Dream Frequency - Profile 2Ian Bland has been into the dance scene in one form or another since '87, when as a clubber he was jacking to the house sounds of Chicago (now that must have been a sight!) By 1990 he was making 'house music' and formed Dream Frequency releasing 'Live the Dream' (name taken from the infamous Blackburn rave at the time) on Citybeat/XL Records to underground acclaim. | 
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Dream Frequency's next anthems Feel so Real and Take Me both reached the top 20 of the national charts in 1992. The Dream Frequency band performed at many of the first outdoor events including- Amnesia House, Galactica and Rezerection in Scotland. With Debbie Sharp providing the vocals they toured in America, Australia and performed for 50,000 at the Tokyo Dome which was Japan's first ever rave!!
He was also one half of Dancing Divaz who with his partner Nick Worthington (now head of A/R at XL records) notched up over 55 highly successful remixes including: The Original, Baby D, Prince, Louise, Queen and many more. They released "Kick up the Volume" on XL Records, which received massive club support. He also worked with Steve Thomas (resident at Trade) and have had several releases on Tripoli Trax.......look out for some new banging tracks this year !!! More importantly
Ian was also one half of Quake with Rob Tissera, who are signed to FFRR. Their first single 'The Day Will Come' received huge club support and did well in the National charts. They also have 3 tracks in the successful film Human Traffic. Their second single 'Don't say Goodbye/Mantra' was a summer Anthem and 1999 they produced many top remixes for the likes of: One Phat Diva, Armin, ATB and made Yorks' 'The Awakening' a National hit !! As you may gather,
He was also one half of Dejure with partner Paul Fitzpatrick - the original DJ Nipper (remember him from the days) Together they run LCD Records. Their last Dejure single 'Sanctuary' came out on their label, only to be snapped up by Seb Fontaines 'Spot On Label' and was a Summer smash, appearing on the Ministry Annual, and Dave Pearce's Anthems Cds.
He is currently concentrating on his new hard trance guise -' Nu Renegades' and house stylee under the name 'Lifestylerz' with partner in crime Martin Neary, and of course Pa ing up and done the country with Dream Frequency at the many old skool events!   
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