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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=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/sebfontaine}}</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> before 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.
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Seb Fontaine
Birth nameJean Sebastian Fontaine[1]
Born (1970-07-14) 14 July 1970 (age 53)
OriginLondon, England
GenresHouse
Dance
Occupation(s)Disc jockey
Record producer
Years active1989–present
LabelsGlobal Underground, Virgin, Boxed, Perfecto, Thrive
Websitewww.sebfontaine.com

Seb Fontaine (born Jean Sebastian Fontaine,[1] 14 July 1970) is an English house music DJ.

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.[1] He is also associated with the brand Type which he has used for naming both club nights and album releases.

Discography

Albums

  • 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 01
  • 2007: Type 02

Mixed compilations

  • 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

  1. ^ a b c "Seb Fontaine Discography". Discogs.
  2. ^ "Seb Fontaine DJ Profile". Obsession.
  3. ^ "Prototype Vol 4 Review". Rolling Stone.
  4. ^ "Radio 1 Ibiza 2001". BBC.
  5. ^ "Seb Fontaine Discography". Rolling Stone.

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