Drumagick
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Drumagick are the brothers JrDeep (born 1977) and Guilherme Lopes (born 1981). They are DJs and drum 'n' bass producers who live in São Paulo
, Brazil
.
days back in 1993. JrDeep used to skateboard as a child, but at the age of 12 he got run over by a car and had to stay almost 6 months in recovery from the accident. He started to listen to the radio a lot at that time, when bands such as Information Society
, Depeche Mode
and New Order
were on the billboards. As soon as he recovered from the accident, he took a DJ course and became increasingly interested in electronic music.
Guilherme Lopes started to DJ from the early age of 12, following his elder brother's steps, and at the age of 15 he already produced singles. His musical influences include Brazilian popular music, Ray Conniff
, the Beatles
, Ed Rush, Optical, DJ Hype
, Calibre
and Roni Size
.
In 1996, they created Drumagick, who have, over the years, witnessed the transformation and development of the jungle and drum'n'bass scene as keenly as the British who invented the sound. Drumagick similarly re-invented the samba, with a twist of heavy bass, dancefloor funk, jazzy tunes and energetic melody. They are also known for DJing together at the same time with two sets of turntables, and more recently, a 5-piece live band has joined the gig.
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
History
JrDeep and Guilherme Lopes were exposed to the hardcoreBreakbeat hardcore
Breakbeat hardcore is a derivative of the acid house and techno, of the late 1980s and early 1990s, that combines four-to-the-floor rhythms with breakbeats, and is associated with the UK rave scene.-The rave scene:...
days back in 1993. JrDeep used to skateboard as a child, but at the age of 12 he got run over by a car and had to stay almost 6 months in recovery from the accident. He started to listen to the radio a lot at that time, when bands such as Information Society
Information Society (band)
Information Society is an American band originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, primarily consisting of Kurt Larson , Paul Robb, and James Cassidy; the latter two reconvened the band in 2006, initially with Christopher Anton as lead vocalist, then with Harland rejoining them as lead vocalist by...
, Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
and New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
were on the billboards. As soon as he recovered from the accident, he took a DJ course and became increasingly interested in electronic music.
Guilherme Lopes started to DJ from the early age of 12, following his elder brother's steps, and at the age of 15 he already produced singles. His musical influences include Brazilian popular music, Ray Conniff
Ray Conniff
Joseph Raymond Conniff was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s.-Biography:...
, the Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, Ed Rush, Optical, DJ Hype
DJ Hype
DJ Hype is a stage name of drum and bass producer and DJ, Kevin Ford. His 1993 track, "Shot in the Dark", appeared in the UK Singles Chart in 1993.-Biography:...
, Calibre
Calibre (artist)
Calibre, birth name Dominick Martin, is a Drum and Bass, and Liquid Funk, music producer and DJ hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He originally started producing at a young age and has spent many years refining his sound. He is a classically trained musician playing a variety of musical...
and Roni Size
Roni Size
Roni Size is a British record producer and DJ, who came to prominence in 1997 as the founder and leader of Reprazent, a drum and bass collective...
.
In 1996, they created Drumagick, who have, over the years, witnessed the transformation and development of the jungle and drum'n'bass scene as keenly as the British who invented the sound. Drumagick similarly re-invented the samba, with a twist of heavy bass, dancefloor funk, jazzy tunes and energetic melody. They are also known for DJing together at the same time with two sets of turntables, and more recently, a 5-piece live band has joined the gig.
