Human Imprint
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Human Imprint Recordings is an American drum and bass
record label
founded by Damian Higgins (professional name DJ Dieselboy
) in New York City in 2002. Human began as a subsidiary of System Recordings
and is mostly known for high energy releases in subgenres including techstep, hardstep
and darkstep
.
In July 2009, Human Imprint parted ways amicably with System Recordings, and Dieselboy created the SubHuman : Human Imprint
for dubstep
and electro releases.
The label's album art encompasses conceptual themes based in science fiction
and fantasy
. Some of the graphics are created by Higgins himself.
To date, Human Imprint, which has gained a reputation as a leader in the North American drum and bass movement, has released 22 singles (seven on SubHuman), nine EPs, and six albums.
American Human artists include Evol Intent
, Hive
, Gridlok
, Infiltrata, Kaos
, Karl K, Jae Kennedy, Stratus, KC, Vector Burn
, Ewun, Noah D, Demo, Spktrm and Gein. International producers include Technical Itch (UK), Decoder
(UK), Fresh
(UK), Bad Company (UK), Skynet (UK), Counterstrike
(South Africa), Concord Dawn
(New Zealand), The Upbeats
(New Zealand), and Zardonic (Venezuela).
In April 2006, Higgins released the first Human Imprint compilation, a 2XCD set called "The HUMAN Resource," which debuted at #14 on the Billboard electronic album chart. Disc One: Selected Works is a 12-song un-mixed selection including club anthems and VIP remixes from Bad Company UK, DJ Fresh, The Upbeats, Dieselboy + Kaos, Counterstrike and others. Disc Two: Evol Intent Assemble the Monster features a continuous DJ-mix from one of the most-respected American drum and bass DJ/producer crews, Evol Intent, selected by Higgins to stitch together some of the best tracks of the Human Imprint catalog, plus exclusive tracks and remixes from Gridlok, Infiltrata + Hochi, Vector Burn, Dieselboy + Technical Itch and others. The mix was composed on Ableton. The album art was created by Dieselboy with graphic artist Joel Savitzky.
In May 2010, Higgins and new partner Steve "Smash" Gordon of Steez Promo of Baltimore
, Maryland, and Circle Management (based in Philadelphia, PA), relaunched Human Imprint with its first release, SPKTRM's Planet Human EP, on June 14, 2010, followed by Zardonic's South Of Human EP and Gein's Human Chemistry EP. In September 2010 they launched the SubHuman : Human Imprint
sublabel for dubstep
and electro releases. Artists include Bare, Mark Instinct, Muffler, NumberNin6, PXL FST, and Smash Gordon.
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
record label
Record label
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founded by Damian Higgins (professional name DJ Dieselboy
Dieselboy
Dieselboy is the stage name of Damian Higgins, an American drum and bass DJ, producer, remixer, founder of the Human Imprint music label, and co-founder of its sublabel SubHuman : Human Imprint which launched in September 2010...
) in New York City in 2002. Human began as a subsidiary of System Recordings
System Recordings
System Recordings is a New York City based electronic music record label founded in 2000 by Eric Silver and Louis Montorio with a single artist, American drum and bass icon Dieselboy....
and is mostly known for high energy releases in subgenres including techstep, hardstep
Hardstep
Hardstep is a subgenre of darkcore which emerged in 1994. It is characterised by a gritty production style, that has an inner-city feel to it. The breaks are less cut-up sounding than oldschool jungle, and harder, hence the name hardstep...
and darkstep
Darkstep
Darkstep is a subgenre of drum and bass that fuses elements of darkcore with uptempo breakbeats and ambient noises . Darkstep music is typically composed in a chromatic scale...
.
In July 2009, Human Imprint parted ways amicably with System Recordings, and Dieselboy created the SubHuman : Human Imprint
SubHuman : Human Imprint
SubHuman : Human Imprint is an American record label which releases dubstep and electro house music.In September 2010, Dieselboy / Damian Higgins and partner Steve Gordon / Smash Gordon, of Steez Promo of Baltimore, Maryland, and Circle Management , launched the SubHuman sublabel of Human Imprint...
for dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
and electro releases.
The label's album art encompasses conceptual themes based in science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
. Some of the graphics are created by Higgins himself.
To date, Human Imprint, which has gained a reputation as a leader in the North American drum and bass movement, has released 22 singles (seven on SubHuman), nine EPs, and six albums.
