http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7071282&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rssTechnical wunderkind James Zabiela is the sort of DJ that makes other DJs nervous. He also serves as a reminder that there is more to the art of deejaying than mixing records, but more on that later. His musical foundations are solid -- working from a young age in his father's record shop, he had access to everything and time to mess with the equipment. By the age of 18 he was already the chief buyer in the house department, and had taken to handing out mixes to any names that happened to drop in. Legend has it that his big break came when he handed a mix to Lee Burridge, who then gave it to Sasha, who asked him to join his Excession agency. This however is only part of the story, since the now- defunct <I>Muzik</I> magazine also claimed him as their discovery when he won their "Bedroom Bedlam" amateur mix competition. Either way, his rise up through the ranks was rapid and impressive and he was soon to be seen playing all over the world, writing about his experiences in the "Zabiela we feel ya" <I>Muzik</I> magazine column and being called in for remixing duties for Virgin Souls and Röyksopp, amongst others. <br> <br> His rapid success was well deserved -- he clearly loves doing this. The ability to strip down tracks to bar-long loops, reverse them, tweak them, pitch bend and create something completely new obviously thrills him and his joy at the endless malleability of this music generates an infectious enthusiasm within his audience. His technical skill is virtually unmatched anywhere else in the DJ world, with one famous global name claiming to "want to throw up" when he first saw Zabiela rip into his set. To this day, the trainspotters will crowd the decks just to see his hands fly around the equipment. <br> <br> Mixing abilities are only part of the story however, and as any seasoned DJ or clubber knows, it's all about the programming. The relative lack of time spent on the dancing side of the decks showed in Zabiela's early performances, but it wasn't a problem as he was usually opening for Sasha and didn't really need to seriously bang it out. This was a distant memory by 2005, where his breathtaking performance at the BBC Radio1 party during the annual Winter Music Conference showcased his ability to send a dancefloor into a frenzy. The bravura display was also helped by the inclusion of his track "Robophobia" (2005) -- a seductive blend of driving house, complex beats and catchy vocals -- which he placed before the Buick Project remix of an old KLF classic, a masterful piece of mixing and programming that confirmed his status as one of the great all-rounders in the DJ world. Other DJs should remain nervous -- Zabiela is only just getting started. <br> <br> - Nicholas BakerProgressive/Tribal Houseen720Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:27:10 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7071282&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss Technical wunderkind James Zabiela is the sort of DJ that makes other DJs nervous. He also serves as a reminder that there is more to the art of deejaying than mixing records, but more on that later. His musical foundations are solid -- working from a young age in his father's record shop, he had access to everything and time to mess with the equipment. By the age of 18 he was already the chief buyer in the house department, and had taken to handing out mixes to any names that happened to drop in. Legend has it that his big break came when he handed a mix to Lee Burridge, who then gave it to Sasha, who asked him to join his Excession agency. This however is only part of the story, since the now- defunct <I>Muzik</I> magazine also claimed him as their discovery when he won their "Bedroom Bedlam" amateur mix competition. Either way, his rise up through the ranks was rapid and impressive and he was soon to be seen playing all over the world, writing about his experiences in the "Zabiela we feel ya" <I>Muzik</I> magazine column and being called in for remixing duties for Virgin Souls and Röyksopp, amongst others. <br> <br> His rapid success was well deserved -- he clearly loves doing this. The ability to strip down tracks to bar-long loops, reverse them, tweak them, pitch bend and create something completely new obviously thrills him and his joy at the endless malleability of this music generates an infectious enthusiasm within his audience. His technical skill is virtually unmatched anywhere else in the DJ world, with one famous global name claiming to "want to throw up" when he first saw Zabiela rip into his set. To this day, the trainspotters will crowd the decks just to see his hands fly around the equipment. <br> <br> Mixing abilities are only part of the story however, and as any seasoned DJ or clubber knows, it's all about the programming. The relative lack of time spent on the dancing side of the decks showed in Zabiela's early performances, but it wasn't a problem as he was usually opening for Sasha and didn't really need to seriously bang it out. This was a distant memory by 2005, where his breathtaking performance at the BBC Radio1 party during the annual Winter Music Conference showcased his ability to send a dancefloor into a frenzy. The bravura display was also helped by the inclusion of his track "Robophobia" (2005) -- a seductive blend of driving house, complex beats and catchy vocals -- which he placed before the Buick Project remix of an old KLF classic, a masterful piece of mixing and programming that confirmed his status as one of the great all-rounders in the DJ world. Other DJs should remain nervous -- Zabiela is only just getting started. <br> <br> - Nicholas Baker http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.27706293&variant=play&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss Progressive/Tribal House Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 James Zabiela Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.27706293 alb.27706293 James Zabiela art.7071282 2.99 Darkness EP alb.27706293 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/6/8/0/1630864_170x170.jpg 2009-04-19 00:00:00.0 2009-04-19 00:00:00.0 true false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.27706293&variant=play&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.27706293&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.22625435&variant=play&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss Progressive/Tribal House Sun, 9 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 James Zabiela Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.22625435 alb.22625435 James Zabiela art.7071282 3.99 The Perseverance EP alb.22625435 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15022601&variant=play&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss Progressive/Tribal House Sun, 8 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 James Zabiela Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.15022601 alb.15022601 James Zabiela art.7071282 0.99 Human alb.15022601 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/5/7/2/1032759_170x170.jpg 2007-07-08 00:00:00.0 2007-07-08 00:00:00.0 true false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15022601&variant=play&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15022601&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.15529898&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss Progressive/Tribal House Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 James Zabiela Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.15529898 alb.15529898 James Zabiela art.7071282 0.0 Weird Science alb.15529898 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/4/6/9/1059647_170x170.jpg 2006-10-01 00:00:00.0 2006-10-01 00:00:00.0 false false 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.7490479&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss Progressive/Tribal House Mon, 4 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0700 James Zabiela Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.7490479 alb.7490479 James Zabiela art.7071282 0.0 James Zabiela ~ ALiVE alb.7490479 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/2/4/7/727427_170x170.jpg 2005-04-04 00:00:00.0 2005-04-04 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.7490479&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.7490479&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.7072578&rws=%2Fjames-zabiela%2Fdiscography.rss Progressive/Tribal House Thu, 23 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800 James Zabiela Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.7072578 alb.7072578 James Zabiela art.7071282 0.0 James Zabiela ~ Alive alb.7072578 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/2/9/689204_170x170.jpg 2004-12-23 00:00:00.0 2004-12-23 00:00:00.0 false false main-release 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