Overclocked Blackstone

Adam Blackstone is not only a multi-faceted bass player, musician, Emmy-nominated music director and Grammy award-winning writer, but he is also notably the musical mastermind behind the live shows of many of today’s biggest artists (Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Eminem,…the list goes on). Blackstone’s TV legacy continues to expand as music director and on-screen personality. He has contributed his talents to today’s biggest shows, including the Oscars, NBC’s “The Voice,” the Grammy Awards, numerous BET, VH1 and MTV specials and as the music director for The hit Fox shows “The Four” and “The Masked Singer.

BBE unveil the long awaited new album by the legendary DJ Vadim and Californian songwriter Katrina Blackstone. Vadim has been working with BBE since 2007's Soundcatcher LP where he has built a formidable reputation as one of the world's hardest working DJs and producers. 10 years later, Double Sided will be his seventh album on the label. Tennessee born Blackstone has previously worked with cult downtempo artists Bluetech & Dr Israel among others. She studied vocal performance and jazz at the New School University in New York, before moving to San Francisco where she continues to record and perform tirelessly. The duo has been recording on and off for several years and after providing guest appearances on Vadim's Dubcatcher LP, Blackstone joined him on tour. Vadim's compositions on the new Double Sided LP range from dubby downtempo grooves to upbeat afro-boogie business. Katrina's crystal clear vocals, catchy melodies and highly relatable lyrics provide the perfect foil for Vadim's raw productions.

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 on Vadim's 2014 'Dubcatcher' album, Katrina Blackstone joined Vad on tour and the duo have been steadily laying down tracks ever since. Eschewing samples in favour of drum machines, guitars and a dizzying array of synths, Vadim's compositions on 'Double Sided' range from dubby downtempo grooves to upbeat afroboogie business. Katrina's crystal clear vocals, catchy melodies and highly relatable lyrics provide the perfect foil for Vadim's raw productions.