Matrix & Futurebound. Uk.

Having both pursued long, successful solo careers, Matrix & Futurebound need no introduction to drum & bass fans around the world. Both run their own labels -Matrix with Metro Recordings, and Futurebound with the Viper Recordings imprint. With releases on virtually every top label from Virus and Ram to Moving Shadow and Hospital Records, Matrix and Futurebound's individual accomplishments speak for themselves. Their first collaborative effort, 2005's 'Strength 2 Strength', formed the groundwork for what would later turn into the release of their massive debut album, 'Universal Truth'. With huge support from the top DJs in drum & bass and the likes of Radio 1's Annie Mac, Zane Lowe & Pete Tong, Universal Truth went on to become one of the most successful drum & bass albums to date.

The result was a sublime combination of straight up dance floor devastation and soulful futurism demonstrating perfectly why Matrix and Futurebound have found themselves firmly at the forefront of the drum and bass scene.

Matrix & Futurebound teamed up again later in 2007 for the release of their gargantuan remix of Nu:tone's 'System'. The tune became an instant classic, dropped by the likes of Andy C to Annie Mac and everyone in between, 'System' has become a permanent fixture in DJ bags all over the world ever since. Following this they then went on to remix Justin Timberlake's 'Love Stoned' for the remix single release.

Into 2008 and there was no letting up as Matrix & Futurebound then released their first follow up single to 'Universal Truth', with 2008's 'Womb' / 'Family' (Nu:tone & Logistics RMX). Both artists kept their fingers firmly on the pulse with various other projects. Matrix, in collaboration with Shimon, released 'Slipstream' / 'Dirty 5th' on Shimon's newly formed AudioPorn Records, while Futurebound teamed up with the Brookes Brothers to create the soulful anthem 'Dawn Treader', released on Breakbeat Kaos.

Futurebound's label Viper Recordings has also quickly climbed the ladder as one of the premier drum & bass labels in the scene with releases from new signings ShockOne, Metrik, Brookes Brothers, DC Breaks and Matrix & Futurebound just to name a few.

Moving into 2009 and the success of Matrix & Futurebound's productions led to many of the biggest labels and artists in the industry to request high profile remixes from the duo, in which Matrix & Futurebound duly obliged, turning tracks by the likes of Moby, Lazee, Snap! & Ian Carey amongst others into DnB killers.

As well as this the duo managed to squeeze another banging release into their ridiculously busy schedule, dropping the dancefloor smasher 'Shanghai Surprise', backed with the uplifting vocal vibes of 'Reflection'.

And to cap the year off perfectly Futurebound pieced together one of the biggest albums of 2009 ‘Acts of Mad Men’ on his seminal Viper recordings label.

‘Acts of Mad Men’ featured many of the scenes high profile players such as Ed Rush & Optical, Brookes Brothers, Nero alongside the whole Viper family Camo & Krooked, ShockOne, Metrik, DC Breaks, Furlonge and Matrix & Futurebound and as well as being championed by the DnB hierarchy was also named Radio 1’s album of the week.

As we enter 2010 Matrix & Futurebound have begun work on their eagerly anticipated second studio album, scheduled for release on the back end of 2010. Other highlights to look out before though is new material from Matrix’s Metro imprint and Futurebound’s remix of Sasha’s trance classic ‘Xpander’ as well as another year of Viper goodness.