R.I.P. Jonny Cern

Sad news today out of New Zealand, Jonny Beck from the high praised production duo Cern, has passed away.


2008 was a real breakout year for Cern after a number of prized tracks released on various Triple Vision in-house labels. Their latest on Syndrome Audio ('Voodooguru' b/w 'Tense Passed') was exceptional, drawing stunning comparrison to the early work of Ed Rush & Optical on Virus.

This is a great loss for dnb and humanity itself. He will be sorely missed.

R.I.P.



For highlights from the Cern catalogue, check this mix done alongside Bulletproof on Bullet Time Radio in April.

1- Bulletroof Gridlok & Mc Dino - Desperate Measures - [Cyanide]
2- Bulletproof - Submission - [Reegade Hardware]
3- Bulletproof & Teknik - Visions
4- Teknik & Menace - Guilty as charged [Renegade Hardware]
5- Catacomb - The Zodiac (Misanthrop Remix) [Syndrome Audio]
6- Apex - Emo Funk [Cyanide]
7- Nphonix - SpaceCraft [Cyanide]
8- Break - No Going back [Revolution]
9- Bulletproof - The Nephilim (Kemal & Rob Data Remix) [Cyanide]
10 - Misanthrop - Viperfish [Subtitles]
11 - Dose & Menace - Pick Up [Commercial Suicide]
12 - Infiltrata - 56 Fusion [Infiltrata]
13 - Spor Ewun & The Upbeats - A-TOWN [Non Vogue]
14 - Gridlok & Mayhem - Untitled [Project51]

Cern in the mix.
1- Cern - Untitled [Unsigned]
2- Cern - Juggernaught w/ Loxy [TBC]
3- Cern - Dark Before Dawn [Cylon]
4- Cern - December [Basswerk]
5- Cern - Lucid State [Critical]
6- Cern - For Manaia [Revolution]
7- Cern - Eye Dream [TBC]
8- Cern - Dirt Bag [Unsigned]
9- Cern - Through Your Eyes [TBC]
10- Cern - The Blood Moon [Smptm]
11- Cern - Satellites (Phace Remix) [Syndrome Audio]
12- Cern - Salvador [Unsigned]
13- Cern - Down and Out [Unsigned]
14- Cern - Wasabi w/ Teknik [TBC]
15- Cern - Lock Stock [Roll]
16- Cern - Tense Passed (Chook Remix) [Smptm]
17- Cern - Satellites [Smptm]
18- Cern - Godsong [Deep Soul Music]
19- Cern - Non Fiction [Unsigned]

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And finally, this interview from Serious Buisness TV in 2007.

R.I.P. Graham March aka Desimal

Some extremely sad news has been haunting me these last couple of days.. so much so I could not bring myself to be around my computer at all this weekend because of a great sadness that flowed thru me. Graham March aka Desimal, recently commited suicide and is no longer with us.

I came to know him about 3 years ago, when Armada Recordings was being assembled. Daniel Cyanide, who is credited with discovering Graham's musical talents and exposing his sound to the world of drum and bass, and Evan I.N.I were the ones who initially linked me to him and his music. So from introductions to conversations, we chatted many times about music and a little bit about Canadian life. In some of our most recent [and memorable] conversations, we worked closely together to help edit and wrap up his interview/article for Dnbnation.com, originally written by DNBN Family member, Eric E-Dub.

He was always kind and friendly when we spoke and he was always very generous in giving his tracks out to friends. His sound was such an innovative and unique brand, no one will ever come close to touching it. A true legend has passed, and although his life has ended his music will carry his memory and live on forever. Rest in peace Graham March, you will be missed.



In his honour, 2 tribute mixes have been made and are available to download.
First up, Desimal - A Tribute Mix by I.N.I
Desimal - Afterlife
Desimal - Arcana
Desimal - Voidwalkers
Desimal - Circle of Nine 2005 (tease)
Desimal - Voidwalkers
Desimal - Hyperboria
Desimal - Promist
Desimal - Mantra
Desimal - Sundecay
Desimal - Continuum
Desimal - Earthling
Desimal - Zero Searcher (Sundecay pt2)
Desimal - Promist 2005
Desimal - Sunsignal pt2

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Next up, The Repercussion - Desimal Tribute Mix by Rusher

Desimal - Fallen Man
Desimal - Earthling
Desimal - Zero Searcher
Desimal - Voidwalkers
Desimal - Sun Destroyer
Desimal - Hyperboria
Desimal - Mantra
Desimal - Circle of Nine
Desimal - Continuum
Desimal - The Guardian
Desimal - The Promist
Desimal - After Life

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Also, his Dnbnation Mini Mix, that he did for his article for us,

Desimal - Dnbnation Mini Mix

Desimal - Afterlilfe
Desimal - Arcanna
Desimal - Voidwalkers

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And finally, he did and Ambient/Dub mix that we hosted for him.

Desimal - Ambient / Dub Mix

Global Communication - Epsilon Phase
shpongle - Around the World in a Tea Daze (Ott remix)
Shpongle - Once Upon the Sea of Blissful Awareness (Esion Jim remix)
Ott - Smoked Glass and Chrome
Younger Brother - Crumblenaut
Younger Brother - Bedtime Story
Shpongle - Flute Flute
Shpongle - Around the World in a Tea Daze (original)
Shpongle - A New Way to Say Hooray
Global Communication - 14-31
Ministry of Sound - Cafe Del Mar - (Michael Woods Remix)
Liquid Morphine - Confrontatie
Liquid Morphine - The Tone T(h)ree - Part 1
Autechre - Vietrmx21

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