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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}}</ref>
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|7|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hammersmith]], [[London]], England
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|origin = [[London]], [[England]]
| genre = [[House music|House]]
|genre = [[House music|House]]<br />[[Dance music|Dance]]
| occupation = [[Disc jockey]], [[Record producer|producer]]
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|occupation = [[Disc jockey]]<br />[[Record producer]]
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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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|years_active = 1989&ndash;present
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| associated_acts = [[Reflekt]]
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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. Fontaine, though has been credited with the eventual closing of Cream's flagship Saturday night at Nation, Liverpool, earning the moniker 'Dead Mudane' because of a series of perceived boring sets he played toward the end of his residency at Cream.
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/}}
* {{SoundCloud}}
* {{SoundCloud}}
* {{Discogs artist}}
* {{Discogs artist}}
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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.

External links[edit]

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