John B facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
John B
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| Birth name | John Bryn Williams |
| Born | 12 July 1977 Maidenhead, England |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
John Bryn Williams (born in 1977), known as John B, is a famous English disc jockey (DJ) and music producer. A DJ plays music for people to dance to, and a producer helps create the music. He is well-known for his unique clothes and wild hair. John B also makes exciting drum and bass music.
In 2010, John B was ranked number 76 in DJ Magazine's list of the Top 100 DJs in the world. This is a big achievement for DJs.
About John B
John B was born on July 12, 1977, in Maidenhead, a town in England. He began making music when he was around 14 years old. Today, he runs his own record label called Beta Recordings. A record label helps artists release their music.
Beta Recordings focuses on drum and bass music. John B also has other smaller labels like Nu Electro and Tangent. His music has also been released by other well-known labels. In 2009, he was ranked 92nd among drum and bass DJs by DJ Magazine.
His Music Style
John B's music style has changed over the years. However, it often includes female voices and sounds like "trance" music. This mix has been called "trance and bass" or "futurestep."
More recently, he has mixed 1980s music styles with electro and drum and bass. This new sound is called 'electrostep'. When this style first came out, some people found it a bit unusual. But it helped John B keep his music fresh and exciting.
He has also explored other music styles. These include "darkstep" and "jazzstep." When John B performs as a DJ, he plays drum and bass and electro house music. Sometimes, he even mixes in disco and rock songs during his sets.
Albums and Songs
John B has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his main albums:
- Visions (1997)
- Catalyst (1999)
- Future Reference (2001)
- Brainstorm (2002)
- Mercury Skies (2003)
- In:transit (2004)
- American Girls (2004)
- Electrostep (2006)
- To Russia with Love (2008) (This was a mix CD)
- Light Speed (2012)
- Evolve (2016)
- The Killada (2022)
See also
In Spanish: John B para niños
