| Profile: | Bryan Gee has been at the forefront of dance music since the beginning and a crucial influence in the evolution of global drum n bass. From being part of the elite group of pioneering DJs that grew onwards from the Acid House era of the late 80's to first releasing Roni Size's music (on his and Jumpin' Jack Frost's V Recordings label), Bryan Gee has always been at the cutting edge. Today Bryan Gee remains equally committed to pushing drum n bass forward both as a DJ, label manager and promoter. In between a hectic international DJ career, managing V Recordings and co-promoting Movement (the name was coined by Gee), you'll catch Bryan mixing the freshest dubplates at Movement.
Bryan's involvement with music began at 13 when he started DJing at Reggae sound-systems, but was always checking all kinds of music: from jazz, soul, funk, then rare groove and hip hop. The defining moment musically came with the emergence of acid house in 1987. A totally new sound, a totally different vibe. It was right up Bryan's street. And it was the foundation of Drum n Bass as we know it today. In essence Bryan Gee's musical history reflects the history of Drum n Bass: a unique, urban London sound influenced by a mix of musical genres that developed from Acid House, Jungle and ultimately into drum n bass.
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