Greenfly
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Greenfly is the artist name of Lawrence Green, a drum and bass
music producer and DJ from Reading, England. His music style leans towards the more soul/funk influenced styles of drum'n'bass. He is currently signed to FF Recordings and has been releasing music since 2001. Greenfly also co-runs Subfactory, a free weekly drum'n'bass event in Reading, Berkshire, England.
at the age of eight when he taught himself to play the piano
. Years later after playing various instruments (including guitar
, drums, keyboards
to name a couple) in many bands, he got into drum and bass
around 1994 after hearing one of the Essential Mixes on BBC
Radio 1. From then he got into music production and a couple of years later released his self-entitled debut album on Millennium Records, London. Following on from the global success of this he continued to make music and in 2001 his track "G-Funk" was signed by Good Looking Records
. The track was an instant success and was voted 3rd best dnb tune of 2003 by a Mixmag poll as well as featuring on LTJ Bukem's Progressions Sessions CDs. Since then Greenfly has released several other tracks on Good Looking Records and over 30 singles on other labels such as V recordings, Camino Blue, FF Recordings, Zen, Red Mist and Strictly-Digital. Greenfly is still producing drum'n'bass for his own label, FF Recordings, as well as music for adverts, animations and websites. In 2009 he released his debut 4 track EP on FF entitled 'Playing Tunes'.
Remixes
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
music producer and DJ from Reading, England. His music style leans towards the more soul/funk influenced styles of drum'n'bass. He is currently signed to FF Recordings and has been releasing music since 2001. Greenfly also co-runs Subfactory, a free weekly drum'n'bass event in Reading, Berkshire, England.
Biography
Greenfly first started making musicMusic
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
at the age of eight when he taught himself to play the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
. Years later after playing various instruments (including guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, drums, keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
to name a couple) in many bands, he got into drum and bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
around 1994 after hearing one of the Essential Mixes on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Radio 1. From then he got into music production and a couple of years later released his self-entitled debut album on Millennium Records, London. Following on from the global success of this he continued to make music and in 2001 his track "G-Funk" was signed by Good Looking Records
Good Looking Records
Good Looking Records is a Jungle/drum & bass record label, formed in the early nineties by pioneering DJ/producer LTJ Bukem.Artists who have released on this label include LTJ Bukem, Tayla, Furney, Redeyes, Q Project, Peshay, Big Bud, Nookie, Makoto, Intense, Artemis, New Balance, MC D.R.S., PFM,...
. The track was an instant success and was voted 3rd best dnb tune of 2003 by a Mixmag poll as well as featuring on LTJ Bukem's Progressions Sessions CDs. Since then Greenfly has released several other tracks on Good Looking Records and over 30 singles on other labels such as V recordings, Camino Blue, FF Recordings, Zen, Red Mist and Strictly-Digital. Greenfly is still producing drum'n'bass for his own label, FF Recordings, as well as music for adverts, animations and websites. In 2009 he released his debut 4 track EP on FF entitled 'Playing Tunes'.
Discography
- Silver Surfer - Millennium Records (CD Album) 2001
- Slipstream - Millennium Records (CD Album) 2001
- Ironside - Millennium Records (CD Album) 2001
- Shark Attack - Millennium Records (CD Album) 2001
- S-Axis - Millennium Records (CD Album) 2001
- Make Me Feel - Millennium Records (CD Album) 2001
- Sonar - Millennium Records (CD Album) 2001
- Buzzfrog - Millennium Records (CD Album) 2001
- Cloud 10 - Millennium Records (CD Album) 2001
- Another Reality - Millennium Records (CD Album) 2001
- G-Funk - Good Looking Records (12") 2002
- Mierda Hedionda - Cookin Records (CD) 2002
- Blue Corvette - Good Looking Records (12") 2003
- Electrofusion - Looking Good Records (12" ) 2003
- Gulfstream - Good Looking Records (12") 2004
- Biorhythms - Good Looking Records (12") 2004
- Future Colonies - Strictly Digital (MP3) 2005
- Hyperdermic - Strictly Digital (MP3) 2005
- Music Has A Voice - Strictly Digital (MP3) 2005
- Sandstorm - Strictly Digital (MP3) 2005
- Sunshine - Zen (MP3) 2005
- Sixteen - Red Mist Recordings (CD) 2006
- World of Love - FF Recordings (12") 2006
- Shining Light- FF Recordings (12") 2006
- Suelo Mas Alto (AMC Remix) - FF Recordings (12") 2006
- Neural Net - Camino Blue Recordings (12") 2006
- Control - Camino Blue Recordings (MP3) 2006
- Outer Rim - FF Recordings (12") 2006
- Stand Alone (feat Stealth) - FF Recordings (12") 2006
- One Love (feat Jewels) - FF Recordings (12") 2007
- Outer Rim (Kubiks Remix) - FF Recordings (12") 2008
- Hypnosis (feat Neil Mac) – FF Recordings (mp3) 2009
- Be There – FF Recordings (mp3) 2009
- Yeah Man – FF Recordings (mp3) 2009
- Playing Tunes (feat Neil Mac & Bird) – FF Recordings (mp3) 2009
Remixes
- Groove Diggerz - Good Times (Breakin Even 12") 2009