DR MEAKER
'Dr Meaker Splice the dirt with the soul to fire up the soundsystem'!
Many have been won over by their energetic live performances, tight production, quality writing and their ability to effortlessly mix soul with Bass Music.
This production outfit and 6 piece live bass music act have been playing venues across the country such as Glastonbury, Beach Break Live and One Love Festival. They have played at the BRITS in Switzerland and are set for big things in 2012 with massive releases on V Recordings.
Nov 2011 - Dr Meaker released their single ;Higher' ft Redskin. This came with high profile remixes from Serial Killaz, Run Tings Cru and Eddie K Dubstep.
April 2012 - Following this Dr Meaker hooked up with Bristol Legendary Dubstep Label Sludge Records to release their first of many single in 2012, 'In My Soul, 'I Dream of You'.
Dr Meaker are hitting the festival scene hard this year and gigging in the UK and Europe. They have just returned from headlining the BRITS Snowboard Championships in Switzerland!
Dr Meaker has remixed some high profile artists along the way including, The King Blues, Mr Fogg and William Orbit.
Support has been welcomed from Michael Eavis, Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens, Rob Da Bank, John Kennedy, Tom Robinson, Claire Anderson (Jazz FM), Pete Tong, Ace and VIs, DJ Target and as well as a host of support from music press (DJ, IDJ, Word, Art Rocker, Clash, Venue Mag, Knowledge Mag) and online blogs. Energetic live performances at Glastonbury, Maida Vale, 6MusicHub, XFM, Beach Break Live, BRITS Switzerland
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Accolades include:
Winning BBC's New Talent Urban Bursary Award 2006;
Winning the Glastonbury Festival Unsigned Dance Act Award 2007
BBC Radio 1 - Gods of the Pods 2007
Performed a live session at Maida Vale studios for BBC Radio 1 - June 2008; for Mistajam
XFM Live Session Jon Kennedy August 2008
BBC 6 Music Live Acoustic Session w/ Tom Robinson September 2009
Radio support from Zane Lowe, Pete Tong, Rob Da Bank, Huw Stephens, Mista Jam, Jazz FM (Claire Anderson), Kiss, Galaxy, Bang;
BBC Radio 1xtra support from DJ's Ace and Vis, DJ Target, Mistajam
Dr Meaker released their debut album 'A Lesson From the Speaker' in 2008 and it gained massive support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6, XFM, and many more.
….it is no wonder Dr Meaker has been dubbed "Fantastic" by Michael Eavis and "The heir apparent to Massive Attack's ongoing legacy", by Venue magazine.
"A beautiful piece of music"
Zane Lowe
"With a soft jazz core and blissed out Ibiza Clubland Roots, Dr Meaker is the soundtrack to summer
Art Rocker
"Equally dancefloor Sound System as it is chart friendly"
Clash Magazine