American Human artists include Evol Intent
Evol Intent
Evol Intent is a hardstep drum and bass group formed in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. in 2000. The group is composed of The Enemy , Knick , and Gigantor ....
, Hive
Hive (record producer)
Hive is the stage name of Michael Petrie , a San Francisco-based DJ, producer, and record label owner who has contributed to dozens of recordings in the drum and bass musical genre...
, Gridlok
Gridlok
Ryan Powell, also known as Gridlok, is an American drum and bass producer and DJ.- Music career :Gridlok was raised in the Tampa Bay area of Florida and trained as a classical violinist. He soon found himself edging away from the constraints of a traditional musical education...
, Infiltrata, Kaos
KAOS
KAOS or Kaos may refer to:People:*Kaos of Iberia, an ancient king of Causasian Iberia*Kaos, professional wrestler Joey Munoz*Kaos or Kenny Kaos, professional wrestler Kenny Stasiowski...
, Karl K, Jae Kennedy, Stratus, KC, Vector Burn
Vector Burn
Vector Burn aka Oliver Scott, is a drum and bass producer from Phoenix, Arizona, USA. With numerous releases on drum and bass labels of note in the USA and Europe, his music has been part of the burgeoning North American drum and bass scene since the turn of the millennium. Influences range from My...
, Ewun, Noah D, Demo, Spktrm and Gein. International producers include Technical Itch (UK), Decoder
Decoder (artist)
Decoder is the stage name of drum and bass and jungle producer Darren Beale.-Biography:Beale started his career in 1991 using various aliases creating a some oldschool hardcore tracks such as "4 AM" which was one of the anthems of 1992...
(UK), Fresh
Fresh (musician)
DJ Fresh is an English Drum & Bass and Dubstep producer and DJ. He was one of the principal members of drum & bass supergroup, Bad Company, alongside Darren White , Jason Maldini, and Michael Wojcicki...
(UK), Bad Company (UK), Skynet (UK), Counterstrike
Counterstrike (drum and bass group)
Counterstrike, is a drum and bass producer duo from Cape Town consisting of Justin Scholtemeyer and Eaton Crous. They are considered to be one of the pioneers of the South African drum 'n bass scene...
(South Africa), Concord Dawn
Concord Dawn
Concord Dawn, is a New Zealand drum and bass group, active since mid 1999. It consists of Matt Harvey and Evan Short...
(New Zealand), The Upbeats
The Upbeats
The Upbeats are a drum and bass production duo consisting of Jeremy Glenn and Dylan Jones from Wellington, New Zealand. They have also produced various other genres of music including dubstep and breaks.-Biography:...
(New Zealand), and Zardonic (Venezuela).
In April 2006, Higgins released the first Human Imprint compilation, a 2XCD set called "The HUMAN Resource," which debuted at #14 on the Billboard electronic album chart. Disc One: Selected Works is a 12-song un-mixed selection including club anthems and VIP remixes from Bad Company UK, DJ Fresh, The Upbeats, Dieselboy + Kaos, Counterstrike and others. Disc Two: Evol Intent Assemble the Monster features a continuous DJ-mix from one of the most-respected American drum and bass DJ/producer crews, Evol Intent, selected by Higgins to stitch together some of the best tracks of the Human Imprint catalog, plus exclusive tracks and remixes from Gridlok, Infiltrata + Hochi, Vector Burn, Dieselboy + Technical Itch and others. The mix was composed on Ableton. The album art was created by Dieselboy with graphic artist Joel Savitzky.
In May 2010, Higgins and new partner Steve "Smash" Gordon of Steez Promo of Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland, and Circle Management (based in Philadelphia, PA), relaunched Human Imprint with its first release, SPKTRM's Planet Human EP, on June 14, 2010, followed by Zardonic's South Of Human EP and Gein's Human Chemistry EP. In September 2010 they launched the SubHuman : Human Imprint
SubHuman : Human Imprint
SubHuman : Human Imprint is an American record label which releases dubstep and electro house music.In September 2010, Dieselboy / Damian Higgins and partner Steve Gordon / Smash Gordon, of Steez Promo of Baltimore, Maryland, and Circle Management , launched the SubHuman sublabel of Human Imprint...
sublabel for dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
and electro releases. Artists include Bare, Mark Instinct, Muffler, NumberNin6, PXL FST, and Smash Gordon.
