Skream
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Birth name | Oliver Jones |
Also known as | Mr. Keaz |
Genre(s) | Dubstep |
Occupation(s) | Producer Musician |
Instrument(s) | Music sequencer, samplers, Drum machines, Personal computer |
Years active | 2003–present |
Label(s) | Tempa |
Website | http://www.tempa.co.uk/art_skream.html |
- This article is about the dubstep producer. For the self-titled album by the same producer, see Skream! (album). For the boy band, see Skream!.
Skream (born Oliver Jones in West Wickham, Bromley[1]) is a 21 year-old dubstep producer based in Croydon.[2] One of dubstep's first[3] and most prominent producers, he has played an important role in the genre's development.[4]
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[edit] Origins
As a teenager, Jones worked at Big Apple Records, a Croydon-based record store that was at the centre of the early dubstep scene; even prior to this, Jones had become acquainted with Hatcha, another dubstep pioneer, because Jones' brother worked on an adjacent floor in Big Apple Records.[1] As a result of this encounter, Hatcha was the first DJ to play Skream dubplates.[2]
Jones began producing music at the age of 15[1] (using Fruity Loops)[2] and claims to now have roughly 1,500 songs in varying stages of development.[4] Skream's early productions were often with another alumnus of Big Apple, Benga, and are of a decidedly darker and less melodic nature than later releases.[5]
[edit] Rise to prominence
As dubstep started to be noted by conventional media such as The Guardian[3] and Pitchfork,[4] Jones' music started to take on a more melodic sound; less overtly influenced by the darker, UK garage influenced sounds of early dubstep artists such as Horsepower Productions, with dub, house, and even jazz influences instead.[5] The 2005 Skream track "Midnight Request Line" has been described as "dubstep's most recognizable crossover hit"[6], and has been praised by producers as diverse as grime producer Wiley, and minimal techno producer Ricardo Villalobos.[7] The key change in the chorus, which Wire has described as "an epic change of key and tempo that recall(s) the classicist mannerisms of Derrick May",[8] has been credited as being a key factor in the evolution of a more melodic sound in the dubstep genre. [5]
Skream has released records on a variety of UK record labels, such as Tempa, Tectonic, and Big Apple Records, including a self titled album on the Tempa label.[9] He has performed in Europe, the US, Australia, and Japan,[10] as well as the UK.[11] He hosts a weekly show on Rinse FM, called Stella Sessions.[12][13]
On June 17, 2007, Skream was featured on BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix.[14] On the 17th of October 2007 skream announced that Skreamizm volume 4 will be in the shops in November 2007
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Skream! (2006)
[edit] EPs
- The Judgement (with Benga) (2003)
- Hydro (with Benga) (2004)
- Skreamizm Vol. 1 (2006)
- Skreamizm Vol. 2 (2006)
- Acid People (2007)
- Skreamizm Vol. 3 (2007)
- Skreamizm Vol. 4 (2007)
[edit] Singles
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"Midnight Request Line" A widely known signature track, described as "dubstep's most recognizable crossover hit" - Problems playing the files? See media help.
- 28g / Fearless (2005)
- Midnight Request Line (2005)
- Bahl Fwd / Temptation (2006)
- Dubstars, Vol. 2 EP (2006)
- Never Warned / Plodder Remix with MRK1 (2006)
- Tapped / Dutch Flowerz (2006)
- Travels / Wise Men (2006)
- Assumptions Remix / Clockwatching (2007)
- Sub Island / Pass The Red Stripe (2007)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c [Martyn] (2005-08-27). Interview with Skream. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
- ^ a b c O'Connell, Sharon (4 October 2006). Dubstep. Time Out London. Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
- ^ a b Warren, Emma (22 April 2007). Various, Dubstep Allstars 5 - Mixed By DJ N-Type. Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
- ^ a b c Clark, Martin (20 July 2005). Column: The Month in Grime / Dubstep. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
- ^ a b c "The Primer: Dubstep" . The Wire (279).
- ^ Hampton, Justin B (12 April 2007). Dubstep: music dark enough to tug the guts. LA Times. Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
- ^ Cowdery, James (6 April 2006). Bass in the place.. Collective. Retrieved on 15 June 2007.
- ^ Walmsley, Derek (2006-08-01). "Review of Dubstep Allstars vol. 4, on Tempa records.". The Wire (270): 1.
- ^ Whalley, Matt. Skream!. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
- ^ Smart, Richard (18 May 2007). Viral sounds from South London.. The Japan Times Online. Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
- ^ Madden, Joe (12 October 2006). Skream if you wanna go deeper.. Collective. Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
- ^ DUMMY MAGAZINE: February 2007
- ^ Clark, Martin (14 February 2007). Column: The Month in Grime / Dubstep. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 14 July 2007.
- ^ BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix Tracklisting (2007-06-17). Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
[edit] External links
- Skream's MySpace page
- RBMA Radio On Demand - Melbourne Marvels - Skream (Tempa, London)
- Skream RBMA video lecture session Pt.1
- Skream RBMA video lecture session Pt.2
- Article about Skream at Boomkat.com
- Skream Interview on Blackdown blog
- BBC Collective dubstep documentary filmed at DMZ 1st Birthday, 2005. Interviews with Mala, Loefah, Skream, Kode 9, Youngsta...