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Rigger (Otis Brown)
Live Electronics / Breakbeat / Psychedelic

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Member Since5/30/2004
Band Websitehttp://www.soundclick.com/rigger
Band Members1997-1998: 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)

BONIC SUPRA MAIN SITE
BONIC SUPRA ON MYSPACE
InfluencesEarly 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.
Sounds Like...a monstrous psychedelic bubble...
Record LabeldPulse/Moebius Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 4 2009 12:00A
Depeche Mode Afterparty @ Absinthe NYC
Aug 15 2009 8:00P
Freestyle Frolic Woodstock, New York
Sep 4 2009 12:00A
Futurewerx Festival Atlantic City, New Jersey

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   About Rigger (Otis Brown)
Current tracks and backcatalogue available on

STARTING 8.1.09


CATHARSIS...the latest full length now available

"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.
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)

DJ Mixes- click to download
Ill Behavior; live in Chicago; 8.25.05*breakbeat*
Jump On It; live in Chicago; 5.1.05 *breakbeat*
Live in Louisville, KY; 10.3.04 *breakbeat*
live @ Pine Club Halloween Bash; Louisville, KY; 10.30.04 *breakbeat*
live in Chicago; 11.14.04 *breakbeat*
live in Chicago; 4.10.05 *breakbeat*
live in Chicago; Jan 2006 *breakbeat*
live in New Orleans *breakbeat*
Live mix; 2003 *tech house and house*
Old skool mix; live in Philly 2002*jungle*
live laptop DJ mix; Philadelphia, PA 10.9.07 *breakbeat*
Dallas Phunk: live laptop DJ mix; Dallas, TX; 2.1.08 *breakbeat*

LIVE DJ MIX ON "EDGE CLUB"; KDGE 102.1 FM DALLAS, TX; 9.6.08 *breakbeat*
[Direct download from station archive]

EDGE CLUB"; KDGE 102.1 FM DALLAS, TX; 9.20.08 *breakbeat*

PHEEL THE BASS- LIVE MIX IN DALLAS; 10.14.08 *breakbeat*

LIVE DJ MIX ON "EDGE CLUB"; KDGE 102.1 FM DALLAS, TX; 11.1.08 *breakbeat*

LIVE DJ MIX ON "EDGE CLUB"; KDGE 102.1 FM DALLAS, TX; 1.4.09 *breakbeat*

GROOVIN' IN D-TOWN- LIVE MIX; 12.26.08 *breakbeat*

Interviews- click to download
Radio interview w/ DJ B- The Mixdown; WRVU FM; Nashville, TN; 10.24.04

Live PA sets

Set w/ original lineup (Brown, Blue, Horner, Perry, Snyder, & White)
live @ Indienet; Nashville, TN; 3.21.98

live set in Lincoln Park; Chicago; summer 2005
Set link

Recorded live in Philly; March 31, 2007
Part One
Part Two

Live set and interview on Rocket Radio KNON FM; 89.3; Dallas, TX; 7.25.08
Part 1
Part 2


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Daniel Wilson





Jul 14 2009 12:30 PM

Just dropping in to say hi, and wish you a super day!!!

DANIEL WILSON
Bunny Bee





Jul 14 2009 7:53 PM

Hey Sweets, thanks for being a friend!!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and have a fun filled week. Keep in touch...

Much Love,

Bunny Bee
Kazha





Jul 3 2009 4:01 AM

How have you been?
Our new profile is up now! Please check it out:)
Hope you are doing fine! Have a great day!!!
Kazha
~*Joellen*~





Jun 30 2009 2:38 AM

Lol. I'm my own boss, so I don't worry too much about what he has to say. 
Dymon





Jun 29 2009 4:22 AM

showin luv ;D
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Jun 27 2009 5:17 PM

your welcome:)
hey i love your music page! beatin' and love it! i'm gonna add it to my page:)
~*Joellen*~





Jun 27 2009 5:06 PM

Thankx for adding me. 
Solosonic





Jun 25 2009 11:58 AM

hey rigger, just dropping in to have another listen.
everything sounds GREAT!
cheers,
chad
djozee





