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Konflict, also known under their separate artist names ''Kemal'' and ''Rob Data'', were a musical duo that composed Drum and Bass music, consisting of Kemal Okan and Robert Rodgers. Their music had a strong techno influence, and it was influential in the shaping of the neurofunk subgenre. The majority of their material was released between 1999-2002; a period which carried the Anthem status in the Drum and Bass music scene. They released their first work in 1998 under the name ''Konflict'', but after abandoning the name in 2000, they continued to release music as ''Kemal and Rob Data''. After the Konflict period, Kemal also released many solo works as well as collaborations with other drum and bass artists. ==Description== Kemal Okan and Robert Rodgers, both from Glasgow, United Kingdom, had their origins in the Detroit Techno scene,〔(Kemal biography at Industry Recordings ) (Retrieved September 2011)〕 with their preferred sound being the minimal style of Techno.〔(Biography of Kemal under the section "our labels / kemal" )〕 Kemal started to DJ at an early age and worked at the iconic〔(Daily Record: Iconic record store 23rd Precinct closes after 50 years ), 2009〕 23rd Precinct record store in Glasgow. Their techno background can be heard as it had a strong influence in their music. In 1998, they released their first track under the alias Konflict. The track was a remix of a trance tune named ''Share Of Bitterness'' by ''Paragliders''.〔Paul Reset on (nerverecordings.co.uk ), October 7, 2009, (Konflict remix of Paragliders “Share of Bitterness” ) (Retrieved September 2011)〕 It was released on a Scottish label named WAQT Recordings. Their first breakthrough occurred when they signed to Renegade Hardware in 1999. Their most notable releases on this label include ''Roadblock'', ''The Beckoning'', the ''Maelstrom EP'' and their hit, ''Messiah'', which in 2010 was named the number one most essential Drum and Bass track of that decade by the influential Knowledge Magazine.〔(Knowledge Magazine Feature: The essential DnB tracks of the 00's )〕 After a struggle over the release of ''Messiah'',〔(Clayton (Label manager / Owner) on the Messiah release in a Q&A ) on Dogs on Acid, 2004〕 when Kemal and Rob left Renegade Hardware in 2000, they abandoned the Konflict name as it was owned by and exclusively signed to the label. They continued to make music as ''Kemal and Rob Data'' and started their own label, Negative Recordings. Rob Data decided to quit in 2002 to return to his studies for reasons unknown, though it has been rumored that it had to do with his brother passing away at a Rave party . After the closing of Negative Recordings, Kemal started his own Cryptic Audio label, through which he released music until 2004. On its first release, Kemal used the alias ''Paranoid User'', which was the only known occasion when he released under a different pseudonym. Besides releases on Renegade Hardware and their own labels, their music appeared on labels such as Outbreak, Moving Shadow, Underfire, Audio Blueprint, Timeless, DSCI4, Cyanide Recordings, and Industry Recordings. Kemal produced much music alone as well as with his companion Rob, and he also cooperated with other artists such as Dom & Roland, Technical Itch, Paul Reset, Black Sun Empire, Rob F and Impulse, and Dresden Codex. Rob Data only produced with Kemal, and never had a solo release. In 2004 Kemal also decided to quit, having been quoted to be, ''"fed up with the current state of the Drum and Bass scene"'' and returned to his studies. He continued to work on music production as he joined the arabesque world music formation ''Nomad'iqa'' and produced their first album.〔(Nomad'iqa website ) archived by the Internet Archive〕 He also produced an album for ''Velahavle'', a Bosnian Trip hop-Electronica band from Sarajevo that was released in 2005.〔(Velahavle biography on Myspace )〕 Recently Rob Data has begun DJing old skool rave records alongside fellow Glaswegian DJs Konx-om-Pax, Stu Alcane, VICEroy and Stevie Elements under the 48K banner.〔(48K Facebook Page, 2013 )〕 They have organised a number of small nights at local bowling clubs〔(Phuturelabs Interview with 48K )〕 and supported 808 State.〔(808 State Event Information )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Konflict」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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