About DFRNT
DFRNT (real name Alex Cowles) is a music producer, DJ and designer. He produces deep dub-techno, house, bass, chill-out and electronic music. His DJ sets are best described as deep, but danceable.
DFRNT hosts the fortnightly Insight podcast where he showcases music that he enjoys.
He also runs the Echodub label putting out select releases from a vareity of producers. DFRNT’s latest project is Cut. A netlabel specialising in free music done properly.
Alex also writes the SittingOvation blog, a regularly updated site focusing on the best of deeper dubstep, bass, dub-techno and electronic music downloads, reviews, mixes, tutorials, events and articles.
Currently living in Edinburgh, Scotland; Alex also works full-time as lead designer and web developer for a search engine marketing company.
To date, DFRNT has played on the same bill as Scuba, Sepalcure, Author, Ital Tek, Arkist, Distal, Julio Bashmore, Oneman, Synkro, Kahn, Joker, Dorian Concept, Africa Hitech, Harmonic 313, Rob Sparx, Ruckspin, Indigo, Forsaken, Stenchman, Teeth, Antiserum, Deville, Hellfire Machina, Paranoise, Mermaids, SGNL and Desto to name a few.
His DJing has also taken him to Boston, Burlington, NYC, Philly, Baltimore, Washington DC, Orlando, Puerto Rico, San Francisco, Portland, Belgium, Poland and all over the UK.
Prior to DJing as DFRNT, Alex has also supported and DJed alongside Mylo, Pendulum, Tim Deluxe, Dave Clarke, Krafty Kuts, A Skillz, Dan Greenpeace, Utah Saints, Vicious Circle and more.
Interviews with DFRNT
2013
May 2013 Inverted Audio
May 2013 Phuturelabs
Apr 2013 Bass Explorer
2012
Oct 2012 Lukashermann.de
Sep 2012 Clash
Aug 2012 HHV Top 10
Aug 2012 Defected
Aug 2012 Bang Tidy Music
May 2012 Plug In
Mar 2012 FatKidOnFire
Jan 2012 Copia Incolla
2011
Oct 2011 Disco Droppings
Sep 2011 88 DC
Jul 2011 K Mag
Jul 2011 Nu Directions
Jun 2011 The Daily Street
2010
Nov 2010 Faux Magazine
Nov 2010 45HZ Blog
Oct 2010 Massivesynth.com
Apr 2010 Sinning In LA
Feb 2010 Pattern Awareness
2009
Sep 2009 Sonic Router
Aug 2009 K Mag