Kevin Gorman is a British DJ, musician and remixer best known as Adesse Versions.[1][2]

Biography

His music has appeared on labels Ostgut Ton, Numbers, Ninja Tunes, Cocoon Recordings, Ed Banger and others. His remix credits include the 1991 classic R&S release "Vamp" by Outlander, Leftfield for their Leftism album,[3] Blossoms and Dita Von Teese.[4] From 2015 to 2016 Gorman ran an Adesse Versions show monthly on London's Rinse FM[5]

Gorman, originally from Chester, England, first came to attention with a 2006 demo for DJ Hell, featuring track DMX, which featured heavy usage of the Beat Repeat feature of Ableton Live. This signing led DJ Hell to request a full album from Gorman for International Deejay Gigolo Records.[6]

In March 2009 he launched his project 'Elements', a series of singles featuring the unique aspect of releasing all the component samples of the music alongside the original tracks, as well as a large collection of DJ tools, loops and alternate mixes.[7] The project was released on Mikrowave, Gorman's own imprint.[8] Also on Mikrowave, Gorman released the single "Seven Eight Nine", featuring a live version from the Berlin club the Berghain.[9]

In 2010, Gorman provided music for the soundtrack to the film Shiver, a documentary concerning the controversial practice of shark finning.[10] These Steve Reich inspired pieces became Frequency Phase Parts 1–3, released in 2012 on the Stroboscopic Artefacts label.[11][12]

Selected discography

References

  1. ^ "7 Sides of Adesse Versions [Interview & Mix] | Selector Afterdark". Soundplate.com. 17 July 2015.
  2. ^ Mullin, Kyle (26 April 2018). "British DJ Adesse Versions Breaks Down His Ever-Evolving Sound Ahead of Apr 28 Dada Set". Thebeijinger.com.
  3. ^ "Leftfield's 'Leftism 22' is now streaming in full". Mixmag.net.
  4. ^ ""La vie est un jeu (Adesse Versions Remix)" from Dita Von Teese Remix by Dita Von Teese". Apple Music.
  5. ^ "Weekends Matter Mix - Adesse Versions (Rinse FM)". Skiddle.com.
  6. ^ "Kevin Gorman Interview at Northern Nights". Archived from the original on 29 April 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  7. ^ "Kevin Gorman, Elements Part 1". Littlewhiteearbuds.com.
  8. ^ "Mikrowave". Discogs.com.
  9. ^ "Kevin Gorman - SevenEightNine". Discogs.com.
  10. ^ "Shiver: shark finning in Mozambique". Vimeo.com.
  11. ^ "Review: Various Artists - Stellate #1". Resident Advisor.
  12. ^ "The Quietus | News | Lucy & Perc Head Up Stellate Series". The Quietus.