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| name = Calibre | name = Calibre
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| birth_name = Dominick Martin
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| years_active = 1995–present
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| label = Quadraphonic, Creative Source, V Recordings, Soul:R, Signature Records, Br:nk
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'''Dominick Martin''', better known by his stage name '''Calibre''', is a Northern Irish ] music producer and DJ from ]. He started producing at a young age. He is a classically trained musician, playing a variety of musical instruments. Martin started producing ] in 1995 and his first signed release was credited under the now defunct Quadrophonic record label.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224081207/http://www.dogsonacid.com/attachment.php?postid=7193375 |date=24 February 2012 }} DOA: Accessed 27 July 2009</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2015}} '''Dominick Martin''', better known by his stage name '''Calibre''', is a Northern Irish ] music producer and DJ from ]. He is highly regarded for his influence on the ] style of drum and bass, which was partially named after his distinct production style.<ref name="DNBA" /><ref name="redbull" /><ref name="ukf1" /> He primarily releases his own works through his personal label, Signature Recordings,<ref name="RA"></ref> but has also released on labels such as ], ], Creative Source and Soul:R.<ref name="fabric" />


Many of his productions–some of which were unreleased at the time–became synonymous with liquid funk due to DJ ] playing most of Martin's productions on his ] show, ''Liquid Funk'', and at ''Swerve'' club nights (originally known as ''Speed'', which was co-ran with ]) in the early 2000s.<ref name="redbull">{{cite web |last1=Jenkins |first1=Dave |title=Why the current revival of liquid drum'n'bass is so refreshing |url=https://www.redbull.com/ca-en/liquid-drum-and-bass-revival-best-new-artists |website=www.redbull.com |publisher=Red Bull |access-date=6 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306031309/https://www.redbull.com/ca-en/liquid-drum-and-bass-revival-best-new-artists |archive-date=6 March 2024 |date=9 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="ukf1" /> Beginning in 2007, some of these unreleased productions would be released under the ''"Shelflife"'' series of albums alongside other works by Martin on his personal record label, Signature Records.<ref name="mmshelf">{{cite web |last1=Muk |first1=Isaac |title=Calibre releases new edition of archival ‘Shelflife’ series |url=https://mixmag.net/read/calibre-releases-new-shelflife-album-compilation-news |website=Mixmag |access-date=6 March 2024 |date=21 April 2023}}</ref><!--<ref>{{cite web |title=STH releases w/o 16/06/2009 - New D 'n' B Releases |url=http://www.stholdings.co.uk/sthreleases150609.pdf |website=stholdings.co.uk |publisher=S.T. Holdings |access-date=6 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704171203/http://www.stholdings.co.uk/sthreleases150609.pdf |archive-date=4 July 2009 |date=16 June 2009}}</ref>-->
He soon came to the attention of drum and bass DJ ], who signed Calibre to his record label, Creative Source.<ref> Belfast Telegraph: Accessed 6 September 2009</ref>
While studying ] at the ] in Belfast, he became interested in the music of ] whose work was influential in titling Martin's first album release ''Musique Concrète'' in 2001. Since his initial releases in 2001, Martin has been known{{who|date=April 2015}} for his consistent signature style and sound.


According to ], none of Martin's productions have been officially remixed by other artists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Calibre: Meet the man who's never been remixed|url=https://ukf.com/read/calibre-meet-the-man-whos-never-been-remixed/|work=UKF.com|date=21 March 2014}}</ref>
Short Circuits Magazine refers to him as "one of the quietest people in drum and bass". Although one of the scene's most prolific producers, he shares tracks with only a small circle of friends and many of his works remain unreleased. Beginning in 2007, the 'Shelflife' series of albums were created as a way of sharing previously unreleased productions with his fans.


