Hybrid (producers)
Encyclopedia
Hybrid are a British electronic music
group based in Swansea
, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks
act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance
. However, the band are now taking a more structured approach to song writing, with the addition of Charlotte James contributing to the writing process. The duo are considered pioneers of the electronic
genre, and have produced four studio albums, all garnering critical acclaim. They are known for their cinematic approach to their production, specifically with the use of orchestral sounds, which is particularly notable on their debut album Wide Angle
when they collaborated with the Russian Federal Orchestra. Also over their eleven year career, they have produced over 100 remixes for over 40 artists. Their fourth studio album, Disappear Here, was released on March 29, 2010. The band is selling the album together with self designed artwork and t-shirts at their official web site.
, in 1999 – a combination of progressive house
and nu skool breaks
with vocals and symphonic textures. They hired the Russian Federal Orchestra for the string sections. Julee Cruise
supplied many of the vocals for Wide Angle. The album was produced and written by the duo along with the third original band member, Lee Mullin. The music's cinematic feel and scope have led to comparisons with Massive Attack
and Underworld
. Hybrid also supported Moby
during a live tour in 2000.
Hybrid released their second album, Morning Sci-Fi
, in 2003. They added semi-permanent vocalists and guitarists, Adam Taylor and Tim Hutton (both on the album and when performing live) with a guest appearance from New Order
alumnus Peter Hook
. This album had a generally darker feel to it than Wide Angle, though still retaining the cinematic undertones for which Hybrid are known. In addition to this, Morning Sci-Fi features a more diverse range of influences than its predecessor — Chris Healings stating in an interview that, "We've been listening to absolutely anything other than dance music. I suppose that is because dance music is so ingrained into what we do naturally. We've been listening to stuff like Doves, Radiohead
, Soulwax
, New Order
and lots of jangly indie guitar bands and classical music, particularly the work of Arvo Pärt
and Alexander Gretchaninov
."
In 2006, Hybrid released their third studio album, I Choose Noise
, with three tracks featuring vocalists Kirsty Hawkshaw
and Perry Farrell
. The epic symphonic sound of these pieces seemed to confirm a return to the grand orchestral scope of Wide Angle.
Hybrid played at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
on April 29, 2006.
In July 2006, Hybrid collaborated with Perry Farrell
's Satellite Party. Satellite Party made three tracks with Hybrid. "Wish Upon a Dogstar", a remix of "Dogstar" from I Choose Noise
, "Kinky", a cover of "Dreamstalker" and "Awesome", a cover of Hybrid's unreleased track "Orbit". All of the tracks are featured on Satellite Party's debut album Ultra Payloaded
.
On March 8, 2007, Hybrid kicked off their US Spring 2007 Live Tour in support of their third album I Choose Noise
. Hybrid was joined by John Graham
, Peter DiStefano
and Charlotte James among others.
On October 22, 2007 Hybrid Remixed
was released by Distinctive Records. It consisted of remixes of several compositions by Hybrid, however Hybrid themselves had nothing to do with the release of the album. This was Hybrid's last album with Distinctive, and they are now managed by Hope Recordings
.
Hybrid's mix album Soundsystem 01
was released July 14, 2008 by Hope Recordings. The album is a double-disc mix collection with the first CD being based around actual film score
s fused with ambient electronica, and the second containing more upfront, club-oriented music represented by remixes of music by the likes of Sasha
, Quivver and Elite Force
.
In 2008 Hybrid contributed the song "Komuru" to the Survival International
charity album, Songs for Survival
.
During the production of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine
film, Hybrid reported that they had been helping Harry Gregson Williams on the score. They also helped to collaborate on the sound design for the film.
After months of silence, their fourth album Disappear Here was finally finished and released on March 29, 2010. The album was made with Andrew Skeet and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
. A video recording of the track from the forthcoming album, entitled "Break My Soul", was also released which was filmed and edited by the band. The band are selling the album together with self designed artwork and t-shirts at their official website. The album was followed up by two singles, "Can You Hear Me" and "Disappear Here". A Special Edition of the album, called the 'Widescreen Edition' was released in November 2010 featuring remixes and ambient orchestral version of album tracks on Disappear Here.
