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Julien Dyne ( b. Montreal/Canada ) is a drummer, producer, DJ and visual artist.

Best known for his solo output on BBE records (worldwide) and Wonderful Noise (Japan), he also performs and records with Soul/Hiphop artist Ladi 6 and has recorded with Opensouls, Fat Freddys Drop, Sola Rosa, Eru Dangerspiel, Christoph El Truento, James Duncan, She’s So Rad and many other top New Zealand acts.

Julien attended the Red Bull Music Academy in Rome 2004, receiving private Drum tuition from session master Bernard Purdie and learning production tips from many other renowned guest lecturers.

He was invited back to work with the Mizell Brothers (Jackson 5 / Donald Byrd), Theo Parrish (Sound Signature), Steve Spacek (J Dilla/Space Invadas), Mark Pritchard (Harmonic 313), Om’mas Keith (Sa-Ra/Erykah Badu), Andreya Triana (Flying Lotus/Bonobo) and others as part of the 'A Class Of Its Own' recording sessions in Cologne, Germany, 2007.

Julien’s debut solo full length album 'Pins and Digits' received air time and high praise from taste maker BBC DJ Gilles Peterson and Benji B, featuring on both DJ top 100 lists of 2009.

His second full length album 'Glimpse' is out now on BBE records worldwide and Wonderful noise records Japan (via Rhythmethod New Zealand.)

Julien has toured extensively performing through out New Zealand/Australia, Europe/UK and has recently finished a 9 date solo tour of Japan.

Julien is also a visual artist, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Auckland 2002, his work has been exhibited through out New Zealand and has featured in publications such as Art New Zealand, Art News and in the Book, 'Seen This Century', 100 Contemporary New Zealand Artists a collectors Guide, by Warwick Brown.

