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| birth_name = Jean-Sebastien Douglas Fontaine
|birth_name = Jean Sebastian Fontaine<ref name=Discogs>{{cite web|publisher=Discogs|title=Seb Fontaine Discography|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Seb+Fontaine|title=Profile}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Hammersmith]], [[London]], England
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| occupation = [[Disc jockey]], [[Record producer|producer]]
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|genre = [[House music|House]]<br />[[Dance music|Dance]]<br />[[Progressive House]]
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| years_active = 1989&ndash;present
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| label = [[Global Underground]], [[Virgin Records|Virgin]], Boxed, [[Perfecto Records|Perfecto]], [[Thrive Records|Thrive]]
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|label = [[Global Underground]], [[Virgin Records|Virgin]], [[Boxed (record label)|Boxed]], [[Perfecto Records|Perfecto]], [[Thrive Records|Thrive]]
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'''Seb Fontaine''' (born '''Jean Sebastian Fontaine''',<ref name=Discogs/> 14 July 1970) is an [[English people|English]] [[house music]] [[Disc Jockey|DJ]].
'''Seb Fontaine''' (born '''Jean-Sebastien Douglas Fontaine'''; 14 July 1970)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=HCLNJL7k8iWSFvIZsHmvYQ&scan=1|title=Index entry|accessdate=14 October 2020|work=FreeBMD|publisher=ONS}}</ref> is an [[English people|English]] [[electronic music]] producer and [[Disc jockey|DJ]].


==Biography==
Fontaine had his first DJ gig at Crazy Larry's on the [[Kings Road]], [[London]], but he soon progressed to residency at the Fridge in Brixton in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Obsession|title=Seb Fontaine DJ Profile|url=http://www.obsession.org.uk/dj/sebfontaine.htm}}</ref>
Fontaine had his first DJ gig at Crazy Larry's on the [[Kings Road]], [[London]], but he soon progressed to residency at the Fridge in Brixton in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Obsession|title=Seb Fontaine DJ Profile|url=http://www.obsession.org.uk/dj/sebfontaine.htm}}</ref>


Having worked at various other clubs in London (Subteranea, Billion Dollar Babes), he eventually became a resident DJ at one of the UK's largest club nights at [[Cream (nightclub)|Cream]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Rolling Stone|title=Prototype Vol 4 Review|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/sebfontaine}}</ref> and also went on to feature at its Ibiza nights.
Having worked at various other clubs in London (Subteranea, Billion Dollar Babes), he eventually became a resident DJ at one of the UK's largest club nights at [[Cream (nightclub)|Cream]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Rolling Stone|title=Prototype Vol 4 Review|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/sebfontaine}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and also went on to feature at its Ibiza nights.


In 2000, he joined [[BBC Radio 1]] as a specialist [[Dance music|dance]] DJ, hosting a weekly show, as well as broadcasts from Radio 1 outside broadcasts in [[Ibiza]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=BBC|title=Radio 1 Ibiza 2001|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/ibiza2001/fontaine.shtml}}</ref> leaving in 2004.
In 2000, he joined [[BBC Radio 1]] as a specialist [[Dance music|dance]] DJ, hosting a weekly show, as well as broadcasts from Radio 1 outside broadcasts in [[Ibiza]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=BBC|title=Radio 1 Ibiza 2001|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/ibiza2001/fontaine.shtml}}</ref> before leaving in 2004.


He has also released a number of records, predominantly mix albums,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Rolling Stone|title=Seb Fontaine Discography|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/sebfontaine/discography}}</ref> and acted as a remix producer on tracks including the [[Outhere Brothers]].<ref name=Discogs/> He is also associated with the brand ''Type'' which he has used for naming both club nights and album releases.
He has also released a number of records, predominantly mix albums,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Rolling Stone|title=Seb Fontaine Discography|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/sebfontaine/discography}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and acted as a remix producer on tracks including the [[Outhere Brothers]].<ref name=Discogs>{{cite web|publisher=Discogs|title=Seb Fontaine Discography|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Seb+Fontaine}}</ref> He is also associated with the brand ''Type'' which he has used for naming both club nights and album releases.


