Atlantic Connection…This news bulletin will answer one of the questions that’s been trou-bling man since the dawn of time! Erm, ok maybe not since the dawn of time, and maybe not troubling ‘man’ as such, perhaps just a cross section of people, in fact… hmm, we’re straying from the point. The point being: ‘Who is Atlantic Connection?’

Atlantic Connection is the new production moniker of Nathan Hayes, previously of Basic Operations fame. Unless you’ve been living in some kind of cave over the past two years you will no doubt have witnessed their releases on Renegade, CIA, Liquid V, Freak, Human and Good Looking, to mention just a few.

Well, after two years of releasing music as part of a DJ & production outfit, Nathan felt it was time to move on and rediscover his sound.

"Making the choice to go solo and end Basic Ops didn't come easy. I did however feel it was time for me to express myself creatively as an individual. The balance of DJ & producer is definitely a delicate thing, especially when both sides are weighted heavily on either artist, such as it was in our case.

I just began to feel as though I needed to regain my creative individuality again. At some points in the process I felt a bit like a machine, just cranking out tunes all day and I wasn't always satisfied with the direction Basic Ops was taking.

Now, the future seems bright. I've been in the studio non-stop recently, I have more than twelve new tracks ready to unleash (including a hot co-lab with Mathematics). With this break, I have finally been able to nail exactly the sound I always wanted to.

As any previous Basic Ops release will state, I've never been one to lock down to any particular style (from hard and gritty to deep and mellow). But I have grown up during my time in this industry, and I think my sound has been honed a bit more now. I can sit down in the studio and know from the beginning what kind of vibe I want to go for, and achieve exactly that.

At the end of the day though, it’s always been about soul. Before Basic Ops, before DJing in clubs, I remember vibing by myself, getting some dope mood lighting going, a candle or two, chilling out and literally playing ‘Atmospheric’ or ‘Soulful’ D&B for hours in my room.

For me, returning to a solo artistry is like a renaissance of those days. When it didn’t matter if I played out, or who heard me, or what have you, it was purely about the music and just enjoying it 100 percent."

Biography:

Hailing from North Carolina, Nathan Hayes fell in love with Drum & Bass in the late ‘90s. Stumbling across a copy of LTJ Bukem’s ‘Logical Progression’ LP, Nathan would vibe for hours on end listening to what was to him a fresh and exciting sound. Starting out DJing at the tender age of 16, he began to push this sound throughout his home state and at 18 he had firmly established himself as a DJ on the regional circuit. Taking the next logical step, Nathan began to dabble with production. Soon his work was catching the ears of international artists like Total Science and Digital which motivated Nathan to keep his head in the lab; concocting more blazing D&B beats.

A meeting of minds between Nathan and another local DJ led to the formation of Basic Operations. With Nathan behind the production wheel, their output quickly gained support from the Drum & Bass elite. Basic Ops secured early releases such as ‘Mars vs. Earth’ on Phuturo and their anthemic ‘Era Soul’ on Advanced and in 2004 Nathan was approached by Dieselboy and asked to remix Karl K, J Kennedy & Kaos’ Disco fueled dancefloor smasher ‘Studio 54’ for Human Recordings.

Over the coming year Basic Operations joints began popping up on some of the scene’s most respected labels: Renegade, TOV, CIA, Advanced, Liquid V, Creative Source, Nerve, Freak and Good Looking. Now an unstoppable force, Basic Operations had established themselves as some of the top Drum & Bass artists in America, by 2005 they were headlining massive events all over the country.

However, all good things must come to an end, and a year out of college, locked in the studio and making a full time living from producing and DJing, Nathan began to feel restraints on his creative endeavors. With the desire to shine as a solo artist burning bright and despite some initial friction over his choice to move on, Nathan has now re-invented himself for 2006.

With releases already slated on Creative Source, Dispatch and Illskillz, and interest from many more of the scene’s top labels including Hospital and Liquid V it seems that Atlantic Connection will be even more successful than Basic Operations was.

“The sound is just true, it’s me 200 percent, no filler, no re-creations”

– Atlantic Connection, 2006

Discography:All tunes written & produced by N. Hayes

ADVR014 Basic Operations - Caulker SunriseADVR014 Basic Operations - ErasoulBLIND006 Basic Operations - Crazy EighthsBLIND006 Basic Operations - MethodsCIA025 Basic Operations - Era Of Reason*CIAVA002 Basic Operations - ErasoulCRSE003CD Basic Operations - MovadoCRSE003LP Basic Operations - ColourstruckCRSE003LP Basic Operations - MovadoCYMBLTD001R Contour - Moving Higher (Basic Operations Remix)FILM016 Basic Operations - GarutinaFILM016 Basic Operations - Great Break AwayFIX006 Basic Operations - Deep ImpactFIX006 Basic Operations - ErasoulFREAK008 Basic Operations – White*GLRPS010X Basic Operations - ErasoulHUMA8012-2 Kaos, Karl K & Jae Kennedy - Studio 54 (Basic Operations Remix)LQD011 Basic Operations - Bounced OutLQD015 Basic Operations - Drifting On An AspectNEM003 Basic Operations - FictionNERVE017 Basic Operations & Chino – Bahia**NERVE017 Basic Operations & Chino - Day After Tomorrow**NU12028 Basic Operations - French QuarterNU12028 Basic Operations - Soul HoldOBSCENE012 Basic Operations - White (Tetradin Remix)PHUNK006 Basic Operations - 4th Street Sound ClickPHUNK006 Basic Operations - Orange CrunchPHUTURO017 Basic Operations - Mars vs EarthPHUTURO017 Basic Operations - Quantum LeapRHB004 Basic Operations - Science Of ThingsRHB004 Basic Operations - Yucatan CoastRR50 Basic Operations (featuring Wes Dixon) - Can't Take It***RR52 Basic Operations - A Better TomorrowRR52 Basic Operations - MoonriseRR56 Basic Operations - Today My LoveRR57 Basic Operations - Bring LoveRR57 Basic Operations - Sound KillahRR65 Basic Operations - Back 2 Soul RR65 Basic Operations - Southern LightsRRLP05 Basic Operations – Havana*SHOUT009 Basic Operations & Rohan - My BrotherSOUVENIRS001 Basic Operations - SongSOUVENIRS001 Basic Operations - Soul BrotherSOUVENIRS002 Basic Operations - Got Your DubSOUVENIRS002 Basic Operations - Revolutions DubSOUVENIRS003 Basic Operations - Deep ImpactSOUVENIRS003 Basic Operations - Final SayTGN012 Basic Operations - RevolutionTGN012 Basic Operations - Vintage ElecktricTOV61 Basic Operations – Genetics

* additional engineering by K. Jekel** written and produced by N. Hayes & Chino*** written by N. Hayes & W. Dixon Engineered by K. Jekel

More info:

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