DB Burkeman | |
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 DJ Burkeman in March 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Electronic, drum and bass, jungle |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, disc jockey, record producer, A&R, Author, Curator |
| Labels | Breakbeat Science, Sm;)e Communications, F-111 Records |
| Website | |
DB Burkeman (also known as DJ DB) was a British jungle/drum and bass DJ who moved from London to New York in 1989. He was an early pioneer in rave culture in the U.S., credited as being partly responsible for bringing drum and bass to America. He was the co-founder of Breakbeat Science recordings and store, the first record store in the United States to specialize in drum and bass. He also was hired by both indie and major record labels, as well as music booking agencies to do A&R. Since 2010 he's mostly retired from DJ'ing, and has worked in the art and publishing worlds, curating exhibitions and authoring 5 books focused on various aspects of pop & counter culture. He's currently working on several new books, and his own publishing company, Blurring Books.