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums===
===Albums===
*1999: ''Prototype''
*1999: ''Prototype''
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*2002: ''Horizons''
*2002: ''Horizons''
*2003: ''Perfecto Presents: Seb Fontaine''
*2003: ''Perfecto Presents: Seb Fontaine''
*2004: ''Perfecto Presents: Type 01''
*2004: ''Perfecto Presents: Type''
*2007: ''Type 02''
*2007: ''Type Vol. 2''


===Mixed compilations===
===Mixed compilations===
*1995: ''A Retrospective Of House '91 - '95, Vol. 2''
*1995: ''A Retrospective of House '91 - '95, Vol. 2''
*1996: ''[[Ministry Of Sound]] Presents: One Half Of A Whole Decade''
*1996: ''[[Ministry of Sound]] Presents: One Half of a Whole Decade''
*1997: ''An Introspective Of House: 1st Dimension''
*1997: ''An Introspective of House: 1st Dimension''
*1997: ''An Introspective Of House: 2nd Dimension''
*1997: ''An Introspective of House: 2nd Dimension''
*1997: ''An Introspective Of House: Platinum''
*1997: ''An Introspective of House: Platinum''
*1998: ''Various - Elements (1st Testament) Mixed by Seb fontaine and Tony De Vit
*1998: ''Various - Elements (1st Testament) Mixed by Seb fontaine and Tony De Vit
*1998: ''Cream Anthems''
*1998: ''Cream Anthems''
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.sebfontaine.com/}}
* {{Official website|https://www.djsebfontaine.com/}}
* {{Facebook|130513090356672}}
* {{Twitter|sebfontaine}}
* {{SoundCloud}}
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Latest revision as of 09:14, 25 April 2024

Seb Fontaine
Birth nameJean-Sebastien Douglas Fontaine
Born (1970-07-14) 14 July 1970 (age 53)
Hammersmith, London, England
GenresHouse
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, producer
Years active1989–present
LabelsGlobal Underground, Virgin, Boxed, Perfecto, Thrive
Websitewww.djsebfontaine.com

Seb Fontaine (born Jean-Sebastien Douglas Fontaine; 14 July 1970)[1] is an English electronic music producer and DJ.

Biography[edit]

Fontaine had his first DJ gig at Crazy Larry's on the Kings Road, London, but he soon progressed to residency at the Fridge in Brixton in 1989.[2]

Having worked at various other clubs in London (Subteranea, Billion Dollar Babes), he eventually became a resident DJ at one of the UK's largest club nights at Cream,[3] and also went on to feature at its Ibiza nights.

In 2000, he joined BBC Radio 1 as a specialist dance DJ, hosting a weekly show, as well as broadcasts from Radio 1 outside broadcasts in Ibiza,[4] before leaving in 2004.

He has also released a number of records, predominantly mix albums,[5] and acted as a remix producer on tracks including the Outhere Brothers.[6] He is also associated with the brand Type which he has used for naming both club nights and album releases.

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • 1999: Prototype
  • 1999: Prototype, Vol. 2
  • 2000: Prototype, Vol. 3
  • 2001: Prototype, Vol. 4
  • 2002: Horizons
  • 2003: Perfecto Presents: Seb Fontaine
  • 2004: Perfecto Presents: Type
  • 2007: Type Vol. 2

Mixed compilations[edit]

  • 1995: A Retrospective of House '91 - '95, Vol. 2
  • 1996: Ministry of Sound Presents: One Half of a Whole Decade
  • 1997: An Introspective of House: 1st Dimension
  • 1997: An Introspective of House: 2nd Dimension
  • 1997: An Introspective of House: Platinum
  • 1998: Various - Elements (1st Testament) Mixed by Seb fontaine and Tony De Vit
  • 1998: Cream Anthems
  • 1999: Cream Ibiza: Departures
  • 2000: Cream Resident
  • 2001: Creamfields

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Seb Fontaine DJ Profile". Obsession.
  3. ^ "Prototype Vol 4 Review". Rolling Stone.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Radio 1 Ibiza 2001". BBC.
  5. ^ "Seb Fontaine Discography". Rolling Stone.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Seb Fontaine Discography". Discogs.

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