Singles (12")
- You Must Follow/You Must Follow (Dieselboy + Kaos remix) – Stratus (The projectHUMAN Remixes) (HUMA8002, 3/18/2002)
- Subculture (Dieselboy + Kaos VIP remix)/Subculture (Dylan + Ink remix) – Styles of Beyond (The projectHUMAN Remixes) (HUMA8003, 11/11/2002)
- Xanadu/Houston – Kaos + Karl K + Jae Kennedy (1/27/2003)
- Hysteria (Hive Mass Hysteria mix)/Grunge 3 – Bad Company UK (6/16/2003)
- Moonraker/Studio 54 – Kaos + Karl K + Jae Kennedy (11/17/2003)
- Barrier Break/Submission – Dieselboy + Kaos (11/17/2003)
- Cactus Funk '02/DJ Tool – DJ Fresh (2/28/2005)
- Paradise Lost/Paradise Lost remix – Vector Burn (5/9/2005)
- Catherine Wheel/Stingray – Skynet (9/26/2005)
- Broken Sword–Evol Intent & Mayhem feat. Thinktank / The Rapture –Evol Intent & Ewun (3/30/2005)
- Le Mammoth/Piss Fiend – The Upbeats (HUMA8021, 11/6/2006)
- N/V/D – Dieselboy (Counterstrike Zentraedi remix)/O.D. – Demo (HUMA8025, 5/8/08)
- Midnight Express – Dieselboy + Evol Intent + Ewun /Step Up – Friske + Perpetuum (HUMA8026, 5/15/08)
- Parallel Universe – Infiltrata + Define/Machine March – SPKTRM (HUMA8027, 5/22/08)
- Load Rocket – Computer Club/Fatal – The Fix (HUMA8028, 2009)
EPs (12")
- Extreme Steel EP [Archangel/Destroyer] – KC (3/22/2004)
- Catherine Wheel EP [Catherine Wheel/Stingray] – Skynet (9/26/2005)
- Human Technology EP [Knowledge of Self (Evol Intent remix)/The Great Escape (Alliance remix)] – BT (HUMA-8017, 11/14/2005)
- Amazing Friends EP [Evol Intent vs. Mayhem vs. Thinktank - Broken Sword/Evol Intent vs. Ewun - The Rapture] – Evol Intent (HUMA-8018, 11/6/2006)
- Demolition EP [Backlash/Untamed] – Demo (HUMA-8022, 3/5/2007)
- Ladies Night EP [Ladies Night/Ladies Night VIP mix] – Demo and Cease (HUMA-8023, 12/24/2007)
- Planet Human EP [Planet Human/Flux] – SPKTRM (HUMA-8029, 6/14/2010)
- South of Human EP [Hardcore Will Never Die feat. Counterstrike/Systems Activated feat. Mumblz] – Zardonic (HUMA-8030, 7/2/2010)
- Human Chemistry EP [Gein + Mayhem – Ghetto Dope / Gein + Silent Killer + Breaker – 6 Feet] – Gein (HUMA-8031, 8/23/2010)
- Retribution EP [Dose – Martyrdom / Dose – Squander (HUMA-8032, 10/3/2011)
- End of Days EP [Zardonic – Nexus Polaris / Zardonic + NumberNin6 – End of Days feat. Messinian (HUMA-8033, 11/7/2011)
LP's (12")
- The Dungeonmaster's Guide (3X12") (5/17/2004)
- A. Kaos & Karl K (feat. Jae Kennedy) – Moonraker (Gridlok Remix)
- B. Kaos & Karl K (feat. Jae Kennedy) – Studio 54 (Basic Operations Remix)
- C. Kaos & Karl K (feat. Jae Kennedy) – Houston (KC Remix)
- D. Stratus – You Must Follow (Evol Intent VIP Mix)
- E. Kaos & Karl K (feat. Jae Kennedy) – Soul On Fire (Concord Dawn Remix)
- F. Wink – Evil Acid (Gridlok Remix)
- The HUMAN Resource (2X12") (4/3/2006)
- A. Styles Of Beyond – Subculture (The Upbeats Remix)
- B. KC – Extreme Steel (Counterstrike Arena Mix)
- C. Dieselboy & Kaos (feat. Messinian) – Barrier Break (Infiltrata & Hochi Dub Mix)
- D. Fresh – War Games (2003 Remix)
Albums (CDs)
- projectHUMANProjectHUMANprojectHUMAN is a drum and bass compilation album mixed by Dieselboy, released on May 19, 2002. projectHUMAN includes two discs: disc one, the full projectHUMAN album - and disc two, a small collection of extra tracks ....
