Aphrodite (artist)

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Aphrodite (born Gavin King), also known as A Zone or DJ Aphro, is a UK jungle and drum'n'bass DJ/producer commonly referred to as the 'Godfather of Jungle', who works along with Micky Finn on their joint Urban Takeover label. One of the oldest dnb producers, he largely contributed to and influenced drum and bass' current styles and techniques.

DJ Aphrodite is behind Aphrodite Recordings which was inspired by a club he ran in 1988 called 'Aphrodite'. His debut album was a self titled effort under V2 Recordings released 1st September, 2000. The follow up was 'Aftershock' which was again released under V2 Recordings on June 24th, 2002 featuring artists such as Barrington Levy and Wildflower.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Aphrodite (1999)

  1. Interlude (2:13)
  2. Cross Channel (5:31)
  3. Spice (Even Spicier) (6:36)
  4. B.M. Funkster (5:54)
  5. Interlude (1:29)
  6. Rincing Quince (Slider Mix) (7:20)
  7. Style From The Dark Side '99 (5:45)
  8. Interlude (1:28)
  9. Cool Flight (5:09)
  10. Stalker (5:31)
  11. King Of The Beats (6:38)
  12. Listen To The Rhythm (5:54)
  13. Music's Hypnotising (Re-Charged) (7:00)
  14. Woman That Rolls (5:42)
  15. Summer Breeze (5:26)

[edit] Aftershock (2000)

  1. In Flight Introduction (1:18)
  2. Heat Haze (5:54)
  3. Put A Cut On It (feat. Rah Digga) (5:32)
  4. Interlude - Brock Sensi (0:38)
  5. All Over Me (feat. Barrington Levy) (5:37)
  6. Calcutta (5:31)
  7. Wobble (Stumped Up Mix) (5:31) Remix by Aphrodite
  8. Interlude - Gig In The Junk Yard (0:43)
  9. Ganja Man (feat. Deadly Hunta) (4:52)
  10. Off Limits (feat. Big Daddy Kane) (5:46)
  11. Hoochie (feat Schoolly D) (5:43)
  12. Interlude - Children (0:30)
  13. Be With Me (feat. Miss Bunty) (4:07)
  14. Karma Sutra (Slinky Mix) (5:31) Remix by Aphrodite
  15. Fanfare (Bomber Mix) (5:31) Remix of Aphrodite
  16. Interlude - London Massive (0:31)
  17. Chinois (5:09)
  18. See Thru It (feat. Wildflower) (6:26)

[edit] Urban Junglist (2003)

  1. Peshay feat. Co-Ordinate - You Got Me Burning (4:37)
  2. Aphrodite - Slice of Pie (4:54)
  3. DJ Phantasy , Cobbz , Gurley & DJ Mayhem feat. Amma - Your Love (3:31)
  4. The Proffesionals feat. MC Det , MC Fearless , Shabba D - Flava For Rava (4:34)
  5. High Contrast - Global Love (2:17)
  6. D. Kay & Epsilon - Barcelona (2:59)
  7. Beverley Knight - Whatever's Clever (Aphrodite Remix) (5:11)
  8. DJ Phantasy , DJ Mayhem & Gurley - How It Is!!! (1:45)
  9. Aphrodite - Slate (1:45)
  10. Aphrodite - Twilight (4:13)
  11. Polarity & Shroombab - Double Trouble (2:48)
  12. Illfingas - Telling Me (4:13)
  13. Aphrodite - Crater (3:10)
  14. Moby - Go (Mulder Mix) (4:34)
  15. Aphrodite - Rip-Up (2:49)
  16. Shy FX & UK Apachi - Original Nuttah (Aphrodite Remix) (4:10)
  17. Urban Shakedown feat. D.Bo General - Arsonist 2000 (Aphro Dub Mix) (3:12)
  18. Holly Valance - Down Boy (Aphrodite Remix) (4:13)
  19. Frou Frou - Breathe In (Aphrodite Remix) (2:48)
  20. Potential Bad Boy - Say Goodbye (5:33)

[edit] TV-Hits (2003)

[edit] Aph44 (2003)

[edit] See Thru It (2004)

[edit] Urbanthology Volume 1 (2005)

