2562 Explained

2562
Birth Name:	Dave Huismans
Alias:	A Made Up Sound Dogdaze
Origin:	The Hague, Netherlands
Genre:	Future garage, broken beat, dubstep, techno, outsider house
Occupation:	Record producer, DJ
Label:	Tectonic

Dave Huismans (born 1979), better known by his stage name 2562, is a Dutch musician from The Hague, Netherlands.^[1]

Huismans bought his first laptop dedicated for music production in 2003 despite not knowing how to read musical notation.

Having previously released records of various musical styles under the monikers A Made Up Sound and Dogdaze,^[2] Huismans created 2562, under which his output is generally described as dubstep.^{[3] [4] [5]} He is known for producing dubstep that takes influence from techno as well.^[6]

The debut 2562 album, Aerial (Tectonic Records, 2008), was released to favourable reviews.^{[7] [8] [9]}

Discography

Albums

• In Dog We Trust (2006), Dogdaze Productions – as Dogdaze
• Aerial (2008), Tectonic – as 2562
• Shortcuts (produced 2004, released 2008), - as Made Up Sound
• Unbalance (2009), Tectonic – as 2562
• Fever (2011), When In Doubt – as 2562
• Air Jordan (2012), When In Doubt - as 2562
• The new today (2014), When In Doubt - as 2562

Singles

• Kameleon (2007), Tectonic – as 2562
• Channel Two (2007), Tectonic – as 2562
• Techno Dread / Enforcers (2008), Tectonic – as 2562

External links

• 2562 on Myspace
  • FactMagazine interview (05/2008)
• Beatportal interview (10/2008)
• 2562 Unbalance Artwork Designer (10/2008)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Citizen. John. 21 July 2008. 2562: Dubstep in the area. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023182826/http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?926 . 2012-10-23 . 17 April 2010. Resident Advisor.
2. Web site: Samuel Strang . Reviews - Album - 2562 . Drowned in Sound . 2008-06-10 . 2010-09-08 . 2008-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080928045038/http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/3432763 . dead .
3. Web site: 2562, Aerial . Boomkat . 2010-09-08.
4. Web site: Glencross. Steve. 2008-05-23. 2562 - Aerial. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080626092803/http://www.theskinny.co.uk:80/article/42836-2562-aerial . 2008-06-26 . 2010-09-08. The Skinny.
5. Web site: Goins. Cole. 2008-06-02. Dusted Reviews: 2562 - Aerial. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212080958/http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4332. 2013-12-12. 2010-09-08. Dustedmagazine.com.
6. De opkomst van dubstep in de media Dr P.Berkers
7. Web site: Sounds of the Universe — 2562 — Aerial . Soundsoftheuniverse.com . 2010-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110524061734/http://www.soundsoftheuniverse.com/releases/?id=12324 . 2011-05-24 .
8. Web site: 2010-08-31. 2562's 'Aerial' view. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081013191734/http://www.soundsoftheuniverse.com/releases/?id=12324. 2008-10-13. 2010-09-08. FactMagazine.
9. Web site: McDonnell. John. 2008-08-25. The next dubstep. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150615075300/http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/aug/25/sceneandheard . 2015-06-15 . 2020-11-15. the Guardian. en.