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Adam F
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Adam F performs at Listen at Club Alchemy in New Haven, Connecticut, on 3 September 2006.
Background information
Birth name Adam Fenton
Born (1972-02-08) 8 February 1972 (age 53)
Liverpool, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • DJ
Labels
  • Breakbeat Kaos
  • Astralwerks
  • EMI

Adam Fenton (born on February 8, 1972), known as Adam F, is a cool English music producer and DJ. He creates many different kinds of electronic music. He helped start the record label Breakbeat Kaos with DJ Fresh.

Adam F became famous in the 1990s with his drum and bass songs like "Circles" and "F-Jam". His first album, Colours, came out in 1997. Later, in 2001, he started making hip hop music. He worked with big names like LL Cool J and De La Soul on his album Kaos: The Anti-Acoustic Warfare. He also made a remix album called Drum and Bass Warfare.

Adam F's Music Journey

Adam started his music career in 1996. One of his first songs was "Metropolis" on the Metalheadz record label. His song "Circles" even made it into the Top 20 songs in the UK! In 1998, he won a MOBO award for his first album, Colours. This was a big achievement for him.

Exploring Hip Hop

In 2001, Adam F started making hip hop music. He worked with famous artists like LL Cool J, Redman, and De La Soul. Together, they created the album Kaos: The Anti-Acoustic Warfare. In 2002, Adam also wrote the music for the movie Ali G Indahouse. This movie starred Sacha Baron Cohen.

Starting a Record Label

Adam F is the founder and co-owner of Breakbeat Kaos. This is a UK record label that helps release music. His label released the album Hold Your Colour by the band Pendulum. He also helps run the drum and bass website Dogs on Acid.

Recent Music and Collaborations

Adam F has been busy in the studio. In 2009, he worked with Horx to remix "Take Me to the Hospital" by The Prodigy. He also teamed up with Horx and Redman for the song "Shut The Lights Off". Adam has remixed songs for many popular artists. These include David Guetta, Rihanna, and Missy Elliott.

In 2012, Adam released his song "When The Rain Is Gone". This was his first official single in a while. He also released an EP called Elements. An EP is like a mini-album with a few songs.

Adam F has continued to work with other artists. He collaborated with DJ Fresh on "See You Again". He also worked with Doctor P and Method Man on the song "The Pit" in 2013.

Adam F's Family Life

Adam F comes from a family that loves music! His dad was a singer and actor named Alvin Stardust. His uncle was Rory Storm. Rory Storm's band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, even had Ringo Starr as a drummer before he joined the Beatles.

Because of his uncle's friendship with Bill Shankly, Adam F became a big fan of the Liverpool F.C. football team. He supports them for life!

Adam F's Music

Here are some of the main albums and film scores Adam F has created:

Studio Albums

  • Colours (1997)
  • Kaos: The Anti-Acoustic Warfare (2001)

Remix Albums

  • Drum and Bass Warfare (2002)

Film Scores

  • Ali G Indahouse (2002)

Singles and EPs

  • "Circles" (1995)
  • "Metropolis" / "Mother Earth" (1996)
  • "F-Jam" (1997)
  • "Circles" (1997)
  • "Music in My Mind" (1998)
  • "Smash Sumthin" (with Redman) (2002)
  • "Shut the Lights Off!" (with Horx featuring Redman) (2009)
  • "When the Rain Is Gone" (2012)
  • Elements (EP) (2012)
  • "The Pit" (with Doctor P featuring Method Man) (2013)
  • "Believer" (with DJ Fresh) (2015)

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