Gareth Evans AKA Undersound is a musical prodigy from Cardiff whose musical roots date back to his early years. First picking up a variety of musical instruments, including french horn, trumpet, flute, piano, drums and guitar, It would be his introduction to drum ‘n bass in 2006 that really solidified his goals for the future – he was asked to play guitar and piano on High Contrast’s “Tough Guys Don’t Dance” album.
This skyrocketed Undersound into the drum ‘n bass scene, as he immediately began DJing and producing; also gaining an impressive list of live sets as a resident of the highly-acclaimed Aperture night, as well as hitting many other spots across the UK.
His production talents increased over time, gaining him play on Bassdrive, BBC Radio 1, 1xtra, Origin Fm, Kool Fm, BBC Asian Network, Jungle Train, After Dark Radio, Dark Wax Radio and Kiss Fm. His production talents are seen on such labels as Future Thinking Records, Influenza Media, Luv Disaster Records, Sub Life Recordings, Vibez Recordings, Good Looking Records, Phunkfiction Records, Think Deep Recordings, Director’s Cutz, Vibration Records, Black Reign LTD, Ennex Records and of course, Point 9 Audio.
Undersound’s current EP on Point 9 Audio, “A Thousand Memories,” is a diverse trio of sound. Beginning with the uplifting “Sanctuary,” Phased wobble bass plays the melody while trumpets flutter in the distance. Something about this tune subliminally wants you to be happy. “The Extra Mile” brings on layered, effect-processed vocals that lead in to a huge bassline build-up, eventually turning into a hard-edged dancefloor smasher. Lastly, “Rainbows and Memories features vocalist Oliver Hawksworth on this smooth roller of a tune.Echo-ridden, squelched-out bass lay out the vibe while the drums take control. A smooth, heavenly break paves the way for a destructive drop.
http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fplaylists%2F207463&secret_url=false Undersound “A Thousand Memories” by Point Audio
Release Date: October 2010
More of Undersound’s tracks can be found at http://www.myspace.com/undersound1