'The Low End Theory' - too much weed & the sound of bass.
I'd say my main influence in life is travelling...
although I should also add skateboarding, as its definately taken a lot of my attention over the years!
Musical Influences: I gotta begin by mentioning my parents who started my fascination with music. Also big up to Andy. A, Ben Method and Dan Norman - 3 friends who helped to open my ears and thus change my life.
Heres a list of various musical inspirations:
James Brown, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Bootsy Collins, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Roy Ayres, Curtis Mayfield, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Lonnie Liston Smith, Sun Ra, Pharaoh Saunders, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Lee Scratch Perry, King Tubby, Scientist, Bill Laswell, Toshinori Kondo, David Axlerod, Lalo Schiffrin, Bob James, Ennio Moricone, Angelo Badalamenti, Vangelis, Brian Eno, Mark Isham, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Sade, Enya, Cassandra Wilson, De La Soul, A.T.C.Q, Young MC, Tone Loc, Public Enemy, E.P.M.D, ICE T, N.W.A, Dr. Dre, Snoop, U.M.C.s, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Paris, Eric B & Rakim, Nas, Large Professor, Nice & Smooth, Brand Nubian, Digable Planets, The Goats, Justin Warfield, Pharcyde, The Wascals, DJ Muggs, Wu Tang Clan, Onyx, Getto Boys, Busta Rhymes, Das Efx, Redman, Xzibit, Jeru, Masta Ace, Common, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, D'Angelo, The Roots, Mobb Deep, D.I.T.C, Biggie, Jay-Z, Mary J Blige, Brand New Heavies, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Young Disciples, Omar, Galliano, Mother Earth, Deee-Lite, Gilles Peterson, U.F.O, Talkin' Loud, Mo Wax, Major Force, La Funk Mob, R.P.M, Coldcut, Irresistible Force, Spacetime Continuum, Portishead, Massive Attack, Tricky, Mad Professor, DJ Cam, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Mr. Dibbs, Fat Jon, Pork Recordings, Fila Brazilia, Solid Doctor, Matthew Herbert, Air, Leftfield, Plastikman, F.U.S.E, Carl Craig, Jeff Mills, Kenny Larkin, Kevin Saunderson, F.S.O.L, The Orb, The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers - Exit Planet Dust, Beastie Boys - Check Your Head, Luke Vibert, Aphex Twin, Funki Porcini, Curve, Everything But The Girl, Bjork, Eddie Brickell, Ben Harper, The Cure, Janes Addiction, G'N'R, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Senseless Things, Swervedriver, The Stone Roses, Nirvana, Mudhoney, Dinosaur Junior, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Incubus, Coldplay, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against The Machine, HARDCORE - Pulse F.M, Weekend Rush, Function F.M, Egyptian Empire (*The Horn Track), Rising High Records, Carl Cox, Rat Pack, Ellis Dee, DJ Crystl, Orca, Lucky Spin, LTJ Bukem, Blame, Photek, Source Direct, Adam F, Total Science, Pete Parsons, F.B.D. Project, P.F.M, Shogun, Seba, Paradox, Futurebound (back then), Skanna, Intense, Fallen Angels, Wax Doctor, E-Z Rollers, Global Communication, Cosmos, Amba - basically any alias of Tom Middleton, Mark Pritchard, Danny Breaks, 4 Hero, Goldie, Doc Scott, Randall, Peshay (back then), Kemistry (RIP) & Storm, Fabio, Grooverider (back then), Tech Itch, Decoder, Jonny L, Boymerang, Seiji, Nico, No U Turn, Dom & Roland, Future Forces, Bad Company, Ed Rush, Optical, Matrix, Fierce, Dom & Roland, DJ Trace, Bailey, Loxy, Ink, Konflict, Keaton, Universal Project, Ram Recordings, V Recordings, Full Cycle (back in the day), Roni Size, DJ Die, Krust, Bill Riley, Dillinja & Lemon D (back then), Digital, Spirit, Invaderz, C4C, Teebee, Polar, M.I.S.T, Calibre, Klute, Zero Tolerance, Beta 2, Usual Suspects, Future Cut, Ill Logic & Raf, Nu:tone, Commix, Logistics, Break, Silent Witness, Calyx, Hive, Gridlock, Violence Recordings, Tactile, Spinline, Mindscape, Naibu, Survival, Phace, Misanthrop, Noisia, The Upbeats, Icicle, Sabre, Lomax, Bungle, Makoto, Electrosoul