In 2019, Martin was awarded ''Critics Choice'' in the Drum&BassArena Awards 2019.<ref name="dnba2019">{{cite web |title=Drum&BassArena Awards 2019: The Results |url=https://breakbeat.co.uk/news/drumbassarena-awards-2019-the-results/ |website=Drum&BassArena |access-date=6 March 2024 |date=10 December 2019}}</ref>
Over 20 years of music production, he has self-published over 60 singles and 10 albums. Also, according to ] as of 2014, none of his original productions have ever been officially remixed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Calibre: Meet the man who’s never been remixed|url=http://ukf.com/words/calibre-meet-man-whos-never-remixed|work=UKF.com|date=21 March 2014}}</ref>


== Career ==
==2001: ''Musique Concrete''==


Martin started producing drum and bass in 1995, after being inspired by artists such as ] and ]. His first single was released in 1998 under the now-defunct Quadraphonic record label,<ref name="XLR8R">{{cite magazine|last=Host|first=Vivian|date=May 2004|title=Short Circuits: Calibre|access-date=5 March 2024|url= https://archive.org/details/XLR8R101/XLR8R_77/page/n48/mode/1up|magazine=XLR8R|publisher= ]|issue=#77|page=95}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Baird |first1=Patric |title=Dominick drums up an act of a first-class Calibre |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/dominick-drums-up-an-act-of-a-firstclass-calibre-13939865.html |website=Belfast Telegraph |access-date=6 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606121657/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/dominick-drums-up-an-act-of-a-firstclass-calibre-13939865.html |archive-date=6 June 2011 |date=15 August 2008}}</ref><ref name="am" /><ref name="fabric" /> which was closely associated with ]'s ''The Kitchen'' nightclub located under ].<ref name="909originals">{{Cite web |last=Wynne-Jones |first=Steve |date=2019-02-14 |title=The story of U2’s legendary The Kitchen nightclub |url=https://909originals.com/2019/02/14/if-you-cant-stand-the-heat/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=909originals |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hickey |first=Shane |date=2002-04-05 |title=There's just not enough heat in Bono's Kitchen |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/theres-just-not-enough-heat-in-bonos-kitchen/26050734.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240703165710/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/theres-just-not-enough-heat-in-bonos-kitchen/26050734.html |archive-date=2024-07-03 |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Irish Independent |language=en}}</ref> During this time, he gave a ] to LTJ Bukem, who never sought an official release after reaching back out to Martin.<ref name="fabric">{{Cite web |title=In Conversation with Calibre ; fabric London |url=https://www.fabriclondon.com/posts/in-conversation-with-calibre |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=www.fabriclondon.com |language=en}}</ref>
On the 25th September 2001, Calibre released his debut album on the Creative Source label run by the DJ and Drum & Bass veteran ]. Spanning 5x vinyl / double CD, the album began to define Calibre's soulful and melodic sound and imprint his name amongst the emerging ] artists of the time.


Through Quadraphonic, he came to the attention of drum and bass DJ ], who signed Martin to his record label, Creative Source, and later released his debut album ''Musique Concrète'' in 2001, named after the ] ] of ], who he was influenced by while attending the ] in Belfast.<ref name="am">{{cite web |title=Calibre biography - AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/calibre-mn0000540602#discography |website=AllMusic |access-date=6 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Although 21 songs were chosen for the final release of the album, 300 songs in total were created by Martin.<ref name="DNBA">{{cite web |last1=Jenkins |first1=Dave |title=A lesson in liquid with Fabio |url=https://breakbeat.co.uk/interviews/a-lesson-in-liquid-with-fabio/ |website=Drum&BassArena |access-date=6 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306032715/https://breakbeat.co.uk/interviews/a-lesson-in-liquid-with-fabio/ |archive-date=6 March 2024 |date=3 June 2020}}</ref>
CD1


