EARLY YEARS 'TILL NOW
“In ’95 at 13, my older sisters boyfriend gave me a copy of A.W.O.L – Live at the Ministry. It had a major impact on the course of my life and was where it all started. Being inspired by the early Fearless & GQ of that era, I began to create my own individual book of chats, putting pen to paper at every opportunity. I'd been playing the drums since 7 (and still do) and was into all types of music but being introduced to jungle was a definate turning point
I got deep into the scene by 98 and the music made up a large part of my life, whether it be raving or playing-out. At my first event, I was offered a slot on Code Red Fm, which in those days was smashing up West London and the surrounding counties. I was still a youth and making mistakes but constantly improving. Looking back, opportunities like these were a major part of the learning curve and why I’m here today.
1999-2000, a time which I perceive to be one of the best in Drum and Bass. I drew heavy influences from the tunes of those days, Turbulence, 20/20 Rmx & Nitrous…and even now my taste in Drum reflects the hard edge of that period. From here, my love for the darker drums meant going to and playing at Squat parties, at the same time as rave bookings becoming a more regular thing. The music started to grow and begin to form styles sub-genre's and right about now and the more commercial scene boomed. This is why you’d find me at the “End” for Hardware every month!
I was playing raves more regularly and had several residencies, the Matrix Club (Reading) Paradox (Southampton), Alchemy (Portsmouth) & INS (Manchester) and by 2004, had achieved some long standing ambitions by MC-in with the people I'd looked upto for years. Playing a regular slot on Bare Bass Internet Radio and running a studio with Rips, I gained more experience at the same time as reaching more people worldwide.
I believe in working with the DJ, warming up a set and just being a bit intelligent about the way I format my hour. For me, it’s about focussing on distancing myself from the standard MC...Safe for checking out My Space!
SHOUTS GO OUT TO ANYONE THAT HAS GIVEN ME AN OPPORTUNITY OVER THE YEARS. OUT TO ALL PIRATES, LISTENERS AND RAVERS. BIG UP RIPS & BLAL - PARTNERS IN CRIME! BIG UP ANIL AND ALL AT PARADOX, CARL AND THE REVOLUTION CREW, THC, RED, JP & BIDDLE. LOVE GOES OUT TO ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
RADIO
Code Red FM
Too Hot FM
Rampage FM
Pressure FM
4Mation Fm
Creative FM
Trilogy FM
FREE PARTY SYSTEMS
Urban Warfare Sound System- 25K Squat party Rig
Panik Systems- 17K Warehouse Rig
Oblivion- 17K Free party Rig
INS Systems- 10K Squat party Rig
MAIN RAVE PROMOTIONS
Paradox
Desire
1Nation / New Nation
Innovation NU Generation
Revolution
DEF:INITION
Random Concept
INSIDE THE MIND…
Top 5 Films: Full Metal Jacket, Salt on Sea, The Business, To Love Honour & Obey, Rise of the Foot Soldier (Can’t leave out Boyz in the Hood)
Loves: Music, Interesting people, Drums
Hates: Attitudes & Dishonesty
Respects: People that pursue their ambition
Best Experience: Las Vegas
Football: West Ham through and through!
Prized Possession: B&W 5.1 + Marantz stack
Garms: Hugo Boss
Trainers: Old Skool Nike Air Hirarchy’s
Actor: Ray Winstone
Actress: Angelina Jolie
Ideal woman: Always keep options open!, It’s
rude to discriminate anyway…
(Bianca Gascoigne though,100%)
Food: Kebabs from West Ham, Ribs from Vegas,
Steak & Lobster from Belgo’s (Camden)
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