In late 2010, Hybrid finished work with Harry Gregson-Williams, for yet another musical score, for the film Unstoppable
.
On March 15, 2011, Hybrid released the song "Blind Side" for free, as promotion for the single, which itself was officially released on August 29th, 2011, aon their new label Kill City Records.
Hybrid have recently been busy helping Harry Gregson-Williams with the soundtrack for the film Cowboys & Aliens
, as well as the music for the video game Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. The group also submitted two tracks for the film Fast Five
.
Over the years, Hybrid's studio material from their first three albums and their singles, have been heavily used for television, film and video games. Hybrid composed the soundtrack for the 2007 film Catacombs, and have also helped Harry Gregson-Williams
score Man on Fire
, Déjà Vu, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Other notable uses includes:
, Alanis Morissette
, U2
, Filter
, BT, DJ Rap
, The Orb
, Jean Michel Jarre
, Gouryella
, The Future Sound of London
, UNKLE
, Moby
and The Crystal Method
.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
group based in Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks
Progressive electronic music
In electronic dance music the term progressive is often used to denote a novel stylistic development within a specific genre of dance music. According to the DJ and producer Carl Craig, the term "progressive" was used in Detroit in the early 80s in reference to Italo Disco...
act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
. However, the band are now taking a more structured approach to song writing, with the addition of Charlotte James contributing to the writing process. The duo are considered pioneers of the electronic
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
genre, and have produced four studio albums, all garnering critical acclaim. They are known for their cinematic approach to their production, specifically with the use of orchestral sounds, which is particularly notable on their debut album Wide Angle
Wide Angle
Wide Angle is the debut studio album by British breakbeat trance producers Hybrid, and was re-released in 2000 as a double-CD edition entitled Wider Angle...
when they collaborated with the Russian Federal Orchestra. Also over their eleven year career, they have produced over 100 remixes for over 40 artists. Their fourth studio album, Disappear Here, was released on March 29, 2010. The band is selling the album together with self designed artwork and t-shirts at their official web site.
History
Hybrid released their first album, Wide AngleWide Angle
Wide Angle is the debut studio album by British breakbeat trance producers Hybrid, and was re-released in 2000 as a double-CD edition entitled Wider Angle...
, in 1999 – a combination of progressive house
Progressive electronic music
In electronic dance music the term progressive is often used to denote a novel stylistic development within a specific genre of dance music. According to the DJ and producer Carl Craig, the term "progressive" was used in Detroit in the early 80s in reference to Italo Disco...
and nu skool breaks
Nu skool breaks
Nu skool breaks is a term used to describe a sub-genre of breakbeat. The sub-genre is usually characterized by its darker and heavier bass lines that are normally dominant throughout the track...
with vocals and symphonic textures. They hired the Russian Federal Orchestra for the string sections. Julee Cruise
Julee Cruise
Julee Cruise is an American singer, and actress.With a distinctive, airy voice, Cruise has recorded three albums, but is probably best known for the lead vocal on "Falling," the theme song for the cult U.S. television series Twin Peaks...
supplied many of the vocals for Wide Angle. The album was produced and written by the duo along with the third original band member, Lee Mullin. The music's cinematic feel and scope have led to comparisons with Massive Attack
Massive Attack
Massive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip...
and Underworld
Underworld (band)
Underworld are a British electronic group, and principal name under which duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together since 1980.- Early years: 1979–1986 :...
. Hybrid also supported Moby
Moby
Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
during a live tour in 2000.
Hybrid released their second album, Morning Sci-Fi
Morning Sci-Fi
Morning Sci-Fi is the second studio album by British breakbeat trance producers Hybrid. The album includes a hidden track titled "Lights Go Down Knives Come Out," which is hidden in the 'pregap' of the first indexed track and can be accessed by rewinding from beginning of the first track...
, in 2003. They added semi-permanent vocalists and guitarists, Adam Taylor and Tim Hutton (both on the album and when performing live) with a guest appearance from New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
alumnus Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Peter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...