(2xCD) – CD1 mixed by Dieselboy (HUMA8001, 2002) - Disc 1 (Mixed By Dieselboy)
- 01. Dieselboy & Joshua Ryan - Genesis
- 02. Optical & Ryme Tyme - Shapecharge
- 03. Styles Of Beyond - Subculture (Dieselboy & Kaos VIP Mix)
- 04. Funk Parlor - Something For The Dancefloor (Stakka & Skynet Remix)
- 05. Stratus - You Must Follow (Dieselboy & Kaos Remix)
- 06. Stakka & Skynet (feat. DJ Friction) - Altitude (Ryme Tyme & Fierce VIP Mix)
- 07. Dylan & Ink - California Curse (Technical Itch Remix)
- 08. Billy Lo - Carjackers (Ram Trilogy Remix)
- 09. Robbie Rivera - Harder & Faster (Weapon & E-Sassin Remix)
- 10. Kemal & Rob Data - Hostile
- 11. Usual Suspects & Loxy - Stalker (Danny C Remix)
- 12. Rob & Goldie - The Shadow (Hive VIP Mix)
- 13. Dom & Roland - Soundwall (VIP Mix)
- 14. Dom & Optical - Quadrant 6 (E-Sassin VIP Mix)
- 15. Rascal & Klone - Terminal Velocity
- 16. Technical Itch - Reborn (Weapon Remix)
- 17. Bad Company - Mind Games
- 18. Dieselboy & Joshua Ryan - Revelations
- Disc 2
- 01. Stratus - You Must Follow
- 02. Styles Of Beyond - Subculture (Dylan & Ink Remix)
- 03. Decoder - Tension (Usual Suspects Remix)
- 04. Hive - Surreal Uncut (TeeBee Remix)
- 05. Joshua Ryan - Pistolwhip (Stratus Remix)
- 06. Danny Breaks - The Bear (Universal Project Remix)
- Shot Down On Safari (2XCD) – mixed by Bad Company UK (2002)
- Disc 1
- 01. Rawhill Cru - Mo' Fire (Bad Company Remix)
- 02. Bad Company - Hornet
- 03. Bad Company - Wednesday
- 04. Bad Company & Mampi Swift - Dogsploitation
- 05. Bad Company - Torpedo
- 06. Bad Company - Dr. Schevago
- 07. Bad Company - Snow Cat
- 08. Bad Company - Dosage
- 09. Bad Company - Jellybean (Instrumental Mix)
- Disc 2 (Mixed By Bad Company)
- 01. Bad Company - Dogs On The Moon
- 02. Rawhill Cru - Mo' Fire (Bad Company Radio Edit)
- 03. Bad Company - 4 Days
- 04. Bad Company (feat. Sage) - Breathe
- 05. Bad Company - Rodeo
- 06. Bad Company - Ladies Of Spain
- 07. Drum Kru - Thin Air
- 08. Bad Company - Spacewalk
- 09. Bad Company - Hornet
- 10. Bad Company - Planet Dust
- 11. Fresh & Fierce - Innocence
- 12. Bad Company - Trick Of The Light
- 13. Bad Company - The Voice
- 14. Bad Company & DJ Trace - Nitrous
- 15. Bad Company - Seizure
- 16. Bad Company - Colonies
- 17. Bad Company - Brain-Scan
- 18. Bad Company - The Pulse
- 19. Bad Company - The Nine
- 20. Bad Company & DJ Trace - Flashback (Tumpa)
- 21. Bad Company - Rush Hour
- The Dungeonmaster's GuideThe Dungeonmaster's GuideThe Dungeonmaster's Guide is a drum and bass compilation album mixed by Dieselboy. The first disc is mixed and the second disc is unmixed. The CD art was designed by graphic artist Akira Takahashi...
