FOR ALL BOOKINGS CONTACT ABEL: abel@fingerlickin.co.uk
Influences
James Brown, Tower of Power, Parliament, De La Soul, Stevie Wonder, Jurassic 5, Public Enemy, Ozomatli, Norman Cook, Wise Guys, Cut Chemist, Cash Money, Ugly Duckling
"STRAWBERRY JAM FOR EVER" is currently tearing up Clubs/Festivals and
Radio Stations all over the world, with Massive support and plays
from ANNIE MAC, PETE TONG, DJ CRAZE, Z-TRIP, DJ YODA, BASS NECTAR ,
FORT KNOX 5, KRAFTY KUTS, CUBAN BROS, SCRATCH PERVERTS, BASSBIN
TWINS, SOUL OF MAN and BEATVANDELS to name but a few.....
His incredible deck talents involve fusing funk, hip-hop and breaks with his unique style of scratching and mixing, whilst his reputation as a true party rocker has won him prime-time slots across the UK at FabricLive, Spectrum, Chew The Fat, Supercharged, The Boutique and Sugarbeat as well as gigs around the world at major events, festivals and music industry parties such as The Hit Factory (New York), WMC (Miami) and Field Day (Sydney). Ladies and gentlemen.... this is A.Skillz.
In 2003 A.Skillz released his debut album TrickaTechnology alongside Finger Lickin's very own Krafty Kuts. The album was a nod towards musical influences like De La Soul, James Brown and Jurassic 5, true Finger Lickin' Funk that enlisted the talents of some of the world's best hip-hop and funk artists including Kurtis Blow, Real Elements and Ashley Freakpower Slater.
February 2004 saw A.Skillz and Krafty Kuts team up on the TrickaTechnology Tour with live MCs from the album playing shows all over the UK. The duo then went on to DJ together leaving audiences and dance floors astounded with their skills on four decks and four CDJs, playing at Glastonbury Festival, Pacha (Ibiza) and a live session for Steve Lamaq on BBC Radio 1.
In October 2004 A.Skillz then embarked on his first solo tour of Australia which saw him play to sell out crowds in all major capital cities, gaining new fans and respect from fellow DJs along the way. He followed this by extensive gigs in the UK and a busy studio schedule producing music for Channel 4 (Talk Back), Renault (TV advert) and Sony Playstation (Gran Tourismo 4).
A.Skillz kicked off 2005 in January with a mini-mix for Annie Mac that was later voted best mini-mix of the year by Radio 1 listeners, beating industry heavyweights such as Basement Jaxx, Mylo and Scratch Perverts. He followed this with a series of remixes including The Fort Knox Five and a re-rub of his own track Simple Things, together with a multitude of gigs including 10:15 (San Francisco), Snow Bombing (Austria) Mystery Lands Festival (Amsterdam) Homelands (UK), Live 8 After Show Party (London).
2006 & 07 were massive years. First came 'Export 02', his funktastic first mix album for Finger Lickin Records, a release that continues to fly off the shelves with it's frenetic fuse of funk driven hip-hop and bass heavy breakbeat. Following that came a massive 27 date tour of the UK, sponsored by Vodka giants Revolution catapulting Mr Skillz to nationwide acclaim.
'08 has possibly been the boy Skillz' finest year. He's clocked up some serious air miles playing across Australia, Canada, America, and Europe whilst continuing to produce the finest in dance floor bangers including Strawberry Jam Forever, L.S.D and his highly sort after party monster Come Together. To end the year on a high, he has been hand picked by none other than soul and funk pioneer Norman Jay to provide the beats for his very own Good Times Live new years eve bash!
But be warned boys and girls.... if you think that's impressive, the best is most certainly yet to come!
BRO! I heard you arent coming to Shambhala this year, which means you have to try and make a trip out to Nelson sometime this summer!! We miss you! peace
Yo! I just put up a new mixtape :)
1 hour, 30 tracks.. check it out!