. This album had a generally darker feel to it than Wide Angle, though still retaining the cinematic undertones for which Hybrid are known. In addition to this, Morning Sci-Fi features a more diverse range of influences than its predecessor — Chris Healings stating in an interview that, "We've been listening to absolutely anything other than dance music. I suppose that is because dance music is so ingrained into what we do naturally. We've been listening to stuff like Doves, Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
, Soulwax
Soulwax
Soulwax, headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, are an alternative rock/electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Next to the Dewaele brothers, Soulwax consists of bassist Stefaan Van Leuven and drummer Steve Slingeneyer. They were first noticed after the release of their album Much Against Everyone's...
, New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
and lots of jangly indie guitar bands and classical music, particularly the work of Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt is an Estonian classical composer and one of the most prominent living composers of sacred music. Since the late 1970s, Pärt has worked in a minimalist style that employs his self-made compositional technique, tintinnabuli. His music also finds its inspiration and influence from...
and Alexander Gretchaninov
Alexander Gretchaninov
Alexander Tikhonovich Gretchaninov was a Russian Romantic composer.-His life:Gretchaninov started his musical studies rather late because his father, a businessman, had expected the boy to take over the family firm...
."
In 2006, Hybrid released their third studio album, I Choose Noise
I Choose Noise
I Choose Noise is the third studio album by British progressive breakbeat band Hybrid, as well as an EP by the same. The album included recorded symphonic sequences by the Seattle Session Orchestra, and was produced in collaboration with composer Harry Gregson-Williams.The album was released in...
, with three tracks featuring vocalists Kirsty Hawkshaw
Kirsty Hawkshaw
Kirsty Hawkshaw is a British dance/electronica/house/trance musician and songwriter. She is known for her participation as lead vocalist for the group Opus III, and her collaborative work with other musicians and producers....
and Perry Farrell
Perry Farrell
Perry Farrell is the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William...
. The epic symphonic sound of these pieces seemed to confirm a return to the grand orchestral scope of Wide Angle.
Hybrid played at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival, organized by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley...
on April 29, 2006.
In July 2006, Hybrid collaborated with Perry Farrell
Perry Farrell
Perry Farrell is the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William...
's Satellite Party. Satellite Party made three tracks with Hybrid. "Wish Upon a Dogstar", a remix of "Dogstar" from I Choose Noise
I Choose Noise
I Choose Noise is the third studio album by British progressive breakbeat band Hybrid, as well as an EP by the same. The album included recorded symphonic sequences by the Seattle Session Orchestra, and was produced in collaboration with composer Harry Gregson-Williams.The album was released in...
, "Kinky", a cover of "Dreamstalker" and "Awesome", a cover of Hybrid's unreleased track "Orbit". All of the tracks are featured on Satellite Party's debut album Ultra Payloaded
Ultra Payloaded
Ultra Payloaded is the first album from Perry Farrell's latest group Satellite Party released by Columbia Records on May 29, 2007. It was preceded by a single, "Wish Upon a Dog Star"....
.
On March 8, 2007, Hybrid kicked off their US Spring 2007 Live Tour in support of their third album I Choose Noise
I Choose Noise
I Choose Noise is the third studio album by British progressive breakbeat band Hybrid, as well as an EP by the same. The album included recorded symphonic sequences by the Seattle Session Orchestra, and was produced in collaboration with composer Harry Gregson-Williams.The album was released in...
. Hybrid was joined by John Graham
John Graham (producer)
John Graham is a British record producer, songwriter, vocalist who is also known under the pseudonyms "Quivver" "Skanna" "Stoneproof" and "Space Manoeuvres". He was a former member of music production team Tilt. More recently, he has recorded and toured with the Welsh electronic group,...
, Peter DiStefano
Peter DiStefano
Peter DiStefano is best known as the guitarist for the alternative rock band Porno for Pyros...
and Charlotte James among others.
On October 22, 2007 Hybrid Remixed
Hybrid Remixed
Re_Mixed is a two disc compilation album released in 2007, featuring remixes of songs by Hybrid.-CD1:# Hybrid Feat. John Graham - "Until Tomorrow " - 9:22...
was released by Distinctive Records. It consisted of remixes of several compositions by Hybrid, however Hybrid themselves had nothing to do with the release of the album. This was Hybrid's last album with Distinctive, and they are now managed by Hope Recordings
Hope Recordings
Hope Recordings, established in 1998 by Leon Alexander and Steve Satterthwaite, is a Bristol, UK based record label.The label is run by Leon Alexander, with English house music DJ and record producer Nick Warren in control of its A&R. It is home to progressive house and breaks artists such as...
