Dday One (born Udeze Ukwuoma) is an American music producer, DJ and songwriter, from Los Angeles, California.
He is known for his
instrumental sample-based
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productions which incorporate the extensive use of
Break-Beats and organic sounds with
emotional
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elements.
Using the
Sampler
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* Sampler (signal), a digital signal processing device that converts a continuous signal to a discrete signal
* Sampler (needlework), a handstitched piece of embroidery used to demonstrate skill in needlework
* Sampler (surna ...
as his sole instrument and mainly drawing from nature,
Free jazz and
World music, his compositional process is rooted in the lineages of classic
hip hop production
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and
Electro-Acoustic music.
He has released projects on various labels but the bulk of his output has been through
Content (L)abel, a label which he founded and functions as
artistic director
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, creating a majority of the
cover art
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photography.
Live performances
Throughout the years, Dday One has performed worldwide, sharing the stage with the likes of
Kid Koala,
Olive Oil
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,
Yppah,
Hisham Bharoocha and many more. Distinct from many contemporary electronic performers, Dday One's performances do not rely heavily on the use of a laptop with performance software. Alternatively, his setup is similar to the classic hip hop studio, consisting of a
turntable,
mixer,
effects module and a
hardware sampler. Primarily with the use of the
Roland
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MV-8000 sampler in conjunction with the
Korg mini-KP, he mixes various musical styles with elements of his own compositions while
improvising
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and drumming out the percussive parts in real time.
Notable venues
*
Liquid Loft – Tokyo, Japan (2009)
*Power House Arena –
Brooklyn, New York (2009)
*
Agnes b
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People
*Agnes (name), the given name, and a list of people named Agnes or Agness
* Wilfrid Marcel Agnès (1920–2008), Canadian diplomat
Places
*Agnes, Georgia, United States, a ghost town
* Agnes, Missouri, United ...
(Headquarters)- Paris, France (2010)
Podcast
In addition to production, he is also a contributing
Host
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Host may also refer to:
Places
* Host, Pennsylvania, a village in Berks County
People
*Jim Host (born 1937), American businessman
* Michel Host ...
/ DJ for
Rhythm Incursions; a Podcast syndicated by London's
Resonance 104.4FM. The podcast consists of
themed mixes under the title "In Session".
Discography
Albums
*Loop Extensions (2005, Content Label / Needlework UK)
*Heavy Migration (2008, Content Label / P-Vine)
Loop Extensions Deluxe(2011, Content Label / P-Vine)
*Mood Algorithms (2011, Content Label / P-Vine)
(2014, Content Label / P-Vine)
*Gathered Between (2016, Content Label / Needlework UK)
EPs
*Dday One / Dextah – Sense of Balance / Untitled No. 541 (2006, Content Label)
*Journal (2009, Content Label)
*Dday One / Glen Porter – Wavelengths (2010, Content Label)
*Mr. Cooper / Dday One – Tribute to the Q4 (2010, Project Mooncircle)
Mixes
*Made From Scratch
(mix-tape) (1996)
*Air Force Crew Meets The Revolvers (w/DJ Blue)
(mix-tape) (1999)
*The Stems of Hip Hop
(mix-tape) (2000)
*Blend Meditation (2006)
*These Are My Beats (Mega-Mix) (2006)
*Blend Meditation 2 (2009)
*Rhythm Incursions Podcast (In Session with Dday One) (2010)
Appears on
*The Offbeaters – The Promotion-Assault (2003, Subversiv*rec)
*Various – Offbeats 2.0 (2005, Subversiv*rec)
* Various – Tropiczone Swap (2006,Twentyfour:Seven Records )
* Various – The Heart on the Right Spot (2007, Project Mooncircle )
* Various – Signal Path (2007,Content Label )
* Various – In The First Place, Does Digital Harinezumi Dream (2009, Power Shovel Audio )
*Various – Project Mooncircle 10TH ANNIVERSARY COMPILATION (2012, Project Mooncircle)
* 2econd Class Citizen – Outside Your Doorway EP (2012, Equinox Records)
References
External links
*
Dday One – Discogs
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American hip hop record producers
American electronic musicians
American hip hop DJs
Living people
Musicians from California
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)