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.
Pale Blue Dot
The Prototypes Lyrics
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But for us, it′s different
Consider again that dot
That's here. That′s home. That's us
Our world
is a small and insignificant speck in the vastness of the universe. From a distant vantage point, like the one imagined in this song, Earth may seem unremarkable. However, for us, it holds immeasurable value and importance. The lyrics encourage listeners to consider this tiny dot, this home we all share, and to appreciate the wonder of it all.
As stated in the song, the phrase "Pale Blue Dot" was first used by Carl Sagan of the United States in his book of the same name. The book discusses the Voyager 1 spacecraft's iconic "Pale Blue Dot" photograph. It features Earth from more than six billion kilometers away, taken as the spacecraft was leaving our solar system. The photograph serves as a reminder of our place in the universe and the importance of protecting our fragile planet.
The song itself is a drum and bass anthem crafted by British duo The Prototypes, a duo composed of Chris Garvey and Nick White. It was released by Viper Recordings in 2017 as part of an EP of the same name. Pale Blue Dot has been praised for its high energy and the emotion it evokes, with its lyrics encouraging listeners to contemplate and reflect on our place in the universe.
Writer(s): Christopher Garvey, Nicolas White
Contributed by Elizabeth D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DasPolarlichtlein
August 2020
Can't believe this marvellous track is six and a half years old.
Still listening almost nonstop to it ❤
@Odinsfall
The Prototypes never fail.
@SMETJE10
ye they are getting some good releases lately
@robcrawford2540
I would personally like to thank Fred V & Grafix for dropping this at Nass 2014 and melting my face.. One of the best songs I heard there!
@satan666one9
Epic and a total classic!!
@stevenfallow8856
I can't stop rockin' this...so good.
@HelloCello2126
This goes pretty hard. You either like it or you don't. If you don't like it stop listening and go to an artist you like.
@Alucard1151
Well said !
@wolvojay85
How have I only just found this? Loved drum and bass since the early 2000's but never heard this. What a fucking banger!
@glenamo
Raving at clubs 2010 onwards candy flipping every weekend was the tits.