JB

:(This page refers to Dragon, the British drum and bass artist. For the rapper of the same name, see Dragon(2). For the trance act of the same name, see Dragon(3))
Jason Ball (sometimes known as JB) is a British drum and bass artist who first started out as a Rap DJ in the 80's when he teamed up with rapper Mr Senior and formed a small group called Heist. Rap music was very much the influence in JB's earlier career scratching and deck to deck chopping 2 of the same instrumental tracks while the MC rapped over it.
Then JB started building his studio while studying a sound engineering course at Sandwell College. This led to him getting into the Rave/Hardcore scene as a lot of his college friends were in to this music. "This music really caught me because of the technology being used to make these tracks" JB hungry for production, then got to meet and release tracks on Fokus Recordings in London with Tim Taylor &amp; DJ Taktix, JB started piercing his way into this amazing and ever moving futuristic scene.
JB opened his own record shop and together launched his own record label of the same name, Back 2 Basics Recordings was born.
==Links to Peel==
Peel first played Jason's material in 1995 under the JB name. He would play further material from the artist including his various stage names and collaborations that he released records. 
In 2000, Peel nominated Jason's The Dragon project's single, 'The Dragon Theme', as one of his records of the month for April 2000 (Peel's Record Box) and also included Jason's Ghostface single. 'Nocturnal, as one of his records of the month for December 2000 (Peel's Record Box). He also nominated Jason's collaboration with Lee Smith's Dred Bass project single, 'Morpheus', as one of his records of the month for March 2000 (Peel's Record Box).
==Shows Played==
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*27 August 1995: The Realm (12" - The Realm / Set You Free) Second Movement 
*21 July 1999: 'Say What (The Blind Man) (12")' (Back 2 Basics)
*14 September 2000 (Radio Eins): 'Say What (The Blind Man) (12")' (Back 2 Basics)
*28 November 2000: Gemini (2x12": Say What Remixes EP) Back 2 Basics
*30 November 2000 (Radio Eins): Gemini (2x12": Say What Remixes EP) Back 2 Basics
*28 November 2002: So Good (12") Back 2 Basics
*24 April 2003: 'No Competition (EP- Back To Burn Episode 3)' (Back To Basics)
*01 May 2003 (Radio Eins): 'No Competition (EP- Back To Burn Episode 3)' (Back To Basics)
*19 June 2003: 'Spanish Harlem (EP- Back 2 Burn)' (Back 2 Basics Record)
*01 July 2003: Spanish Harlem (12" - Back 2 Burn: Episode 3) Back 2 Basics
*July 2003 (FSK): Spanish Harlem (12" - Back 2 Burn: Episode 3) Back 2 Basics
*02 July 2003: 'Demon Eyes (12")' (Back2Basics)
*10 July 2003: Flight 411 (12") Back 2 Basics
*17 July 2003 (Radio Eins): Flight 411 (12") Back 2 Basics
*25 September 2003: Demon Eyes (12") Back 2 Basics
*30 September 2003: Demon Eyes (12") Back 2 Basics
*11 October 2003 (BBC World Service): Demon Eyes (12") Back 2 Basics
*16 October 2003 (Radio Eins): Demon Eyes (12") Back 2 Basics
*21 October 2003: Joy Rider (12") Back 2 Basics
*06 November 2003 (Radio Eins): Flight 411 (12") Back 2 Basics
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*22 December 1996: 'Fighting Vipers (12 inch EP-Club Saturn)' (Suburban Base)
;Bad Behaviour
*20 October 1995: Damascus Danse (12 inch - Find The Source) Back 2 Basics
*12 October 1996: Bust It Like This (12") Back 2 Basics
;Ghostface
*21 November 2000: 'Vital Signs (12")' (Voodoo)
*13 December 2000: Vital Signs (12”) Voodoo
*27 December 2000: 'Nocturnal (12 inch)' (Voodoo)
*07 January 2001 (BFBS): 'Nocturnal (white label 12")' (Voodoo)
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*02 February 2000: 'The Dragon's Theme (12")' (Poison)
*07 February 2000 (BFBS): 'The Dragon's Theme (Remix) (12"-Unleash The Dragon)' (Poison)
*05 April 2000: The Dragon Theme (12") Poison
*06 September 2000: 'Tai Chi (12 inch)' (Poison) (JP: 'on almost clear vinyl')
*14 September 2000 (Radio Eins): 'Tai Chi (12 inch)' (Poison)
*14 November 2000: Get Yours (EP - Unleash The Dragon) Poison
*30 November 2000: Get Yours (EP - Unleash The Dragon) Poison 
*28 August 2001: The Streets (12") Poison
;thumb|220x220pxDred Bass (Jason Ball & Lee Smith)
*24 November 1995: World Of Music (12" - World Of Music / Smokin' Cans) Back 2 Basics
*09 February 1996: World Of Music (12") Back 2 Basics
*04 December 1997 (BFBS): 'What's The Time (Burning Light Mix) (12")' (Movin' + Groovin')
*06 January 1996: World Of Music (12") Back 2 Basics 
*02 December 1997: What's The Time (12") Moovin + Groovin 
*11 December 1997 (BFBS): 'What's The Time (Burning Light Mix) (12")' (Movin' + Groovin') 
*22 September 1998: New Destiny (12" - World Of Music Album Sampler) Back2basics 
*09 March 2000: 'Morpheus (12")' (Back 2 Basics) 
*22 March 2000: Morpheus (12") Back 2 Basics 
*23 March 2000 (Radio Eins): Morpheus (12") Back 2 Basics 
*March 2000 (FSK): Morpheus (12" - Morpheus / New Destiny (Part 2)) Back 2 Basics 
*05 April 2000: Morpheus (12" - Morpheus / New Destiny (Part 2)) Back 2 Basics 
;Forward Sound (Jason Ball & Kevin Ore)
*08 September 1996: The Warning (12" - The Warning / Look Out) Second Movement 
;thumb|220x220pxNorthern Connexion (Jason Ball & D.Delaney)
*01 December 1995: 'The Bounce (Bad Behaviour Remix) (12"-The Bounce (Remixes))' (Back 2 Basics) 
*09 December 1995 (BFBS): 'The Bounce (Bad Behaviour Remix) (12")' (Back 2 Basics)
*27 January 1996: (JP: ‘Here’s Tom’s tip for this afternoon. Very fast says Tom. And he’s right’. John then starts the record at 33 rpm rather than the correct speed of 45 rpm.) ‘Reel Funk [Bennies Revenge] Remixed By Benny Blanco (12 inch – Remember Me )’ Back 2 Basics 
;Collective (Jason Ball & Kevin Ore & Lee Smith)
*16 June 1996: ‘L.I.F.E. (12 inch )’ Back 2 Basics
==External Links==
*Discogs
Category:Artists