James Holden (producer)
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James Holden is a British
electronic music
artist and DJ
. Holden started his career in 1999, at age 19, when he released the trance single
, "Horizons". After this he released numerous singles and remixes on different labels such as Lost Language
, Perfecto Recordings, and Positiva Recordings. He was also one-third of Mainline, which was responsible for the double single of "Narcotic" and "Innerspace". He has also worked with singer Julie Thompson as Holden & Thompson. He grew up in Market Bosworth
, Leicestershire
, before studying Mathematics at Oxford University.
Holden kicked off his record label Border Community
with his own future single "A Break in the Clouds". From then on, he has released a string of remixes of everyone from Madonna
and Britney Spears
, through Depeche Mode
and New Order
, to Nathan Fake
and Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
. In April 2006, his mix album James Holden at the Controls was Mixmag 's 'Album of the Month'.
In 2006, Holden released The Idiots are Winning
, described by The Guardian
as "the most astonishing debut in electronic music since Boards of Canada
's Music Has the Right to Children
."
Border Community kickstarted the careers of many young musicians, such as Nathan Fake
, Fairmont
and Holden. James Holden often performs alongside his labelmates at one of his Border Community label nights at Corsica Studios in London.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
artist and DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
. Holden started his career in 1999, at age 19, when he released the trance single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Horizons". After this he released numerous singles and remixes on different labels such as Lost Language
Lost Language
thumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
, Perfecto Recordings, and Positiva Recordings. He was also one-third of Mainline, which was responsible for the double single of "Narcotic" and "Innerspace". He has also worked with singer Julie Thompson as Holden & Thompson. He grew up in Market Bosworth
Market Bosworth
Market Bosworth is a small market town and civil parish in Leicestershire, England. It formerly formed a district known as the Market Bosworth Rural District. In 1974 it merged with the Hinckley Rural District to form a new district named Hinckley and Bosworth...
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, before studying Mathematics at Oxford University.
Holden kicked off his record label Border Community
Border Community
Border Community is a record label founded in 2003 by James Holden. Their releases cover a range of styles, from electronica and post-rock through to techno....
with his own future single "A Break in the Clouds". From then on, he has released a string of remixes of everyone from Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
and Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, through 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...
, to Nathan Fake
Nathan Fake
Nathan Fake is an English electronic music artist from Norfolk, who has released numerous singles as well as two album releases on the label Border Community Recordings. His music has been used in soundtracks for TV shows and an advertisement....
and Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
Steve Reid
Steve Reid was an American jazz drummer who played with a wide range of artists including Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, James Brown, Fela Kuti and Sun Ra, and as a session drummer for Motown.- Biography :...
. In April 2006, his mix album James Holden at the Controls was Mixmag 's 'Album of the Month'.
In 2006, Holden released The Idiots are Winning
The Idiots Are Winning
The Idiots Are Winning is the first LP by electronic music producer James Holden. It was released in 2006 as the fourteenth record on Holden's own record label, Border Community...
, described by The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
as "the most astonishing debut in electronic music since Boards of Canada
Boards of Canada
Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin...
's Music Has the Right to Children
Music Has the Right to Children
Music Has the Right to Children is the debut public album of the Scottish electronic music duo Boards of Canada. It was published by Warp Records and released on 20 April 1998 in Europe and 20 August in the United States...
."
Border Community kickstarted the careers of many young musicians, such as Nathan Fake
Nathan Fake
Nathan Fake is an English electronic music artist from Norfolk, who has released numerous singles as well as two album releases on the label Border Community Recordings. His music has been used in soundtracks for TV shows and an advertisement....
, Fairmont
Fairmont
-Places:Canada* Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, a resort townUnited States*Fairmont, Illinois*Fairmont, Minnesota*Fairmont, Nebraska**Fairmont Army Airfield, Fairmont, Nebraska, listed on the NRHP in Nebraska*Fairmont, North Carolina...
and Holden. James Holden often performs alongside his labelmates at one of his Border Community label nights at Corsica Studios in London.
Mix albums
- Fear of a Silver Planet (Silver PlanetSilver PlanetSilver Planet was a dance music record label active throughout the late nineties and early 2000s, amassing a back catalogue of over seventy recordings, including the earliest releases of DJ and producer James Holden.-External links:*...
) - Balance 005 (EQ (Grey)EQ (Grey)Stomp Entertainment is an Australian entertainment group and record house. On 13 August 2010 they were acquired by Surrealus Pty Ltd, but they continued to based out of Abbotsford, Victoria.-EQ Recordings:...
) - At the Controls (Resist Music)
- Dj-KicksDJ-KicksDJ-Kicks is a series of DJ mix albums, mixed by various artists for the independent record label !K7 Records.-History:...
: James Holden (!K7)
Singles
- Milky Globe & James Holden - "Sun Spots" (LoEB)
- James Holden - "The Wheel" (Cocoon)
- Holden & Thompson - "Nothing" (loadedLoaded RecordsLoaded Records was a UK dance record label formed in 1990 by Tim Jeffery and JC Reid. It launched artists like Pizzaman, Slacker, and Wildchild. More recently it released albums by Super_Collider and singles by Annie and Holden & Thompson...
) - UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#51 - James Holden - "A Break in the Clouds" (Border CommunityBorder CommunityBorder Community is a record label founded in 2003 by James Holden. Their releases cover a range of styles, from electronica and post-rock through to techno....
) - Holden & Thompson - "Come To Me" (loaded)
- "Solstice/I Have Put Out the Light" (Silver Planet)
- "One For You" (Direction Records, Silver Planet)
- "Horizons" (INCredibleINCredibleAn understating phrase often used when describing the most incredible person in the world Bonnie Sleeman, Bonnie is also commonly mentioned as the most amazing person in history, stunning, beautiful, and better than Ryan Pasfield. she is also known as Beautiful Bonnie and Super Sleeman.'INCredible...
)
Remixes
- 3 Phase feat. Dr. Motte - "Der Klang Der Familie" (James Holden Wet & Fucked Mix)
- Aaron-Carl - "Dance Naked" (James Holden Remix)
- Accadia - "Into the Dawn" (James Holden Remix)
- André Kraml - "Safari" (James Holden Remix)
- Avus - "Fancy Arse" (James Holden's Sunday Night Remix)
- Black StrobeBlack StrobeBlack Strobe were formed in Paris in 1997 by producer Arnaud Rebotini and DJ Ivan Smagghe, and were instrumental in the rise of the electroclash movement in the UK with their breakthrough single Me And Madonna...
- "Nazi Trance Fuck Off" (Holden Mix) - Blue Amazon - "Breathe" (James Holden Remix)
- Blu Peter - "Funky Suite" (James Holden Remix)
- Britney SpearsBritney SpearsBritney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
- "Breathe on Me" (Holden Dub) - Britney Spears - "Breathe on Me" (Holden Vocal Mix)
- The Coffee Boys - "The Touch" (James Holden Remix)
- Depeche ModeDepeche ModeDepeche 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...
- "The Darkest Star" (James Holden Remix/Dub) - DextroDextroDextro is the pseudonym given to the Scottish Falkirk born DIY musician, Ewan Mackenzie. Under the Dextro moniker he has released a number of works, most notably the albums Winded , Consequence Music and the 12" single Do You Need Help...
- "Do You Need Help" (Holden Acoustic/Noise Tool) - Electrique Boutique - "Revelation" (James Holden Remix)
- Joshua Ryan - "Pistolwhip" (James Holden Remix)
- Kieran Hebden and Steve ReidSteve ReidSteve Reid was an American jazz drummer who played with a wide range of artists including Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, James Brown, Fela Kuti and Sun Ra, and as a session drummer for Motown.- Biography :...
- "The Sun Never Sets" (Holden Remix) - Kirsty HawkshawKirsty HawkshawKirsty Hawkshaw is a British dance/electronica/house/trance musician and songwriter. She is known for her participation as lead vocalist for the group Opus III, and her collaborative work with other musicians and producers....
- "Fine Day" (James Holden Remix) - Loki - "NYC Underground" (James Holden Inertia Remix)
- MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
- "Get Together" (James Holden Mix) - Meerkat - "Colours" (James Holden Re-edit)
- Mercury RevMercury RevMercury Rev is an American alternative rock group, that formed in the late 1980s in Buffalo, New York. Original personnel were David Baker , Jonathan Donahue , Sean Mackowiak, a.k.a...
- "Senses On Fire" (Holden Mix) - MogwaiMogwaiThe word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
- "The Sun Smells Too Loud" (Holden Mix) - Misstress BarbaraMisstress BarbaraBarbara Bonfiglio, better known as Misstress Barbara , is an Italian-born, Canadian electronica disc jockey. Born in 1975, she moved from Sicily to Montreal, Quebec at the age of eight, and has resided in the city ever since...
- "Barcelona" (Holden Bass Tool) - Misstress Barbara - "Barcelona" (Holden Bell Dub)
- Nathan FakeNathan FakeNathan Fake is an English electronic music artist from Norfolk, who has released numerous singles as well as two album releases on the label Border Community Recordings. His music has been used in soundtracks for TV shows and an advertisement....
- "The Sky Was Pink" (Holden Remix) - Nathan Fake - "The Sky Was Pink" (Holden Noise Tool)
- New OrderNew OrderNew Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
- "Someone Like You" (James Holden Heavy Dub) - RadioheadRadioheadRadiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
- "Reckoner" (Holden Mix) - Roland Klinkenberg - "Inner Laugh" (James Holden Remix)
- Solid Sessions - "Janeiro" (James Holden Remix)
- System 7 - "Planet 7" (James Holden Remix)
- Timo MaasTimo MaasTimo Maas is an electronic music DJ/producer and remixer.-Career:Maas bought his first set of turntables at the age of 17, and played his very first DJ set in 1982 at a party in his friend's home...
presents Mad Dogs - "Better Make Room" (James Holden Remix) - Ultra Violet - "Heaven" (James Holden's Ariane Dub)
- Watergate - "Heart of Asia" (James Holden Remix)