I’ll be honest I didn’t even know NZ had Drum n Bass DJ’s let alone a whole industry and a producer who was on to his second album, but that’s why I love NZ, because of our diversity of amazing music. I’m going to put it out there pretty quick that I’m not usually a fan of the dirty drum n bass thing, but I was given the Album Satellites to take a listen to and I was highly impressed.
The album is packed with hard hitting beats, including the lead track Backburner which smashes the dance floor, Change Your Mind featuring Thomas Oliver and Homecoming featuring MC Tali both with smooth lyrics and transitions make those tracks forces of nature. Running which is a second collaboration track with Thomas Oliver is already a fan favourite throughout NZ and Two Minds, Misfits and Breed featuring State of Mind with infectious mixing are anthemic crowd pleasers!
TREi, though already with a passport full of stamps, scorching hot exclusive selections and the technical skills to match, is internationally known and over the last seven years, has made his mark at home and abroad. His work has linked him to some of the finest Drum and Bass record labels, club nights, DJ's and producers on the planet. With releases on the likes of Viper Recordings, Commercial Suicide, Shogun Ltd, Samurai Music, Uprising Recordings; and gaining regular support from such luminaries as Concord Dawn, Andy C, Klute, Friction and Black Sun Empire to name a few. Continuing on from where 2009’s highly acclaimed debut album Innuendo left off; Satellites is set to propel TREi even further into the musical stratosphere.
You will love this album, there is actually something for everyone and to prove that is a point if you don’t usually like drum n bass, listen to Homecoming with MC Tali first, I bet you will change your mind!
TREi, AKA Trevor Linnell, has been a leader in the drum and bass scene down under since 2007. With a slew of producers coming from Australia and New Zealand including Pendulum, ShockOne, State of Mind and Concord Dawn, TREi has made a name for himself with releases on prestigious labels such as: Viper Recordings, Technique, Commercial Suicide, SOM Music, Shogun Ltd, Samurai Music, and Uprising Recordings.
2013 saw the release of his much anticipated second album, Satellites (on State of Mind’s SOM Music imprint), released to much acclaim. Packed with hard hitting beats, progressive rollers, and proven Dancefloor smashers including the singles Change Your Mind (with Thomas Oliver), Homecoming (with MC Tali) and Running (also with Thomas Oliver), as well as collaborations with The Upbeats and State of Mind. Continuing on from where 2009’s highly acclaimed debut Innuendo left off, Satellites has propelled TREi even further into the musical stratosphere.
TREi’s association with Viper Recordings goes back to 2011 where he made his debut on the label with the single The Light / Mumbo Jumbo and a series of tracks featured on various Viper compilations including Habituated and Placebo, as well as his first Beatport #1 with the smash hit Seeds in 2014. Following the success of Seeds, TREi released another huge track with Viper in the form of his remix of Tali’s Forces from Viper’s Decade of Viper 10 year anniversary album.