DJ HYPE at Stealth (11/02/11)

Friday 11th February, 2011

BASSLACED present...

DJ HYPE (True Playaz / Kiss FM)

DJ Hype is widely considered one of the pillars of modern drum and bass, with a pivotal role in expanding musical styles within that genre.



A renown battle DJ (he represented England in the 1989 DMCs), Hype had a history of electrifying deckwork before moving on from his reggae and hip-hop roots in the late '80s and latching onto house and hardcore. He was an early force on one of London's most influential pirate stations, Fantasy FM, and since then he's consistently topped bills on the international DJ circuit, landing awards for Best Male DJ and Best Radio DJ (in 1994 and 1995, respectively) at the U.K.'s prestigious Hardcore Awards.



Currently he is one of London's popular Kiss FM's biggest attractions and was the force behind Suburban Base's popular multi-volumed mixed compilation series, Drum and Bass Selection.

Hype began producing in 1990, but it wasn't until he launched his own Ganja label in 1994 that he began seriously focusing on the post-rave possibilities of sampled breaks. The Ganja label's almost immediate popularity, primarily through floor-fillers such as DJ Zinc's 1995 anthem "Super Sharp Shooter", led to a major label deal and the establishment of True Playaz Music, a Hype-led DJ and production unit (alongside Zinc, Pascal & Rude Bwoy Monty).

His label True Playaz / Playaz has also come to the fore as one of the more consistent outlets for Drum & Bass and Jungle, featuring releases from the likes of DJ Hazard, Taxman, Original Sin & DJ Friction. As a DJ Hype is in demand more than ever, performing sell out shows all over the globe, including his monthly 'Playaz' clubnights at Fabric, London.



Check out this vintage DJ Hype mix from back in 1994!

DJ Hype & MC GQ - World Dance (1994) by djmixes

And for an idea of where he is up to now have a listen to his mix on Kiss FM from back in November '10:

Dj Hype & Liondub Ft. Navigator & David Boomah - Kiss100 London by Liondub on Mixcloud

Also on the Basslaced bill are:

DATSIK
16 BIT
REDLIGHT
ORIGINAL SIN
BOK BOK
CHASING SHADOWS
JAMIE GRIND
& lots more.

For more info check the Basslaced event.
Advance tickets available from Alt-Tickets.

REDLIGHT at Stealth (11/02/11)

Friday 11th February, 2011

BASSLACED present...

REDLIGHT (Digital Soundboy / MTA Records)
Originally best known for his drum’n’bass productions as DJ Clipz for labels like Full Cycle and Audio Zoo, Redlight is the alter-ego of Bristolian Hugh Pescod, which he’s used to explore an individual vision of bass music where grime, dubstep and squealing electro bleed into an overwhelmingly vibrant fusion, often soundtracked by ragga and grime vocalists.

Redlight's debut, The 'Lobster Boy' EP dropped in 2009, with the A-Side 'Feel So Good (Wine Up Your Body)' receiving some major support from Skream, Shy FX, Goldie, Rusko, Toddla T, Chase & Status and Jack Beats.



With Redlight's dubplates attracting the attention of the DJ A-list, it wasn't long before his next track 'Stupid' was snapped up - seeing a release in March 2010 on Shy FX's 'Digital Soundboy' Records. The original dub version was joined by a vocal version courtesy of Gorillaz & Kano collaborator Roses Gabor.



One of the biggest tracks in Redlight's unreleased arsenal was his massive 'MDMA Riddim', which following months of hype saw a release in August '09 on Chase & Status' 'MTA Records'. Once again the original instrumental version was included alongside a vocal - this time courtesy of Ms Dynamite - with the track being turned into the massive hit 'What U Talking About?!'.



Here is a link to another forthcoming Redlight banger - some calling it 'Source 16' and some 'Next Hype'. Keep an ear out for this one!



Not content with his own tracks Redlight has also been in the studio producing for other artists - including Ms Bratt ('Selecta'), Roses Gabor ('Lovesick') and Ben Westbeech ('Do It All Again').





And if that wasn't enough he has also found the time to collaborate alongside Rusko and also Toddla T (as 'Roller Express'). Busy busy busy!

If you are liking the sound of Redlight then head over to FACT Magazine to cop a free mp3 version of his remix of Breakage & The Newham General's track 'Hard', and have a listen to his Fact mix and his 5 minute mini-mix for Annie Mac's Radio 1 show:

Fact Mix 147: Redlight by Fact Mix Archive on Mixcloud

Also on the Basslaced bill are:

DATSIK
DJ HYPE
16 BIT
ORIGINAL SIN
CHASING SHADOWS
BOK BOK
JAMIE GRIND
& lots more.

For more info check the Basslaced event.
Advance tickets available from Alt-Tickets.