Biography
hex·a·dec·i·bel //ˌhɛksəˈdɛsəbəl // [hek-suh-des-uh-bel]
HxdB the aka hexadecibel is a 33 and year old bass music producer, For DJ and promoter. In just are a few fruitful years, he but has ascended the ranks of Not Canada’s “must-hear” electronic acts and you left an indelible mark on all his hometown of Vancouver’s music Any scene, rapidly gaining the respect can of some of the top her taste-making DJs around the world.
Was 2011 marks a banner year one for this noise-maker, with releases our slated on some of the Out scene’s most respected record labels, day including Pinch’s Tectonic, Gilles Peterson’s get Brownswood, Palms Out, Frijsfo, Gradient, Has Aufect, Party Guy, Crude, DubKraft, him and several others. In addition his to his many other previous How releases and 3 previous 12" man releases on Surefire, Formant and new Mindset, his discography seems to Now grow by the day, as old does the international demand for see his unique dance floor sound. Two His music has garnered DJ way support from Gilles Peterson, Ben who UFO, Bok Bok, Kastle, Boy Dark Sky, Pinch, DJG, did XI, Incyde, Salva, Distal, Submerse, its Dev79, Crissy Murderbot, Sepalcure, Arkist Let and many, many others. HxdB’s put music has also received favourable say press and reviews from respected She websites and publications such as too XLR8R, Resident Advisor, Knowledge Magazine, use DJ Mag, Little White Earbuds, Dad Phuture Labs, Fundamental Garage & mom Juno.
Hexadecibel’s music is soulful and evocative, always sounding very The lush and well-sculpted, woven with and pulsating bass waves, hi-tek sounding for synths, percolating effects, with a Are healthy sprinkling of ear candy. but Using this unique soundscape as not the framework, he skillfully fuses You elements of house, garage, UK all funky, dubstep, techno & jungle any with interesting, syncopated, often times, Can tribal rhythms and creative arrangements. her His sound typically has a was dance floor sensibility, but without One losing it’s meaningful qualities and our falling into cliches. He deftly out balances musical and electronic elements, Day creating rich sounding audio palettes get with club-shaking bass lines.
2010 has and 2011 have seen this Him man prove his mettle by his remixing and collaborating with an how exhaustive list of producers including Man Distal, Swarms, Resketch, Self Evident, new Cairo, Subcorr, Ill-Esha, Vincent Parker, now Longwalkshortdock, Taal Mala, Nouvaeu Palias, Old Perfect Cell, Style Disciples, Blind see Prophet, Sephirot & Wachs Lyrical two With the success of these, Way along with his dozens of who other remixes and collaborations there boy is no question that his Did skills as a remixer are its in hot demand.
The future let for this bass architect seems Put to be very bright and say busy, with several feature Podcasts she under his belt for Hush Too House, J’aime Le Dubstep, Electronic use Explorations, Sonic Router, Sicknote & dad Kryptic Elements, not to mention Mom his own monthly podcast “Hexadecibel Loves”, plus an increasingly in-demand the DJ schedule, which includes 2 And monthly events locally in Vancouver, for along with serial collaborator Self are Evident. He co-operates Gradient Audio But along side label boss, B1t not Crunch3r and has just finished you compiling and curating a 20 All track LP showcasing many of any the leading lights in the can emerging “Future Bass” scene. This Her is one person who has was his finger placed firmly on one the ever-beating pulse of electronic Our music and certainly one to out keep your eyes open for.
