Alex Calver has been a full time musician/ music producer and international dj since 2002, with around 100 vinyl releases under his belt in various forms of house, techno and trance he's certainly no new comer to the industry.
Following the footsteps of pioneering Chicago hard house trendsetter Bad Boy Bill, DJ Bam Bam similarly established a rabid following with his relentlessly mixed, breakneck-packed sets of pounding house tracks. He entered the big leagues at age 18 when he signed to UC Music as a producer, churning out tracks as simply Bam Bam for the Chicago-based label also home to Angel Alanis and Alex Peace.
Hailing from Milan Gigi Barocco is one of Italy's brightest new musical exports, he's exploded onto the scene with some already huge releases on label's including Herve's Cheaper Thrills, PBR & Crux to name a few, his recent breathtaking official Remix of Redman's 'I Hold The Crown' shows you why he is getting support from the biggest names in the scene!
It was late 2006 when the mysterious Zodiac Cartel burst onto the scene, with the shredding ‘Devil’s Music’ on Lot49, and the massive selling remix of Elite Force’s ‘Used & Abused’ on U&A Recordings. Both tracks sold in large quantities and immediately installed the Cartel as one of the ‘go-to’ producers in his field, with supporters such as James Zabiela, Crookers, Kissy Sellout & Sasha amongst the many A-listers supporting his prodigious career to date.
Kyle Watson draws musical influences from a variety of genres and blends them into his own unique funky-fidget sound, characterized by chopped up vocals, cheeky synths and powerful-yet-groovy basslines. Kyle has played many major events all over South Africa, and has spun at some of the most influential South African clubs.
Blatta & Inesha are among the hottest names of the Italian new dance scene right now and are taking their place on the global stage djing in the some of the worlds most prestigious clubs such as Womb in Tokio and Fabric in London.
After winning the Zub Zero DJ of the year 2007, Tom EQ is the official number one DJ from Grimsby! Tom EQ used to play hard Techno for such raves as Vibealite, Distruxshion, Pleasuredome, Quake etc. Tom EQ has now packed away his Techno/Hardstyle for a slower but still fairly hard sound, incorporating genres such as Minimal, Techno, House, Fidget, Bangra and peruvian nose flute classics.
One of the fastest rising stars in the scene, Aniki has already had numerous releases spanning a vast number of labels. His skills come from years of experience and his acute ear for detail. Moulding gut wrenching bass lines with big-room builds and catchy, stabby, unique vocals his tracks are always full of tension and energy.
New York’s superstar DJ Bryan Cox has earned his international recognition through the invention of his signature house-meets-techno prime-time sound. With his non-stop touring and production schedule, his peak hour music has filled dance floors all over the world.
Jack knife Records is the hot new underground label bought to you by Alex Calver (aka Calvertron and previously known as one half of Twocker).
Please send all demo's in URL link format to jackknife@live.co.uk
We apologize for not being able to reply to every demo sent in to us as we do receive a high volume of them, however we do listen to all of your demo's and will hit you back when we feel your sound suits our label.
RELEASE INFORMATION:
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Jack Knife Records welcomes the return of our favorite Sicilian Super Duo 'Blatta & Inesha'!
This time cooking us up a treat with two floor stomping rave fueled Electro beasts served in the form of the 'Urban Power EP'.
Track 1, 'Urban Cougar' is a monster, peak time belter with equally kicking remixes from Potty Mouth favorite 'The Bulgarian' and Jack Knife label boss 'Calvertron'.
Track 2, entitled 'Raw Power' takes us on another dirty journey into filths-ville with remixes from Calvertron & new french superstar 'Sawgood'. Follow the link above to Beatport and take a listen, Rrrrrrrrip it up!
OUT NOW ON BEATPORT, CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN!
Next up on JackKnife Records is the hugely catchy number 'Hold Me' from Italian producer 'Kikko Martini' aka 'Kick-Oh!'.
On remix duties we have the return of the mighty 'Gigi Barocco', up n' coming Japanese star 'Ajapai', Rebecca Vasmant
and JackKnife Records chief Calvertron.