Son of Paul Dyne.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Frank Harris & Maria Marquez
Loveroom EP
2023, 12", Strangelove Music
Various
Buddha-Bar Anniversary Collection
2021
Amp Fiddler
Keep Coming
2019, 12", Mahogani Music
African Vibration
Hinde (Julien Dyne Rework)
2019, File, MP3, 320, Soundway
African Vibration
Hinde
2019, 12", Soundway
Nathan Haines
Shift Left
2019
Marcel Vogel feat. Khalil Anthony
Dance The Blues Away
2018, 12", Lumberjacks In Hell, ,
House/Deep House
Jonny Drop
The Looking Glass
2018, 7", Single, Albert's Favourites
Leonard Charles
Nine Lives feat. Leroy Burgess
2018, 12", Single, Wonderful Noise Productions
Lord Echo
The Sweetest Meditation Remixes
2017, 12", EP, Soundway
DJ Adlib
Tofu & Alter
2013, 12", Melting Pot Music,
Monkey_Sequence.19
Pretend
2012, 12", Wonderful Noise Productions
Christoph El Truento
Performer Dub / Pep The Conqueror
2024, 7", Single, Wonderful Noise Productions, El Truento's 1 Stop Record Shop
Christoph El Truento
Dubs From The Neighbourhood
2024
Lucien Johnson
Ancient Relics
2024
The Lahaar
The Lahaar
2023, 12", EP, Soundway, ,
Funk/Disco/Dub/Jazz-Funk
The Melancholy Babes
Lovebite
2023, CD, Album, Kiwijahzz
Christoph El Truento
Peace Maker Dub
2023
Christoph El Truento
Circle of Friends
2023
Allysha Joy
Torn : Tonic
2022
Summer Vee
Key To All Your Love / Judas
2022
Avantdale Bowling Club
Trees
2022, Vinyl, ,
Jazzy Hip-Hop
Avantdale Bowling Club
"Live" At The Powerstation
2020, 12", Years Gone By, RNZ
Lucien Johnson
Wax///Wane
2020, LP, Album, Ltd, Deluge Records (3)
Various
Kiwi Animals: Future/Primitive Aotearoa 82-91
2020
Maribou State
Fabric Presents Maribou State
2020, ,
Downtempo/Funk/Reggae-Pop/Dub/Disco/Synth-pop/Space Rock/Abstract/Minimal/Deep House/Electro
Various
Square Enix Chill Out Arrangement Tracks (Around 80's Mix)
2020, CD, ,
Soundtrack/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Dub/Downtempo/Cloud Rap/Trap/Trip Hop/Video Game Music
Fat Freddy's Drop
Special Edition Part 1
2019, 2x Vinyl, ,
Dub/Soul-Jazz
Avantdale Bowling Club
Years Gone By
2018, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Avantdale Bowling Club Self-released)
Latinaotearoa
Infliencis Et Collabis
2018, LP, Album, Mucho Aroha Music
Avantdale Bowling Club
Avantdale Bowling Club
2018, ,
Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop
Nich Cunningham
National Religion
2017, 5xFile, WAV, Not On Label
Lord Echo
Harmonies
2017
Ladi6*
Beffy
2016, Vinyl, ,
Neo Soul
Lord Echo
Curiosities
2015
Sorceress
Dose
2014
Remi
F.Y.G Act: 1
2013, 9xFile, MP3, Mixtape, 320, UY, ,
Electro/RnB/Swing
Mark Vanilau
Dark Horizon
2013, CD, EP, Ancient Man Records
Ladi6*
Automatic
2013, ,
Neo Soul
@Peace
Girl Songs
2013, ,
Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop
Christoph El Truento
What We Used To Know
2013
Christoph El Truento
A Series Of Oopsie Daisies And Various Other Flora
2013
She's So Rad
In Circles
2011
Ladi6*
The Liberation Of...
2011
Mike Fabulous And Wild Bill Ricketts
Ricketts Meets Fabulous At Maitland Rd
2010, LP, Not On Label
FOTO*
Album
2009, CD, Album, Ltd, Cus, Not On Label (FOTO Self-released)
Wild Bill Ricketts
John Dryden
2009, CD, Album, Wild Bill Ricketts
James Duncan
Hello-Fi
2009, CD, Album, Round Trip Mars
Various
Kiwi Hit Disc [August - 2009] [118]
2009, CD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air, ,
Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Neo Soul
Fat Freddys Drop*
Dr Boondigga And The Big BW
2009
Sola Rosa
Get It Together
2009
Eru Dangerspiel
Great News For The Modern Man
2008, CD, Album, Rhythmethod, ,
Abstract
Wild Bill Ricketts
Why Some Of Them / Mangi Mangi
2008, 12", Round At Bays
Punches
Punches
2006, CD, EP, Arch Hill Recordings, ,
Indie Rock/Dream Pop
Kitsch
The Burning Ground
2005, CD, Album, ElevenfiftySeven Records
Various Assets*
Not For Sale: Red Bull Music Academy Rome 2004
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Red Bull Music Academy
James Duncan
Mirror Minor EP
2005, CD, EP, Round Trip Mars
Fat Freddy's Drop
Based On A True Story
2005, CD, ,
Dub/Future Jazz/Downtempo
Opensouls
In Your Hands
2004