.
Hybrid's mix album Soundsystem 01
Soundsystem 01
-Trivia:* "Desert Chase" is originally from the Seraphim Falls soundtrack.* "Sweet Is Good" is originally from the Danny The Dog soundtrack. The track is absent in the American version.* "Going Home" is originally from the 28 Weeks Later soundtrack....
was released July 14, 2008 by Hope Recordings. The album is a double-disc mix collection with the first CD being based around actual film score
Film score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects...
s fused with ambient electronica, and the second containing more upfront, club-oriented music represented by remixes of music by the likes of Sasha
Sasha (DJ)
Sasha is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Sasha began his career playing acid house dance music in the late 1980s...
, Quivver and Elite Force
Elite Force
Elite Force is a 1990 American action war film directed by Jerry Ciccoritti and starring Tommy Lee Jones, Roy Scheider, Sam Neill, Morgan Freeman, Anthony Edwards and Alec Guinness...
.
In 2008 Hybrid contributed the song "Komuru" to the Survival International
Survival International
Survival International is a human rights organisation formed in 1969 that campaigns for the rights of indigenous tribal peoples and uncontacted peoples, seeking to help them to determine their own future. Their campaigns generally focus on tribal peoples' fight to keep their ancestral lands,...
charity album, Songs for Survival
Songs for Survival
Bruce Parry Presents Amazon - Tribe - Songs for Survival is a double album released by Kensaltown Records in support of a tribal peoples charity.-Background:...
.
During the production of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a 2009 American action film based on the Marvel Comics' fictional character Wolverine. The fourth installment in the X-Men film series, it was released worldwide on May 1, 2009...
film, Hybrid reported that they had been helping Harry Gregson Williams on the score. They also helped to collaborate on the sound design for the film.
After months of silence, their fourth album Disappear Here was finally finished and released on March 29, 2010. The album was made with Andrew Skeet and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional, philharmonic symphony orchestra, over 61 years old, predominantly it is composed of Czech and Slovak classical and jazz musicians...
. A video recording of the track from the forthcoming album, entitled "Break My Soul", was also released which was filmed and edited by the band. The band are selling the album together with self designed artwork and t-shirts at their official website. The album was followed up by two singles, "Can You Hear Me" and "Disappear Here". A Special Edition of the album, called the 'Widescreen Edition' was released in November 2010 featuring remixes and ambient orchestral version of album tracks on Disappear Here.
In late 2010, Hybrid finished work with Harry Gregson-Williams, for yet another musical score, for the film Unstoppable
Unstoppable (2010 film)
Unstoppable is a 2010 American action thriller film directed by Tony Scott, written by Mark Bomback, and starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. The film tells the story of a runaway freight train, and the two men who attempt to stop it.The film was released in the United States and Canada on...
.
On March 15, 2011, Hybrid released the song "Blind Side" for free, as promotion for the single, which itself was officially released on August 29th, 2011, aon their new label Kill City Records.
Hybrid have recently been busy helping Harry Gregson-Williams with the soundtrack for the film Cowboys & Aliens
Cowboys & Aliens (film)
Cowboys & Aliens is a 2011 American science fiction Western film directed by Jon Favreau and starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde. The film is based on the 2006 graphic novel of the same name created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg...
, as well as the music for the video game Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. The group also submitted two tracks for the film Fast Five
Fast Five (film)
Fast Five is a 2011 action film written by Chris Morgan and directed by Justin Lin. It is the fifth installment in the Fast and the Furious film series. It was released first in Australia on April 20, 2011, and then in the United States on April 29, 2011...
.
Usage of Hybrid's music
Hybrid's extensive music for TV, film and games can be found at their dedicated scoring website, www.hybridscores.comOver the years, Hybrid's studio material from their first three albums and their singles, have been heavily used for television, film and video games. Hybrid composed the soundtrack for the 2007 film Catacombs, and have also helped Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams is a prolific British composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which he has composed over sixty using electronic music and orchestral pieces...
score Man on Fire
Man on Fire (2004 film)
Man on Fire is a 2004 American thriller film, based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell. Another film based on the same novel was also filmed in 1987....