Slynk - The Super Breaks
01. Slynk - Intro Junk
02. Def Cut - Hiphop Mixdown
03. Mekon - Skools Out (feat. Schoolly D)
04. Nick Thayer - Cali Keeps On Lovin
05. Black Street - No Diggity (Soulwax Remix)
06. Jay-Roc - Warfare (Remix)
07. DJ Ace - Crowd Motivator
08. Neighbour vs. Spiltmilk - You Can Get With This
09. Nick Thayer - Get Up (Bombstrikes Records)
10. Rockmaster Zulu - Freeze Frame (Baffin Island Records)
11. Stetsasonic - The Hip Hop Band
12. Trick Turner - Sirens Comin'
13. Audited Beats - Trailer Party (East Records)
14. The Herbaliser - Gadget Funk
15. Crooklyn Clan - Push Em Up (Slynk Remix)
16. Funky 4 Plus 1 - That's The Joint (Rae Christian Remix)
17. Audited Beats - Bass Funk Mix (Unreleased)
18. Tripp - Super Holla Tricka
19. James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing (Ali Dee Remix)
20. DJ Quik - Get At Me (Slynk Edit)
21. Kid Stretch - Get Away (Goodgroove Records)
22. Mooqee vs. Beatvandals - Back Up (Bombstrikes Records)
23. Funk Burners - Electric In The Street
24. Funk Burners - Funky Music Party
25. Slynk vs. DJ Quik - Niggaz Still Dancin' (Lets Make It Funky VIP Re-Work)
26. Jon Ohms - King Of The Boots
27. Pulp Fusion - Fonkyy Monkyy (Nick Fonkinson Remix) (Pig Balls Records)
28. Mr. Strom - Right On (East Records)
29. Zamali - Little Buddha (Slynk Remix) (Pig Balls Records)
30. Crooklyn Clan - Sweet Humps Of Mine
hy... we got 2 new mixes in our player... PulpFusion's FONKYY MONKYY remixed by: NICK FONKYNSON and JAYL FUNK! Hope you dig it... best regards pigballsrecords
1) Playin' Around (DJP'S Superstitious Refix) : DJ Yoda. 2) You Can't Always Get What You Want(2008 Soulwax Remix) : The Rolling Stones. 3) The Wonder Strikes Again ( Jon Ohms Mix) : Fort Knox Five. 4) Touch It (DJP'S Back Together Refix) : Busta Rhymes. 5) Jack : Fuzzbox Edit. 6) Good Girl A Skills Remix : Grinny Grandad. 7) Super Cool : Fuzzbox Edit. 8) Sugar Daddy : Fuzzbox Edit. 9) Tell It Like It Is : Fuzzbox Edit. 10) We Got Soul : Smalltown DJ'S 11) Bring It On Down : Fuzzbox Edit. 12) Back Up : Mooqee V'S Beatvandals. 13) WhatUSee : Fuzzbox Edit. 14) Lights Out (Fuzzbox Inc. Remix) : The Cuban Brothers. 15) Gimme Your Lovin : Fuzzbox Edit. 16) Let You Know : Inxs V'S Featurcast. 17) Pushin' : DJ Kid Stretch. 18) Careless 6 : Magic Fly.
We are on our way for another UK tour to celebrate our new single - The Power!
We would love to see you at one of our shows, so come and say hello...
Liverpool, Magnet - Feb 26 Sheffield, Tuesday Club presents… - Feb 27 Nottingham, The Maze! - Feb 28 Leeds, Hifi Club - Mar 1 Cambridge, Soul Tree - Mar 3 Bristol, Start The Bus - Mar 4 Manchester, Mint Lounge - Mar 5 London, Madame Jo Jo's - Mar 6 Birmingham, Hare & Hounds -Mar 7 Wales, Detonate 10th Birthday Weekender! - Mar 8
