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Dbreathe
Dbreathe in London 2024
Dbreathe in London 2024
DJ Dbreathe London
Background information
Birth nameDavid Walsh
Also known asDJ Dbreathe / Dbreathe
Born (1978-08-27) 27 August 1978 (age 46)
OriginLondon, England
GenresElectronic music, Techno, Acid House, Electropunk, Electronica
Occupations
  • Musician
  • DJ
  • record producer
  • designer
Years active1996–present
Websitedbreathe.co.uk

Dbreathe is an electronic music producer and DJ from London, England and one of the original Ibiza based Superstar DJ's and underground music legends of the 1990's. His recent solo work consists of (Experimental) Electronica, Big Beat, Acid House and Techno..[1][2] He is a member of electro experimental group Haftig, as well as Club Gangland and Electrobica. After a time as Head of A&R, he was appointed CEO of UMG imprint Headspace Records based in Hilversum, Netherlands in 2023

History

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Dbreathe has been an active and prolific performer, DJ and producer since the 1990's.[3] His music career began as a DJ at the illegal and DIY rave scene, in particular in Northern England[4] and Nottingham in the Second Summer of Love. A regular at The Haçienda, Manchester, Uk[5] and this further lead to his part in the Big Beat Scene with Bomb The Bass , Chemical Brothers, Fat Boy Slim and The Prodigy. Later in the decade became a contemporary on the avante-garde scene with the likes of justin robertson and andrew weatherall around the Manchester scene.

His first residencies saw him play under varying alias such as Punk Outsider, DJ D-Boy and many more before primarily becoming known as DJ Dbreathe or simply Dbreathe(The name under which he releases work). Successful residencies primarily in Ibiza and also in Marbella, Spain saw him extend to performances at legendary scenes such as The Haçienda[6], Amnesia (nightclub), Cream (nightclub), Ministry of Sound, Pacha Ibiza Pacha Group to name a few. A legendary performer on the Underground Club and Superclub scene and internationally such as in Ibiza, Marbella, Barcelona, Amsterdam, London, Croatia, Dubai and all across the USA.

Rumours persist he was the Secret DJ Book [7] author something which Dbreathe denies.

Background

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Electronic music performer Dbreathe is a native of the UK of Irish heritage. Dbreathe is a techno specialist whose music is distinguished by its pulsing basslines, complex soundscapes, and driving rhythms. Dbreathe has established himself as a dominant force in the electronic music field over the course of a career spanning more than twenty years.[8]

Dbreathe is renowned for his avant-garde approach to music production, and his music is influenced by a variety of musical genres and has a futuristic yet classic tone. Dbreathe's music ranges from the gloomy and somber to the upbeat and joyful, taking the listener on a sonic voyage into the unknown and the depths of the human psyche.

Record Labels

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Dbreathe was originally signed to Universal Music and releasing extensively upto 2005 when he founded Sedition Records before selling out to the GMG Group. He has also released on various labels including U-NXT, Boomtown Records, UMG, Sedition Records and most recently out of Hilversum Netherlands on Headspace Records.

Radio Show

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He has presented and produced multiple successful radio shows across the world starting originally on Ibiza Global Radio before eventually launching and producing the award winning Dbreathe Friday Sessions Show on Global Radio Worldwide to 6 million weekly ravers across the globe. [9] He has an estimated fee of over €12 million, making him one of the highest paid Radio Presenters globally.

Music Releases & Style

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Dbreathe has released multiple top selling albums, E.Ps and singles along with many remixes. Number 1 selling releases across the world continue in 2023 when his album Disorder hit Number 1 in the UK[10].

Dbreathe has over 132 million streams on Spotify[11]

He is best known for his tracks Blah Blah - 420 Mix, Shall We Take a Trip - Inner City Mix, Suburban Rebel, It's Grim Up North, and Punk Outsider - Terrace Remix. These songs combine powerful beats, complex rhythms, and captivating melodies that have contributed to making Dbreathe a well-known name in the electronic music community.

Collaborations

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In addition to his solo releases, Dbreathe has worked with multiple artists and performers and continues with new and experimental projects such as Hassella, Day Trader, Haftig, Club Gangland and Electrobica

Dbreathe and Bomb the Bass, a Tim Simenon electronic music act, worked together to remix "Drop Acid Not Bombs."[12] The song epitomizes acid house and marks a pivotal point in the development of electronic music. Bomb the Bass's masterful producing abilities and Dbreathe's distinctive sound came together to create a track that is still relevant today. The songs gained a new depth thanks to the remixes, which also make them more dancefloor-friendly. These kinds of collaborations are crucial to the electronic music scene and landscape.

Design Work

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Dbreathe was a founder and Creative Director of Irish based global design studio IND. and part of the Grey Organisation. An experimental graphic designer, web designer and coder in the film, music, television and fashion industry.

Personal Life

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Dbreathe grew up in England and is of Irish descent. He currently lives between houses in Chelsea London, Bahamas and County Cavan Ireland. He has been married to Kerrie Walsh an Irish Television Presenter since 2007. He has been a vegan and keen supporter of animal rights for many years. He is known to be a lifelong Arsenal Football Club supporter.

Keeping under the radar except to those ravers in the know and global DJ's, producers and major artists he has worked with. Despite this through his solo work, collaborations, production work, sale of his record label and residencies in Ibiza have enabled him to amass a personal net worth of €48 million.[13]

Dbreathe is known to have been close to the London scene of Pete Doherty and The Libertines and sports a libertines tattoo on his upper arm.