, Déjà Vu, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a 2009 American action film based on the Marvel Comics' fictional character Wolverine. The fourth installment in the X-Men film series, it was released worldwide on May 1, 2009...
Other notable uses includes:
- Know Your Enemy, Out of the Dark, and Visible Noise were featured in the game In The Groove 2In the Groove 2In the Groove 2 is the sequel to Roxor Games' 2004 arcade game In the Groove. It was released to arcades officially on June 18, 2005. It is available as an upgrade kit and as a dedicated cabinet developed by Andamiro...
, released on June 18, 2005.
- In November 2006, All I Want was featured in an advertisement for the Channel 4Channel 4Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
show Unanimous.
- The music of Hybrid has been featured several times in the motoring TV show Top GearTop Gear (current format)Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine show. Over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it has developed a quirky, humorous style...
. Finished Symphony was used when Jeremy Clarkson, in a Bugatti VeyronBugatti VeyronThe Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car. The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal production car in the world, with a top speed of . The original version has a top speed of...
, raced James May and Richard Hammond, in a light aircraft, across Europe (Series 7, Episode 5), whilst "Formula Of Fear" was featured in Series 14, in the Maserati/Porsche/Aston Martin segment. Mr. Smith (aka. Ultimatum) was used in Series 5, Episode 4, in the first episode of Series 7, when Clarkson reviews the Aston Martin V8 VantageAston Martin V8 Vantage (2005)The Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the Aston Martin V12 Vantage are a series of hand built sports cars from the British manufacturer Aston Martin. Aston Martin has previously used the "Vantage" name on high performance variants of their existing GT models, notably on the Virage-based car of the 1990s....
on the Isle of ManIsle of ManThe Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
, and in Series 6 Episode 10, Know Your Enemy was played in the BMW 5 SeriesBMW 5 SeriesThe BMW 5 Series is a mid-size / executive car manufactured by BMW since 1972. The car, now in its sixth generation, is sold in sedan and touring body styles....
Diesel vs. Petrol review.
- Finished Symphony was featured in the games SSXSSXSSX is the first in the SSX series of snowboarding video games...
, SSX TrickySSX TrickyA soundtrack was released in 2002. It features the following songs:#"It's Tricky " - Run-D.M.C.#"Smartbomb " - BT#"Finished Symphony" - Hybrid#"King of the Beats" - Aphrodite#"Board Burner" - Mix Master Mike...
, and Juiced.
- Higher Than A Skyscraper is featured in the Xbox 360 game CrackdownCrackdownCrackdown is an open world, third-person shooter video game for the Xbox 360. It was released in North America on February 20, 2007, and worldwide by February 23, 2007. Crackdown was developed by Realtime Worlds, and distributed by Microsoft Game Studios. It was conceived by Realtime Worlds...
.
- I Know was used as sample in the song Desnudame, from Achillea's second album "Amadas Estrellas."
- I Choose Noise was featured in an advertisement for the BBC'sBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoDoctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
spin-off series TorchwoodTorchwoodTorchwood is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. The series is a spin-off from Davies's 2005 revival of the long-running science fiction programme Doctor Who. The show has shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing audience, moving from...
.
- "Choke" was used in a game trailer for Quantum Theory.
- "Cascade", from Scores was used as the bed for a Sky HD advertisement.
- "Dogstar" from I Choose NoiseI Choose NoiseI Choose Noise is the third studio album by British progressive breakbeat band Hybrid, as well as an EP by the same. The album included recorded symphonic sequences by the Seattle Session Orchestra, and was produced in collaboration with composer Harry Gregson-Williams.The album was released in...
was used by the BBC as title music for their coverage of the 2009 World Athletics Championships and 2010 European Athletics Championships.
- Finished Symphony was used by the BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
for their BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
coverage.
- "Kid 2000" was one of the tunes for Kevin and Perry go Large movie in year 2000.
- "We Are In Control" was used in Poland by Gellwe for their "Fitella" muesliMuesliMuesli is a popular breakfast cereal based on uncooked rolled oats, fruit and nuts. It was developed around 1900 by Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner for patients in his hospital...
advertisement, and has also been used in Top GearTop Gear (current format)Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine show. Over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it has developed a quirky, humorous style...
a couple of times.