In 2003, Martin was commissioned by ] for a remix of ''"Put That Woman First"'' from ]'s '']'' album (2002). Despite Jaheim's disapproval of the remix, 1,000 limited-edition ] vinyl records were pressed with permission from Warner due to the underground popularity garnered by the remix. In 2023, the remix was included on a compilation album for purchase on digital storefronts.<ref name="ukf1">{{cite web |last1=Kicks |first1=Whisky |title=In Conversation With Fabio |url=https://ukf.com/read/in-conversation-with-fabio/ |website=UKF |access-date=6 March 2024 |date=23 October 2023}}</ref>
# Deep Everytime
# Right Stuff
# Version
# Untitled
# Say If You Love
# Run Again
# Vice
# U Make It Hot
# Things A Re-Arranging
# Always


In 2005, he released ''Second Sun'', which is considered to be Martin's best album according to '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Calibre |url=https://beat.com.au/calibre/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240807003157/https://beat.com.au/calibre/ |archive-date=2024-08-07 |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Beat Magazine}}</ref>
CD2
<!--In 2007, he released ''Shelflife'', a collection of some unreleased work, most of which were created early in his career.<ref name="mmshelf" />-->

# Our Love Part 1
# Our Love Part 2
# Feeder
# Sax Track
# Inflicted
# What U Need
# Let The Music Play
# Parallels
# Future Life
# Crazy
# Light Years

==Signature Records==
In 2003, Martin decided to launch a self-published record label, ], which became his vehicle for publishing his music. Martin states, ''"There won't be any other artists on the label for the foreseeable future"''. For a few years the label's website ran of the back of Soul:R, the record label he ran alongside ]. With the Soul:R website receiving very few updates since 2006, Calibre published most of his work and news through his own MySpace page however he deleted this in early July 2011.

==2005: ''Second Sun''==
November 2005 marked Martin's second full-length album release, through the Signature label, entitled ''Second Sun''. ''Second Sun'' was released after much anticipation following his 2001 release. He stated, "I look upon my move to Logic as a process in the studio to be a second part of the story. But having said that, the 22nd is my birth date, it's my second album, I'm the second son in the family, this is the second phase production wise but for me its nothing to do with numerology, its more to do with reinvention, a new life." The album ''Second Sun'' is regarded by those working in and those listening to Drum and Bass as a landmark release for the genre. On 17 September 2008, BBC 1Xtra Drum and Bass DJ Bailey gave special praise to the title track of the album, noting it as the tune of the festival for ] 2008, a dedicated Drum and Bass festival which is held in ].

# Bullets feat. Diane Charlemagne
# Second Sun
# All The While
# Don't Watch This
# Got A Thing
# Is It U
# Drop It Down feat. Singing Fats
# Go Back To Go Forward
# Blink of an Eye feat. Lariman
# Breathing Man
# Kiya feat. Crow
# Timeout feat. DRS
# Drinnahilly
# These Few

==2007: ''Shelflife''==
In October 2007, Martin released ''Shelflife'' a retrospective album featuring 21 unreleased productions spanning from 1998–2005.

CD 1

# Venus And Mars
# South Self
# Stay High
# Less Los Ablos
# Jibaro
# STCal - STCal Roller
# Shades
# Klute – Part Of Me (Remix)
# Easy on My Mind
# Re Entry

CD 2

# Untitled
# Acrobat
# Makes Me Wonder (Original)
# Cold Blade
# I'll Stay
# South Self
# Free
# Turn Around
# Beat 97
# Peace Of Mind feat. Lariman
# Idris
# Time And Space

==2008: ''Overflow''==
Martin released ''Overflow'' in Spring 2008. ''Overflow'' features vocals from Martin himself, along with his artwork.

