Calibre, real name Dominick Martin, is a drum and bass producer hailing from Belfast in Northern Ireland. He originally started producing at a young age and has spent many years refining his sound. Dominic originally got his first release on the now defunct Quadrophonic label owned by U2. Calibre is also 1/3 of the Soul:R outfit MIST:I:CAL, along with Marcus Intalex and ST:Files.

While studying Fine Arts at the University of Ulster in Belfast he became interested in the music of John Cage, whose influence is acknowledged in the naming of his first album 'Musique Concrete'. This was released on the Creative Source label in 2001.

Since his initial releases, Calibre has consistently released tunes with his own signature style and sound. Martin eventually set up his own label Signature Recordings with a lot of help from Marcus Intalex. His second album, 'Second Sun' was released in November 2005.

Calibre has been refining his sound in the liquid funk style of drum & bass. He has had one release on John Tejada's label.

In October 2007, after a number of petitions (one of them being the well known myspace page, named 'the unlreleased calibre tune petition') Calibre released a retrospective album which features 21 unreleased productions. Covering D&B, House, Broken Beat & Dub all from 1998 To 2005, hence the title Shelflife. Rumours are circulating for a Shelflife 2 album, (which will feature tracks like life & Rebirth) to be released in 2009.

Albums:

• Musique Concrete - Creative Source (2001)
• Second Sun - Signature Records (2005)
• Shelflife - Signature Records (2007)

EPs:

• Just Fine EP Creative Source (2003)
• Late Night Squeeze EP (2006)
• Corner Dance EP (2006)
• Derranged EP Soul:r (2006)
• Shelflife EP Signature (2007)

• Calibre discography at Discogs
• Calibre at Rolldabeats