Discography
- Ai Maluco!, 2000 Album CD, Trama/SambaLoco Records (Brazil)
- Checkmate!, Album CD, release date April 25, 2005, Sony Music/Segundo Mundo (Brazil)
- Dance Box / Dance Remixes (Mixed), Album 2 CDs, 2010, (CDBR006) Beatmasters (Brazil)
Singles
- Easy Boom / Funquiada – Single 12" vinil – Trama / SambaLoco Records - (UK/Worldwide)
- Gilles Peterson Worldwide 2 - Single 10" – Talkin' Loud - (UK)
- Cambraia / Brasil - Single 12" – Trama / SambaLoco Records – (UK)
- Cidade de Deus Remixes (Soundtrack) – Single 12" vinil – Levine Records (Worldwide)
- Levada Tropical / Tempo Fechado – Single 12" vinil - Phuturo Recordings (San Francisco, USA)
- Malandragem / Malta – Single 12" – Schema Records (Italy)
- Ragga Style / Enquandro – Single 12" vinil – Frontline Records (UK)
- Can U Dig It / Parah – Single 12" vinil – Subtronix Records (New Zealand/Australia)
- Checkmate! / Can U Dig It – Single 12 vinil” vinil – Segundo Mundo Records (UK)
- Club Sessions Mix CD Album By Bryan Gee - Liquid V Records (UK)
- Time To Get Up / Can't Stop – Single 12" vinil - Hard:Edged Records (Germany)
- Mainline / Funk-Dog – Single 12" vinil - Emotif Recordings (UK)
- Ragga Soul / Full House – Single 12” vinil – Chronic Records (UK)
- In The Mix / Deep Magic – Double Single 12” vinyl – Liquid V Records (UK)
Remixes and Collaborations
- Ramilson Maia – É Música! (Drumagick remix) – Album CD – Trama / SambaLoco Records (Brazil)
- Xrs Land – Redrum (Drumagick Alien Murder remix) – Single 12” Trama / Sambaloco Records (Brazil)
- Mitchel & Dewbury - Beyond The Rains – Single 12" vinil – Jazz FM/Mumo Records (UK)
- Cidade de Deus remixes 2 - Amor De Verão (Drumagick remix) – Single 12” vinil - Levine Records (Worldwide)
- Leandro Bomfim - Malta (Drumagick Remix) / Ecosystem The Brazilian Joint – Album CD – (New York, USA)
- Mitchell & Dewbury - Beyond the Rains (Drumagick remix) Gilles Peterson In Brazil - Album duplo CD – Ether Records (Inglaterra)
- Ed Eustace – Disciples (Drumagick remix) – 12” vinil Single – Vinyl Vibes Records (Alemanha)
- Silvério Pessoa – Na Boleia da Toyota (Drumagick remix) – Transformer Records (Brasil)
- Laurent Garnier - The Cloud Making Machine Reworks - First Reaction (Drumagick e DJ Marky remix) – Single 12” vinil – F Communications (France)
Other records
- Underground Beat Vol 2 Collective CD – Trombo
- DJ Andy & Drumagick - Copacabana / Get It (Make Me High) – Single 12" vinil / Phuturistic Bluez Records (New York/USA)
- DJ Patife Presents: Sounds Of Drum'n'bass Vol.1 Album CD - "Favela Jazz" – Trama / SambaLoco Records (Brazil)
- DJ Marky: Audio Architecture Album CD – "Aí Maluco" (DJ Marky remix) - SambaLoco Records (Brazil)
- Sambaloco 1 Ano (DJ World magazine CD) "Aí Maluco" – Trama / SambaLoco Records (Brazil)
- Sambaloco Espiritual Drum'n'bass - Album duplo (2 CDs) – "Tiquinho" – Trama/SambaLoco Records (worldwide)
- Gilles Peterson: Worldwide Programme 2 – Double vinyl (2 LPs) – Com a música Easy Boom - Talkin' Loud Records (UK/worldwide)
- City of God Soundtrack Single Vinyl 12” – Amor De Verão (Remix) / A Busca Da Vida - ST2 Records (Brasil)
- Break N' Bossa Chapter 6 – Triple vinyl album (3xLP) – Schema Records (Italy)
- Break n' Bossa Chapter 6 – Double CD (2xCD) – Schema Records (Italy)
- Breakbeat Science Exercise.02 – Album CD – Breakbeat Science Recordings (Chicago/USA)
- Cidade De Deus Remix - Volume 1 – Album CD – ST2 Records (Brazil)
- Cidade De Deus Remix - Volume 2 – Album CD – ST2 Records (Brazil)
- Ecosystem The Brazilian Joint Album CD – REDance Records (USA)
- Latin Club Sessions Double CD (2xCD) – Sessions Records (UK/Worldwide)
- Ramilson Maia Apresenta Drum'n'Bass Brasil Album CD – Mega Music Records (Brazil)
- Sambaloco Brazilian Drum 'N' Bass Classics Album CD – Trama/SambaLoco Records (UK/worldwide)
- Sambass Album CD – Irma Records (Italy/Japan/USA)
- Sambass (Double vinyl LP 2x12") – Irma Records (Italy/Japan/USA)
- Tambor Y Bajo II - Ritmos de Brasil EP (Double vinyl 2x12") – Phuturo Recordings (San Francisco, USA)
- Gilles Peterson In Brazil (2xCD) Ether Records (UK / Worldwide)
- Sambass 2 (Vinil duplo 2x12") – Irma Records (Italy/Japan/USA)
- Sambass 2 (Album CD) – Irma Records (Italy/Japan/USA)
- Underground Records Brazil Presents #3 (Album CD) URBR - Underground Records (Brazil)
- Liquid V Club Sessions Vol 1 (Album CD) – Liquid V (UK)
- Watergate Files Vol. 1 (Album CD) – Hard:Edged Records (Germany)