CD1

# Savannah Heat
# Slums (Featuring – DRS)
# Alone In A Crowd
# Overeaction Featuring – Lariman
# Suddenly
# Into The Groove
# Leave Me
# Klute – Part Of Me (Remix)
# Lo Note
# Beat Goes On

CD2

# TV On
# Shine (Featuring – Spacek)
# Always Lovin You
# You Used To Listen (Featuring – DRS)
# Big Bang
# Honeypot
# Gage
# Reach You Everywhere
# So Blue

==2009: ''Shelflife 2''==
In January 2009 there were final confirmations from S.T Holdings and Calibre's MySpace, '']'' was to be released on 11 May 2009. Another retrospective album including the long lasting ]s "Life" and "Why Time". As with previous albums, this release featured few guest artists, but there were vocal contributions from ] and ]. As with previous albums, this was a ]. It also includes many ] tracks.<ref> St Holdings: Accessed 12 Aug 2009</ref><ref> Discogs: Accessed 12 Aug 2009</ref>

CD1

# Out Of The Box
# Nightlight
# All The Days
# Harbinger
# Nowheretobefound (Featuring – Lariman)
# Fine As Dust
# Mindprint
# The Cage (Featuring – Basil & ST Files)
# Soft Tear

CD2

# Lazy Rock
# Life
# Half Full
# What To Do In These Times
# Overeaction Dub (Featuring – Lariman)
# Harry
# Zombie Life
# Find A Way
# The Blues

==2009: ''Shine a Light''==
Soon after the release of ''Shelf Life Vol. 2'', Calibre stated he would be releasing his long anticipated downtempo album, ''Shine a Light''. In October 2009 S.T Holding announced it to be released on Monday 16 November. Calibre stated that he has wanted to release a downtempo album for the last two years, but decided to release his second retrospective album first. ''“I have spent over 10 years writing music, the majority of my work being drum and bass, so i wanted to write an album that wasn’t attached to a particular musical genre; to me it felt like feeling my way in the dark”''<ref> St Holdings: Accessed 1 Nov 2009</ref>

# The Truth (Feat. DRS)
# Change
# The Marchers
# Last Kiss
# Footprints
# Beyond
# Something I Said
# The Tide
# Man On The Road
# Devise

==2010: ''Even If''==
In June 2010 Calibre released ''Even If'' on his label Signature Records. Featuring predominantly Drum & Bass, Calibre said of the album, "If I wanted to achieve anything it was mainly to write something that I personally enjoyed, on an individual basis I wanted to mix some genre’s and try to transcend the DNB tag as much as I was referencing it, and hopefully in the process reach out to those out there that like my music."<ref> Hyponik.com: Accessed 19 January 2020</ref>

# All You Got
# Even If
# Rose
# Broken
# Thirst Dub
# Me Myself And I
# Steptoe
# Open Your Eyes
# Acid Hands
# Section Dub
# Gone Away
# No Reply
# Manchester Nights

==2011: ''Condition''==
Released in October 2011, Condition was described by Mixmag magazine as ''“a shape-shifting trove of wonders that leaps ambitiously from the serene to the brutal”'', awarded Drum ′N′ Bass album of the month and rated 5/5.

Calibre himself describing this album: "Condition is my drum and bass follow up to "Even If", I originally wanted to make an album that was more dance floor influenced, to have a more light hearted approach, in some ways it has that, but I couldn't stop myself from making the deeper material, for years i have wrestled with the subtle side of drum and bass, my journey has been one that tries to attain the simple groove, to keep removing the layers of this music, this album is an expression of this, and how im still feeling the underdog waiting for the cycle....... it came about as it always has and that's the way its supposed to, enjoyable and moving fast to discover the stillness."

# People Never Change (Featuring – DRS)
# Nottinghill
# Who's Singing
# Mirage
# No More
# Foreign Bodies
# Ugly Duckling
# Half&Half
# Garbage Man
# Schlager
# Closing Doors (Featuring – DRS)
# Blackhole Dub
# Windows

==2013: ''Spill''==
In 2013 Calibre released his ninth album entitled ''Spill'' featuring collaborations with Steo and Chimpo. Of the album he states "The collaborations gave me something a little bit different and that has encouraged me to follow this path for the next lp which will be a journey of collaborations over the next year, one which I have already started. My favourite track would probably be ‘Sick Of It All’ because it feels a bit different than the rest."