- "If I Survive" was used as the opening music in the game Kinetica.
- Five songs by Hybrid were used in the film Man on FireMan on Fire (2004 film)Man on Fire is a 2004 American thriller film, based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell. Another film based on the same novel was also filmed in 1987....
.
- Parts of We Are In Control were used as background music for Disorderly Conduct: Video on PatrolDisorderly Conduct: Video on PatrolDisorderly Conduct: Video on Patrol is an American reality television series produced by Cheri Sundae Productions. The US version is narrated by Robert Patrick...
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- "I Know" was used in Armin Van Buuren's six hour long set, Armin OnlyArmin OnlyArmin Only is an all-night dance event featuring solo performance by Armin van Buuren. The event consists of various genres of electronic dance music , light, laser and firework shows and supporting acts of vocalists such as Nadia Ali, Racoon, Ilse de Lange, and Audrey Gallagher.-Album promotion:In...
.
- Hybrid produced a track called "Komoru" for BBC's Tribe LP. It's set for release in September.
- Elements of "Zulu" were used as samples in the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriotsis a video game developed by Kojima Productions for the PlayStation 3 console. The game was directed by Hideo Kojima and made its worldwide release on June 12, 2008, ten years after the release of Metal Gear Solid and twenty years after the North American release of Metal Gear.Guns of the Patriots...
soundtrack. The Soundtrack was partly composed by Harry Gregson-WilliamsHarry Gregson-WilliamsHarry Gregson-Williams is a prolific British composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which he has composed over sixty using electronic music and orchestral pieces...
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- The song "Choke" was used for the trailer for The SpiritThe Spirit (film)The Spirit is a 2008 American superhero noir film, written and directed by Frank Miller and starring Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Dan Lauria, Paz Vega, Jaime King, Scarlett Johansson, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film is based on the newspaper comic strip The Spirit by Will Eisner...
; "Keep it in the Family" was used in a later trailer for the same film.
- "Formula of Fear (Hybrid's Matrix Dub)" was featured on the soundtrack for Need For Speed: UndercoverNeed for Speed: UndercoverNeed for Speed: Undercover is the 12th installment of the popular racing video game series Need for Speed, developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts . It was released on PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and mobile...
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- "We Are In Control" has been used on the Australian version of Big BrotherBig Brother (Australia)Big Brother Australia is the Australian version of the international Big Brother reality television series. Big Brother Australia was produced from 2001 and ran for 8 seasons before it was cancelled in 2008. It has been renewed in September 2011 for a 2012 season. All eight seasons were produced by...
.
- "I Know" and "If I Survive" have been used in the show CSI: NYCSI: NYCSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
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- Lamborghini used the song "Ultimatum" as the soundtrack for their website exclusive video featuring the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
- Several songs from Hybrid's unreleased album of scores have been used in taped segments on the ABC show Dancing with the StarsDancing with the StarsDancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
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- "Just for Today" was used as the backing music for the 'Best in Britain' video clip the Alfa RomeoAlfa RomeoAlfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of cars. Founded as A.L.F.A. on June 24, 1910, in Milan, the company has been involved in car racing since 1911, and has a reputation for building expensive sports cars...
's website for the ProdriveProdriveProdrive is a British motorsport and automotive engineering group based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. It designs, constructs and races cars for companies and teams such as Subaru, Aston Martin and Ford...
-tuned BreraAlfa Romeo BreraThe Alfa Romeo Brera is a sports car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo between 2005 and 2010. The Spider roadster was produced between 2006 to 2010. Both cars were manufactured by Pininfarina. Only 12,488 units of Spider and 21,786 units of Brera were built. Production of both models...
S coupe (breras.co.uk) which featured the car driving around Millbrook Proving Ground in BedfordshireBedfordshireBedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
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- Early episodes of America's Next Top ModelAmerica's Next Top ModelAmerica's Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry....
regularly used tracks from Morning Sci Fi.
- A sample from Last Man Standing was used in the Crysis 2 Multiplayer Reveal Trailer.
Studio albums
- Wide AngleWide AngleWide Angle is the debut studio album by British breakbeat trance producers Hybrid, and was re-released in 2000 as a double-CD edition entitled Wider Angle...
