GRIDLOK Ryan Powell Rotterdam A true pioneer of the Drum and Bass sound, Gridlok remains one of the most highly regarded artists in the industry. With a discography spanning over a two decades and featuring classics such as ‘Moodswings’, ‘Bottomfeeder’, and ‘Standing Room Only’, it’s little wonder that the Gridlok name has become synonymous with timeless Drum and Bass. Involved with music from an early age, Ryan Powell aka Gridlok picked up a variety of instruments, but it was after experimenting with a cheap radio shack microphone paired with a 4-track tape recorder that he soon found himself in the murky world of production. Now with the use of a computer and an E-mu sampler along with an ever-changing combination of analogue gear and production techniques, this West Coast producer has led by example, constantly exploring new ways of injecting emotion and attitude into his art. The grimy uncompromising style that Gridlok has developed forms the foundation for his glittering career, gaining him the attention of his peers with household names such as Shy FX, Pendulum, and Dom and Roland lining up to work with the American producer. Acknowledged by artists in and out of Drum and Bass, Gridlok has put his spin on other genres, remixing for the likes of electronica giant Josh Wink and house legend Sasha. Gridlok’s original music and remixes have also branched into other media, with his work appearing in titles such as Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution and MTV’s Challenge series. Covering a wide spectrum within Drum and Bass, Gridlok’s versatile production has allowed him to release on a diverse range of labels, spanning from Ram Records and Playaz to Commercial Suicide and Moving Shadow, whilst maintaining his signature sound.... ...find the rest on Facebook. GRIDLOK’s tracks DNBTV #142: Bad Taste Sessions 14.04.2011 (2021 Remaster) by GRIDLOK published on 2021-10-12T16:57:43Z Dom & Gridlok - Black Matter - RINSE OUT OF THE WEEK (World Exclusive BBC Radio 1) by GRIDLOK published on 2019-02-05T08:52:07Z Gridlok - Transport - Forthcoming on C4C Recordings by GRIDLOK published on 2018-12-19T07:29:56Z BTK - Megahertz (Gridlok's M.F. Remix) - Dutty Audio by GRIDLOK published on 2016-12-21T10:46:16Z Gridlok LIVE @ Void Club, Berlin by GRIDLOK published on 2016-02-23T20:20:38Z Gridlok & Hybris - Bad Mouth / More Darker - P51-35 by GRIDLOK published on 2015-12-26T16:09:00Z Wake Up! by GRIDLOK published on 2015-09-10T17:46:10Z Futurebound and Gridlok - Go Free - Decade of Viper LP by GRIDLOK published on 2014-11-28T16:41:10Z On The Cutting Room Floor by GRIDLOK published on 2014-08-14T14:57:34Z
DNBTV #142: Bad Taste Sessions 14.04.2011 (2021 Remaster) by GRIDLOK published on 2021-10-12T16:57:43Z
Dom & Gridlok - Black Matter - RINSE OUT OF THE WEEK (World Exclusive BBC Radio 1) by GRIDLOK published on 2019-02-05T08:52:07Z