Dom & Roland

Dominic Angas, better known by his stage name Dom & Roland, is a British drum and bass DJ and record producer. Active since the mid-1990s, Angas is recognised for his contributions to the techstep subgenre and his work with labels such as Moving Shadow, Metalheadz, and his own imprint, Dom & Roland Productions. His debut album, Industry (1998), is regarded as a significant release in the late 1990s drum and bass scene. In addition to his solo work, Angas has contributed to the development of the darker, experimental edge of drum and bass through numerous collaborations and remixes.

Biography

Early life

Dominic Angas grew up in Shepherd's Bush, London.<ref name="AllMusic">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He spent five years in Germany during his childhood before returning to England, where he developed an interest in hip-hop during his teenage years.<ref name="Shapiro">Template:Cite book</ref> Angas transitioned to breakbeat music in his twenties and began exploring drum and bass production,<ref name="Shapiro" /> following a friendship with Ed Rush.<ref name="AllMusic" />

Early career (1995–1996)

Angas' entry into the drum and bass scene began with No U-Turn's Nico Sykes, whom he persistently approached for studio time.<ref name="AllMusic" /><ref name="Shapiro" /> After Sykes agreed, Angas collaborated with Brian Ferrier under the name Current Affairs, releasing their debut single, "East/Solstice" (1995), on Sykes' Saigon imprint.<ref name="Shapiro" /> Their next release, "Cutting Edge/Turbulence" (1996), appeared on Moving Shadow and featured heavy drum breaks and basslines characteristic of the emerging techstep style.<ref name="Shapiro" /> To further his skills, Angas took classes in studio engineering and production while working as a restaurant manager to support himself.<ref name="AllMusic" />

Dom & Roland (1996–1997)

Adopting the alias Dom & Roland, a reference to himself and his Roland sampler, Angas released "Dynamics/The Planets" in early 1996.<ref name="AllMusic" /><ref name="Shapiro" /> That same year, he signed a non-exclusive contract with Moving Shadow and released tracks such as "The Storm/Sonic Shock" and "You're Something Else/Interstellar Jazz" (1996).<ref name="AllMusic" /><ref name="Shapiro" /> By the end of the year, Angas had released four singles and contributed to compilation tracks and remixes, including Flytronix's work and the Art of Noise's drum and bass remix album.<ref name="AllMusic" />

In 1997, Moving Shadow founder Rob Playford enlisted Angas for the label's 100th release, resulting in the track "Distorted Dreams", a collaboration with Playford.<ref name="AllMusic" /><ref name="Shapiro" /> Other releases from this period include "Resistance/Hydrolics"(1997) and "The Drones" under the Current Affairs alias.<ref name="Shapiro" /> Angas also collaborated with Ed Rush as Neotech on "Valves/Terminal" and with Optical on "Quadrant 6/Concrete Shoes".<ref name="Shapiro" /> These tracks expanded his exploration of techstep, though some critics noted a reliance on familiar production techniques within the subgenre.<ref name="Shapiro" />

Debut (1998–2004)

Dom & Roland released his debut album, Industry, in 1998 on Moving Shadow.<ref name="AllMusic" /><ref name="Shapiro" /> The album incorporated collaborations with Optical and reflected the darker, technical sound of the late 1990s drum and bass scene.<ref name="AllMusic" /> Reviews were mixed, with some highlighting its innovative approach while others critiqued its alignment with established techstep elements.<ref name="AllMusic" /><ref name="Shapiro" />

Angas' subsequent albums, Back for the Future (2002) and Chronology (2004), were also released on Moving Shadow.<ref name="AllMusic" /> Chronology featured collaborations with artists such as Konflict, Skynet, and Hive and marked the end of his association with the label.<ref name="AllMusic" />

2004–present: Dom & Roland Productions and later work

After leaving Moving Shadow, Angas founded his own label, Dom & Roland Productions (DRP).<ref name="AllMusic" /> His fourth album, Through the Looking Glass (2008), included both new material and previously released tracks from DRP.<ref name="AllMusic" /> He followed this with No Strings Attached (2009), which featured collaborations with Noisia, Amon Tobin, and Rob Playford, and The Big Bang (2011).<ref name="AllMusic" />

In the mid-2010s, Angas joined Metalheadz, a label founded by Goldie, and continues releasing music under the Metalheadz imprint.<ref name="AllMusic" />

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK Dance<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	UK Physical<ref name=":0" />	UK Vinyl<ref name=":0" />
Industry	Released: 28 September 1998 Label: Moving Shadow	—	—	—
Back for the Future	Released: 2002 Label: Moving Shadow	—	—	—
Chronology	Released: 2004 Label: Moving Shadow	—	—	—
Through the Looking Glass	Released: 2008 Label: Dom & Roland Productions	—	—	—
No Strings Attached	Released: 2009 Label: Dom & Roland Productions	—	—	—
The Big Bang	Released: 2011 Label: Dom & Roland Productions	—	—	—
Last Refuge of a Scoundrel	Released: 2016 Label: Metalheadz	11	53Template:Efn	37Template:Efn
Lost in the Moment	Released: 2020 Label: Metalheadz	—	—	—
Against a Dark Background	Released: 2023 Label: Metalheadz	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Albums
		UK<ref name=":0" />	UK Dance<ref name=":0" />	UK Indie<ref name=":0" />	UK Physical<ref name=":0" />
"Dynamics"	1996	—	26	—	—	rowspan="6" Template:N/a
"You're Something Else"		—	29	—	—
"The Storm"		—	19	—	—
"Resistance"	1997	—	17	—	—
"Distorted Dreams" (with Rob Playford)		—	—	—	—
"Trauma" "Transmissions"	1998	—	6	—	—
"Timeframe"		99	2	24	99	Industry
"Parasite"	1999	—	4	42	—	Back for the Future
"Killa Bullet"		—	9	34	—
"Can't Punish Me"	2000	—	26	30	—
"Imagination"	2001	—	29	35	—	rowspan="2" Template:N/a
"Dynamo" "Adrenaline"	2003	96	—	31	96
"Dance All Night"	2004	—	23	39	—	Chronology
"Unofficial Ja"	2013	—	—	—	44	rowspan="2" Template:N/a
"Search for Meaning" "Abbott & Co"	2024	—	—	—	93
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

External links

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