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Adam Freeland

Adam Freeland(born 7 August 1973) is an Englishrecord producerandDJ.[1]He is also the owner and creative director of the record labelMarine Parade,which has released material by artists includingEvil Nine,ILS,Alex Metric andJape.Born inWelwyn Garden City,Hertfordshire,England, he first began DJing in 1991, originally mixingdeep houseand laterdrum and bass.[1]After becoming an in-demand DJ around Britain, he released his first mix albumCoastal Breaks(1996) and formed theelectronic musicduo Tsunami One with Kevin Beber.[1]From 1999 to 2001, Freeland hosted a show on Friday night on London'sKiss 100 FM.In 2000, he released his debut studio album,Now & Them.

Adam Freeland
Background information
Born(1973-08-07)7 August 1973(age 51)
Welwyn Garden City,Hertfordshire,England
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active1991–present
LabelsMarine Parade
Website[1]

Freeland is also one third ofthe Acid.The band consists of Californian producer, composer, professor of music technology Steve Nalepa[2]and the Australian, Los Angeles based artist, RY X.[3]On 14 April 2013, the band released their debut self-titled EP, along with a video for the track "Basic Instinct".[4]On 7 July 2014, the band released their debut album entitledLiminal[5]on Infectious Music (UK) and Mute (US).

Career

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He was originally a resident ofBrighton,but moved to Los Angeles where he recorded his second studio albumCope™.However, he has since returned toBrighton.In 1996, Freeland released the firstCoastal Breaksalbum, both of which are one track over an hour long each.[1]Since then he has released theTectonics,On TourandGlobal Undergroundmix albums, as well as a FabricLive mix, andBack To Mine.Freeland's debut artist albumNow and Them,released in 2003, relied on influences frompunk,hip hop,electro,dub,reggaeand rock. It featured theUK Top 40hit[6]"We Want Your Soul"; with his remix ofSarah Vaughan's "Fever" nominated for aGrammy Awardin2006;[7]and his personally requested mix ofThe Doors"Hello, I Love You"receiving critical acclaim. Several artists have collaborated with Freeland:Cope™featuredTommy LeeofMötley Crüeplaying drums,Twiggy Ramirezin the bass,Joey SantiagofromThe PixiesandTony BevilacquaofThe Distillers/Spinneretteplayed guitar, with Alex Metric in production. Plus there are collaborations withSoundpool,Vocals fromBrody Dalle(The Distillers/Spinnerette) andGerald V. CasalefromDEVO.Freeland's new frontman Kurt Baumann also sings on four songs.

In 2008, Freeland contributed the song "KIN" to theSurvival Internationalcharity album,Songs for Survival.

At the beginning of 2010,Cope™ Remixedwas released on Freeland's ownMarine Paradelabel, featuring all songs from the originalCope™album but this time remixed by over twenty different producers, resulting in a double album covering a range of different electronic genres and sounds. Some of the producers involved include High Rankin,Evil Nine,Gui Boratto,TC, AC Slater, Joker, Siriusmo and Marc Romboy. In July 2010, Adam released the single 'How To Fake Your Own Life' which included remixes by Etienne de Crecy andOm Unit.

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"Fear" was featured in the 2002/2008/2016Dreamcast,PlayStation 2,Xbox 360andPlayStation 4title,Rez(known on theXbox 360asRez HDand on thePlayStation 4asRez Infinite). The song was featured during the fifth and final stage of the game, known as "Area 05". A remixed version of the song was featured on the soundtrack released calledRez Gamer's Guide To...,which lacked theCalifornia Soulsample. "Fear" later evolved into "Mind Killer", theJagz Koonerremix of which appeared on the soundtrack forNeed for Speed: Underground 2.The song's refrain, "Fear is the mind killer," is part of theBene Gesserit meditationfrom the novelDune.

His remix of the Australian electronic groupInfusionsong "Better World" was featured inBurnout Revenge.

Freeland also created many custom tracks exclusively for the video gameJuiced 2: Hot Import Nights.

On the video gameThe Sims 2: Nightlife,three songs ( "Busy", "Arch of the Sims" and "Makeover" ) are credited to Freeland.

InGrand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and DamnedandEpisodes from Liberty City,his song "Borderline" was featured on theRadio Brokerstation. "Borderline" was also featured onForza Motorsport 3.

In the animatedanthology filmThe Animatrix,the song "Big Wednesday" is credited to Freeland (as "Free*Land" ). It can be heard inThe Second Renaissance: Part 1.

Freeland's extended remix ofSarah Vaughan's "Fever" is used in the 2011George NolfimovieThe Adjustment Bureau.

The Adam Freeland remix of 'it's under control' featured on an episode of the MMA fighter Alistair Overeem's online documentary, which can be found at www.thereem.com. The episode is number 7 of the first series, beginning at 9:32.

"Best Fish Tacos in Ensenada" was featured inPS3'sLittleBigPlanet Kartingdeveloped byUnited Front Games.It also appeared inMotoGP 09/10alongside Alex Metric's remix of "Under Control" were featured, one as introduction track and the other as background music.

TheAdult SwimseriesOff the Airfeatured "We Want Your Soul" in one episode, as well as an abridged version of its music video.

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2003Now and Them(asFreeland)
  • 2007The Hate EP(asAdam Freeland)
  • 2009Cope™(asFreeland)
  • 2010Cope™ Remixed(asFreeland)
  • 2014Liminal(asThe Acid)

Compilations

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Singles

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  • Tsunami One – "Number 43 With Steamed Rice Please"
  • Tsunami One &BT– "Hip Hop Phenomenon"
  • Freeland & Beber Street Technique – "Down"
  • Freeland – "We Want Your Soul"(2003) –UKNo. 35[8]
  • Freeland – "Supernatural Thing"(2004) – UK No. 65[8]
  • Freeland, Wink & Middleton – "Rise Above"
  • Freeland – "Heel n Toe"
  • Freeland – "Mind Killer"
  • Adam Freeland – "Silverlake Pills"
  • Adam Freeland –Hate(EP)
  • Freeland – "Under Control"
  • Adam Freeland – "How To Fake Your Own Life" (2010)

Remixes

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References

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  1. ^abcdColin Larkin,ed. (2000).The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music(First ed.).Virgin Books.p. 162.ISBN0-7535-0427-8.
  2. ^"Steve Nalepa, the Professor of Party".Laweekly.com.Retrieved22 February2012.
  3. ^"Ry X (New band of the day No 1,658)".The Guardian.Retrieved10 December2013.
  4. ^"THE ACID ANNOUNCE DEBUT EP AND 'BASIC INSTINCT' VIDEO".Blog.billetto.co.uk.Retrieved6 February2014.
  5. ^"The Acid - 'Liminal'".Nme.com.4 July 2014.Retrieved7 July2014.
  6. ^"we want your soul".OfficialCharts.com.Retrieved30 October2022.
  7. ^"Grammy 2006 Winner Predictions".slantmagazine.com.31 January 2006.Retrieved30 October2022.
  8. ^abRoberts, David (2006).British Hit Singles & Albums(19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 214.ISBN1-904994-10-5.
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