Editing Concord Dawn

'''Concord Dawn''' is a duo from [[New Zealand]] which produces [[drum and bass]] music, active since 1999. The two members are ''Matty C'' and ''Kiljoy''. They released their first album named ''Concord Dawn'' in July 2000.

After touring the album throughout [[New Zealand]], they released their second album ''Disturbance'' in April 2001, and received "Best Electronic Album" and "Best Independent Release" at the 2001 bNet Music Awards. 

Following this, they started working on their third album, ''Uprising''. Tracks like "Morning Light" and "Don’t Tell Me" found very high international acclaim well before the album’s release. Uprising was released in New Zealand in September 2003, and reached gold sales status in 3 months, going on to eventually reach platinum sales in New Zealand.

Concord Dawn have become established internationally, and their catalogue is now being distributed worldwide. They went off on a world tour, travelling through the [[USA|United States]], [[Canada]], [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Australia]]. At the 2003 BNet music awards "Morning Light" won "Best Song" and "Most Radio Play", and at the 2004 bNet music awards ''Uprising'' received "Best Album" and "Best Electronic Release". 

Concord Dawn were also nominated for "Best Electronic Act" at the 2004 New Zealand music awards. Work on their long awaited 4th album was completed in early 2005 and was titled ''Chaos By Design'' by the two to express the album’s musically eclectic nature. The album and singles won critical acclaim worldwide with various tracks off the albums being signed to some big and respected drum and bass labels such as [[Metalheadz]], [[Ram Records]] and [[Hospital Recordings]]. Concord Dawn were nominated for "Best Tech DJ" , "Best International Act" and "Best Producer" at the 2009 UK Drum and Bass Awards. ''Chaos by Design'' achieved Gold sales status in New Zealand. 

==Examples of music==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrPi__hSJsY&fmt=18 Don't tell me] with Tiki
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TW__7lqo2E&fmt=18 Morning light]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-aEfoV3xjc&fmt=18 Shinkansen]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzz0oF8jBuk&fmt=18 The Sun] with [[Black Sun Empire]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEhu7jrncf0&fmt=18 Broken eyes]

==External links==
*[http://www.concord-dawn.co.nz/ Concord Dawn] official site
*[http://www.rolldabeats.com/artist/concord_dawn Concord Dawn] profile at [[Rolldabeats]]
*[http://www.myspace.com/weareconcorddawn Concord Dawn] profile at Myspace

[[Category:Drum and bass]]