DJ SS - Wodnb - DFM - Moscow RU - Apr 2008

Biography of DJ SS

One of the U.K's finest DJ/Producers and one of the founders of Formation Records SS is an original breakbeat pioneer who has made an immense contribution to today's drum & bass sound. SS is one of the very select DJ/Producers who has been there right from the start, due to the hard work and dedication that he puts into his music. When the hardcore scene exploded SS was there and hasn't looked back. He and his partner Eidris started promoting their own parties called Total Kaos every Friday in their hometown of Leicester. They also put on one of the first large indoor parties at Donnington Park in the summer of 91. It was an amazing success and 6000 people dance till dawn.

DJ SS has an enormous list of tracks and used various aliases, over the years he had over 100 releases on Formation Records as well as doing remix work for other artists. He has released such tracks as 'The Psycho E.P', 'Rhythm For Reasons', 'Breakbeat Pressure', the Drum & Bass anthem 'Black' and the infamous ' Lighter' which was Formation Records best seller. Today SS spends most of his time producing in the studio and travelling all over the world to DJ. His travels have taken him throughout Europe, Australia, Canada, U.S and Japan. When SS has any spare time he is dedicated to football and is an ardent Manchester United fan and an enthusiastic local football player. 5HQ Records sponsor one of his teams, the shop below Formation Records and part of the Formation Group.

Influx - Wodnb - DFM - Moscow RU - Apr 2008

Biography of Influx

Drum and Bass Producer, DJ. Influx UK was born in 1970 in Canning Town, East London, and has been creating music since the age of 9, when he first got his hands on his parent's music system and began making edits of records onto cassette tapes using the tape pause button. At 11, he used to watch his dad playing guitar in a band, and learnt the bass and guitar by watching. Around 1985, when he was 15, the early wave of hip-hop came to the UK from the USA, and young Influx found himself scratching and mixing on a pair of school-disco turntables set up in his bedroom. This love of vinyl lead to him amassing a huge record collection, encompassing 70's funk, jazz + soul, and many of the original presses of Chicago House and Detroit Techno. As the rave scene in London and the UK exploded between 1987-89, Influx was right there, going to many of the illegal warehouse parties such as Biology and Energy. He remembers Prodigy's first live 'big' performance at Raindance in Jenkins Lane. Gavin's first music production was played on the now-defunked Radio London in 1987 by none other than Dave Pearce, who held the weekly hip-hop show. A few years later and Gavin joined hip-hop group 'Stickya', who were supported by Tim Westwood with plays on the BBC Radio 1 Rap Show.

Fast forward to 1998, and Gavin had not been making music for a few years. He moved to Miami and there struck up a partnership with the co-founder of Beatcamp, Marco Fabian. There the Beatcamp crew ran the weekly Drum and Bass night for over 6 years, bringing in DnB talent from all over the world to the beaches of Miami. It was here that he met DJ SS of Formation Records, who took an interest in Gavin and Marco's early productions, and took them onboard. DJ SS proved to have good vision, as in 2002 Influx Datum (Gavin + Marco) produced one of the years' biggest Drum and Bass tracks, 'Back For More', which hit the national UK charts and found itself onto many 'best of' compilations of the year. As well as a string of singles, Influx Datum produced remixes for Hospital Records, Universal Records (for MJ Cole) and Warners (for J-Walk). During the time of the Influx Datum partnership, Gavin was also producing solo material, so when he moved back to London in 2003, he began releasing this material under the solo name of 'Influx UK'. These tracks formed the seeds of his debut LP entitled '2 Million And Rising', which was highly acclaimed by the media and noted by Time Out magazine as 'one of the best DnB albums ever'. In support of the album, Influx UK and DJ SS took the World of Drum and Bass tour around the globe, taking in Russia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, USA, Canada, Poland, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, etc.

Influx is now co-owner of New Identity Recordings with DJ SS..

MC Biggie - Wodnb - DFM - Moscow RU - Apr 2008

Biography of MC Biggie

MC Biggie is one of the most promising lyrical talents to emerge from the UK in years. His powerful voice and distinctive flow adds class to any set he graces. A performer who has truly mastered the art of mcing, Biggie is a professional who understands the balance between the music and lyrics. Homing his skills on the Birmingham based sound system Ruff Intention, chatting to Ragga, Hip Hop and Soul, it wasnt long before Biggie caught the Drum & Bass bug and began working with fellow Ruff Intention member DJ Devize on Kool FM. Here he got the chance to work alongside MC Moose, Dynamite, Twisted Individual, Surge as well as a host of other well respected MCs and DJs. His close associations with Formation Records, Technique Recordings, Back 2 Basics, 3D Mode and his ever busy diary ate testament to his ability. Having graced the mic at all the major events in the UK such as Accelerated Culture, One Nation, Slammin' Vinyl and more, Biggie has also found himself in some far flung corners of the globe with a MIC in his hand. Shows in Russia, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia and more have gained him fans far beyond his UK base. Also his recent tour of USA and Canada with Zen, along with appearances at the World of Drum & Bass at WMC has given him many admirers. Excursions with Twisted Individual and Devize onto vinyl have also signalled that Biggie has things to say outside the raves. With future collaborations lined up with a host of established artists and bookings come in thick and fast you can rest assured that this is one MC whose voice youll be hearing more and more of in the years to come!