Oxide & Neutrino

Oxide & Neutrino
Origin London, England
Genres UK garage
Years active 1999–2007, 2011–present
Labels East West Records
Associated acts So Solid Crew
Website Oxideneutrino.co.uk
Members Alex Rivers
Mark Oseitutu

Oxide & Neutrino are a British DJ and MC garage duo from London, consisting of Alex Rivers (b. 1982, Isleworth, London) and Mark Osei-Tutu (b. 1982, Brixton, London).[1][2][3]

Musical career

Their first single "Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty)" went to number 1 in the United Kingdom in May 2000.[4] It is known for sampling the theme music to the BBC One hospital drama series Casualty, and also contains samples of dialogue from the 1998 film, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

Their music appears in the film Ali G Indahouse in the form of the track "Shoot to Kill", which is played in the movie from car stereos. This track is also featured on the original soundtrack CD.

Oxide & Neutrino are members of UK garage group, So Solid Crew. Oxide has also produced tracks on Lisa Maffia's debut album, First Lady, and the track "Industry Lady" on Face's mixtape Sign 2 the Block.

In 2007, the duo made a return to the music scene, first with a new single "What R U" released on 14 May, and then with their fourth album 2nd Chance following on 11 June. An interview with Darker Romello of Mayhem TV entitled "The Return of Oxide & Neutrino" appeared on Grimedaily, announcing new material set to be released in the summer of 2011.[5]

Discography

Albums

Year Album UK[6] Certifications
2000 The Solid Sound of the Underground
2001 Execute 11
2002 2 Stepz Ahead 28
2007 2nd Chance
2013 Quarks & Leptons (EP)

Singles

Year Song UK
[6]
Album
2000 "Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty)" 1 Execute
"No Good 4 Me" 6
2001 "Up Middle Finger" 7
"Devil's Nightmare" 16
"Rap Dis" / "Only Wanna Know U Cos Ure Famous" 12 2 Stepz Ahead
2002 "Dem Girlz (I Don't Know Why)" 10
2007 "What R U" 2nd Chance

References

  1. Alexis Petridis. "On tour in Texas with the So Solid Crew". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  2. "Mark so solid with new crew (From Your Local Guardian)". Yourlocalguardian.co.uk. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  3. "Garage wars". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 413. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. "THE RETURN OF OXIDE & NEUTRINO - INTERVIEW 2011 EXCLUSIVE". YouTube. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "UK Chart Placings". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Certified Awards Search" (To access, enter the search parameter "Oxide & Neutrino", select "Search by Artist" and check the "Exact match" checkbox.). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 January 2014.

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