# Dema Beats
# Running
# Think On
# Keep Control
# Close To Me
# Cully Bridge
# Simple Things
# Start Again (Featuring – Chimpo)
# Do Not Turn On Me
# Wilderness (Featuring – Steo)
# Key Flix
# Paragov
# Sick Of It All

==2013: ''Valentia''==
In 2013 Calibre released the album Valentia under his own name, Dominick Martin. The album was titled after Valentia Island, located off of the south-western coast of Ireland, where much of it was recorded. Martin, who brought with him only a laptop and microphone, said of the location: "in one of the rooms sat a piano, and as my fingers touched the keys I knew there was a story there waiting to be told. The sound of the piano in that place was something very magical as 100mph winds battered the house and interrupted my recordings."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/20380|title=Calibre announces new downtempo album|website=Resident Advisor}}</ref>

In a 12 April 2013 interview with DJ Magazine, he described the project in more detail: "This album is like a singer/songwriter album, it’s like its own big story in itself. I went to the West Coast of Ireland and there was this big storm brewing, and I was scared to death, and I was writing out of fear, it was crazy. I wrote this album down there, I sampled a piano and it’s exactly that material that brings me away from drum & bass."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/content/calibre-rasing-standard|title=CALIBRE: RASING THE STANDARD|date=12 April 2013|website=DJMag.com}}</ref> Valentia was released digitally as well as in a limited physical CD and Vinyl release through Signature records on 15 July 2013.<ref> {{dead link|date=July 2020}}</ref>

# Easy Living
# Need
# Tabletop
# Autumn
# Lakeside
# Time
# My Friend Alone
# I Wish I Could
# Love Is
# Rebels With A Cause
# Valentia Paino

==2014: ''Shelflife 3''==
The third addition to the 'Shelflife' series was released in 2014, ''Shelflife 3'' contained thirteen of his most requested unreleased productions from 1997 to 2013. Production was primarily by himself with the addition of vocalist ] on the songs "Fear Of Letting Go" and "Eschaton".

# The Wash
# Miraculous
# Honey Dew
# Fear Of Letting Go (Featuring - DRS)
# Makes Me Feel Alright
# Bellamee
# Instant
# Off Key
# Sagan
# Eschaton (Featuring - DRS)
# To And Fro
# Rooftops
# Erode

==2016: ''Shelflife 4''==
Released in 2016, ''Shelflife 4'' features primarily drum & bass productions, with collaborations coming from Jazz vocalist and MC ] and fellow Drum and Bass DJ and producer ].

# Latin Ways
# Space Time (Featuring – Cleveland Watkiss)
# Model Way
# Salsoul
# Down On You
# Spirit Catcher
# All One Call
# Amen Tune (Featuring – DJ Marky)
# Underfire
# Bottles & Airports
# Justice
# Hold The Light
# Love Worn Soul

==2016: ''Grow''==
In 2016 Calibre released ''Grow'' on 'The Nothing Special' label run by fellow DJ and friend ]. Marking a departure from his label Signature Records, Grow is notable for its primarily downtempo productions and the absence of its title track, which featured as a separate release on the label.

# Sand Promise
# Groove Seeker
# Softly Softly
# Thunder Fog
# Over The Top
# Limbo
# Mention
# Without You
# Your Endless Sea
# Rust
# A River Alone
# Stars We Can See

==2017: ''The Deep''==
Composed entirely of his own productions, 'The Deep' is a mixture of downtempo and Drum and Bass featuring Calibre's own lyrics and vocal textures.

# No One Gets You
# Up In Smoke
# Mr Natural
# Footloose
# Lit
# Give It Up
# Complain
# Enter
# Blind For Bang
# Echoes
# Better Than Me
# Gentle Push
# Round Box

==2018: ''Shelflife 5''==
Released in June 2018, ''Shelflife 5'' is the fifth in the 'Shelflife' series of previously-unreleased productions and includes collaborations with long-time artistic partner ] and producer ].

