The Prototypes

Article summary

The Prototypes is a British drum and bass project by producer Nick White. Until May 2023, it was a duo alongside fellow producer Chris Garvey. Founded in Brighton, England in 2007, they released their first singles on labels such as Formation Records and Viper Recordings, and from 2011 to 2013 were signed to Shogun Audio. They have released a number of EPs, and have received radio and live PA support from DJs such as Matrix & Futurebound. Signing exclusively to Viper Recordings in 2014, in the following months the duo released a number of promo singles for a debut album. Their resulting single, "Pale Blue Dot" ranked as Beatport's second top selling drum and bass track of the year. The track was also nominated for Best Track at the Drum & Bass Arena Awards, with The Prototypes also nominated for Best Producer, Best Music Video, and Best DJ. UKF Music called their 2015 promo single "Pop It Off" "one of the most unanimously unifying cuts in D&B of the year so far," and they officially released their debut album City of Gold on 17 May 2015. They supported the album with an international tour with performances at festivals such as Urban Art Forms and Tomorrowland, and they also performed at Nocturnal Festival in 2012. Featuring vocals from artists such as Ayah Marar and Amy Pearson, the week of its release City of Gold reached No. 22 on the UK Dance Chart.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 2011 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 2007 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2015-05-17 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2023 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2010 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2012 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2013-05-06 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2014-08-10 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 2014-07-06 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. release date: 2015-05-03 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. release date: 2015-05-17 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "2011". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "2007". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2015-05-17". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2023". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2010". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2012". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2013-05-06". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2014-08-10". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "2014-07-06". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the release date is "2015-05-03". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the release date is "2015-05-17". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
14. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341931163