1997-1998: Ben Blue (guitars, sequencing, bass), Otis Brown (sequencing, bass, keyboards, sampling, soundscapes), R. Cary Horner (keyboards, soundscapes), Rick Perry (drums, vocals), Luke Snyder (guitar, bass, vocals), Luke White (guitar, programming, bass, drums, vocals)
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT WORK BY FORMER RIGGER COHORT, BEN BLUE HERE ON MYSPACE OR AT HIS SITE
Check fomer keyboardist Cary Horner's work with GLYNN TAYLOR back in good ol' Murfreesboro, TN.
Also check out former Rigger guitarist/drummer/songwriter Luke White's alternative band THE COACH AND FOUR rockin'
in his native Memphis, TN.
RIGGER CO-FOUNDER RICK PERRY ALSO CONTINUES TO AMAZE WITH HIS OWN STUDIO WORK AT HIS OFFICIAL MYSPACE PAGE
1999-2007:
Otis Brown (keyboards, bass, guitar, sampling, soundscapes, sequencing) w/ occasional collaborations with Ned Leslie (aka Bonic Supra) (keyboards)
2007-present: Otis Brown (keyboards, bass, guitar, sampling, soundscapes, sequencing) w/ occasional collaborations with Ned Leslie (aka Bonic Supra) (keyboards) and Rick Perry (vocals)
Early influences: Orb, Future Sound of London, Aphex Twin, Lush, Radiohead, King Crimson, Durutti Column, Autechre, Spicelab, Beastie Boys, NIN, Skinny Puppy, Front 242, Kraftwerk, Moby, Intermix, Depeche Mode, Meat Beat Manifesto's Satyricon, LTJ Bukem, the film "THX 1138", and bottles of Mad Dog 20/20
...and the Orb's "S.A.L.T." which sampled this film...
More recent influences: FSOL, Orb, Orbital, Future Sound of Kuala Lumpur, General Midi, MBM, Bent, Underworld, varied dnb/jungle artists [including Ed Rush, Noisia, Ram Trilogy, Optical, Goldie, Concord Dawn, Dumonde, Ill Skillz], Rennie Pilgrem & other artists on Thursday Club Recordings, Chris Carter, Tayo, Aquasky, Meat Beat Manifesto, varied breakbeat artists, Zero 7, Air, Uberzone, Eat Static, Timeshard, Luke Vibert (as Plug or Wagon Christ), Lee ("Scratch") Perry, Augustus Pablo, Scorn, Bonic Supra, Severin Walker, Breakbeat Pimp, Meat Katie, the artwork of Buggy G. Riphead, and bottles of bourbon.
"Cool record! :) Nice mixture of head music and beatz!" - Uberzone, reknowned electronic producer
For booking info, please e-mail riggermusic@yahoo.com
DJ affliation: Tribe 6/dPulse Recordings/Soundclick/Edge Club Dallas
Started in Murfreesboro TN, this Philly-based FSOL influenced act bring an eclectic approach to the world of electronica mixing ambient and psychedelic elements to an audio arsenal that spans the full spectrum of synthesized music. Originally led by Philadelphia native Otis Brown (then ambient/industrial/noise artist Otep 147), ex-Self bassist Timm Nobles, and Very George frontman Rick Perry, they are arguably one of the first acts to effectively bring underground electronic dance to audiences in many parts of the South. And what a killer live show; full of lights and visuals. Now, revamped and with a rotating lineup led by Otis, this act continues to push limits; still meshing genres and sounds. As a remixer and producer, Rigger has worked with and done remixes for a multitude of artists including Fraz, 3K Static, songwriter Les Rivera (aka El Malito), Houston Bernard, Atomchild, Mouse on Mars, Needles Jones, Turbine, Self, DJ Mowgly, Casey Grabowski (aka Etchant and Passable Plastic), Rude Corps, and Las Vegas trance mavens Ghost in the Machine. The Rigger studio sound incorporates a wide array of samples and sound effects, ranging from BBC nature recordings to NASA space broadcasts and special effects. With those samples mixed underneath added synthwork and effects inspired by dance pioneers such as the Orb, the Future Sound of London, and Underworld, their experiences become an almost extraterrestrial experience.
