Metaphase (Frankie Bernstein) has blazed a bright trail through 2010 , and will only continue to bring world-class, high energy bass music into the future. With music released on over 7 labels and spanning 8 genres, Metaphase can engage and destroy a dance-floor at any tempo. Having released music since 2004 Frankie Metaphase has an impressive discography that counts over 15 releases, in both Vinyl and Digital formats.
Recently, Metaphase has seen great success on the Beatport charts with his 'Inevitable' remix released on Betamorph . His tracks have seen support from the likes of Reid Speed, N-Type, Benny Page, and Babylon System to name a few. As a producer, Metaphase never rests. He is 1/2 of the group Trowa, recently signed to heavy-hitting labels Play Me, and West Bay Music. Currently collaborations are brewing with Smog producers DLX and Pawn, as well as remixes forthcoming on Section 8, and Betamorph in 2011.
Having 10 years of DJ'ing under his belt, holding a residency with Pure Filth LA, and headlining in over 10 Major U.S. cities , a crowded dance-floor is never the same after Metaphase is done with it !
As an Instrumentalist born and raised in Las Vegas, Metaphase plays North Indian Percussion(Tabla & Kanjira), Drumset , Keys, Hand Percussion (Tar/Frame Drum/Cajon,Congas). Other projects Metaphase has worked on have involved Composition for acoustic ensembles (String Quartet , Voice + Live Electronics, Percussion Ensemble) and Sound Design, Audio Engineering, and Composition for Film.
A Pro Drummer with 14 years of drumming knowledge and experience, Metaphase focuses heavily on rhythm and syncopation in his music, although paying great attention to sub-sonics, harmony,melody, and texture.
Metaphase has studied Percussion and Composition with some of the worlds most respected musicians (Swappan Chaudhuri, Randy Gloss, David Johnson, Art Jarvenin, Ann Lebaron) at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), completing a BFA in 2006 .