Ictus (aka Andy Halstead)
The Saxon Scoundrels (Ictus & MP3 Genius, aka Russell Owens)
Influences
Loadsa old OLD way back skooly acts like The Latin Rascals, all the old Cutting Records stuff, Schooly D, Eric B, Just Ice, Tuff Crew, Flash, Bambaatta, Newcleus, Jonzun Crew etc. Also old funk tunes prefably with drum breaks in to sample and mix up. Also The Moody Blues, Ultravox, Kraftwerk, Freddy Fresh, Fatboy Slim and Coldcut.
Sounds Like
Ictus (from 1985) has done housey stuff, acid stuff, electro, big beat, mental dubs and hip hop mash up's. The Saxon Scoundrels are me and MP3 Genius doing serious edits of electro / hip hop and funk breaks.....of which we do very well! ;-)
I have always loved the b-boy scene. I got into it at about 12 when I first heard the milestone track Buffalo Gals. It's still an absolute storming track. I actually remember being confused at the line "All that scratchings making me itch" and me thinking "well dont scratch yourself then". Weird what you dont know at the time! I could never break as I was too clumsy but I, along with my twin brother,was good at robotics with popping/locking mixed in of which we were asked to dance at numerous peoples' parties, weddings, school discos etc to do it. I still have a go now..only when I am drunk enough! I make tunes with my very good TALENTED friend MP3 Genius. We go under the name of The Saxon Scoundrels. We work very well together in a fashion of what I call Audio Tennis; basically, as we live in different parts of the country, one of us starts an edit mix, emails it to the other, then its backward and forward like that! We have done some pretty mad edits and have had fairly good feedback by the punters - which is nice!! I also have the honour of having the most records out so far on my mate Freddy Fresh's Howlin Records label. Freddy is a top guy. Inpsirational, extremely clever and with one of the most diverse styles in the production world - the guy is awesome and I was well chuffed he put one of my Freddy Fresh mega mixes on his Trainspotters cd. He has made me think so many times about what material to use, edits, composition, styles and production - total respect to the guy. And to get a mention in his book was totally humbling. Another amazing highlight of my music 'hobby' so far, as it aint full time, is when I got a John Peel session. I was at home listening to it and I could not believe that I was on the radio with Peely going on about how good the session was! Believe me, THAT will stay with me FOREVER! God Bless you Peely! Had a couple of tunes out now on the excellent label 33 Throwdown - DJ Dren's label (another bloody excellent cut'n'paster). Been on DJ Junk's label Second to None (say no more there - you want breaks, he's got 'em!) Also been on MZEE Records of Germany - the German hip hop label who have released some incredible tunes for the b boys!(not all by me though, lol)
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ictus+(3)
Anyway, enough of my rambling. I hope if anybody has heard my music on their travels that you may at like at least ONE track.
Andy Ictus ;-)
Ictus / The Saxon Scoundrels's Friend Space (Top 4)
Fresh Jive supports events with flavour - this is a worlds first hitting the Leeds dancefloor - hosted by Craig Charles himself. Check out the funk n soul show on bbc 6 radio every Saturday 6-9pm.
I hope christmas is going well Andy, and that you have a wonderful 2009. PS: Here is a Youtube playlist I did of the Duffy gig, we were at, if you want to re-live it again:
I've always liked that track, ever since hearing it played on BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens show just after our track (Problem Chlid Productions - Communicate) about a year ago.
As soon as i saw it on your player i hit the play button and began breaking around my music cave.. man i fu*king love that track!
wow Andy! looks like a long time... i..m still involved in music trying to do my things... you know... I hope all is ok around there. Good look with your proyects! 13
Yo Ictus! I speak for the multitude desperately waitin fo ya to drop the new tracks, we know you got em' hidden! Total Respect Man! Love and Peace- Lux
Hey!! Ya im coming to visit on saturday!! I will be there for 3 weeks and would love to spend time with everyone! tomas or niall will be picking me up and taking me to phillys and then i have to plans really... i just want to see everyone and party! I cant wait to see you!
Come and support the Trouble at 'Mill night at The Burley Liberal Club this Saturday night which will include live music and DJ sets. Proceeds are kindly being donated to Cloth Cat so massive thanks from us for their help. It's £3 in on the door and open til late
Skipping Workshops 7pm Charlie Chase + Whipper Whip 8pm Poland vs UK Breakdance Battles n Skipping showcases 9pm with DJ Timber Charlie Chase n Whipper Whip 11pm mail@clubfreshjive.co.uk £7 adv/nus
This Sunday ITS ON!! Fresh Jive is back with a one off breakdancing comp and hiphop fest..........
The Bronx Comes to Leeds Ice-T's right hand man Donald D direct from New York, Alien Ness (Zulu Kings) - NYC Breakin Bread Records with Ill Boogs and Rob Life The Octagon World Breakdance Event Stand Up Dance Contest (poppers welcome) DJ Prolific, Ictus, T-Breaks, 10 Tonn, Ben Echo
Your Stylus track made me want to instantly start busting moves, it has so much energy.
Let us know when you've completed it so i can have another listen, I fu#king love that track and can't wait to have a break to it, it's definitely a BBoy anthem
Oh I have no problems with anyone...my moms drama is her own so dont you worry. But ya college is amazing...i live 10 minute away from the beach so I am there quite often! Actually all of my pictures are super old...from high school and last summer. I dont use myspace too much cause I have facebook which everyone in college uses here so if you have a facebook account I actially have hundreds of pictures from every weekend so check it out! So ya Im working as a waitress at a sushi bar a couple nights a week and then at NUMMI where my dad works. Ill be one the assemely line building Toyotas...so ill probably get my ass kicked doing that! And I begin at 6 am and its an hour commute! BUT...I do get paid very well...so Im not stressing too much. Congrats on the girlfriend...I didnt know you were in a serious relationship. How long has that been going on? Funny cause my dads third daughter is Grace...I love that name! So do you think youll be having any kids of your own?...Too soon to tell? How is Dj ing and the rest of life? How is grandma and the rest of the family? xoxo
IN DA PLACE 2 BE ITS DA 1 & ONLY DONALD-D...YO ICTUS WHATS GOOD IN YA DJ WORLD????....THANKS 4 PUTTIN 2GETHER DA TWO, THREE BREAK MIXX...LETS TAKE IT BACK 2 DA TRUE SKOOL.....
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