Section 8

Mike Waterbury

Atlanta, United States

SECTION 8 Gamma Audio, Gradient Audio, Sub Pressure, Atlanta Dubstep, 404Audio Mike Waterbury, aka Section 8, fell in love with Drum & Bass in early 1999 after moving down to Atlanta from his hometown in Connecticut. Influenced by many sounds including Virus, Subtitles, Hospital, & Atlanta-based Shadow Law, his love for Liquid & Neurofunk was crystal clear in every set. After playing at numerous Drum & Bass events throughout the southeast, he soon became one of Atlanta's top locals. In one such instance, he even had to fill in for LTJ Bukem & performed alongside the legendary MC Conrad. In 2005, Section 8 took the next step & started producing Drum & Bass. Two years later, he discovered a huge attraction to Dubstep after hearing such artists as Vaccine, Vex’d, & Burial. Primarily focused on Dubstep, he became known for his signature synths & driving basslines. In September of 2009, Section 8’s debut release entitled “Mercury EP” was released on Abducted Records. Only out a few days, “Boulevard” appeared in Beatport’s Top 100 for Dubstep. Section 8 soon had solo releases on numerous labels, as well as collaborations with Mayhem, Killeralien, B1TCRUNCH3R, & more. He was also asked to do remixes for some of Dubstep's top artists such as Mark Instinct. After taking a hiatus from DJing & production, he became attracted to the sounds of Techno & Tech House after being exposed to it while working as a sound engineer in 2014. Now, in 2015, Section 8 has set his sights on Techno, while still sticking to his roots by continuing with both DnB & Dubstep. He has already released his first DJ Mix focusing on his new 4/4 style, & has also been diving back into the world of music production. The near future looks very bright for Section 8.