DJ REACTIONS -
*strong track, every mix bringing a different flavour - my favorite is the calvertron, fits right in with what i'm playing! - DJ Zinc
*Huge EP man, loving the Ajapai remix, as well as the others, bigger, bolder and out of control this is!! Full support - Aniki
*Shit thats a fat release right there! The Ajapai and Calvertron mixes are wicked - downloading both. - Aquasky
*Rockin' release! I'll be playing the Calvertron remix. :) - DJ Bam Bam
*WOW, sick release! love the Gigi remix and the Calvertron remix, full on bass bin lovin!! Run the track!! boom - Will Bailey
*Calvertron is the Ayollatolah of the bassline sound and rocks it out on this cut. - Jelo
*Good stuff, our support is for the Calvertron mix... - Dub Frequency
*Ruff and rugged business...Calvertron brings the heat once again on this single by Italian newcomer Kick- Oh! Gigi Barocco take up to electro mayhem territory :)
Proper - MC Flipside aka MIC Perri
*Have just put this on the Hell soundsystem and my minions were raving away like they'd been possessed by Michael Jackson having a fit! Picks of the bunch for me are Calvers and Gigis. - Ian Tasker (Satan's Circus Records)
DJ MAG REVIEW FROM THE WIDEBOYS -
"Kick Oh – Hold Me (Jackknife Records) When you think of UKG generally speaking, bar a few exceptions you will be talking about music from the British Isles. Not however if you’re the owner of Bristol based label Jackknife Records. CEO Calvertron has pulled in Italian producer Kikko Martini to dish the dirt and deliver a disgusting MAARS –Pump up the volume-esque fidget monster. Adding, up and coming Japanese selector, Ajapai in to the equation, to cook up a lushly gritty dubstep bassline morsel really makes for a tasty treat. Whilst not forgetting Calv’s own belter of a mix. Truly International!
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JACK KNIFE'S 3RD RELEASE AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT MONDAY APRIL 6TH 2009
Next up on UK Imprint ‘Jack Knife Records’ is label owner Calvertron’s saucily titled ‘Doggy Style’. It has already gained full support from the industries leading dj’s with plays on BBC Radio one & Kiss FM. The Ex-Twocker producer serves us up a thick slice of electro/fidget filth with more twists and turns than trying to find your way out of the Crystal Maze. Grimy, squelchy basslines, old school drums and huge a euphoric breakdown are the ingredients that make this a sure fire winner. Throw on top of that two exceptional remixes from genre leading chart toppers DJ Bam Bam & Zodiac Cartel and Jack Knife is set to move further up the ladder to success in this fast moving, exciting music movement.
DJ Feedback –
Lee Mortimer -
"This is hot. Right up my street. The original and remixes will all get support from me." 9/10
Judge Jules -
"Love it - the energy just rips, from the first to the last bar of the track."
DJ Jelo -
"Massive bassline energy combined with wicked drums by Calvertron make this track a floor mover. will drop."
The Bulgarian -
"All round solid package! all the mixes are strong and all very playable in different circumstances. will defo get playtime from me."
The Loose Cannons -
"Wide-bass-dirty hind-leg doggy-wonk business!"
Bryan Cox -
"Really love this whole release! I will play all of the mixes! Sick, sick release." 10/10
Nick Supply -
"Love the bam bam mix, will deffo be droppin it!!! "
Josh David -
"Really like this release! Original is a shocker and I'm really feeling the Zodiac Cartel remix. Dj Bam Bam remix is also quality. I think there is something for everyone here. Excellent work guys!"
Aniki -
"Doggystyle release does what is says, mad basslines takes u from behind, never knowing what hit ya! Original is sick, and it cant hurt getting two of the most saught after producers in the scene on remix duty"
Hey.My new EP magic of life is ready on my player with; Track1.Magic of LifeTrack2.EaRTrack3.Dang. They are coming soon on Plasticage Records. Enjoy them. Cheers. Garen.
Put simply if you do nothing else this year, this week, this day… THEN DO THIS.. download my latest promo mix CD.. It is by far my best recording to date, and includes thirty three of biggest UK underground club tunes of the moment, and a few classics of years gone by… Please follow the link:
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As ever if this is your kind of thing, or indeed even if it is not, please give it a listen: the free and easy quick download is there for your use and abuse! The full track listing is available within my profile blog!
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