Discography

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The following is a list of all of Dbreathe releases.[14][15][16][17]

Albums

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  • 1998: Northern Soul on Warner Music
  • 2001: It's Grim Up North on Warner Music
  • 2013: The Brick Lane Sessions on Sedition Records
  • 2018: Revolution on Boomtown
  • 2020: Love Hate Social Club on The Grey Organisation
  • 2021: Everything Is Energy on Sedition Records
  • 2023: The Riot Club with Club Gangland on Sedition Records
  • 2023: Peace, Love, Happiness with Haftig on Headspace UMG
  • 2023: Disorder Sessions on Headspace Records
  • 2023: East Village Sessions on Headspace Records ( TOP 10 UK Album Charts + No.1 Uk Albums - Electronic )
  • 2024: New York with The Acid Rock Punks on Headspace Records
  • 2024: Supernova on Headspace Records
  • 2024: World's End with Chris Hannann on East Village Inc

Singles and EPs

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  • 2012: Groovy Mushrooms on Boomtown
  • 2012: Superfly on Sedition Records
  • 2013: On Air with Haftig on Boomtown
  • 2013: Otamendi with Haftig on Boomtown
  • 2013: Lost Angel on Sedition Records
  • 2013: Resurrection 89 on Sedition Records
  • 2013: An Invitation To Travel with Haftig on Sedition Records
  • 2013: The We Generation on Sedition Records
  • 2013: The Divided Self with Haftig on Sedition Records
  • 2015: Northern Soul with Haftig on Sedition Records
  • 2017: Suburban Rebel on Sedition Records
  • 2018: Loyalty and Faith on Sedition Records
  • 2019: Shall We Take A Trip on Sedition Records
  • 2019: Punk Outsider on Sedition Records
  • 2019: Dark Satanic Mills on Sedition Records
  • 2020: It's Grim Up North on N-UXT Universal Music.
  • 2021: Still Trippin' on Sedition Records
  • 2021: Terrace ( Remixes) on Sedition Records
  • 2021: Subculture ( Remixes ) on Sedition Records
  • 2021: Loaded(Remixes) on Sedition Records
  • 2021: Drop Acid Not Bombs on Sedition Records
  • 2021: Shoreditch on Sedition Records
  • 2021: Nuclear Acid (Remixes) on Sedition Records
  • 2021: Sounds (Remixes) on Sedition Records
  • 2022: Liberte on Sedition Records
  • 2022: Blah Blah - 420 Remix on HSedition Records
  • 2022: Truth Is Poetry) on Sedition Records
  • 2022: Papillon on Headspace Records
  • 2022: London Boulevard on Headspace Records
  • 2022: Be Cool This Is A Robbery with Club Gangland on Headspace Records
  • 2022: Chemical Reel with Club Gangland on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Theme From Bomb Your Past (Red Pill) with Haftig
  • 2023: Outlaw on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Theme From Bomb Your Past (Blue Pill) with Haftig on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Theme From Bomb Your Past (White Pill) with Haftig on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Inked And Gassed with Haftig on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Peace, Love, happiness (remixes) with Haftig on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Shall We Take A Trip (Anniversary Chemical Edit) on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Solid State Logic on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Drop Acid Not Bombs ( Anniversary Edition) on Headspace Records ( No.1 Uk - Electronic )
  • 2023: Factory XX with The Acid Rock Punks on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Control with The Acid Rock Punks on Headspace Records
  • 2023: London 68 with The Acid Rock Punks on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Psychotropic with The Acid Rock Punks on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Weekender with The Acid Rock Punks on Headspace Records
  • 2023: Inhaler with The Acid Rock Punks on Headspace Records
  • 2024: Ceremony on Headspace Records
  • 2024: Regeneration with Chris Hannann on East Village Inc Records
  • 2024: Isolation with Chris Hannann on East Village Inc Records
  • 2024: Northern Soul ( Monkey Mafia Edit with Chris Hannann on East Village Inc Records
  • 2024: Revolver with Chris Hannann on East Village Inc Records
  • 2024: 'World's End E.p with Chris Hannann on East Village Inc Records

DJ Performances

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In addition to a busy production schedule, Dbreathe still finds the time to regularly perform at events across the world, both as as a solo artist and part of the Headspace crew out of Hilversum, Netherlands UMG. Dbreathe has performed in Abu Dhabi, ArgentinaAustralia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil,Czech Republic,Croatia,Dubai, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary,Ibiza,India, Italy,Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg,Mexico Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Bulgaria, UK and the United States to name a few.

References

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  1. ^ https://electric-mode.co.uk/2021/11/12/dj-dbreathe-releases-latest-single-sounds-rage-hard-mix/
  2. ^ "Interview with a acid house legend Dbreathe". vibrate.com. 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Interview with Dbreathe". wearehead.space. 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  4. ^ https://www.acidhouseflashback.co.uk/
  5. ^ https://ra.co/dj/dbreathe/biography
  6. ^ https://ra.co/dj/dbreathe/biography
  7. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jun/17/the-secret-dj-from-ibiza-to-norfolk-broads
  8. ^ https://www.viberate.com/artist/dbreathe/
  9. ^ "Biography of Dbreathe". residentadvisor. 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  10. ^ https://songstats.com/artist/9qehr2on/dbreathe/feed?source=itunes&playlistId=5441&isAlbum=true
  11. ^ https://songstats.com/artist/9qehr2on/dbreathe?source=spotify&analyticsTableId=null
  12. ^ https://296.library.nashville.org/Hoopla/14754867
  13. ^ https://ra.co/dj/dbreathe/biography
  14. ^ https://www.chartoo.co.uk/itunes/songs/dbreathe
  15. ^ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OzTpbVSn3XIh2qhinJd2g?si=1DMz3iI8R7C7nJ1W70mdrg
  16. ^ https://songstats.com/artist/9qehr2on/dbreathe/tracks
  17. ^ https://www.hammarica.com/dbreathe-releases-epic-video-for-his-new-track-sounds/
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