Fred V & Grafix
| Fred V & Grafix | |
|---|---|
|
Fred Vahrman & Josh Jackson in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Genres | Drum and bass |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Hospital Records |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Fred Vahrman Josh Jackson |
Fred V & Grafix are a liquid drum & bass duo made up of Fred Vahrman (born 12th January 1990) and Josh "Grafix" Jackson (born 14th June 1991). The duo are signed to Hospital Records and hail from Devon, England. They have guested on BBC Radio 1 shows including Annie Mac. They released their debut album Recognise in 2014, and it entered the UK Albums Chart at number 106. The album's second single "Forest Fires" (featuring Etherwood) entered the UK Singles Chart at number 77.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK[1] | UK Dance[2] | UK Indie[3] | ||
| Recognise |
|
106 | 11 | 21 |
| Oxygen |
|
163 | 7 | 20 |
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Goggles |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [4] |
UK Dance [5] |
UK Indie [6] | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | "Groove Melon" | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||||
| 2011 | "Long Distance" / "Room to Breathe" | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | "Just a Thought" (featuring Reija Lee) |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | "Here with You" / "Minor Happy" (featuring Collin McLoughlin) |
— | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | "Recognise" | — | — | — | Recognise | ||||||||||||
| "Forest Fires" (featuring Etherwood) |
77 | 23 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | "Ultraviolet" / "Comb Funk" | — | — | — | Oxygen | ||||||||||||
| "Like the Sun" | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||||||
Remixes
| Year | Artist | Song | Appears On | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Emeli Sandé feat. Naughty Boy | "Daddy (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Daddy | Virgin Records |
| C.J. Bolland | "Camargue (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | UKF Drum & Bass 2011 | UKF Music | |
| 2012 | Camo & Krooked | "All Fall Down (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Between the Lines | Hospital Records |
| Wretch 32 feat. Ed Sheeran | "Hush Little Baby (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Hush Little Baby | Ministry Of Sound / Jewels | |
| Rudimental feat. John Newman | "Feel the Love (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Feel the Love | Asylum Records / Black Butter Records | |
| Daddy's Groove & Little Nancy | "It's Not Right, But It's Okay (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | It's Not Right, But It's Okay | Strictly Rhythm Records | |
| Skepta | "Hold On (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Hospitality Summer Drum & Bass 2012 | Hospital Records | |
| 2013 | Sub Focus feat. Alex Clare | "Endorphins (Sub Focus vs Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Torus (Deluxe Version) | RAM Records |
| 2014 | Netsky feat. Beth Ditto | "Running Low (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Running Low | Sony Music Entertainment |
| MNEK | "Every Little Word (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Addicted To Bass Sub-Zero | Ministry Of Sound | |
| Hybrid | "Be Here Now (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Driveclub OST | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe | |
| 2015 | Secondcity feat. Ali Love | "What Can I Do (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | What Can I Do | Ministry Of Sound |
| Kele | "Closer (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Closer | Wichita | |
| Carmada | "Maybe (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Maybe (Remixes) | OWSLA | |
| 2016 | Philip George & Dragonette | "Feel This Way (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Feel This Way (Remixes) | 3 Beat |
| Mat Zo feat. Sinead Egan | "The Enemy (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | The Enemy (Remixes) | Mad Zoo | |
| Dabin feat. Daniela Andrade | "Hold (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Hold (Remixes) | Kannibalen | |
| Dillon Francis feat. Will Heard | "Anywhere (Fred V & Grafix Remix)" | Anywhere (Remixes) | Sony Music Entertainment |
Other appearances
| Year | Song | Release | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "One of These Days" | Outcast EP | Mainframe Recordings |
| "Decades" | Make Way For The New Generation | Talkin Beatz | |
| "White Lies" | |||
| "Find My Way" | Fifteen Years Of Hospital Records | Hospital Records | |
| 2012 | "Major Happy" | Sick Music 3 | |
| "Vanishing Point" | Hospital Christmas Cracker 2012 | ||
| 2013 | "Purple Gates" | Hospitality Drum & Bass 2013 | |
| "Downpour (Lush Guitar)" | Hospital Christmas Cracker 2013 | ||
| 2014 | "Catch My Breath" featuring Kate Westall | We Are 18 | |
| 2015 | "Major Happy VIP" | Hospital Mixtape: Fred V & Grafix | |
| "This Can't Wait" | |||
| 2016 | "Constellations" | Hospitality Drum & Bass 2016 | |
Education
They studied Creative Music Technology at Bath Spa University.
Influences
They cite their influences as including Pendulum, Flying Lotus, Bonobo, J Dilla and Jimi Hendrix as key inspirations, alongside Hospital artists High Contrast and Logistics.
Labels
They have released music on Allsorts, Hospital Records and Talkin Beatz.
External links
- Official website
- Fred V & Grafix at Hospital Records
- Fred V & Grafix discography at Discogs
- Fred V & Grafix on SoundCloud
- Fred V & Grafix on Facebook
- Fred V & Grafix on Instagram
- Fred V & Grafix on Twitter
References
- ↑ "UK Albums Chart Archive". Zobbel.de. 2014-04-12.
- Oxygen: "CHART: CLUK Update 2.07.2016 (wk26)". zobbel.de. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ "UK Dance Albums Chart Archive". Official Charts Company. 2014-04-12.
- Oxygen: "UK Dance Albums Chart Archive (1 July 2016)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ "UK Independent Albums Chart Archive". Official Charts Company. 2014-04-12.
- Oxygen: "UK Independent Albums Chart Archive (1 July 2016)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ "UK Singles Chart Archive". Zobbel.de. 2014-06-22.
- ↑ Peak positions for the Dance singles in the UK:
- For "Forest Fires": "Chart Archive > June 28th, 2014". Official Charts Company. 2014-06-28.
- ↑ Peak positions for the Dance singles in the UK:
- For "Forest Fires": "Chart Archive > June 28th, 2014". Official Charts Company. 2014-06-28.
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