1) The … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with the name The Prototypes;
1) The Prototypes is a British drum and bass project by producer Nick White. Until May 2023, it was a duo alongside fellow producer Chris Garvey.
Founded in Brighton, England, in the late 2000s, by 2010 they had released their first singles on labels such as Formation Records and Viper Recordings, and from 2011 to 2013 were signed to Shogun Audio. They have released a number of EPs, and have received radio and live PA support from DJs such as Matrix & Futurebound. Signing exclusively to Viper Recordings in 2014, in the following months the duo released a number of promo singles for a debut album. Their resulting single, "Pale Blue Dot" ranked as Beatport's second top selling drum and bass track of the year. The track was also nominated for Best Track at the Drum & Bass Arena Awards, with The Prototypes also nominated for Best Producer, Best Music Video, and Best DJ.
UKF Music called their 2015 promo single "Pop It Off" "one of the most unanimously unifying cuts in D&B of the year so far," and they officially released their debut album City of Gold on 17 May 2015. They supported the album with an international tour with performances at festivals such as Urban Art Forms and Tomorrowland, and they also performed at Nocturnal Festival in 2012. Featuring vocals from artists such as Ayah Marar and Amy Pearson, the week of its release City of Gold reached No. 22 on the UK Dance Chart. Robin Murray of UKF Music called it "a relentless, incendiary journey through a range of genres and tempos." Beyond original production, as of 2015 the duo had released remixes for artists such as Avicii, Ed Sheeran, Bingo Players, Hadouken!, Modestep, AlunaGeorge, and others.
In 2023, Chris Garvey announced on social media that he was stepping down from The Prototypes, and starting a solo project under the name Circadian. His debut single under the new name 'Body Work' was released on 26 of May 2023.
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2) The Prototypes (not to be confused with the french band Prototypes) are a UK based rock band. Their most notable song is "Kaleidoscope", featured on the FIFA 07 Soundtrack.
Electric
The Prototypes Lyrics
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If not, you are the prototype
We'll tiptoe to the sun
And do thangs I know you like
I think I'm in love again
Today must be my lucky day
Do sumn' outta the ordinary
Like catch a manitee
Baby you are the prototype
I think I'm...
If we happen to part
Lord knows I don't want that
But hey, we can't be mad at God
We met today for a reason
I think I'm on the right track now
The Scene
Come here
(Outro (ad libs))
Girl, right now I wanna say, I wanna say
I wanna say stank you very much
For picking me up
And bringing me back to this world
I can't, I'm not
I can't afford to not record
I thank I wanna say
I thank I wanna say stank you, stank you
Smelly much!
For picking me up and bringing me back to this world
Hey, hey John! Are we recording our ad libs?
Really?? Were we recording just then?
Let me hear that, that first one
When I first started
The Prototypes' song "Electric" is a love song that expresses a deep desire for the person they are with. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels like they have found their soulmate, and they hope that this person is the one. The line "If not, you are the prototype" suggests that even if the person they are with isn't their soulmate, they are still perfect enough to be considered a prototype for the kind of person they hope to spend their life with. The singer imagines a future with the person they love, and they want to experience new and exciting things together. This is suggested in the line "Like catch a manitee."
The song is infused with an upbeat and uptempo electronic sound, which adds to the feeling of excitement and joy that the singer is expressing. The chorus is particularly catchy, with the repetition of the line "Baby, you are the prototype." This creates a hypnotic effect that draws the listener in and reinforces the singer's love for the person they are with. The song ends with an amusing outro where the singer thanks the person they love for bringing them back to the world, suggesting that their love is so powerful that it transports them to another place.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope that you're the one
I have a hope that you are the person I have been searching for
If not, you are the prototype
If you are not the one I want, you represent the type of person I am looking for
We'll tiptoe to the sun
We will move forward cautiously to find our way to our goal
And do thangs I know you like
We will engage in activities that I know you enjoy
I think I'm in love again
I believe that I am falling in love once more
Today must be my lucky day
I feel as though fortune has smiled upon me today
Baby, you are the prototype
My affection is aimed at you because you embody the qualities I desire in a partner
Do sumn' outta the ordinary
Let's partake in something unusual and interesting
Like catch a manitee
For example, let's try to capture a sea cow
Baby you are the prototype
Once again, I think you are an example of the ideal mate
If we happen to part
If our time together comes to an end
Lord knows I don't want that
I sincerely hope that doesn't happen because I don't want it to
But hey, we can't be mad at God
However, we shouldn't be angry with fate or divine will
We met today for a reason
I believe that fate brought us together for a purpose
I think I'm on the right track now
I sense that I have found the right direction for my life
The Scene
What's going on right now
Come here
Come closer to me
(Outro (ad libs))
Additional comments and ad-libbing by the artist during the outro of the song
Girl, right now I wanna say, I wanna say
At this moment, I wish to express something to you
I wanna say stank you very much
I want to thank you a lot
For picking me up
For helping me out in a difficult time
And bringing me back to this world
And returning me to reality
I can't, I'm not
I am unable to, it is not possible
I can't afford to not record
It is too important for me to make recordings and not do so would be detrimental to my career
I thank I wanna say
I believe I want to express
I thank I wanna say stank you, stank you
Once again, I want to thank you
Smelly much!
An exaggerated variation of 'thank you very much'
Hey, hey John! Are we recording our ad libs?
A comment directed at John, presumably a producer or engineer, inquiring if their ad-libbing is being recorded
Really?? Were we recording just then?
An incredulous reaction to the idea that they may have just been accidentally recorded
Let me hear that, that first one
Request to listen to an earlier recording
When I first started
A comment about the beginning of their musical career
Contributed by Maria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cilletbang007
This is a banger. Instant classic. Seeing these guys tonight at XOYO. CANT WAIT
UKF Drum & Bass
The XOYO residency has been too good!
cilletbang007
UKF Drum & Bass I came 2 weeks ago for ivy lab and Kesra
luca1emanuel
Kesra LOL
cilletbang007
Jibran Afgan see ya there
James Cheeks
Heard this one on Radio 1 last week, I legitimately lost my nut sack! New music from these lads can never be a bad thing, as always it goes absolutely bananas!
heroicvergil
Such a banger
endcode
we meet again james
Darren Davis
James I am I am also the red-eyed Jedi
Tycho
again we meet