Uberzone

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Überzone

Background information
Birth name	Timothy Wiles
Also known as	Überzone, Q
Born	October 17
Origin	Fullerton, California
Genre(s)	Electronic music Big beat Nu skool breaks
Occupation(s)	Musician, DJ, Producer, Engineer
Instrument(s)	Synthesizer
Years active	1995 – Present
Label(s)	Nitrus Records, City Of Angels, Astralwerks Records
Associated acts	Afrika Bambaataa The Crystal Method
Website	http://www.uberzone.net/

Überzone is Anaheim, California native Timothy Wiles a.k.a Q (James Bond) named after the popular character in the James Bond series played by Desmond Llewelyn, well known for concoting interesting gizmos and gadgets. Wiles made a hobby out of collecting electronic music gear since his early teen year's, which greatly inspired his nickname. He has been an avid producer on the Electronic music and Breakbeat scenes since the mid-90s playing at early Raves, His First show as Uberzone was for Dj Sharpe at the Edge in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Wiles has produced many popular 12 inch singles, which have been on many DJ's compilations since then, including "Botz" his first EP released on indie dance label "City Of Angels" in 1995, and Space Cadet EP following year in 1996 (containing Botz, Moondusted, The Brain and others). In 1999 he collaborated with Afrika Bambaataa "The godfather of hip-hop" from Soul Sonic Force on the electro breaks driven anthem "2 Kool 4 Skool". He has also toured extensively with such acts, like The Crystal Method. His debut album "Faith In The Future" was released on Astralwerks in 2001. Two mix CDs followed, 2002's "The Digital Mix" (Moonshine) and 2004's "Uberzone Y4K" (Distinctive Breaks). Wiles latest album "Ideology" is scheduled for release on Nitrus/Equation records on July 31st, 2007. He released his first single "Satisfaction/FUBAR" off the forthcoming album on April 17th and has another single due for release on June 19th. He has also been featured in the documentary Better Living Through Circuitry.

Überzone's new cd, "Ideology", has been met with good reviews:

DJ Magazine, September 2007 4 1/2 stars - Album of the Issue!

BijouBreaks.com, July 2007 "Clearly pushing the boundaries and quality of electronic music to a whole new level. In a world where much EDM-oriented music is converging to a point where many producers are trying to achieve a similar sound or style, Uberzone has managed to shine and stand apart from the rest, while managing to keep things both superbly fun and definitely danceable."