http://electronicexplorations.org/podpr ... 9_HxdB.mp3
01. TriFunk - Slowwalker (HxdB's Minimal Bounce RMX) : DubKraft - DKR018mp3
02. HxdB - Show(down) at the Cinema : Mindset - Mindset006
03. HxdB - Sunburst : Echodub - ECHO010
04. HxdB - New Sense : Migration Dub
05. HxdB - Prism : Mindset - Mindset006
06. Kwality - Connex (HxdB RMX) : DubKraft - DKR018mp3
07. HxdB - Bump That
08. Grooki - Fairy Wren (HxdB VIP) : DubKraft - DKR018mp3
09. HxdB - Jack Swung VIP : Betamorph Dub
10. HxdB - Dirty Streetz VIP : Cymbstep - CYMB003
11. Don Goliath - Mrs. U (HxdB RMX) : Dubstep Division Records : DDR023
12. HxdB - Macromodular : Mindset - Mindset006
13. HxdB - Immediate Media
14. B1T CRUNCH3R & Juxta - u001 (HxdB RMX) : Substruk - SUB004
Hexadecibel Electronic Explorations Showcase Mix, July 2009
All songs written, composed, mixed and engineered by hexadecibel. Vancouver, Canada.
All tracks are licensed under Creative Commons Canada.
HxdB aka hexadecibel is a 31 year old bass music producer and DJ hailing from Vancouver Canada.
He was first introduced to bass-centric music in the mid 90s, listening to jungle and drum & bass, which captivated his imagination and inspired him to be more than just a fan of the music.
He finally took the plunge into the production realm some years ago, purchasing a basic MIDI controller and a copy of Fruity Loops and alongside his old production partner, started teaching himself the ways of the bass. Those days were fun and innocent and not much came from the venture, besides a solid foundation of music and a working knowledge of the nuts-and bolts of how to make electronic music.
7 years later and many life experiences later, he had an epiphany. DUBSTEP! This new sound completely changed the way he heard electronic music, and gave him that same feeling he had all those years ago. It was electric, dynamic, exciting music, that seemingly had no boundaries. This new sound was just the thing he needed to launch himself back in to the foray and unleash his creative energies. His first productions exceeded even his own expectations and were happily welcomed by the dubstep community, which gave him the encouragement and inspiration to forge forward and strive to improve.
Now, 2 years later, he has an impressive arsenal of fresh music to his credit, has contributed music to several film projects, scored a documentary and has releases out and forthcoming on several notable record labels, plus a legion of faithful fans who just can't seem to get enough of his sound. His music is soulful and evocative, always sounding very lush and well-sculpted, accented by pulsating bass waves with a healthy sprinkling of ear candy. Using dubstep as the framework, he skillfully fuses elements of techno, garage and 2-step, with interesting, syncopated rhythms and creative arrangements. His sound typically has a dance floor sensibility that often times, his peers seem to forget about.
The future for this bass architect seems to be very bright and busy, with a feature on Electronic Explorations, the legendary podcast imminent, plus an increasingly in-demand DJ schedule.
He also plays a roll in helping with the operations of DJ Cure's Aufect Recordings, and together with Cure they run Pressing Issues Recordings, which is currently working on their 3rd vinyl release. Be sure to check out his webpage for up-to-date news and tracks, http://soundcloud.com/hexadecibel.
You can also check out his previous mixes, consisting of exclusives here, http://soundcloud.com/hexadecibel/sets/hxdb-mixes
In summation, this guy is showing no signs of slowing down, with several remixes, collaborations and exciting projects currently in the works and several vinyl and digital releases coming in 2009 & 2010.
LINKS:
http://soundcloud.com/hexadecibel
http://myspace.com/hxdb
http://facebook.com/hxdbbass
http://aufect.com
http://pressing-issues.com
LABELS:
Aufect (CA)
Pressing Issues
Formant (US)
Echodub (UK)
Surface Tension (US)
Mindset (UK)
DubKraft (EU)
Migration (UK)
Cymbalism (US)
Betamorph (US)
Substruk (US)
DDR (DE)
http://electronicexplorations.org/the-show/079-hxdb/
