John B
Real Name:
John Bryn Williams
Profile:
Drum & Bass DJ & producer, based in the UK.
Owns & runs the Beta Recordings label, along with its sublabels: Chihuahua Recordings, Nu Electro Recordings, Tangent Recordings.
Owns & runs the Beta Recordings label, along with its sublabels: Chihuahua Recordings, Nu Electro Recordings, Tangent Recordings.
Sites:
john-b.com, johnbtv.com, johnbpodcast.com, john-b.blogspot.com, MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia, Bandcamp
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John B | Visions (Album) | New Identity Recordings | NIR 05CD | UK | 1997 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| BETA CD 01 |
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John B | Catalyst (Album) | Beta Recordings | BETA CD 01 | UK | 1999 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | Redox (Catalyst - Reprocessed) (Album) | Beta Recordings, Beta Recordings | BETA CD 02 | UK | 2000 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | Future Reference (Album) | Beta Recordings | BETA LP 03 | UK | 2001 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | In:Transit (Album) | Beta Recordings | BETACD05 | UK | 2004 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MV 233, MV233 |
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John B | To Russia With Love | MacroVision Records, MacroVision Records | MV 233, MV233 | Russia | 2008 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | Light Speed (Album) | Beta Recordings | BETACD07 | UK | 2012 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| BETACD 15 |
![Timelines (1995-2020): The Complete Collection [Parts I, II & III] — John B](https://i.discogs.com/9nbOzK9JC6lNDRUKhK57V2-Y0g0S1QioL-aDe8WjvY4/rs:fill/g:sm/q:40/h:100/w:100/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI1MTg5/OTIxLTE2Njg2Njk0/NTMtNzc2My5qcGVn.jpeg)
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John B | Timelines (1995-2020): The Complete Collection [Parts I, II & III] | Beta Recordings | BETACD 15 | UK | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B, Mental Power | John B, Mental Power - Green | Formation Colours Series | GREEN 001 | UK | 1996 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | Fermats Theorem / Sight Beyond | New Identity Recordings | NIR 003 | UK | 1996 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| none | John B / Future Forces Inc | John B / Future Forces Inc - Untitled / Cold Fusion (Acetate, 10") | Not On Label | none | UK | 1996 | Sell This Version | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B / S Man | John B / S Man - Jazz Session 1 / Turn It Up (Acetate, 10") | Not On Label | none | UK | 1996 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dillinja / John B | Dillinja / John B - Silver Blade / Secrets (Acetate, 12") | Not On Label | none | UK | 1996 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| none | John B / Mental Power | John B / Mental Power - E.C.G. (Electrocardiogram) / Twister (Unreleased Mix) (Acetate, 10") | Not On Label | none | UK | 1996 | Sell This Version | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B / Dom & Roland | John B / Dom & Roland - ECG (Electrocardiogram) / Analysis (Acetate, 10") | Not On Label | none | UK | 1996 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | Sight Beyond (Remix) / Jazz Sessions (Remix) | New Identity Recordings | NIR 005 | UK | 1997 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | Visions (Album Sampler 1) | New Identity Recordings | NIR 005 | UK | 1997 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | Visions (Album Sampler 2) (12", Ltd, Promo, Smplr) | New Identity Recordings, New Identity Recordings | NIR05R, NIR 05R | UK | 1997 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NIR12005 | John B | Visions LP Sampler 3 (12", Smplr) | New Identity Recordings | NIR12005 | UK | 1997 | Sell This Version | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | U.S.A. (12") | Formation Countries Series | COU 003 | UK | 1997 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | Slamfunk / Undertow (12") | Formation Records | FORM 12072 | UK | 1997 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Freestyles / John B | Freestyles / John B - Feel / Slam Funk (DJ SS + John B Remix) (Acetate, 10") | Not On Label | none | UK | 1997 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| none | John B | ECG (Electrocardiogram) / Heat Seeker (Acetate, 10") | Not On Label | none | UK | 1997 | Sell This Version | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | Pressure / Travelogue (Remix) | Formation Records | FORM12079 | UK | 1998 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John B | Mexico | Formation Countries Series | COUN008 | UK | 1998 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reviews Show All 9 Reviews
theFBI
October 29, 2019
edited over 4 years ago
While over the years my taste became refined and many artists' dedicated folders located in /d&b/ subdirectory of my hard drive got erased for simple reason they failed to retain relistenability, John B is probably the only one whose folder hang on among those that comprised my first exposure to the genre. And if you're curious why, you need to put on When The Time Comes / Dancing In The Dark--arguably his best 3 tracks that somehow sound more impressive now than they did on release, the ones I'm willing to bet no one could ever guess were produced over a ten big ones ago. In my not so humble view he dropped the ball over the turn of a following decade, but listening to those 3 (and a few others e.g. Red Sky) that peaked so high not only within the scene at the time but also within his personal discography genuinely makes me believe he can pick it up any time he wants and cut out an EP that will make people lose their minds on the floor for years that would follow.
