Hervé (DJ)
| Hervé | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joshua Harvey |
| Also known as |
The Count of Monte Cristal The Count Speaker Junk Dead Soul Brothers Voodoo Chilli Speaker Punks Young Lovers Action Man |
| Born | 1980 |
| Origin | UK |
| Genres | Dubstep, electro, house, fidget, drum and bass, grime, rave, wonky |
| Occupations | Producer |
| Labels | Dim Mak Records, Dubsided Records, Cheap Thrills |
| Associated acts |
Sinden (DJ) The Count & Sinden Young Lovers Plastic Little Fatboy Slim |
| Website | myspace.com/hervespace |
Joshua Harvey, otherwise known as Hervé, is a DJ/producer from the UK. Hervé is known for bass-orientated productions and DJ sets. He also runs the label Cheap Thrills, which has released music by Fake Blood, Jack Beats, Lone and Project Bassline, amongst others.
Along with Sinden and Kid Sister, his track "Beeper" reached number 1 on the UK Dance Chart in April 2008. Hervé and Sinden released their album Mega Mega Mega under the name The Count & Sinden in 2010 on Domino Records. The album got great reviews across the board from the likes of Mixmag, The Guardian and Clash. Their summer single After Dark which featured The Mystery Jets got Radio 1 playlist and saw them play live at Reading Festival with the band. Other guests on the album included Katy B, Bashy and Rye Rye.
He has released two compilations Ghetto Bass and Ghetto Bass 2, both are 2 CD mixes of "bassline sounds, electro, drum & bass, dubstep & house" tracks by a variety of artists.
In 2010, Hervé collaborated with big beat producer Fatboy Slim to produce the acid house song "Machines Can Do the Work", following up with the track "Zombies".
2012 album Pick Me Up, Sort Me Out, Calm Me Down features guests including Steve Mason of the Beta Band.
The Reset! Remix of his track "Blaze It" was included in the game Gran Turismo 5.
Hervé founder of the collaborative group Machines Don't Care which has seen tracks with guests such as Sinden, Trevor Loveys, Affie Yusuf, Toddla T, Fake Blood, Detboi & Drop the Lime.
In 2013 Hervé releases an album The Art of Disappearing featuring guests Austra, Niki & The Dove, Maria Minerva and Seasfire.
Albums
- Ghetto Bass (2009)
- Ghetto Bass 2 (2010)[1]
- Pick Me Up, Sort Me Out, Calm Me Down (2012)
- The Art of Disappearing (2013)
EPs
- Blaze It (2010)
Singles
- "Cheap Thrills" (featuring Plastic Little & Ny) (2008)
- "Together" (2011) (UK chart peak: #142)[2]
- "Better Than a BMX" (2012)
- "How Can I Live Without You (Make It Right)" (feat. Ronika) (2012)
- "Night Turns Into Day" (2012)
- "Zombies 2 (Return of the Living Dead)" (2012)
- Lose Control (Feat Seasfire) (2013)
- Lose Control (Feat Seasfire) {Hoi! Remix} (2013)
- Lose Control (Feat Seasfire) {Taiki & Nulight Remix} (2013)
Remixes
- "Mercury (Hervé Is In Dissarray Remix)" - Bloc Party (2009)
- "I'm Not Alone (Hervé's See You at the Festivals Remix)" - Calvin Harris (2009)
- "The Count (aka Herve) and Lily Face The Fear" - Lily Allen (2009)
- "I'm In The House (Hervé's Burning Down the House Remix)" - Steve Aoki (feat. Zuper Blahq) (2010)
- "Get Involved 2011" (Adam F & Herve's Stadium Kaos Remix) - Ginuwine (feat. Timbaland & Missy Elliott) (2011)
- "Louder (Hervé Remix)" - DJ Fresh (feat. Sian Evans) (2011)
- "Climax (Hervé Remix)" - Usher (2012)
- "Countdown (Hervé Remix)" - Beyonce (2012)
References
- ↑ "Music - Review of Herve - Ghetto Bass 2". BBC. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ↑ Chart Log UK. Retrieved August 2011