(1999); re-released as Wider Angle (2000) - Morning Sci-FiMorning Sci-FiMorning Sci-Fi is the second studio album by British breakbeat trance producers Hybrid. The album includes a hidden track titled "Lights Go Down Knives Come Out," which is hidden in the 'pregap' of the first indexed track and can be accessed by rewinding from beginning of the first track...
(2003) - I Choose NoiseI Choose NoiseI Choose Noise is the third studio album by British progressive breakbeat band Hybrid, as well as an EP by the same. The album included recorded symphonic sequences by the Seattle Session Orchestra, and was produced in collaboration with composer Harry Gregson-Williams.The album was released in...
(2006) - Disappear Here (2010)
Remix albums
- Remix and Additional Production by... (2001)
- Hybrid RemixedHybrid RemixedRe_Mixed is a two disc compilation album released in 2007, featuring remixes of songs by Hybrid.-CD1:# Hybrid Feat. John Graham - "Until Tomorrow " - 9:22...
(2007) - Soundsystem 01Soundsystem 01-Trivia:* "Desert Chase" is originally from the Seraphim Falls soundtrack.* "Sweet Is Good" is originally from the Danny The Dog soundtrack. The track is absent in the American version.* "Going Home" is originally from the 28 Weeks Later soundtrack....
(2008)
Promo releases
- The Remix Collection (1996)
- Symphony (1996)
- Music from the Forthcoming Album Wide Angle (1998)
- Views from Wide Angle (1999)
- Scores (2005)
Singles
- Fall Out Of Love (1996)
- Finished Symphony (1999)
- If I Survive (1999)
- Kid 2000 (2002)
- Visible Noise / Know Your Enemy (2002)
- Gravastar / Celebrity ScienceGravastar / Celebrity Science"Gravastar" / "Celebrity Science" is a single, in support of Hybrid's then upcoming second album Morning Sci-Fi. "Gravastar" / "Celebrity Science" was given a limited release, and is therefore rare...
(2002) - True To Form (2003)
- Higher Than A Skyscraper (2004)
- I'm Still Awake (2004)
- I Choose Noise EP (2006)
- Dogstar / I Choose Noise (2006)
- Falling Down / Last Man Standing (2006)
- Dreamstalker / Just For Today (2006)
- Last Man Standing / Until Tomorrow Remixes (2007)
- I Choose Noise / Sleepwalking Remixes (2007)
- Hybrid Re mixed EP 1 (2007)
- Finished Symphony (Remixed) (2008)
- The Formula of Fear (2008)
- Break My Soul (2010)
- Can You Hear Me (2010)
- Disappear Here (2010)
- Original Sin (2011)
- Blind Side (2011)
Bootlegs
- Remix And Additional Production Unmixed Version 01 (2002)
- Hybrid Club Collection Mixed (2004)
- Hybrid 1000 Original Hits Unmixed Best Remixes (2004)
- Bootlegs (2005)
Various Remixes
Hybrid has produced over 100 remixes of more than 40 artists, including RadioheadRadiohead
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, Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
, U2
U2
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, Filter
Filter (band)
Filter is a rock group formed in 1993 in Cleveland by singer Richard Patrick and guitarist/programmer Brian Liesegang. Filter has released five studio albums, the most recent being The Trouble with Angels, which was released on August 17, 2010....
, BT, DJ Rap
DJ Rap
Charissa Saverio is a British drum and bass, house music and progressive electronic music disc jockey.-Biography:...
, The Orb
The Orb
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, Jean Michel Jarre
Jean Michel Jarre
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, Gouryella
Gouryella
Gouryella were a Dutch trance act comprising Ferry Corsten and DJ Tiësto. The word itself means "heaven" in an aborigine language. They are best known for the self-titled song "Gouryella" and the follow-up single "Walhalla", both epic trance tracks....
, The Future Sound of London
The Future Sound of London
The Future Sound of London is a prolific British electronic music band composed of Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans. The duo are often credited with pushing the boundaries of electronic music experimentation and of pioneering a new era of dance music...
, UNKLE
UNKLE
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, Moby
Moby
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and The Crystal Method
The Crystal Method
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