DynV
November 21, 2014
On forums in the mid 2000s, I was asked from time to time the best current D&B DJ/artist/producer and, although back then I listened to a lot of D&B and had many artists that I kept an eye on, or in this case an ear on, John B was my top D&B artist. His varied styles and just how--hard--his tracks could be just won me over.
It can be bewildering to some listeners of John B in his opposites of the wide range of styles he produces in ; if you'd asked one that only listened to his liquid funk tracks that he makes dark & hard music, they simply wouldn't believe it, and the other way around, if you'd tell a hard-stepper that he makes tracks that evokes Disco music, they'd thought you were making a joke.
But above all, at the time he released tracks, he set himself apart from many current producers. One can deduce that John B has a vast EDM knowledge, has great research skills, or has a talent for innovation.
It can be bewildering to some listeners of John B in his opposites of the wide range of styles he produces in ; if you'd asked one that only listened to his liquid funk tracks that he makes dark & hard music, they simply wouldn't believe it, and the other way around, if you'd tell a hard-stepper that he makes tracks that evokes Disco music, they'd thought you were making a joke.
But above all, at the time he released tracks, he set himself apart from many current producers. One can deduce that John B has a vast EDM knowledge, has great research skills, or has a talent for innovation.
threedeepson
January 2, 2009
John B. My thoughts: he's a musical genius. In my un-biased opinion, one of the truly underrated artists of the genre, if you can even pigeonhole him into drum and bass anymore. He has contributed so much to the scene as a whole (the Visions and Catalyst albums come to mind) as well as produced some of the most memorable pieces of music in the genre ("Up All Night" anyone?).
I get it. I get why some people feel that John B has "lost it" in terms of his musical creativity. He doesn't produce every track with the hardcore genre-snob drum and bass head in mind. I used to think that was a problem. Not so much anymore. Maybe that is maturity, maybe that is a change in taste, not sure. However, I can definitely sit here and say that John B is FAR from uncreative. Maybe you're not into this "electrostep" sound that he pretty much materialized on his own, or maybe you don't fancy his vocal work (I don't really either), but one thing you cannot call this guy is uncreative. And he's a pretty damn good DJ too. Varied sets, plays more than just run-of-the-mill drum and bass the entire time. I don't really care how much hate I catch for saying it, John B is an awesome producer and if more people would break away from the formula, I think that could be a very healthy occurrence for the scene.
I get it. I get why some people feel that John B has "lost it" in terms of his musical creativity. He doesn't produce every track with the hardcore genre-snob drum and bass head in mind. I used to think that was a problem. Not so much anymore. Maybe that is maturity, maybe that is a change in taste, not sure. However, I can definitely sit here and say that John B is FAR from uncreative. Maybe you're not into this "electrostep" sound that he pretty much materialized on his own, or maybe you don't fancy his vocal work (I don't really either), but one thing you cannot call this guy is uncreative. And he's a pretty damn good DJ too. Varied sets, plays more than just run-of-the-mill drum and bass the entire time. I don't really care how much hate I catch for saying it, John B is an awesome producer and if more people would break away from the formula, I think that could be a very healthy occurrence for the scene.
en8cjk
August 30, 2006
edited over 13 years ago
No doubt he is one of the most accomplished producers in the scene, however he appears to have lost his soul. Somewhere around 5 years ago he started actually believing people when they said how talented he was and stopped searching beyond himself for track inspiration. His work pinnacled in my opinion with his remix of 'thru the vibe' but its just been downhill from there.
Open your eyes John. Regain my respect and do what you are capable of.
Open your eyes John. Regain my respect and do what you are capable of.
DarkSouljah
November 29, 2002
one of the most varying producers, but also one of the best. John B's sound can range from hard, dark jungle to jungle-remixed salsa music, to chilling atmospheric drum and bass. all-round great stuff.
April 15, 2002
fantastic producer, amazing sounding records that swing from mellow to the hasrhest tech step
notable tracks are jazz session, sights beyond and fermats theorem though all the tracks that I have heard are brilliant (including those of the dissapointing colours 5x12" box).
old skool heads NEED to check out music takes you remix as it is how jungle should be
notable tracks are jazz session, sights beyond and fermats theorem though all the tracks that I have heard are brilliant (including those of the dissapointing colours 5x12" box).
old skool heads NEED to check out music takes you remix as it is how jungle should be
Camouflage_NYC
April 22, 2020