Distance (musician) explained

Distance
Birth Name:Greg Sanders
Alias:DJ Distance
Origin:London, England
Genre:Dubstep
Years Active:2003–present

Distance (born Greg Sanders) is a British dubstep producer and DJ.[1] [2] [3] He also founded the record label Chestplate, whose sonic direction followed his style, fusing metal influences with dubstep templates.[4] [5]

Distance's involvement in Mary Anne Hobbs' 2006 BBC Radio 1 Dubstep Warz show[6] [7] [8] lead to wider notoriety for him and also the genre as a whole.[9] He is also known for having worked with artists such as Skream and Benga. His style is noted for being dark and full of distortion.[10] [11]

Career

Chestplate Records

Distance founded Chestplate in 2007.[12]

Artists

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dubstep OG Distance Signs Mesck as First Non-UK Artist to Chestplate Thump. en-UK. 2016-08-31.
  2. http://pitchfork.com/features/grime-dubstep/6409-the-month-in-grime-dubstep/ "The Month in Grime and Dubstep", Pitchfork, October 19, 2006
  3. Web site: SPRACI - DJ DISTANCE (uk) DUBSTEP JAN 26th @ RHINO ROOM. spraci.com.
  4. Web site: DJ Distance. Discogs. 2015-11-30.
  5. Web site: 30 minutes of Distance. fatkidonfire.com. 1 September 2014. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234556/http://www.fatkidonfire.com/mixtapes/30-minutes-distance/. dead.
  6. Web site: Put a bit of dub in your step. Wilde. Gervase de. 2016-08-31.
  7. News: The next dubstep. MP. John McDonnell. 2008-08-25. The Guardian. en-GB. 0261-3077. 2016-08-31.
  8. Web site: Mary Anne Hobbs - Dubstep Warz - BBC Radio 1 - 10/01/2006 - GetDarker. 2006-01-10. en-US. 2016-08-31.
  9. Web site: Relive The Moment When EDM Changed Forever Ten Years Ago Today. Meadow. Matthew. 2016-01-09. Your EDM. 2016-08-31.
  10. Web site: Review: Distance - Dubstep Allstars Vol. 8. Advisor. Resident. 2016-08-31.
  11. Web site: 101 of the 303: Dubstep Thump. en-UK. 2016-08-31.
  12. Web site: Chestplate artists and releases. Discogs. 24 December 2016.
  13. Web site: Distance - Outer Limits EP. databeats.com.
  14. Web site: Distance - Long Live The Groove. databeats.com.