Teebee
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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. He was one of the first drum and bass producers from outside the UK
to rise to the A-list of the scene, and won the Knowledge Magazine award for Best International Producer in 2001.
influence. Teebee material could be classed as neurofunk
or techstep, although possessing a deeper ambient
and atmospheric quality than much of this subgenre. His early work in particular owes an acknowledged stylistic debt to Photek
, and he was initially mostly associated with the Certificate 18 record label, alongside Photek, Klute and fellow Norwegian Polar
. Following the folding of Cert 18 to enable the owner to release other genres of music, he, along with Polar, created the label Subtitles
.
Teebee moved on to incorporate eclectic/experimental sounds into his music, mixing diverse samples into his tunes, such as China's Wong Fei Hung
theme, "On the General's Orders". Working with UK producer Calyx
, the duo have finished their first album entitled "Anatomy" on the newly formed label "Momentum Music". Tracks from this album have been smashed globally and include "Telepathy" and "Warrior".
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
DJ and producer of drum and bass
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...
. Real name Torgeir Byrknes, Teebee began DJing in 1990 and released his first record in 1996. He was one of the first drum and bass producers from outside the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to rise to the A-list of the scene, and won the Knowledge Magazine award for Best International Producer in 2001.
Musicology
Teebee's music is characterised by a strong dark and futuristic science fictionScience 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...
influence. Teebee material could be classed as neurofunk
Neurofunk
Neurofunk is a subgenre of drum and bass which emerged between 1997 and 1998 in London, England as a progression of techstep. It was further developed by juxtaposed elements of heavier and harder forms of funk with multiple influences ranging from techno, house and jazz, distinguished by...
or techstep, although possessing a deeper ambient
Ambient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
and atmospheric quality than much of this subgenre. His early work in particular owes an acknowledged stylistic debt to Photek
Photek
Photek is Rupert Parkes , a Los Angeles-based British record producer and DJ. He joined the drum and bass scene relatively early , and is still one of its most respected players...
, and he was initially mostly associated with the Certificate 18 record label, alongside Photek, Klute and fellow Norwegian Polar
Polar (artist)
Polar, or K, is Kjetil Dale Sagstad, a Norwegian electronic music artist. He is originally from Meland in Norway, and grew up with his former musical partner Teebee. Together he started Subtitles Recordings, which Teebee now runs by himself...
. Following the folding of Cert 18 to enable the owner to release other genres of music, he, along with Polar, created the label Subtitles
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...
.
Teebee moved on to incorporate eclectic/experimental sounds into his music, mixing diverse samples into his tunes, such as China's Wong Fei Hung
Wong Fei Hung
Wong Fei-hung was a Chinese martial artist, a traditional Chinese medicine physician, acupuncturist and revolutionary who became a folk hero and the subject of numerous television series and films. He was considered an expert in the Hung Gar style of Chinese martial arts. Wong is visibly the most...
theme, "On the General's Orders". Working with UK producer Calyx
Calyx (artist)
Calyx is a UK based drum and bass act, specialising in the techstep style. Previously the duo Larry Cons and Chris Rush , it is now a solo project of Larry Cons....
, the duo have finished their first album entitled "Anatomy" on the newly formed label "Momentum Music". Tracks from this album have been smashed globally and include "Telepathy" and "Warrior".
Albums
- Black Science (with Polar as K) (1999)
- Black Science Labs (2000)
- Through the Eyes of a Scorpion (2001)
- The Legacy (2004)
- Anatomy (with CalyxCalyx (artist)Calyx is a UK based drum and bass act, specialising in the techstep style. Previously the duo Larry Cons and Chris Rush , it is now a solo project of Larry Cons....
, Momentum Music (2007)
DJ Mixes
- DJ TeeBee & K Present: The Deeper Side of Drum and Bass (2001)
- Carpe Diem (2006)
- Subliminal (2006)