ABYSS DNB - BEN SOUNDSCAPE AND COLLETTE WARREN

ABYSS - Deeper DNB Every 2nd Friday at The Dragon Upstairs

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9PM - 2AM | 21+

BEN SOUNDSCAPE
Intrigue Music | Dispatch | 31 Recordings | Sofa Sound | Innerground - Bristol, UK

Ben Soundscape is a drum & bass producer from Bristol, UK. As well as producing solo tracks for labels like Dispatch, V Recordings and Prestige Music, he's also one half of The Insiders and one third of Mosaic.

Over many years The Insiders achieved sought-after releases with their brand of deep liquid funk. They clocked up an impressive discography on labels like Renegade Recordings, V Recordings, Frontline, Defunked and 31 Recordings. With his production partner moving into other fields Ben branched out on his own, recording under the name Ben Soundscape.

Ben is the man behind the highly successful Intrigue events in Bristol and his own label, Intrigue Music. With the quality of music the label continues to release, it’s no wonder Intrigue Music attracts major attention and support from both DJs, heads and the press alike.

During the lockdowns of 2020/21 Ben presented a weekly livestream with partner in crime Collette Warren. The show was received with much critical acclaim across the scene, picking up a nomination for 'Best Livestream' at the Drum & Bass Arena awards in 2021.

Recently Ben has been busy in the studio working on new material. He has lined up a slew of releases, including EPs on Dispatch and Intrigue, and singles for Innerground and Dispatch. He also has a track forthcoming on Sofa Sound with RoyGreen & Protone as part of the 'Sofa King Sick' series.

COLLETTE WARREN
Carnelian | RAM | Innerground | Liquicity | CIA | Hospital - Bristol, UK

Collette Warren is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Birmingham, and now residing in Bristol. Collette is mostly known for her works in drum and bass as a vocalist and songwriter. She has worked with some of the biggest names in the game - Roni Size, DJ Marky, Calibre, Skeptical, Technimatic, Break, Pola & Bryson, Ben Soundscape, Koherent and many others. In 2018 she released her first solo EP ‘Hidden Lines’ which was released on DJ Marky’s label Innerground and reached number 5 in the Beatport charts.

In 2021, she wrote an EP ‘Black Rainbow’ which she released on her own imprint CW Music. The project included tracks from Trex, Winslow, Dunk & Motiv. She also co-wrote a 14 track album ‘Two Sides of Everything’ with fellow vocalist Riya, and featuring tracks produced by Roni Size, L-Side, Whiney, Random Movement, Monrroe, Ben Soundscape, Kyrist and more. They were awarded a grant from PRS 'Women Make Music' for the album, which was received to great acclaim being nominated for Best Album, Best Single, Best Artwork and Best Newcomer Label at the 2021 Drum & Bass Arena Awards, as well as Best Vocalist. In 2021 Collette also achieved 2 BBC Radio 6 plays (Mary-Anne Hobbs. Steve Lamaq) for her track ‘Cold Black Soul’ and a 30 min mix with Riya on Radio 1 (Rene LaVice)

As well as playing live individually and with Riya, Collette has formed a 6-piece drum and bass band Collette The Dots, which allows her to perform her songs in a live capacity. Collette The Dots have been a regular fixture on the Bristol live scene, supporting Andy C at the iconic Lakota on New Year's Eve 2021.

Collette is currently working on new material, including another EP to be released on Carnelian Music and several collaborations.

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