System, Subwave, System, Data, June Miller, Instra:mental, Consequence, Alix Perez, DJ Trax - Rhythmic Delusions L.P. (*SERENITY), Bugz In The Attic, Zero DB, Jimpster, Jazzanova, Viktor Duplaix, Quantic, Shur-i-kan, Freerange Recordings, Miguel Migs, Blue Six, Ernest Saint Laurent, MJ Cole, DJ Spinna, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Naked Records, Metro Area, Trentemoller, Spiritcatcher, Timewriter, James Zabiela, Hipp-e & Halo, Charles Webster, Pepe Braddock, Inland Knights, Stimming, Chaim, Gui Boratto, Stephan Bodzin, Marc Romboy, Oxia, Paolo Mojo, Swayzak, Radioslave, Audiojack, Justin Martin, Pryda, Herbert, Dzihan & Kamien, Lamb, Zero 7, Cinematic Orchestra, Atjazz, Hefner, Imogen Heap, Aya, Gaelle, Goapele, Esthero, India Arie, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Jaguar Wright, Amel Larrieux, Aaliyah, Tweet, Beyonce, Brandy, Kelis, Kenna, Timbaland, Neptunes, J Dilla (RIP), Madlib, Jazzy Jeff, DJ Hi-Tek, Just Blaze, Kanye West, SA-RA, Dark Child, Swizz Beatz, 9th Wonder, Alchemist, Dangermouse & Gemini, Cali Agents, Outkast, Cee-Lo, Pitch Black, Capleton, Sizzla, Buju Banton, Collie Buddz, Roots Manuva, TY, Klashnekoff, Terra Firma, Task Force, Skinnyman, Jehst, Yungun, Braintax, Skitz, Rodney P, DJ Daredevil, M.F. Doom, Sage Francis, Edan, Mr. Lif, Dabrye, Prefuse 73, Malcom Catto, Heliocentrics, Secret Frequency Crew, Lex Recordings, Boom Bip, Ulrich Schnauss, Josh One, Envoi, Tipper, Breakage, SP, Headhunter, Boxcutter, Appleblim, Geiom, Jus Wan, Pangaea, Untold, Martyn, TRG, Joe, Peverelist, Mala, F, Ramadanman, Scuba, Pinch, Quantec... and so many more...
Visually: David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Michel Gondry, Spike Jonze, Ang Lee, Zhang Yimou, Mamoru Oshii, Katsuhiro Otomo, Koji Morimoto, Peter Chung, Scorcese, Star Wars, Tron, Ridley Scott, Park Chanwook, Chris Cunningham, Shane Meadows, Guillermo del Toro, Tim Burton, Monty Python... lol.
Hydro has been djing in clubs for the last 12 years, with many guest appearances and residencies across the UK including: the legendary Heaven, Herbal & Chunnel Club in London, Mint Club & Rehab in Leeds, Bristol, Brighton, Bournemouth & more. Internationally he's played in Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, Channel Islands, Malmo, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Beijing and also held regular residencies in Barcelona - Spain, and in Seoul, Korea. Over the years he's worked alongside most major players in the drum & bass scene including such legendary names as Goldie, Andy C, Mampi Swift, Klute, Grooverider, Randall, Hype, Roni Size, Marcus Intalex, Kemistry & Storm and many more including major artists like DJ Krush & DJ Shadow.
Hydro is also a respected producer & together with Break has several releases on Fierce's Quarantine label, DNAudio, Fuze and Levitated Recordings.
In 2007 collaborations with Tactile, Mindscape, Jade, Spinline & Munk were released on both Citrus and Tactile Vinyl. Also watch out for forthcoming releases on the mighty Commercial Suicide & Horizons.
These tracks have received wide spread support on radio (including BBC Radio 1) and from many djs such as: Goldie, Klute, Pendulum, Noisia, Bailey, D.Bridge, Flight, Nu:Tone, Logistics... and can be heard tearing up dancefloors worldwide!
worrrd...mate, its like this, follow the instructions i give you....play your track 'dream sequence' and when its gets to about 38 secs, play my track 'changes' obviously its not in sync,but you can get an idea of what we can create :) lets do it,im serious if you are....peeeeeez
...To 'like' yr music would be to like my cup of tea...To 'love' yr music would be more of an expressive truth!...My heart's thumpin at extra speed, listenin to Hydro beatz...OT* =))
yo!+) thanx for the add! I heard your tune "Hydro & Naibu - Data Process" a few days ago in the RH show. this is GREAT!!! when does this tune gonna come out? I want it so much!=))
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