Jun 25 2009 9:02 PM

Hey Hey...
I..ve new tunes in my player...
Check my Profile for new Mp3 Mix Sets...
House and Breaks in the Mix...
Many Greets from Berlin, Germany
Cheers... dj ozee
Keep on rollin..
Mainframe





Jun 23 2009 10:51 PM

The newest installment of Gangsta Drum N Bass, this time from Mainframe with MC Young Foe, whos also the founder of the GDNB series! Not for the faint of heart, this mix will smack the shit out'chu!!



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the tracklisting: is on the soundcloud page

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Zanex Dissociation





Jun 20 2009 2:44 AM

Thanks for the add! Have a great day,

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The Breakbeat Elite





Jun 20 2009 8:42 PM

Everything is pleasing to the senses around here! Big ups!!! Keep
doin' what ya love!! -The Breakbeat Elite


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Jun 17 2009 2:29 AM

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Jun 19 2009 8:37 PM

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Jun 18 2009 2:42 PM




have a nice day :)
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DARREN AFRIKA





Jun 17 2009 8:45 AM

Hi there i thought you might like this type of music
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Jun 10 2009 10:47 PM

thanks for the request.. come check out my custom denim/clothing line. pictures can be found in my albums or visit www.baddcouture.com.

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Jun 9 2009 6:20 PM

CHECK OUT MY PAGE AND GET SOME FREE TRAXX, UPDATES FOR MY SHOWS, POSSIBLE REMIXES AND CHECK OUT MY PRESS KIT... THANKS FOR THE ADD!!!! KEEP IT REAL!!!
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Jun 8 2009 6:20 AM

Thought you might like this Otis..

JACKED FROM AFRIKA VOL 1

KYLE WATSON - JACK MY WOBBLE(DEFUNK JACK MY TWITCH MIX)..
RAZE - BASS FOR POWER(CHRIS JAMES TAKE ME BACK 2 OLD SKOOL MIX-DARREN AFRIKA EDIT)..
MOWGLI VS GAGA- WHITE LABEL(DARREN AFRIKA EDIT)
FAKE BLOOD VRS SPACEMEN(EDIT)
BASS WEAZEL - RESPECT TO THE BOMB(RESPECT TO KENNY DOPE MIX)..
LEE MORTIMER - FEED MY MIND(EDIT)
JAK Z/SCOTT COOPER - MOVE YOUR BODY(TOM EQ MIX)..
MIGHTYFOOLS-SUPERSEXY(LEE MORTIMER MIX)..
JAK Z/SCOTT COOPER - MOVE YOUR BODY(HIJACK MIX)..
JACKINORI-BA DA(MIGHTYFOOLS MIX)
MORTIMER AND LEE - IN TO LIFE(LEE MORTIMER MIX)-UNRELEASED
YOUNG NUTZ-JACK GOT NUTZ BOOTY.....
THE PRODIGY-THUNDER(CALVERTRON BOOTY)

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60 or so min
320 kbps
DARREN AFRIKA





Jun 6 2009 4:25 AM

Hi there there hope ya well,If u got the time,check out my side project as Foreign Indulgence on my new release if u into Fidget or Jackn house.
Its an EP with Dylan H(Potty Mouth records) & Fidget Thugs..called LUCKY PACKET VOL 1 -BEATPORT,EVERYWHERE...
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Jun 1 2009 5:52 AM

Long time Otis,hows the East Coast?..Check out my new Future Jack/Fidget release if u got the time..
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Jun 4 2009 1:12 AM

y'eeelllllooo!
Kazha





May 30 2009 2:25 PM

Just came by to see how you are!
Hope you have a great weekend!!
the "@boy" Jason Theory





May 30 2009 2:54 PM

DJ Dirty One





May 17 2009 2:36 AM

Waddup !!! just droppin in to show some luv and say,"check out the profile for some nice tunes" and all that jazz. be safe
peace
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