Otis is a second generation musician; the son of piano prodigy Mary Brown and respected jazz musician, the late Otis Brown, Jr....both published poets and highly respected in their own right nationally as well as in the City of Brotherly Love. His parents would take him to gigs and let him learn from their bandmates and soundmen, spurring him to start compiling audio samples and tinkering with audio equipment starting at the age of just 12 years old...."It really started after hearing "Numbers" by Kraftwerk in 1st grade," Otis admits. "It was the foundation for my daydreams of the kind of vision I wanted to be set to reality; visions about robots, science fiction, technology, the possibilities that lie ahead for us in the distant future. That tape recorder was just the base of the pillar." Amusingly enough, he still has those original tapes archived to this day.
With trance artist Ned Leslie (aka Bonic Supra), he co-runs MOEBIUS RECORDS a label that supports up and coming artists worldwide and currently features releases by not only Rigger and Bonic Supra but artists such as Spaceplayer, TN-based hip hop artists Ario Zadeh, Bidi, Cribforce, and reknowned alt-rock songwriter Rick Perry.
As a DJ, Otis's sets consists of a wide array of styles of breakbeat; ranging from Florida style funky breaks to UK-style nu skool. Though adept at spinning jungle and house as well, breakbeat seems to be his calling. During his time in his native Philadelphia, he co-founded with tag team partner DJ Sunshine, the legendary Phractured Phunk crew, a group of the city's finest breaks and hip-hop DJ's. Their talents were showcased every week as residents at Moda Lounge and a successful monthly at an event called Blingtastic. Local noteriety was gained co-hosting Fuck It Mondays with fellow DJ and friend Monica Sharp in the Old City section of Philadelphia. He's promoted many successful events in the northeast as well as the south and played with many prominent DJ's including John B, Lorin Bassnectar, and Reid Speed in various parts of the country.
In July 2006, Otis returned to the Philadelphia area after a year long hiatus and being away from his home turf for nearly 2 years in Chicago and Queens, NY. "The break was necessary. It was a great source of catharsis. I had demons to face down." Work was sporadic through the end of 2006 but yielded bombastically big remixes for varied artists and DJ sets continued to abound.
2007 has been a year of change with the resurrgence of gigs in Otis's hometown, a distribution deal with Jack Kitty Records, and the reconnection with Rigger co-founder Rick Perry who has continued on for many years as he began; a proficient singer/songwriter . "It's like Gilmour and Waters coming together again in many senses. We are two very creative, dynamic people each both with such a disciplined work ethic which is an essential part of this concept. He's always been my brother. And to keep this all going is not just to honor our contributions past and present to this music but those who put this together with us."
....A highly anticipated reunion is in the works....
2008 began with another move from Otis's native Philadelphia to Dallas, TX to join his girlfriend and reinvent the remarkable sound and concept that has now spanned over a decade of work...
In Sept 2008 after receiving critical acclaim for his mixing and production, Otis became a monthly breaks contributor on America's longest running dance/electronic music radio show "Edge Club" broadcasted every Saturday night 12 midnight- 3 am on KDGE 102.1 FM out of Dallas and hosted by local dance music staple DJ Merritt.
After a year in Dallas, Otis has now returned to his home turf for yet another act in the ever changing world of Rigger, signing a major international distribution deal with dPulse Recordings.
Producer. Remixer. DJ. Musician. Pioneer.
After over 15 years of work Otis Brown and Rigger still continue to blaze trails for the US dance music scene.
