Parhelia

Parhelia is the recording and performance name of Dmitry Gorbunov. He works as a producer and (previously) DJ within drum and bass, jungle, drumstep and liquid-funk. Originally active in Saint Petersburg, Russia, he is currently based in Porto, Portugal.

Public records show he began musical experiments around 2004, working initially with trip-hop and techno forms before shifting his focus toward jungle and atmospheric drum & bass. Those early cross-genre experiments are the only specific formative influences documented in available sources; further biographical detail is limited in the public domain.

Across releases credited to Parhelia — including output on labels such as Camino Blue, Santorin, Telluric and KOS.MOS.MUSIC — his work is frequently described as leaning toward the atmospheric and liquid side of DnB while also touching jungle and drumstep tempos. On those recordings you’ll hear a priority on spacious pads and reverb-drenched atmospherics alongside clear, mid-forward percussion and defined low-end. His liquid-funk tracks emphasise melodic motion and chordal elements; the more jungle-leaning pieces foreground chopped break edits and higher-tempo rhythmic drive; his drumstep items sit between half-time feel and DnB energy.

As a producer, Parhelia’s pieces characteristically layer ambient textures over tight drum programming and steady sub-bass lines to keep clarity on club systems and headphones alike. The catalog on Camino Blue, Santorin, Telluric and KOS.MOS.MUSIC shows recurring use of warm pads, plucked or keyed melodic motifs, and careful drum processing to preserve impact in the low end — traits listeners cite as his sonic signatures across releases.

Parhelia has also recorded DJ mixes and radio shows, with documented appearances on online platforms including Bassdrive and the Phuture Beats show. Those mixes present his studio material alongside selections that sit between liquid warmth and harder-edged jungle, illustrating both his studio role and his experience sequencing tracks for continuous sets.

Specific artist-to-artist influences beyond his early trip-hop and techno experiments are not publicly listed; the concrete facts available are his name (Dmitry Gorbunov), his early 2004 starting point, his genre range (drum and bass, jungle, drumstep, liquid-funk), his releases on Camino Blue, Santorin, Telluric and KOS.MOS.MUSIC, his radio/mix work including Bassdrive/Phuture Beats, and his move from Saint Petersburg to Porto, Portugal, where he is currently based.