime8 Mix Feb 07, Download - right click save as
Prime8 & Dan Marshall Liquid Soul Show 12-1-07 @ GFM Guest Mix - Download - right click save as
BIOG -
Prime8's entry into the world of drum & bass was relatively fast, winning the unsigned producers competition in Knowledge Magazine with his first track "War & Peace" which was featured on the magazines cover cd along with an article. His second demo went on to win L Doubles Cutting Room comp on the BBC's 1Xtra radio station, which was then featured on Ras Kwame's show on Radio 1 and the radio 1 website.
After being involved with several unsigned features there were various record labels interested and releases arranged. A list of forthcoming releases is shown above this biog with respected labels such as Brigand, Vibez, Intrinsic and Black Reign Recordings. His first release was through Touchin Down Productions and entitled "Alone" receiving plays from various djs throughout the drum & bass scene. As part of the group "Coalition" the track - "True" is currently doing the rounds in the clubs and available to buy on 12" on Deep Soul Music. Gaining support from the likes of Radio 1's Fabio and Alix Perez to name a few.
Future releases include a remix of his collab with Dan Marshall - "Jungle Jazz"
by leading producer DKay, having previously remixed London Elektricity, High Contrast and achieved chart success with his track "Barcelona" this track will feature on the respected Brigand Music label. Having Recently worked on tracks with the likes of Saburuko, Stunna, Jayflux, and also downtempo projects under the alias Alteregos keep an eye out throughout 2008 for some brand new music.
Having played at various events in the past he is resident DJ at some of the biggest d&b nights in Wales - Aperture in Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff, Overture - Glo Bar Cardiff, Alliance - Move Cardiff, as well as travelling to many different venues across the U.K and europe to play. Having worked with the likes of Editors and Thirteen Senses as a sound engineer, Prime8 went on to play to crowds at Glastonbury 2005 in the newly created Glastonbury Dance Village in the Culture Group Dome, moving on to play alongside DJ's such as High Contrast, Marcus Intalex, Cyantific, Mampi Swift, DJ Fu & Jungle Drummer, Ray Keith, Nu:tone. He has also seen his music featured on a variety of radio stations, including BBC Radio 1, BBC 1Xtra, Ministry Of Sound radio, Kool FM and others.Prime8 is now co-hosting the Aperture radio show with Dan Marshall on www.bassdrive.com Fri 6-8pm U.K time, theres been a great reaction to the weekly show so far with the bassdrive listener record broken twice! Future guest appearances on thew show include Cybass, Subject 13, Saburuko, High Contrast and many others. Make sure you tune in, get involved in the chatroom and say hello...
