Human Imprint

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Human Imprint
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Parent company System Recordings
Founded 2002
Founder Damian Higgins/Dieselboy
Distributing label System Recordings
Genre Drum and Bass
Official website www.humanimprint.com [Official site of HUMAN IMPRINT Recordings]


Human Imprint Recordings is an American drum and bass record label founded by Damian Higgins (aka DJ Dieselboy) in New York City in 2002. Human is a subsidiary of System Recordings and is mostly known for high energy releases in subgenres including techstep, hardstep and darkstep.

The label's album art encompasses conceptual themes based in science fiction and fantasy. Some of the graphics are created by Higgins himself.

To date, Human Imprint, which has gained a reputation as a leader in the North American drum and bass movement, has released 16 singles, six EP's, and six albums. American Human artists include Evol Intent, Hive, Gridlok, Kaos, Karl K, Jae Kennedy, Stratus, KC, Vector Burn, Ewun, Noah D and Demo. International producers include Technical Itch (UK), Decoder (UK), Fresh (UK), Bad Company UK, Skynet (UK), Counterstrike (South Africa), Concord Dawn (New Zealand), and The Upbeats (New Zealand).

In April 2006, Higgins released the first HUMAN IMPRINT compilation, a 2XCD set called "The HUMAN Resource," which debuted at #14 on the Billboard electronic album chart. Disc One Selected Works is a 12-song un-mixed selection including club anthems and VIP remixes from Bad Company UK, DJ Fresh, The Upbeats, Dieselboy + Kaos, Counterstrike and others. Disc Two Evol Intent Assemble the Monster features a continuous DJ-mix from one of the most-respected American drum and bass DJ/producer crews, Evol Intent, selected by Higgins to stitch together some of the best tracks of the HUMAN catalog, plus exclusive tracks and remixes from Gridlok, Infiltrata + Hochi, Vector Burn, Dieselboy + Technical Itch and others. The mix was composed on Ableton.


Contents

[edit] Releases

[edit] Singles (12")

  • You Must Follow/You Must Follow (Dieselboy + Kaos remix) – Stratus (projectHUMAN remixes) (3/18/2002)
  • Subculture (Dieselboy + Kaos VIP remix)/Subculture (Dylan + Ink remix) – Styles of Beyond (projectHUMAN remixes) (11/11/2002)
  • Xanadu/HoustonKaos + Karl K + Jae Kennedy (1/27/2003)
  • Hysteria (Hive Mass Hysteria mix)/Grunge 3Bad Company UK (6/16/2003)
  • Moonraker/Studio 54Kaos + Karl K + Jae Kennedy (11/17/2003)
  • Barrier Break/SubmissionDieselboy + Kaos (11/17/2003)
  • Cactus Funk '02/DJ ToolDJ Fresh (2/28/2005)
  • Paradise Lost/Paradise Lost remix – Vector Burn (5/9/2005)
  • Catherine Wheel/StingraySkynet (9/26/2005)
  • Broken SwordEvol Intent & Mayhem feat. Thinktank / The RaptureEvol Intent & Ewun (3/30/2005)
  • Le Mammoth/Piss FiendThe Upbeats (11/6/2006)
  • Ladies Night/Ladies Night VIP remix – Demo & Cease (12/24/2007)
  • N/V/DDieselboy (Counterstrike Zentraedi remix)/O.D.Demo (5/8/08)
  • Midnight ExpressDieselboy + Evol Intent + Ewun /Step UpFriske + Perpetuum (5/15/08)
  • Parallel UniverseInfiltrata + Define/Machine MarchSPKTRM (5/22/08)

[edit] EP's (12")

  • Extreme Steel EP [Archangel/Destroyer]KC (3/22/2004)
  • Catherine Wheel EP [Catherine Wheel/Stingray]Skynet (9/26/2005)
  • Human Technology EP [Knowledge of Self (Evol Intent remix)/The Great Escape (Alliance remix)]BT (11/14/2005)
  • Amazing Friends EP [Le Mammoth/Piss Fiend]Evol Intent (11/6/2006)
  • Demolition EP [Backlash/Untamed]Demo (3/5/2007)
  • Ladies Night EP [Ladies Night/Ladies Night VIP mix]Demo and Cease (12/24/2007)

[edit] LP's (12")

  • The Dungeonmaster's Guide (3X12") (5/17/2004)
    • A. Kaos & Karl K (feat. Jae Kennedy)Moonraker (Gridlok Remix)
    • B. Kaos & Karl K (feat. Jae Kennedy)Studio 54 (Basic Operations Remix)
    • C. Kaos & Karl K (feat. Jae Kennedy)Houston (KC Remix)
    • D. StratusYou Must Follow (Evol Intent VIP Mix)
    • E. Kaos & Karl K (feat. Jae Kennedy)Soul On Fire (Concord Dawn Remix)
    • F. WinkEvil Acid (Gridlok Remix)
  • The HUMAN Resource (2X12") (4/3/2006)
    • A. Styles Of BeyondSubculture (The Upbeats Remix)
    • B. KCExtreme Steel (Counterstrike Arena Mix)
    • C. Dieselboy & Kaos (feat. Messinian)Barrier Break (Infiltrata & Hochi Dub Mix)
    • D. FreshWar Games (2003 Remix)

[edit] Albums (CD's)

  • projectHUMAN (2xCD) – CD1 mixed by Dieselboy (2002)
  • The Dungeonmaster's Guide (2xCD) – CD1 mixed by Dieselboy (2004)
  • Shot Down On Safari (2XCD) – mixed by Bad Company UK (2006)
  • Bass Invaderz – mixed by DJ Fresh (2006)
  • Dieselboy Presents: The HUMAN Resource (2xCD) – CD1 mixed by Evol Intent (2006)
  • Substance D (2xCD) – CD1 mixed by Dieselboy (2008)

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