Embarking on his musical journey way back in 1995 with self-released debut ‘Headz Ain’t Ready’, Russian trailblazer DJ Vadim has been one of the hardest working underground producers and performers on the planet ever since. Following three highly successful hip hop LPs on the brilliant Ninja Tune label, Vad first joined the BBE family in 2007, finding a perfect home for the unique, genre-blending new sounds he had been developing.
Brilliantly summed up by allmusic.com as “dubwise soul”, Vadim premiered his reggae-infused new style on BBE with critically acclaimed album ‘The Soundcatcher’. In the decade since, Vadim has delivered a solo album every two years on BBE, whilst simultaneously touring the world with regular collaborators Pugs Atomz and Sabira Jade as The Electric. From 2009’s U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun, through 2012’s Don’t Be Scared, to 2014’s Dubcatcher and 2015’s Grow Slow (a collaboration with vocalist Sena), it’s been an absolute joy for us here at BBE to hear Vad’s sound develop and blossom whilst desperately trying to keep up with the man’s astonishingly prolific output.
Ten years since we first met Vad, he’s back with another brilliant album, this time in tandem with American soulstress Katrina Blackstone.
BBE Music issues instrumental versions from classic DJ Vadim album The Soundcatcher for the first time since its original release in 2007. All work and no play can be a very dull indeed yet DJ Vadim‘s ‘The Soundcatcher’ isn’t just…
Introducing their long awaited album ‘Double Sided’, released on BBE Music in October 2017, DJ Vadim and Katrina Blackstone unveil two cuts from the new project: ‘Luv 2 Luv’ and the LP’s title track ‘Double Sided’. Sun-drenched guitar licks and…
Hot on the heels of album ‘Double Sided’, DJ Vadim and vocalist Katrina Blackstone offer up new single ‘Lost Without You’. An unlikely cover version of a ballad by pop crooner Robin Thicke, the original version of ‘Lost Without U’…
Recording and touring together on and off for several years now, sonic journeyman DJ Vadim and Californian songwriter Katrina Blackstone unveil their long awaited full-length album ‘Double Sided’, released on BBE Music. After providing a pair of stellar guest appearances…
Following their breakout album ‘Grow Slow’, London beat-botherer DJ Vadim and Ghananian vocalist Sena present a trio of musical offcuts we couldn’t quite cram onto the LP. ‘Little Lady’ opens the package in fiery form, with Vadim supplying energetic yet…
‘Grow Slow’, the debut album from DJ Vadim and Ghanaian vocalist Sena may have taken ten years to create, but in the few short months since the record’s release, it’s quickly become something of a classic. Surely one of the…
Some of the best things in life come in pairs, peanut butter and jelly, fish n chips, cheese and wine, DJ Vadim and dancehall reggae! This may raise an eyebrow or two as Russian immigrés and reggae may not be…
Instrumental version of DJ Vadim’s album “Dubcatcher”.
First single from DJ Vadim’s forthcoming album “Dubcatcher”
New single from DJ Vadim’s album “Dubcatcher”.
All work and no play can be a very dull indeed yet DJ Vadim‘s ‘The Soundcatcher’ isn’t just about hard work. It’s everything you’ve come to expect from the 4 weetabix a day powerhouse DJ/producer/musical incendiary and so much more:…
Latest single from DJ Vadim’s recently released long player includes original and remixes of Akura Uprock; featuring the rasping vocals of Greg Blackman …( do look out for his forthcoming album with Mr Bird ). We’re taken on a journey,…
2nd single from DJ Vadim’s “Don’t Be Scared” album features Essex soulman Greg Blackman on vocals, his mighty voice alongside Vadim’s trademark use of synthesisers and progressive drum beats. I’m Feelin’ U works to create a series of upbeat vibes,…
All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another. (Anatole France). Mr eclectic electric, Mr internationalist (69…
Instrumental version of DJ Vadim’s latest album “Don’t Be Scared”
In with a bang, the 1st single Hidden Treasure from DJ Vadim’s new album U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun, is a hold on to your seat, white-knuckle, rollercoaster of a track that combines Ska rawness, jump up party vibes, and spine…
If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together. [Richard M. Nixon] Not many – if any – musical biographies open with quotations from Richard M. Nixon. But DJ Vadim, a.k.a. the…
Instrumental version of the album “U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun”.
DJ Vadim is prolific in his touring and production work. Since signing to BBE Records early in 2007 he has performed over 100 lives shows, created countless exclusive DJ mixes for street & radio, produced many new tracks. and continued…
Second single from the hugely successful Sound Catcher album, features the ‘Hip Hop Boogie wonderland track‘ Got to Rock, with rap courtesy of West Coast legend Zion I. Remixes courtesy Spanish Hip Hop maestro Griffi and new BBE signing Aaron…
The first single from DJ Vadim’s forthcoming long player on BBE (‘The Sound Catcher’ due April 2007), see’s him in typical form, whether it’s Flamenco hip hop, Arabian space funk, or his special blend of reggae, quality is guaranteed. Hip…
DJ Vadim has been touring tirelessly since the beginning of the year, with a live Sound Catcher show. Somehow in between shows he’s found time to record more material, complimenting what has been his best work to date. Sound Catcher…
DJ Vadim (aka Vadim Peare) is a prolific DJ and producer, born in Leningrad, USSR (now Saint Petersburg, Russia), raised in London and currently residing in both New York and Port-au-Prince, Haiti,whose music combines hip hop, soul, reggae and electronica.…