# Makes Me
# Leave
# The Dep
# Addict
# City Life (Featuring - DRS)
# Jaboc
# Two Ones
# Self
# Deep Down
# Bluesday (Featuring - Marcus Intalex)
# Funny Games
# Jass

==2018: ''4AM''==
Announced exclusively via Calibre's unofficial Facebook group, ''4AM'' was released in 2018 and showcased the darker side of Calibre's Drum and Bass sound. Departing once again from his own label, the album was released on ]'s label '31 Records'. Scott said of the surprise release "We wanted this to be a surprise release and I think we pulled it off. Everyone seems to know everything nowadays and that sucks, sometimes secrets are fun."

# Zee Tone
# Dark Paths
# Grabber
# Existing
# Under You And You
# Rollover
# Let It Rain
# The Swell

==2019: ''Planet Hearth''==
Calibre released ''Planet Hearth'' in 2019. First coined in 2015, the album took four years to complete and was in his own words ‘part of a slow metamorphosis that I have wanted to do for a long time’. Inspired again by the island of Valentia on the West Coast of Ireland, the album explores Calibre's ambient persona in a series of atmospheric, narrative-driven works. The album is dedicated to a close friend.
# Hills
# Colby Park
# Eratik
# Five Minute Flame
# Planet Hearth
# Walking In Circles
# Sheven
# Thought Fields
# Error
# Waiting For Reasons
# Chasm
# Pine
# Down That Road

==2020: ''Shelflife 6''==
Released at the start of May 2020,'' Shelflife 6'' is the latest iteration in Calibre's successful series of compilations. The album features productions spanning several years previous to its release and includes many tracks played at Calibre's previous summer residency at ] club in London, England.

# Things Like This
# Years
# Latin 2000
# Pillow Dub
# Guide You Through
# Puppet
# Trouble
# Crazy For You
# The Goat
# One Drop
# Sense Soirèe
# Be Beautiful
# When Sunday Goes

== 2021: ''Feeling Normal'' ==
Released on the 26th February 2021,'' Feeling Normal'' shipped on his Calibre's own Signature imprint, and features collaborations with DRS and Cimone, the 13 track album follows 2019's Planet Hearth LP as another fully non drum & bass body of work, this time centered around a 140bpm theme with a variety of break beat and half time rhythms while remaining rooted in the familiar and warm sonic range associated with his style of mastering.

# Barren
#Change With Me
#Time To Breathe (with Cimone)
#Has To Happen
#Feeling Normal
#Badman (with DRS)
#Good Times
#Say Enough (with DRS)
#Miami
#Predictable
#Man Got Sandwich
#Wrong
#Regular Bull


In 2019, a remix by Martin was included in an ] of ''"]"'' by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/album/swan-song-from-motion-picture-alita-battle-angel-remixes/1458355352|title=Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel') – EP by Dua Lipa|publisher=]|access-date=6 March 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706161916/https://music.apple.com/album/swan-song-from-motion-picture-alita-battle-angel-remixes/1458355352|archive-date=6 July 2021}}</ref>
== Discography == == Discography ==
=== Albums === === Albums ===
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| 2017 || ''The Deep'' || Signature Records || 31 March 2017 | 2017 || ''The Deep'' || Signature Records || 31 March 2017
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| 2018 || ''Shelflife 5'' || Signature Records || 29 June 2018 | 2018 || ''Shelflife 5'' || Signature Records || 29 June 2018
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| 2018 || ''4AM'' || ThirtyOne Recordings || 16 November 2018
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| 2019 || ''Planet Hearth'' || Signature Records || 29 November 2019
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| 2020 || ''Shelflife 6'' || Signature Records || 1 May 2020
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| 2021 || ''Feeling Normal'' || Signature Records || 26 February 2021
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| 2021 || ''Shelflife 7'' || Signature Records || 24 November 2021
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| 2022 || ''Double Bend'' || The Nothing Special || 02 April 2022
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| 2018 || ''4AM'' || ThirtyOne Recordings || 16 November 2018 | 2023 || ''Shelflife 8'' || Signature Records || 19 April 2023
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| 2019 || ''Planet Hearth'' || Signature Records || 29 November 2019 | 2023 || ''Rudy'' || Signature Records || 10 October 2023
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| 2020 || ''Shelflife 6'' || Signature Records || 1 May 2020
|- |-
|2021
|Feeling Normal
|Signature Records
|26 February 2021
|} |}