1. Bad Ass - Aphrodite, Michael Finn

2. Rhythmn the Rhythmn

3. Don't Believe - Mulder

4. Drop Top Caddy - Aphrodite, Michael Finn

5. Hype the Funk

6. Mulder's Theme - Mulder

7. Rock the Funky Beats - Natural Born Chillers

8. Rock the Funky Beats [Aphro/Finn Remix] - Natural Born Chillers

9. At the Count of Three

10. Beginning

11. Realization - Drumsound,

12. Arsonist Dub Beatz - Urban Shakedown

13. Fire [Finn/Aphro Remix] - Demolition Man

14. Can I Count It Off - Mulder

15. Wild West

16. When the Morning Comes - Michael Finn, L Double

17. Apocalypse - Drumsound,

18. Man of Steal - Vinyl Syndicate

19. Dub Plate Style - Mulder

20. Pepper Spray - Special K

[edit] Overdrive (2005)

1. Living In Darkness - Top Buzz (Phantasy & Shodan 2004 remix)

2. Precinct 13 - Accidental Heroes

3. Stalker - Aphrodite (Benny Page remix)

4. Europa - Rascal & Klone

5. Can't Stop - (Aphrodite remix, featuring Stevie Hyper)

6. Invasion - The Force

7. Growler - Special K.

8. Move 'N' Rhythm - Aphrodite

9. We Can't Stop - Distorted Minds

10. Ruff Neck Style - Distorted Minds

11. Cyclops - S.M.O.K.E.

12. Sometimes - Aphrodite/Beverley Knight (Original Vocal mix)

13. Beefcake - Aphrodite

14. Neck Breaker - Benny Page

15. Boomtime - Aphrodite

16. Roots & Culture - Dope Ammo (Aphrodite remix)

17. Soul Makossa - Afrika Bambaataa (Aphrodite remix)

18. Evolution - Sketch & Code/Kim Nile

19. London Massive - Aphrodite (Raw Dub remix)

20. Bad Ass - Aphrodite/Mickey Finn (Special K and Mickey Finn remix)

21. Holler - NG3 (Aphrodite Dub remix)

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Park Rave Madness (1998)

[edit] The Takeover Bid: Round 1 (1998)

1. The Underworld - Aphrodite

2. Wikki Wikki Plate - Aphrodite

3. The Bee - Click 'N Cycle

4. Turnteebeelized - DJ TeeBee

5. Prohibited - Majistrate

6. As We Always Do - Rockerfella

7. Rinsing Quince - Aphrodite

8. The Bomber Style - Aphrodite

9. Groove On (DJ Phantasy Re-edit) - The Commissioner

10. The Hard Way - Mulder

11. Funky Shit (Mulder Exclusive Mix) - Prodigy

12. Fallen Angel (Aphrodite Mix) - Yum Yum

13. Come To Me - Eskovah

[edit] Egil Music presents: Urban Jungle (1999)

[edit] Urban Jungle

  1. N.W.A. - Gangsta Gangsta (Aphrodite Mix) (4:19)
  2. Luniz - I Got Five On It (Aphrodite's Original Dub Plate) (5:01) Remix by Aphrodite and Micky Finn
  3. Aphrodite - Underworld (Ruffed Up Version) (5:44)
  4. Roni Size / Reprazent - Brown Paper Bag (Roni Size Full Rap Remix) (4:45)
  5. DJ Red - Physical Jewels (Remix) (3:24)
  6. Aphrodite - Dub Moods (Super Dub Mix) (4:39)
  7. Vinyl Syndicate - Man Of Steel (6:25)
  8. Dread Warrior - The Funky Worm (Double Bass Mix) (3:18)
  9. Jeru The Damaja - Me Or The Papes (Dillinja Remix) (3:33)
  10. Mack 10 & AllfrumthaI - Make You Dance (Joker Dream Team Remix) (4:06)
  11. The Truth feat. Erick Sermon - Red Lights / Bustin' Out (On Funk) (E-Sassin Remix) (4:41)
  12. Ice Cube - Bend A Corner Wit Me (Joker/Dynamic Duo Remix) (4:15)
  13. N.W.A. - Dopeman (P.O.T. / TMS1 Remix) (3:42) Remix by Prisoners Of Technology
  14. Jungle Brothers - Jungle Brother (True Blue) (Aphrodite Mix) (5:18)
  15. Natural Born Chillers - Rock The Funky Beat (Original Version) (4:48)
  16. Aaliyah - One In A Million (Armand's Drum N' Bass Mix) (6:18) Remix by Armand Van Helden

[edit] Singles and EPs

[edit] A Coupla Tricks (2002)

1. Hoochie (Couple Of Trix Mix)

2. Wobble

3. Lava Flow

4. Blue Mystique

5. Hoochie (Bonus Mix)

6. oochie (Couple Of Trix Edit)

7. Hoochie (Radio Version)

8. Hoochie Video

[edit] All Over Me (2002)

1. All Over Me

[edit] Aftershock (2002)

[edit] See Thru It (2003)

[edit] External links

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