Johnny Lippiett, Josh Hindmarsh, Paul Dyne (2), Roger Sellers
The Boptet
2001, CD, Album, Not On Label
Various
All We Have Is Difference
1997, CD, Comp, Kafuey
Various
Nova Autour Du Monde
2019
Inkswel
BBE 20th Anniversary Mix Series #4
2016, 14x File, File, ,
House/Deep House/Hip Hop/Boogie
Chris Read
BBE 20th Anniversary Mix Series #1
2016
Moodymann
DJ-Kicks
2016, CD, ,
Soul/Downtempo/House/Deep House
Various
Sounds of New Zealand - Compiled by DJ Tamenpi
2015, LP, Mucho Aroha Music,
Various
Nova Tunes 2.1_3.0 [2010-2014]
2015, 10xCD, Comp, Box, Nova Records, ,
Reggae/Downtempo/Trip Hop/Neo Soul/Electro/Acid Jazz/Dub
Various
Conglomerates Sampler E.P. One
2014, 12", Wonderful Noise Productions
Various
Conglomerates
2014, CD, Comp, Dig, Wonderful Noise Productions
Ladi 6
Automatic
2014, ,
Neo Soul
Wild Bill Ricketts
West Wind E.P.
2013, 12", EP, Wonderful Noise Productions
Various
Saint-Germain-Des-Prés Café The Best Of
2013, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
Future Jazz
Various
Trax 170
2013, CD, Comp, Smplr, Car, Trax (9), ,
Techno/Deep House/Downtempo/Disco/Minimal
Chris Read
BBE Best Of 2013
2013, 19xFile, MP3, Comp, P/Mixed, BBE, ,
House
Various
Lounge Classics
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
Downtempo/Future Jazz/Trip Hop/House/Latin
Various
City Lounge Vol. 9 - The Finest Downtempo Playlist
2012, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
Downtempo/Deep House/Trip Hop/Acid Jazz
Ennio Styles
Stylin' 500 - Part 3: The Spirit
2011, File, MP3, Comp, Heard And Felt
Various
The Best Of Lounge Music
2011, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Wagram Music, ,
Ambient/Downtempo/Trip Hop
Various
Best Of Lounge Paris
2011, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
Acid Jazz/Cool Jazz/Easy Listening/Latin/Leftfield/Smooth Jazz/Trip Hop/Chanson/Latin Jazz/Downtempo
Various
City Lounge - The Cool Tempo New Generation
2011, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Trip Hop
Various
FG. Ibiza Fever 2011
2011, CD, Comp, Promo, Wagram Music
Chris Read
BBE 15 (15 Years Of Real Music For Real People)
2011, 2x CD, ,
Jazzy Hip-Hop/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Boom Bap/Cut-up/DJ
Various
Nova Tunes 2.1
2010, CD, Comp, Nova Records, ,
Reggae/Downtempo/Trip Hop
Various
London Lounge
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
New Wave/Future Jazz/Downtempo/Hip Hop/Neo Soul
Various
Viertelbar Vol. 4/4
2010, CD, Comp, Diggin Music, ,
Leftfield/Latin/Future Jazz/Techno/Downtempo/Funk
Various
Best Of Lounge Music
2010, 6xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
Trip Hop/Jazzdance/Broken Beat/Future Jazz/Hip Hop/Downtempo
Various
Supperclub Seduction
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Various Tunes
Various
Saint-Germain-Des-Prés Café (The Blue Edition)
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
House/Future Jazz/Trip Hop/Soul
Various
Kulturkantine - A Different Kind Of Chillout Session
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Double Power, ,
Ambient
DJ Mitsu The Beats
The Excellence II: Selected Works
2010, CD, Comp, Dig, P-Vine Records, ,
Instrumental/Jazzy Hip-Hop/RnB/Swing/Downtempo/Conscious
Various
Campari Red Passion Lounge
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Double Power, Double Power, ,
Deep House/Future Jazz/Downtempo
Various
RAM Café 5 (Lounge & Chillout)
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Magic Records, ,
Soul-Jazz/Easy Listening/Downtempo/Acid Jazz/Funk/Latin Jazz
Various
London Lounge
2010, CD, Comp, P/Mixed, Promo, Wagram Music, ,
New Wave/Future Jazz/Downtempo/Hip Hop/Neo Soul
Various
Harmonie Du Soir (Chill Out Mellow Beats)
2010
Various
Jazzy Lounge Vol.2
2010, 2x CD, ,
Downtempo/Future Jazz/Trip Hop
Various
Red Bull Music Academy - 'A Class Of Its Own' Cologne Session
2009, 2x12", Album, Red Bull Music Academy, ,
Neo Soul/Dubstep/Hip Hop/Instrumental
Various
Kowtow Music Volume Two The Jump Off
2008, CD, Comp, Smplr, Not On Label
Bill Patrick
Mixed Salad January 2011
2011, File, MP3, Mixed, Unofficial, 192, Not On Label (Bill Patrick Self-released), ,
Synth-pop/Leftfield/Dubstep/New Wave