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| 2011 || ''Hummer'' || Samurai Red Seal || 29 August 2011 | 2011 || ''Hummer'' || Samurai Red Seal || 29 August 2011
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| 2012 || ''Renaissance EP'' || Footprints || 19 November 2012 | 2012 || ''Renaissance EP'' || Footprints || 19 November 2012
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| 2015 || ''Strumpet EP'' || EXIT Records || 18 May 2015 | 2015 || ''Strumpet EP'' || EXIT Records || 18 May 2015
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| 2015 || ''Fourfit EP'' || Soul:R || 31 July 2015 | 2015 || ''Fourfit EP'' || Soul:R || 31 July 2015
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| 2015 || ''Dreamz Dub EP'' || C.I.A || 18 September 2015 | 2015 || ''Dreamz Dub EP'' || C.I.A || 18 September 2015
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==References== ==References==
{{Reflist}} {{Reflist}}
<!--<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/content/calibre-rasing-standard|title=CALIBRE: RASING THE STANDARD|date=12 April 2013|website=DJMag.com}}</ref>-->


==External links== ==External links==
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Northern Irish music producer and DJ
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Calibre
Calibre playing in his hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland in February 2019Calibre playing in his hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland in February 2019
Background information
Birth nameDominick Martin
Also known asLoose Dragon
OriginBelfast, Northern Ireland
GenresDrum and bass, liquid funk, downtempo
Occupations
  • DJ
  • musician
Years active1995–present
LabelsQuadraphonic, Creative Source, V Recordings, Soul:R, Signature Records, Br:nk
Musical artist

Dominick Martin, better known by his stage name Calibre, is a Northern Irish drum and bass music producer and DJ from Belfast. He is highly regarded for his influence on the liquid funk style of drum and bass, which was partially named after his distinct production style. He primarily releases his own works through his personal label, Signature Recordings, but has also released on labels such as Hospital Records, V Recordings, Creative Source and Soul:R.

Many of his productions–some of which were unreleased at the time–became synonymous with liquid funk due to DJ Fabio playing most of Martin's productions on his BBC Radio 1 show, Liquid Funk, and at Swerve club nights (originally known as Speed, which was co-ran with LTJ Bukem) in the early 2000s. Beginning in 2007, some of these unreleased productions would be released under the "Shelflife" series of albums alongside other works by Martin on his personal record label, Signature Records.

According to UKF, none of Martin's productions have been officially remixed by other artists.

In 2019, Martin was awarded Critics Choice in the Drum&BassArena Awards 2019.

Career

Martin started producing drum and bass in 1995, after being inspired by artists such as Goldie and LTJ Bukem. His first single was released in 1998 under the now-defunct Quadraphonic record label, which was closely associated with U2's The Kitchen nightclub located under The Clarence Hotel. During this time, he gave a tape demo to LTJ Bukem, who never sought an official release after reaching back out to Martin.

Through Quadraphonic, he came to the attention of drum and bass DJ Fabio, who signed Martin to his record label, Creative Source, and later released his debut album Musique Concrète in 2001, named after the musique concrète compositions of John Cage, who he was influenced by while attending the University of Ulster in Belfast. Although 21 songs were chosen for the final release of the album, 300 songs in total were created by Martin.

