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| Founded | 1993 |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | London |
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V Recordings is a drum and bass record label, based in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1993 by Bryan Gee and Jumpin Jack Frost. [1]
History
Founded in 1993 through the friendship of Bryan Gee and Jumpin Jack Frost, V Recordings is one of the longest-running drum and bass labels and has launched the recording careers of the likes of Roni Size, Krust, and DJ Die.
Gee, originally from Gloucester, was particularly excited by the " Bristol Sound" and working as A&R at a record label at the time, heard some of Roni Size and Krust's early material. [2] Gee and Frost would make the trip to Bristol and decide to set up the label shortly after in order to release some of their music. [3]
The label has released classics of the genre such as "Set Speed" by Krust, "Fresh" by Roni Size, and "Brand New Funk" by Adam F. [4]
The labels' biggest commercial success was "LK (Carolina Carol Bela)" by DJ Marky featuring Stamina MC - which reached #17 in the UK Singles Chart in July 2002. [5]
It has also spawned a number of sub-labels including Philly Blunt, Chronic, and Liquid V. Gee continues to operate the label. [6] [7]
Artists
- Adam F
- Alix Perez
- Calibre
- Dillinja
- DJ Die
- DJ Marky
- DJ Patife
- Ed Rush
- Goldie
- Krust
- Optical
- Peshay
- Ray Keith
- Roni Size
- Social Misfits
Discography
Selected singles/EPs
- Roni Size - It's A Jazz Thing (1994)
- Roni Size & DJ Die - The Calling (1994)
- Krust - Jazz Note (1994)
- Roni Size - All Crew Must Big Up (1995)
- DJ Die & DJ Suv - Out of Sight (1995)
- Krust - Set Speed (1995)
- Lemon D - I Can't Stop /Changes (1995)
- Krust - Angles (1996)
- Roni Size - Dayz (1996)
- Krust - Warhead (1997)
- Scorpio - Li Li (1997)
- Adam F - Brand New Funk (1998)
- Ray Keith - Do It / The Reckoning (1998)
- Roni Size - Strictly Social (1999)
- Dillinja - Grimey (2002)
- DJ Marky feat Stamina MC - LK (2002)
- Peshay - Solina / How We Used To Live (2011)
Compilations
- V Classic' (1997)
- Planet V (1999)
- V Forever (2002)
- Return To V (2004)
- Retrospect Vol 1 (2007)
- Bryan Gee Presents: Future (2020)
See also
References
- ^ Shapiro, Peter. Drum 'n' Bass: The Rough Guide, Rough Guides Ltd, 1999. ISBN 1-85828-433-3.
- ^ "Bryan Gee Interview". Kmag.co.uk. 13 April 1997.
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^ Thompson, Nigel & Woods, Andrew (2017). Big, Bad and Heavy. Music Mondays, 2017.
ISBN
9780993473234.
{{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) - ^ "Serum Selects: Top 5 Tracks on V Recordings". Breakbeat.co.uk. 16 December 2016.
- ^ "lk (carolina carol bela) | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ Dave Jenkins (18 February 2016). "Bryan Gee: "Stop asking me about the history, ask me about the future!"". UKF.
- ^ "An Interview With Bryan Gee [V Recordings]". The Groove Thief. 25 September 2015.
External links
- Official site
- V Recordings discography at Discogs
