State of Mind (band)
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Founded in 2002, State of Mind is the drum and bass
duo from New Zealand of Patrick Hawkins and Stuart Maxwell.
The State of Mind discography includes labels such as Teebee
's Subtitles Recordings
, Total Science
's CIA Recordings, DJ Friction
's Shogun Audio, Concord Dawn
's Uprising Records
, Doc Scott's 31 Records, Bad Company's BC Presents & Black Sun Empire
's Black Sun Empire Recordings
.
In 2007 State of Mind launched their own record label, SOM Music.
State of Mind are also hosts of the New Zealand radio station 95bfm drum and bass show "The Next Level
".
State of Mind took out the "Breakthrough Artist" award and shared "Electronic Single of the Year" with Concord Dawn for the song "Aces High" at the 2006 B-Net Awards. They were nominated at the 2007 New Zealand Music Awards
for "Best Electronic Album" for their debut LP Take Control.
In March 2009 they released a second LP, Faster Than Light, featuring guest appearances from New Zealand artists PNC
and Tiki Taane
.
They have also released a remix of Shapeshifter
's Dutchies.
In April 2011 their album "Nil By Ear" was released with 12 songs, including their main 3 singles which include Return Of The Prophet which features PNC
.
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...
duo from New Zealand of Patrick Hawkins and Stuart Maxwell.
The State of Mind discography includes labels such as Teebee
Teebee
Teebee or DJ Teebee is a Norwegian DJ and producer of drum and bass. Real name Torgeir Byrknes, Teebee began DJing in 1990 and released his first record in 1996...
's Subtitles Recordings
Subtitles Recordings
Subtitles Music is a drum and bass label founded in 2000 by Norwegian producers Teebee and Polar. The label was set on advanced, techstep and neurofunk sounds by a diverse blend of artists yet, influenced by other styles of drum and bass where tight, progressive production is prominent...
, Total Science
Total Science
Total Science is the stage name of drum and bass producers Jason Greenhalgh and Paul Smith.The pair first met in 1987, both living on Blackbird Leys estate in Oxford, England and brought together through a mutual love of hip hop. Distracted by the arrival of hardcore in the early nineties, record...
's CIA Recordings, DJ Friction
DJ Friction (UK)
DJ Friction is a Drum and Bass DJ from Brighton, England.-Biography:Brighton-raised Friction is one of only a handful of drum and bass DJs to utilise three decks to mash up his mixes, creating a unique sound...
's Shogun Audio, 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...
's Uprising Records
Uprising Records
Uprising Records is a record label founded in 1994 by Sean Muttaqi - having released records by Fall Out Boy, 7 Angels 7 Plagues, Cipher, Red Knife Lottery, Underminded, Amir Sulaiman, iCON the Mic King, The Crest and more...
, Doc Scott's 31 Records, Bad Company's BC Presents & Black Sun Empire
Black Sun Empire
Black Sun Empire is the stage name of a team of Dutch disc jockeys and Drum & Bass music producers Rene Verdult and brothers Milan and Micha Heyboer....
's Black Sun Empire Recordings
Black Sun Empire Recordings
Black Sun Empire Recordings is a Dutch Drum and Bass record label run by production trio Micha Heyboer, Milan Heyboer & Rene Verdult aka Black Sun Empire. This record label mainly releases material from the owners, however the label has released material for various artists such as: Ill.Skillz,...
.
In 2007 State of Mind launched their own record label, SOM Music.
State of Mind are also hosts of the New Zealand radio station 95bfm drum and bass show "The Next Level
The Next Level
-Awards:The album won the 2010 "Best Pop Album" and 2010 "Best Sound Recording" awards at the Punjabi Music Awards.-References:...
".
State of Mind took out the "Breakthrough Artist" award and shared "Electronic Single of the Year" with Concord Dawn for the song "Aces High" at the 2006 B-Net Awards. They were nominated at the 2007 New Zealand Music Awards
New Zealand Music Awards
The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....
for "Best Electronic Album" for their debut LP Take Control.
In March 2009 they released a second LP, Faster Than Light, featuring guest appearances from New Zealand artists PNC
PNC (rapper)
Sam Hansen better known by his stage name PNC is a New Zealand Hip hop rapper.The name PNC is an acronym for Palmerston North CityHe went to Awatapu College. PNC first gained underground notoriety performing alongside Breaking Wreckwordz. His unofficial single "Day in the Life" stayed at number one...
and Tiki Taane
Tiki Taane
Tiki Taane is a New Zealand musician and former member of leading New Zealand band Salmonella Dub. Taane left Salmonella Dub on 1 January 2007 to pursue a solo career...
.
They have also released a remix of Shapeshifter
Shapeshifter (band)
Shapeshifter are a live Drum & Bass act from New Zealand. They have been heralded as a musical phenomenon for their ground breaking live shows and unique blend of heavy soul with drum and bass...
's Dutchies.
In April 2011 their album "Nil By Ear" was released with 12 songs, including their main 3 singles which include Return Of The Prophet which features PNC
PNC (rapper)
Sam Hansen better known by his stage name PNC is a New Zealand Hip hop rapper.The name PNC is an acronym for Palmerston North CityHe went to Awatapu College. PNC first gained underground notoriety performing alongside Breaking Wreckwordz. His unofficial single "Day in the Life" stayed at number one...
.