In 2003, Martin was commissioned by Warner Music Group for a remix of "Put That Woman First" from Jaheim's Still Ghetto album (2002). Despite Jaheim's disapproval of the remix, 1,000 limited-edition white label vinyl records were pressed with permission from Warner due to the underground popularity garnered by the remix. In 2023, the remix was included on a compilation album for purchase on digital storefronts.

In 2005, he released Second Sun, which is considered to be Martin's best album according to Beat.

In 2019, a remix by Martin was included in an extended play of "Swan Song" by Dua Lipa.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Record label Release date
2001 Musique Concrète Creative Source 25 September 2001
2005 Second Sun Signature Records 24 October 2005
2007 Shelflife Signature Records 1 October 2007
2008 Overflow Signature Records 1 May 2008
2009 Shelf Life Vol. 2 Signature Records 18 May 2009
2009 Shine a Light Signature Records 16 November 2009
2010 Even If Signature Records 12 November 2010
2011 Condition Signature Records 3 October 2011
2013 Spill Signature Records 20 May 2013
2013 Valentia Signature Records 15 July 2013
2014 Shelflife 3 Signature Records 19 March 2014
2016 Shelflife 4 Signature Records 26 February 2016
2016 Grow The Nothing Special 23 December 2016
2017 The Deep Signature Records 31 March 2017
2018 Shelflife 5 Signature Records 29 June 2018
2018 4AM ThirtyOne Recordings 16 November 2018
2019 Planet Hearth Signature Records 29 November 2019
2020 Shelflife 6 Signature Records 1 May 2020
2021 Feeling Normal Signature Records 26 February 2021
2021 Shelflife 7 Signature Records 24 November 2021
2022 Double Bend The Nothing Special 02 April 2022
2023 Shelflife 8 Signature Records 19 April 2023
2023 Rudy Signature Records 10 October 2023

EPs

Year Title Record label Release date
2003 Just Fine Creative Source -
2006 Late Night Squeeze Signature Records 24 April 2006
2006 Corner Dance Signature Records May 2006
2006 Deranged Soul:R 23 October 2006
2008 Roundhouse Signature Records 11 September 2008
2008 Don't Mind Signature Records 22 October 2008
2010 Judgement Day Samurai Red Seal 7 June 2010
2011 Hummer Samurai Red Seal 29 August 2011
2012 Renaissance EP Footprints 19 November 2012
2015 Strumpet EP EXIT Records 18 May 2015
2015 Fourfit EP Soul:R 31 July 2015
2015 Dreamz Dub EP C.I.A 18 September 2015
2015 Break That EP The Nothing Special 18 January 2019
2019 Cowper Street EP Signature Records 5 July 2019

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Dave (3 June 2020). "A lesson in liquid with Fabio". Drum&BassArena. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Dave (9 March 2020). "Why the current revival of liquid drum'n'bass is so refreshing". www.redbull.com. Red Bull. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  3. ^ Kicks, Whisky (23 October 2023). "In Conversation With Fabio". UKF. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. Signature Recordings; Resident Advisor
  5. ^ "In Conversation with Calibre ; fabric London". www.fabriclondon.com. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  6. Muk, Isaac (21 April 2023). "Calibre releases new edition of archival 'Shelflife' series". Mixmag. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  7. "Calibre: Meet the man who's never been remixed". UKF.com. 21 March 2014.
  8. "Drum&BassArena Awards 2019: The Results". Drum&BassArena. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  9. Host, Vivian (May 2004). "Short Circuits: Calibre". XLR8R. No. #77. XLR8R Magazine. p. 95. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  10. Baird, Patric (15 August 2008). "Dominick drums up an act of a first-class Calibre". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Calibre biography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  12. Wynne-Jones, Steve (14 February 2019). "The story of U2's legendary The Kitchen nightclub". 909originals. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  13. Hickey, Shane (5 April 2002). "There's just not enough heat in Bono's Kitchen". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  14. "Calibre". Beat Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  15. "Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel') [Remixes] – EP by Dua Lipa". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

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