Adam F 405595 225884916 2008-07-15T21:20:30Z Archie424 1926955 Added information on Adam's new film Cuckoo {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = Adam F | Img = Adam-F_at_Listen-9-3-2k6.jpg | Img_capt = Adam F performs at Listen at Club Alchemy in [[New Haven, Connecticut]] on [[September 3]], [[2006]]. | Img_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | Landscape = | Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | Birth_name = Adam Fenton | Alias = | Born = [[1972]] in [[Liverpool, England]] | Died = | Genre = [[Electronica]]<br/>[[Drum'n'bass]]<Br/>[[Hip-hop]] | Occupation = [[Music producer|Producer]] | Years_active = | Label = [[Breakbeat Kaos]]<br/>[[Astralwerks]] | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.adamf.com/ Official website] }} '''Adam F''' (born Adam Fenton) is one of the world's premiere [[jungle (music)|jungle]]/[[drum and bass]] [[DJ]]s, and son to [[Alvin Stardust]] and stepson of [[Liza Goddard]]. His breakthrough hit was the [[techstep]] classic [http://www.discogs.com/release/5560 ''Metropolis/Mother Earth''], released in [[1997]] on the [[Metalheadz]] [[record label]]. What is considered to be his greatest early work is his Drum & Bass/Jazz fusion 'Circles', with its unique structure and build, and famous bassline. Even today it is still played by numerous DJs. In 1998 he won a [[MOBO]] award for his debut album [http://www.discogs.com/release/10640 ''Colours'']. He has also found success in the field of [[hip hop music|hip hop]], primarily with his ground breaking collaborative musical effort [http://www.discogs.com/release/62004 ''KAOS - The anti-acoustic warfare'']. Adam scored the feature film, [[Sacha Baron Cohen]] [[Ali G Indahouse]] for [[Working Title Films]]. He is founder and co-owner of the UK independent record label [[Breakbeat Kaos]] and also co-owner of major drum and bass website [[Dogs on Acid (website)|Dogs on Acid]]. Adam has to his credit, 12 Top 40 UK singles, 4 Gold and 1 Platinum disc. He founded and fronts the UK band, [[Malpractice (UK Band)|Malpractice]]. In early 2007, Adam was cast in his first film role, the British indie crime thriller [[The Heavy]]. Adam's on-camera career is managed by Hollywood talent manager, [[Stacey Castro]]. In December 2007, Adam co-starred in new British feature film [[Cuckoo (film)|''Cuckoo'']], a thriller about sound and lies co-starring [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Laura Fraser]], directed by [[Richard Bracewell]]. ''Cuckoo'' is currently in [[post-production]]. ==Has collaborated with:== ===Pop=== *[[David Bowie]] *[[The Pet Shop Boys]] *[[Everything But The Girl]] ===Drum and Bass=== *[[MC Conrad]] *[[J Majik]] *[[Slipmaster J]] *[[Fresh (musician)|Fresh]] *[[T.k.o (musician)|T.K.O]] *[[MC GQ]] *[[Pendulum_(band)|Pendulum]] *[[MC MC]] *[[Redman_(rapper)|Redman]] ===Hip-hop/R&B=== *[[Jay-Z]] *[[Destiny's Child]] *[[M.O.P.]] *[[Redman (rapper)|Redman]] *[[LL Cool J]] *[[Missy Elliott]] *[[De La Soul]] *[[Beenie Man]] *[[Carl Thomas]] *[[N.O.R.E.|Redundant]] *[[Pharaohe Monch]] *[[Capone-N-Noreaga|CNN]] *[[G. Forbes]] *[[Guru (rapper)|Guru]] *[[Lil Mo]] *[[Siamese]] ==External links== * [http://www.adamf.com/ Official website] * {{MySpace-music|adamfenton|Adam F}} * {{Discogs artist|artist=Adam+F|name=Adam F}} * {{Rolldabeats artist|artist=adam_f|name=Adam F}} * {{Last.fm|Adam F}} * [http://www.malpracticeuk.com/ Official website of Malpractice], Adam F's rock band [[Category:Hip hop DJs|F, Adam]] [[Category:People from Liverpool]] [[Category:Living people|F, Adam]] [[Category:English drum and bass musicians]] [[be-x-old:Adam F]] [[de:Adam F]] [[fr:Adam F]] [[pl:Adam F]] [[sv:Adam F]]