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Calibre - Shelflife 3

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Shelflife 3 is a compilation album by Calibre, the Northern Irish electronic music producer Dominick Martin, released in 2012 as the third installment of his Shelflife series. Like the other entries, it gathers tracks from his archive that had remained unreleased or had not received a conventional album presentation. The collection is aimed at drum and bass listeners drawn to Calibre's restrained production, melodic detail, atmospheric textures, and emphasis on extended listening.

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What kind of tracks are featured on Calibre's album "Shelflife 3"?

Released in 2012 on his own Signature Recordings label, "Shelflife 3" is a compilation album composed entirely of previously unreleased tracks from Calibre's extensive personal archives. It serves as a vault-clearing project to showcase his surplus of high-quality liquid drum and bass productions.

Is "Shelflife 3" an album of brand new, original Calibre productions?

While the tracks were new to listeners in 2012, they were actually older productions that had been sitting unreleased on Calibre's hard drives. Many of these instrumental tracks had already gained mythological status among DJs who had been playing the dubplates in clubs for years.

Where is the drum and bass producer Calibre from?

Calibre is the stage name of Dominick Martin, a highly prolific and influential drum and bass producer from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is widely regarded as one of the foundational pioneers of the liquid drum and bass subgenre.

Do the tracks on "Shelflife 3" feature any vocal collaborations?

While Calibre is famous for his solo instrumental work and his frequent collaborations with vocalists like Marcus Intalex and High Contrast, the Shelflife series primarily focuses on stripped-back instrumentals. However, the album does contain a few ambient, vocal-tinged atmospheric tracks that highlight his versatility.

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