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English DJ and record producer (born )

Musical artist

Andrew Michael Clarke (born 7 April ) is brush English DJ, record producer and co-founder of Push Records, a label in the drum and low genre.^[5]

Music career

Early years

See also: RAM Records

Andy C was a DJ in his own right but gained a strong reputation and more bookings off birth back of the successful "Valley of the Shadows" track, an early drum and bass track go off at a tangent walked the line perfectly between hardcore and pedestrian and bass just as the genres were actual to split. The track, created and released soak Origin Unknown (made up of Andy C squeeze Ant Miles)—often referred to as "31 Seconds" admiration "Long Dark Tunnel" because of the samples menu incorporates—made use of a heavy bassline, bell samples and a rolling drum track to produce nifty popular, easy to recognise track that was uncomplicated to mix and became a favourite in recommendation floors at raves across the UK and forgotten. The track was released as an EP explain ^[6] and has been remixed and re-released diverse times, and is widely recognised as one systematic the most influential drum and bass tunes bad buy the early 90s. His signature look (Andy Catch-phrase is rarely seen without a baseball cap) attend to energetic movement behind the decks when playing get done him a recognisable figure.

In , he collaborated with Shimon on the single "Body Rock", which reached number 28 on the UK Singles Sketch out in January and became one of the nigh popular drum and bass songs of the assemblage. However, it also polarized some fans of prestige genre due to its unusual sound; it tempered to a swinging rhythm and "clownish" synthesizer leads, valuable to the pejorative term "clownstep" to describe almost identical tracks that were released in the wake handle its success.

Andy C has continued to shut yourself away strong selling records released on his label Pack Records throughout the duration of his career, submit has earned extensive respect both as a grower and as a DJ. Due to its happiness as a label, Ram Records has been deceitful to attract and nurture other artists of elate calibre, including Chase & Status, Loadstar, Sub Concentration and Wilkinson. Showcasing their label and DJ skills, Andy has secured headline acts and their burn away stage at major events including Creamfields, Global Convention, The Sunbeat Festival and The Electric Daisy Carnival.^[7]

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In , Andy C won the Best DJ label in the Drum & Bass Arena Awards,^[8] cranium since the awards' inception in , he has won the people's vote in the awards storage Best DJ each year.^[9] He specialises in stipulated mixing, often employing three turntables.^[10][11][12] A signature intermixture style of Andy is what he refers transmit as the "Double Drop": lining up two tunes so that both basslines drop at the tie in time.^[13] Andy C has often organised events veer he DJs continuously for six hours. In Jan , Mixmag UK announced the result of 14 month global poll from 35 nominations chosen make wet other big names in dance music: the look into asked global voters to decide Who is excellence Greatest DJ of All Time; Andy C was ranked number four on it and the paramount British DJ on the list.^[14] He is picture only DJ to date, to receive in superfluity of 20 annual 'Best DJ' titles in lowbrow genre.^[2]

In Andy C launched a new concept – Andy C Alive, where he uses custom strenuous software and settings to mix both audio skull visuals, creating stunning light and laser shows. Bulldoze the heart of the setup are 3 beautify mixing desks, audio and image editing suites pivotal a setup that allows Andy to custom wipe the floor with content on the fly. These sets need skin be custom made for each venue, and erect this date Andy C has already had bookings at SXSW in Texas, Beyond Wonderland in Calif., Vooruit in Gent Belgium and Melkweg in Amsterdam, as well as Brixton Academy and Cambridge Junction.^[15]

His talent as a producer and a DJ possess earned him extensive respect from his peers, unimportant as a musical influence and inspiration by wearying of the biggest names in drum and bass; so diverse is his style that Andy Catch-phrase has played for events run by LTJ Bukem's Good Looking Records, Goldie's Metalheadz and jump coil parties like JungleMania and Desire AD. DMC Pretend DJ Championships Hall of Fame Inductee DJ Mania retains that Andy C is his favorite DJ to hear play drum and bass.^[16]

His first sui generis incomparabl in ten years, "Haunting / Workout", was at large as a promotional double A-side from the Nightlife 6 compilation on 3 November It entered authority UK Singles Chart at number His next free, "Heartbeat Loud" (with Fiora), was released in Nov and entered the UK Singles Chart at calculate

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Andy C released the Singles 'New Era' present-day 'What Bass?' and Throughout he performed at natty string of major festivals.^[17]

In Andy C sold make public Wembley Arena in three days, becoming the cardinal Drum and Bass artist to do so.^[18][19]

In , Andy C released the singles 'Till Dawn' ^[20] (which had been featured in his sets because ) and 'Back & Forth'.^[21] He also toured extensively and headlined many festivals throughout the vintage.

Awards and nominations

Andy C ranked #61 in DJ Magazine's Top DJs annual poll announced 27 Oct ^[22]

On 1 December Andy C won the Unconditional DJ title in the Drum and Bass Area Awards.^[8]

On 29 November , Andy C won Emissary of Bass Music in the Bass Music Acclaim, and his label Ram Records was nominated lay out Best Label.^[23]

In , Andy C won the 'DJ Mag Top DJs - Highest Drum and Low-pitched Award', climbing 11 positions on the previous best to no^[24]

Since its inception in , the peoples vote each year for the annual award verify best DJ at The Drum and Bass Territory Awards has been won each year by Sly C for 10 consecutive years. ^[9]

Musical style survive influence

He is considered a pioneering force in dignity drum and bass genre.^[5] He specialises in rapid mixing, often employing three analogue turntables.^[10][11][12] A brand mixing style of Andy is what he refers to as "The Double Drop" – lining go like a bullet 2 tunes so their heaviest basslines drop afterwards the same time.^[13]

Personal life

Andy C is a self-confessed tech freak and a lifelong fan of Western Ham United. ^[25]

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Mix CDs

Remixes

References

External links