(2xCD) – CD1 mixed by Dieselboy (2004)
- Bass Invaderz – mixed by DJ Fresh (2005)
- Mixed By Fresh
- 01. Fresh - Intro
- 02. Fresh - X Project
- 03. Sub Focus - X-Ray
- 04. Fresh - Living Daylights
- 05. Total Science - Nosher (Baron I Know A Little Spot Mix)
- 06. MC Conrad & Makoto - Golden Girl
- 07. Calibre (feat. Singing Fats) - Drop It Down
- 08. Artificial Intelligence - Uprising (Overthrown VIP Mix)
- 09. Fresh - Intermission
- 10. Fresh - Floodlight
- 11. Moving Fusion & Fierce - Now's The Time
- 12. Drumsound & Simon 'Bassline' Smith - Crossfire (Danger)
- 13. Total Science - Westside Story
- 14. DJ Hazard - World Of Darkness
- 15. DJ Zinc - Ska
- 16. Pendulum - Another Planet (VIP Mix)
- 17. Dillinja - Fast Car
- 18. Fresh & Baron - Supernature
- 19. Mampi Swift & Fresh - Play Me (Mampi Swift & Blame VIP Mix)
- Dieselboy Presents: The HUMAN ResourceThe Human ResourceThe HUMAN Resource is a drum and bass compilation album presented by Dieselboy. The first disc is unmixed and the second disc is mixed by Evol Intent on Ableton. The CD art was designed by Dieselboy with graphic artist Joel Savitzky...
(2xCD) – CD1 mixed by Evol Intent (2006)
- Substance DSubstance DSubstance D is a drum and bass compilation album mixed by Dieselboy. The first disc is mixed and the second disc is unmixed. The CD art was designed by Akira Takahashi...
(2xCD) – CD1 mixed by Dieselboy (HUMA8024, 2008)
Singles (12" and Digital)
- Banshee/Collateral Damage – Bare (SubHuman 005) (Digital, 12/13/10) (dubstep)
- Rukkuz – Bare (Digital, free download, 12/13/10) (dubstep)
- Back Up/Controller – Muffler (SubHuman 004) (Digital, 11/22/2010) (dubstep)
- Voodoo People – Prodigy (Muffler dubstep remix) (SubHuman) (Digital, free download, 11/22/2010)
- Bring It Back/Thugs In The Hood feat. Messinian – Bare (SubHuman 003) (Digital, 11/1/2010) (dubstep)
- Calling Your Name/Gangwarz – Muffler (SubHuman 002) (12", Digital) (dubstep)
- Garbage/Hunt You Down – NumberNin6 (SubHuman 001) (12", 9/13/2010; Digital, 9/14/2010) (dubstep)
- N.V.D (Invid) – Dieselboy (Le Castle Vania + Computer Club remix) (SubHuman) (Digital, 9/28/2010) (electro)
- Shot Me Down – Bare (SubHuman) (Digital, 10/29/2010) (dubstep)
Mixes
See also
- SubHuman : Human ImprintSubHuman : Human ImprintSubHuman : Human Imprint is an American record label which releases dubstep and electro house music.In September 2010, Dieselboy / Damian Higgins and partner Steve Gordon / Smash Gordon, of Steez Promo of Baltimore, Maryland, and Circle Management , launched the SubHuman sublabel of Human Imprint...
- List of record labels
- List of jungle and drum'n'bass record labels
External links
- Official Human Imprint / SubHuman Web Site
- Official Dieselboy Human SubHuman Facebook Fan Page
- Official Human Imprint site on MySpace
- Official Dieselboy site
- Rolldabeats
Related pages
- DieselboyDieselboyDieselboy is the stage name of Damian Higgins, an American drum and bass DJ, producer, remixer, founder of the Human Imprint music label, and co-founder of its sublabel SubHuman : Human Imprint which launched in September 2010...
- The 6ixth SessionThe 6ixth SessionThe 6ixth Session is a drum and bass compilation album mixed by Dieselboy, and included for the first time a second unmixed CD of complete original tracks. It was released by Palm Pictures on March 28, 2000...
- The Dungeonmaster's GuideThe Dungeonmaster's GuideThe Dungeonmaster's Guide is a drum and bass compilation album mixed by Dieselboy. The first disc is mixed and the second disc is unmixed. The CD art was designed by graphic artist Akira Takahashi...
- The Human ResourceThe Human ResourceThe HUMAN Resource is a drum and bass compilation album presented by Dieselboy. The first disc is unmixed and the second disc is mixed by Evol Intent on Ableton. The CD art was designed by Dieselboy with graphic artist Joel Savitzky...
- Substance DSubstance DSubstance D is a drum and bass compilation album mixed by Dieselboy. The first disc is mixed and the second disc is unmixed. The CD art was designed by Akira Takahashi...