Studio timeline:
1996-1998: The 8-2-0 ; Murfreesboro, TN
album: Neutral: Collected Works 97-98
1998-2002: Dimension Box Mini-Studio; Wilmington, DE
albums: Sky Marshal EP (vinyl 12"); Drama; Remixes 1998-2002
2003-2004: Moebius Records Studio; Philadelphia, PA
albums: Summer Sampler, October: Movements 1-7, Fortune, Negrophonic; Moda Breaks
2004- home studio; Louisville, KY
album: City Girl EP; Kentucky Fried Phunk
2005-2006: Dimension Box Studio; Chicago, IL
albums: The Rising; Ill Behavior; Jump On It!; Break Shore Drive
2006-2008: Moebius Records Studio; Philadelphia, PA
albums: Sankofa EP (vinyl 12"); Nineteen Eighty-Six EP; Decayed Decade: The Singles 97-07 (release- Nov. '07)
2008-present: Dimension Box; Dallas, TX
album: Catharsis (released 4.30.08)
Description: A BENEFIT PARTY FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, FEATURING SOME OF THE NATIONS HOTTEST DNB, JUNGLE AND DUBSTEP DJS. THE 2ND IN OUR SERIES OF CHARITY EVENTS HOSTED BY KONKRETE JUNGLE PHILADELPHIA THIS YEAR. WERE DOING A PRE EVENT BLOOD DRIVE. YOU CAN DONATE BLOOD AT ANY RED CROSS LOCATION AND BRING THE RECIEPT TO THE EVENT FOR REDUCED ADMISSION. WE WILL ALSO BE DONATING 10% OFF OUR DOOR AND BAR PROFITS
Havent did a mix in a while but thanks to Nick Cosmo he hit record when I wasn’t looking lol, Thanks Mr. Cosmo!
It’s blend of Techno & Tech House & some of the artist I used are John Selway, Adam Beyer, D-Nox & Beckers, Fergie, James Harcourt, Lutzenkirchen & Adam Shaw to name a few. Let me know what you think.
I wanted to personally invite you to the next AfterDark event...our Halloween Ball @ Respectable Street in West Palm Beach. Our last event "The AfterDark Reunion" on Labor Day with DJ Icey was incredible, and I am bringing back the vibe every month with a great line up of the best Breaks / Electro talent in the world.
It is on Wednesday October 28th, celebrating Halloween and H-Bomb's (one of the creators of the Red Pill) birthday.
I am really stoked because I am bringing in one of the best break beat producers in the U.S....
DJ FIXX of illeleveneleven who also produces with Keith McKenzie as KMFX...this will be his first Palm Beach appearance ever.
alongside will be Johnny Dangerously with Mark Ivan aka Lo IQ, Dj Storm, H-Bomb and many more.
I am looking forward to seeing you there...
...check out DJ Fixx's myspace page...you will definitely love him if you already don't...
DJ FIXX - Over the past 10 years, breakbeat pioneer DJ Fixx has been stocking the shelves of record stores everywhere. Said by many as one of the most innovative and consistent producers in the industry, he continues to deliver some of the most sought after breakbeat tracks available. Alongside of Keith MacKenzie, Fixx is currently a leading producer for Keith's illeven:eleven label. Frequent solo installments can be found on ILL, as well as collaborations with Keith under the production duo 'KMFX'. With over 150 12-inch releases, over 75 exclusive digital releases, and five massively-distributed CDs under his belt, Fixx has assembled one impressive Discography.
Hello,from Spain; how are You? will be available in the best stores my new Breakbeat E.P in vinyl 10" limited edition and mp3 digital format, with remixes of Andrea Lai (Italy) & Halobeatz (Germany) In myspace's Blog you will find all feedback and reviews from artists and radio from all over the world. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=449530201&blogId=507572740 Best regards. Coming Soon on Beatport !!!Thursday 3 September.!! ARTIST: LADY PACKA TITLE: “DON’T LET THE FEELING GO!/DESTINATION PARIS” FORMAT: LIMITED HAND-NUMBERED 10” VINYL/MP3/WAV LABEL: V.I.M. RECORDS CAT. No: V.I.M.BREAKS033 GENRE: Breaks/Electro tech Dubstep
It’s time to present the very first single of one of the best female breaks djs around the globe! LADY PACKA is the best female Spanish Breaks dj! In her portfolio there are appearances in very big festivals all around the world alongside established names of the scene. Here we offer her production debut with two killer tech-Breaks tunes! Remixes come from two established members of V.I.M.BREAKS family, HALOBEATZ (really “on fire” after his last excellent single for our label) comes with his wikked phat Breaks sounds and ANDREA LAI (in a creative orgasm lately) offers a forward-thinking Breaks/Dubstep outcome!
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