Biography
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Years Active
2009 – 2018 (9 years)
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Members
- Fred V (2009 – 2018)
- Grafix (2009 – 2018)
Fred V & Grafix was the collaborative name of drum and bass producer/DJ duo Fred Vahrman (Fred V) and Josh Jackson (Grafix), from Devon, England. The duo produced music together under this alias from 2009 to 2018 before they split to focus on their respective solo careers.
Initially into live music, the pair converted to DnB when they heard Pendulum’s controversial and genre-changing album “Hold Your Colour” and High Contrast’s sophomore “High Society”. Influenced by an eclectic range of sounds outside of DnB, from electro/French house, ambient and hip hop, Fred V & Grafix cite artists such as Flying Lotus, Bonobo, Dilla and Jimi Hendrix as key inspirations, alongside fellow Hospital artists High Contrast and Logistics.
Having released music on Allsorts and Talkin Beatz, and received Radio One support from Zane Lowe and Annie Mac, Fred V & Grafix made their first appearance on Hospital as part of the “Fifteen Years Of Hospital Records” album with “Find My Way”. Since signing to Hospital in 2011, Fred V & Grafix impressed with their Sick Music 3 contribution “Major Happy” and the epic “Purple Gates” which appeared on Hospitality D&B 2013 before finally preseting their debut solo release, “Goggles EP” which dropped in March 2013.
In 2014 their debut album "Recognise" was released.
After 10 years of working together, during which they’ve released three albums and many singles and EPs, the duo announced their split via a video on social media. The split was on good terms, and they remain friends as they look back fondly on what they’ve achieved together.
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