Divine Elements

Originally spawned from a small studio in Los Angeles, California, Divine Elements began with a vision of a collective that would eventually provide audiences with an experience that is often hard to find in the electronica music scene. An experience that would change what party goers alike expect from performers at clubs and electronic music events around the globe. That vision was a live PA which would rival the best of both the audio and visual worlds. A collective of enthusiasts performing on stage with synthesizers, guitar, drums, vocals and integrated video stimulation.

Once inspired by such artists as Roni Size and Reprezent, Thievery Corporation, Daft Punk, Crystal Method, BT and Prodigy, Divine Elements set out on a mission to represent Drum and Bass and all other genres they encompass in a whole new light. Group founders Concise and Ru started the collective with the idea that they would introduce new "elements" as time went on, finding the right artists to join them on their mission of "giving the audience what they deserve out of an electronic performance." As time went on, they found just that. Sharing lineups with the likes of Pendulum, Nickey Blackmarket, Accidental Heroes, Future Prophecies, Dieselboy, Cause 4 Concern, Hive, Gridlok, Invaderz, Evol Intent, John Tejada, Juju and many more.

Recent additions to the collective include producers Doppler and Celerity. "It's fate that we all ended up working together," which is a common phrase shared between all the producers. "We share the same styles and heart for the performance. It was just meant to be," says Ru. "We just click on all levels." Doppler out of Raleigh, North Carolina and Celerity from Northern California had been producing drum and bass together for a couple years before meeting up with Concise and Ru. Their most recent release includes the smash hit "Your Dirty Habit Remix," which was widely acclaimed by the likes of Inside Info and many others and featured in the top 40 releases on Beatport.com . They now join Concise and Ru in creating one of the most up and coming electronic acts in recent years.

Other additions in recent years include the likes of front man Kris Jung; a beatboxer/ producer (Black Cast) from Los Angeles and close friend who has guested at many performances in the past, including DE's stateside tour " The Element of Surprise" in 2006. His tongue twisting rhythms add a unique twist to an already unique live sound. The group has been known to perform live hip hop/drum and bass remixes of classics like Black Sabbath's "Crazy Train" with Kris, leaving the crowd begging for more. Also, fellow producer Brian Beckion "Psionic" from Los Angeles, adds his own element of heavy metal guitar and rhythm. "Brian has been a great friend and fellow producer for years and we're more than excited to have him be another vital element" -Concise. Psionic's screaming melodies are increasingly gracing DE's tracks in the recent months. Drummer Alex Rossen was added as an "Element" in mid 2008. His relentless percussion has earned him the rights of performing with the likes of esteemed producer Uberzone and has now equated him into being the backing force behind the teeming snares and pounding bass kicks of Divine Elements' live performance. Alex has also had his hand in production, guesting on such tracks as Keefer Southernland; A ripping breakbeat tune due out on Bigeye Records Spring 2009. Fellow producer and DJ from the Los Angeles area, Southpaw, recently joined the collective as their live scratch DJ and adds the classic West Coast Hip Hop vibe, which is a benchmark of DE's unique sound. Southpaw is featured on a variety of DE tracks including the remix of their neuro tech banger "Lobotomy," from their acclaimed freshman album "Defining Moment."

With their album "The Greater Unknown" out now, the collective looks forward to providing audiences worldwide with an all inclusive sound and vibe that is sure to bring genres together, to unite listening audiences in experiencing a new era of live PA. "We just want people to have something more, something live, something to walk away from our performance and say that they never had witnessed electronic music in that way before." - DE. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.