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BACKGROUND Byron.Townshend born in 1980 in Los Angels, California in the U.S.A. English father hailing from London and American mother from California. Byron grew up in the East of England in Norwich which is where he is based today! Byron is the eldest of 5 brothers. MUSICAL BACKGROUND Byron learnt to play the Drums at an early age. Byron says This helped alot when he first began beat mixing and also helps alot now when he's constructing his own beats in the Studio. |
THE RISE OF VENGEANCE
Based in the East of England Vengeance [Vman] aka DJ B-RONE began Mixing in 1998. After playing a few gigs at pubs & clubs, getting a much needed break on a Pirate Radio station in Norwich with MC Force. Junglists in & around the Norwich region would tune in every week to hear the latest Cutting Edge Drum & Bass. The Duos Reputation Getting bookings as far as Newmarket's Club-M.
In 2004 Byron came 1st in the Young Musician of the East Award claiming the title of Finest D.J. in the East 2004 which was judged by the man himself Goldie. Winning this put Byron in the spot light and Bookings began to roll in, playing big Norwich Nights such as Rumble & Bounce at Venues such as The Waterfront and Norwich's Sports village. Winning the award also took Byron to London where he played at McMc's leaving party - Camden palace.
After this success Byron began to concentrate on making Drum and Bass
2006 - Vengeance wins the Title of Best Drum & Bass DJ in the Battle of the DJ's comp at Bar Mission in Gt.Yarmouth.
2007 - Vengeance sets up an Event called Breakthrough, Forms Knightz of the Underground, teams up with MC TNT, Hooks up with South London Based Radio/TV Station Quantum Soundz, Gets an FM slot on London based Station React FM & Gets Signed to Deadly Records - Reading, Releasing his debut release Up Yours/No Mercy [DEAD012] on the 15th Oct.
2008 - Vengeance releases the Cybernetic Orgasms EP [DEAD014] on Deadly Recs including tracks Cyber Seduction, Bonesaw, Search 'n' Destroy & Warmachine. Releases a single on Nu Urban Artists, tracks - Zomp Stomp/Dancehall Slayer [NUA001] & sets up Digital Cutting Edge Soundz Releasing Tracks - Time Machine, Wavelength, Premonition & Mr Bond
PRODUCING BACKGROUND Byron says he began producing using MUSIC 2000 [ ps1] & MTV music generator [ ps2] before taking the next step and buying a P.C.in 2003 to take his production to the next level.
Click here for 2006-2008 Studio set up NOW USING REASON & CUBASE WITH NO HARDWARE [currently works Digitally inside the computer] |
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INFLUENCES
Byrons says in grew up listening to bands like Iron Maiden & Metallica. Discovering Drum & Bass or Rave in his early teens listening to DJ's such as Doc Scott, Peshay & Grooverider to name a few. Byron got more & more into the Jungle Music and decided to take the next step by buying some Decks, which in turn lead to start collectiing Records [now counting in at 2500+] Byron says hes collection features all styles of Drum & Bass/Jungle and therefore has many Different influences within the Scene. A few names he mentions are Artists such as Shy fx, Mampi Swift, Doc Scott, Krust, Andy C, DJ Hype, DJ Zinc, Bad Company & Dillinja.