Deri Roberts - Music Production & Composition

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D.E.R Collective

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What is the DER Collective? Perhaps they can best be described as ‘A faction of Inspired Aptitude,' or 'A Harmoniously Adept Ensemble.'
History

When Deri Roberts, a South Wales based Composer/Producer began this project 2 years ago in his home studio he was following his vision to deliver a live music based, feature length, Hip-hop influenced album of high quality. With a passion for Hip-hop music but with very few Hip-hop acts in the scene accessing the talents of live musicians, and coming from a live music background the desire to combine both genres was too tempting to pass.

On one hand Deri set about laying down the tracks, on the other, in order to bring the project to realisation, he set about searching for, and hand picking the immediate members of the crew. Members who would share the same passion for the music, members who would bring their individual flavours to the fold yet fit comfortably within the creative ethos of the project. The line up soon took form as Elliot Bennett provided the complex and unbelievable beats, Dionne Bennett added the beautifully powerful and sultry melodies, Dregz kicked up a storm with multifarious and thought provoking lyrics, while DJ Jaffa negotiated the intricacy of the turntables with his cut and scratch excellence.

Between these core members the basis for the debut album was completed as the whole process moved onto its next phase. To make the album live! Over the months a whole host of talent graced the studio to contribute layer after layer to the mix as Deri brought together an additional collection of musicians and vocalists renown for being amongst some of the most prolific in their field. This completed a true collective that helped to bring to life this united vision through a collaboration of skill, sweat and inspiration.

Hence, the DER Collective.

The result of all this work is their 14 track debut album titled ‘New World Order.’ An album which promises to take you on a deep, musically thumping, melodic, politically challenging, diverse, satirical, uplifting, and sometimes tongue-in-cheek journey into the world of the DER Collective. The different styles and genres are there through-out the album for all to hear, as hardcore hip-hop beats, mellow strings, bumping horn sections, skanking Reggae grooves, Persian and African vocals, as well as world percussion flavours, are all seamlessly blended together through expertly weaved production techniques.

This is the DER Collective. In performance you will see an 11 piece high octane unit, but whether you catch us live or recorded, we hope that you enjoy listening to our musical vision.

‘This is really YOUR New World Order.’

Paul Jones - Piano/Keyboards. 
Richard Jones - Guitar. 
Mark O'Connor -Drums.
Chris O'Connor - Double Bass.

Mixed by: Deri Roberts/Paul Jones/Matthew Lovet

Mastered by: Deri Roberts

An exciting new album from one of the most innovative bands on the British Jazz scene. A Crow for every Crow is the bands second release which fully showcases their genre–spanning sound that encompasses influences from Jazz to Post-Rock and beyond.
Available online at Jazzcds.co.uk from the 21st Sept and to download at iTunes soon after. 

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Deri Roberts & Matthew Lovett - Centre Forward

Released 26th January 2006

'Centre Forward's collection of finely tuned, inquisitive, eclectic and informal improvisations demonstrates the wealth of understanding and respect shared by the Cardiff duo of Deri Roberts and Matthew Lovett. Roberts, on soprano and tenor saxes, trombone and percussion, is restless, probing, incisive and complimentary, while Lovett's impressively solid bass work underpins, pushes and propels this frank and exhilarating dialogue' - Alan Wilkinson

'From the very moment I heard the first note on Centre Forward I was gripped. It is so musical. Deri Roberts and Matthew Lovett have 'radar ears' and coupled with their technique and control of their instruments make this recording of improvised music a joy to listen to. This is music of the highest order and can grace the stage of any improvised music festival in the world' - Keith Tippett

Musicians

Deri Roberts - saxophones, trombone, wooden flutes, thumb piano

Matthew Lovett - double bass.

All music by Lovett and Roberts

Recorded at Studio 1, Caerleon on the 4th of August by Matthew Lovett.

Mixed and Mastered by Deri Roberts at Parasol City, Cardiff.

R.T.Dafis – Jerusalem Artichokes
‘Here is an astonishing literary talent. Dafis is a New Aladdin in a magical word-cave,’

Professor Malclm Bowie – Master of Christ’s College Cambridge

Released Sep 2006 | RTMama Ltd – RTMama01

All music by R.T.Dafis
Arranged by Dafis/Roberts
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Deri Roberts and Dafis
Produced by Deri Roberts and Dafis
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Gareth Roberts Quintet – Attack Of The Killer Penguins

Released Jun 2006

Musicians
Gareth Roberts – Trombones
Marcin Wright – Clarinet / Saxophones
Paul Jones – Piano
Chris O´Connor – Bass
Mark O´Connor - Drums

recorded by Lee Goodall at Oakfield studios, Newport and mixed and mastered by Deri Roberts at Brolly’s studio. Parasol City.

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DSQ - When Life Was In Black & White

Released Sep 2005 | Red Eye Music - redeye006

Musicians
Piano - Dave Stapleton
Saxophones - Marcin Wright
Trumpet / Flugal - Jonny Bruce
Acoustic Bass - Paula Gardiner
Drums - Elliot Bennett

Special Guests
Paul Dunmall (Tenor Saxophone)
Deri Roberts (Trombone)

All music by Dave Stapleton
Recorded 24th and 24th April 2005 at Ty Cerdd Studio.
Mixed by Marcin Wright and Dave Stapleton.
Mastered by Deri Roberts and Dave Stapleton.
Produced by Dave Stapleton
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CONWAY SUITE - Deri Roberts and Dave Stapleton
Released Jul 2005 | redeye005

Musicians:
Deri Roberts - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones
Dave Stapleton - Church Organ

Recorded on10th February 2005 by Christopher Rees at Conway Church, Cardiff Mixed and Mastered by Deri Roberts and Dave Stapleton at Brollyman Studio, Cardiff

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Christopher Rees - The Sweetest Ache

Released Oct 2004 | redeye00

Deri Roberts- Tenor and Baritone saxophones on Lobotomy

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Full Circle – Explorations – Roberts, Lovett, Bennett, Stapleton

Released Sep 2004 | redeye002

Deri Roberts
soprano and tenor saxophones, trombone, didgeridoo, percussion, wooden flute

Dave Stapleton
piano

Matthew Lovett
double bass, acoustic guitar, electronics

Elliott Bennett
drums, percussion

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New Jazz Wales

Released Nov 2003 | redeye001

Track 13 - Improvisation - Full Circle

Deri Roberts:
soprano and tenor saxophones, trombone, didgeridoo, percussion, wooden flute

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