Metalheadz is a pioneering drum and bass record label based in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Founded in 1993 by Doc Scott and Goldie, it has been home to some of the drum and bass scene's brightest talent and is notable for the high quality of its back catalogue. This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993. Events January Clifford Joseph Price, better known as Goldie (born 19 September 1965 in Walsall, England) is an English Electronic music artist The Metalheadz back catalogue features almost every major figure in the history of the genre, with artists such as Photek, Dillinja, Adam F, Source Direct, Ed Rush & Optical contributing major productions to the imprint. Photek is Rupert Parkes (born 1972, St Albans, England) a Los Angeles -based Record producer and DJ. Dillinja, (born 1974 as Karl Francis) is a Drum and bass DJ, Record producer and entrepreneur from Brixton in South London Adam F (born Adam Fenton is one of the world's premiere jungle / Drum and bass DJs and son to Alvin Stardust and stepson of Liza Goddard Source Direct is a Drum and bass band from St Albans in the United Kingdom, consisting of Phil Aslett and Jim Baker. Ed Rush is the recording name of Ben Settle a prominent jungle / Techstep / Neurofunk DJ, who often produces tracks in collaboration with Optical Optical is the pseudonym of Matt Quinn a renowned Drum and bass producer and DJ from England.
Additionally, Metalheadz released the groundbreaking Platinum Breaks series of compilations, which were hailed by critics as the uniquely futuristic sound of young, multiracial Britain. They showcased a maturing genre of music that displayed the influences of reggae, hip-hop, house and techno and were highly-sophisticated and intricately-produced, contrary to the image of the music that had been presented by the mass media up to that point. Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with House music is a style of Electronic dance music initially popularized in mid-1980s Discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino Techno is a form of Electronic dance music (EDM that emerged in Detroit, Michigan, USA during the mid to late 1980s Before their release, drum and bass compilations had been more closely associated with live DJ mix albums of varying quality, and the interest in the Platinum Breaks series proved instrumental in bringing the scene from its underground origins to the brink of mainstream success (at least in the UK).
The Metalheadz label was also the driving force behind the seminal Metalheadz Sunday Session Club Nights, which achieved a legendary status at London's Blue Note club. Sunday Sessions are currently held at Clockwork in Islington. Goldie, the club night, the label and its artists were some of the key elements in drum and bass/jungle's mid-to-late 90s mainstream resurgence. Clifford Joseph Price, better known as Goldie (born 19 September 1965 in Walsall, England) is an English Electronic music artist Mainstream is generally the common current of Thought of the Majority. Metalheadz continues to put on nights worldwide, and has a current monthly residency at London's Herbal club.
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