Bio

Tardus Music is proud to present Process, the debut album from Auckland drum n bass due Paradigm. Forging dance floor basslines with rhythmic beats and atmospheric pads, Process encapsulates both the club element of Drum n Bass and the musical sensibilities of the live element in one album.

After twelve months producing the album and playing a number of shows around NZ, Paradigm released what was a new chapter in NZ drum n bass. The first single from the album The Birth went to #1 on the national alternative charts and has been playlisted from Auckland to Dunedin, helping to raise their profile and establish themselves on the NZ electronic scene.

Mark and Damian have been writing together for over 3 years and have had two tracks released on the Moniker compilation, also released by Tardus Music. Live performances have included the Clockwork Parties in Auckland with New Zealand's leading Drum n Bass Producers Concord Dawn, Dreadford from Shapeshifter and Bulletproof.

Mark and Damian write the tunes using computer based software applications as well as jamming out live to get a basic feel to the direction. They utilise a drum kit, Rhodes pianos, bass guitars and an assortment of synths, record it, then go back take out the bits we like and go from there.

Melding a full spectrum of influences into the realm of drum and bass music Damian Vaughan and Mark Kneebone have set out to create a unique perspective on the most rythmic of all the dance genres.

Ignoring preconcieved notions of 4/4 timing and low guteral bass signals Paradigm is designed with both the dancefloor and ones time alone in mind.

Sounds are forged with an overview of the massive possibilities allowed in not just drum and bass but music in general, allowing a freedom from standardised repetitive behaviour and predictable use of the aural element.

Band Members:
Damian Vaughan (vocals)
Mark Kneebone (live sequencing, samples)