[sic]
DJ, Producer, Remixer and all round
god-like human based in Bristol, UK.
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- [sic] aka Dan Jeffries is fast becoming one of the biggest names in Bristol associated with Techno, minimal and tech-house.
Heralding from the days of Old Skool rave, mid-90s US House and Drum and Bass, Dan has developed a sound he likes to call 'Party Minimal' - maintaining the techno vibe but always focusing on melody - with a cheeky injection of humour and quirkyness.
After major brain surgery back in 2007, Dan decided to move away from Drum and Bass and focus on an emerging sound that reminded him of the US House he loved back in the 90s.
It wasn't long before Dan's tunes were getting snapped up - first off by Dropkick Records and then from labels Aux Technology, Slime and Re:Sound. 'Chomp' was the first release on Slime (and featured a widely loved Phaelah remix), with Venue giving it 4 stars, saying:
"[Chomp] displays genuinely refreshing lateral thinking, making two unlikely bedfellows, garage and minimal techno, into the perfect couple, then topping things off with the all-important hook: a ruthlessly simple but devastatingly effective bassline that will have you shaking a leg whether on the dancefloor or at the bus stop."Other releases on Aux Records and Re:Sound were also shaking up dancefloors, with latin-influenced 'Acesso Rapdio' on Re:Sound receiving another 4 star review from Venue, stating:
"Bristol has never been a techno hotbed - that could change... "2010 ended on a particular high as Dan's remix of '1987' reached No 1 in the Trackitdown Charts, and has stayed in the top 10 for over 2 months.
As well as producing, Dan has also played for numerous nights in Bristol and beyond - Drama, Digital, We Multiply (supporting Felix da Housecat), TOYS, Tribe of Frog - and will also be playing Ministry of Sound in London in mid-March. Dan also runs his own night - LOST! - and has supported Nihad Tule (Dromcode), Dexter, Loco & Jam and this October, THE ADVENT!
The future's bright - The future's [sic]
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- 7 tracks (15:18)Soundtrack for Oedipus that I created whilst studying Drama at University of Kent.
The tutors had never heard DnB used in theatre before and were blown away by it.
God bless Optical. :) - 4 tracks (29:30)Taken from the forthcoming 'Jowump' EP on Slime Recordings
Released by: slimetime
Release/catalogue number: SLM007
Release date: Jan 10, 2011 - 12 tracks (1:26:26)Various DnB tunes written between 1995 and 2005.
- 2 tracks (07:04)Check the remixes here: http://soundcloud.com/aux-technology/sets/sic-substance-abuse-aux017
Bristol’s finest minimal export: [sic] AKA Dan Jefferies, is back on AUX following on from the success of his last AUX release ‘We Are Not Alone’ and brand new releases on Slime, Re:sound and Malfunktion Records.
Laying down 2 brand new tracks of stripped back, atmospheric Techno with a deeper and darker sound than his previous work. His tracks have seen consistently good reviews from the likes of iDJ, Core mag and DMC update, with tracks regularly supported by many big names, including Dubfire, Gary Beck, Anthony Pappa, Anil Chawla, Hernan Cattaneo and Calvertron.
[sic]’s 2 originals are both dark, late night rollers with deep bass, crisp beats and lush atmospherics, all highlighted by his trademark, clinical production skills.
The Substance Abuse EP comes with a hefty dose of remixes, comprising of some of Techno’s biggest up and coming talent:Rektchordz AKA Jamie Smithson (U&A, AUX, Circuitfreq) with a new found love of Techno, takes the lead with a monstrous, big-room, bassline groover, which takes the lead of the original but increases the pressure to boiling point. This is followed by Erase Records boss: Wasabi’s bouncy tribal, tech work-out which provides a welcome change in direction.
Rounding things off with a bang, we have an awesome debut remix from The Occult, AKA The Freerange Djs, who not content with recently taking over the Breaks scene, have now turned their attention to Techno. With this thumping, yet smooth remix, it looks like they will soon be causing an eruption amongst the Techno fraternity as well.
DJ Support:
Dubfire, Stupid Fresh, Mistress Barbara, Markus Schulz, Mike Hiratzka, Andi Durrant, Raoul French, Tempered DJs, Brandon Block, The Scientifics, Roger Sanchez and many more
Available exclusively from Beatport 29/11/10
Released by: AUX TECHNOLOGY
Release/catalogue number: AUX017
Release date: Nov 29, 2010
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Bristol culture mag Venue have given latest Slime release 'Jowump' 4 stars, with one of the most descriptive reviews I've read in some time!
[sic] - Jowump EP - SLM007 by [sic]
Jowump EP can be bought from all good online stores, including Juno - Dec 17, 10
Only released today and it's already a featured track, this remix is getting lots of support and is shaking lots of dancefloors!
Get your hands on this cracking little mover!
Buy it at TrackItDown - Dec 02, 10
Another lovely review from the great people at Venue magazine in Bristol!
- Nov 25, 10
Great to see this getting a big release courtesy of Aux Records.
Featuring 3 fab remixes too.
[sic] - 'Substance Abuse' - [AUX017] by AUX TECHNOLOGY - Oct 03, 10
Lots of clips of previous releases - and some upcoming ones too!
[sic] releases by [sic] - Aug 09, 10
Very pleased to announce that both 'Acesso Rapido' and 'Chew' and forthcoming on the newly established Re:Sound Records.
With a great ethos and approach to music, here's hoping for big things from Re:Sound!
Re:Sound - up and coming releases by re:sound - Jul 28, 10
The legendary Andy Basic, head honcho at Slime, has designed a range of t-shirts - and the [sic] range has just been added!
Men and women's t-shirts are available, as well as hoodies! Check the website here! - Jul 10, 10
Here's a new mix for ya, recorded live at TOYS, Day + Night, Bristol.
Lots of different shades and flavours, and yes there's a few of my own in there too.
[sic] live at TOYS 9.7.10 by [sic] - Jun 27, 10
Silly, cheeky, saucy and definitely bouncy, this little number is released through Lift Music, one of the leading media and TV production houses. Check it out!
- Jun 26, 10Fantastic review from Bristol's Venue magazine who give Chomp a whopping 4 stars!
Think I might have to renew my subscription ;) - Jun 25, 10
So glad this is coming out on Monday! One of my favourite remixes of late...
'I Like to Party' ([SIC] Remix) - Canine Sounds by AUX TECHNOLOGY
Lots of support too. BIG! - Jun 01, 10
- May 22, 10
Recording of my live mix @ Sonic Lab (featuring Gary Beck).
Lots of different styles in this one, with a few of my own at the very end. :) - May 04, 10I had the great honour of playing the last 30 minute set at Bristol's newest club, Crash Mansion.
For those too young to remember, Crash Mansion is the reincarnation of Bar Latino, one of Bristol's most popular clubs. Low ceilings, dark lights and sweaty clubbers make it one of the most intimate venues in Bristol, and where we'll be launching our new night, Code.
So here's a recording of my mix, which went down a treat. First time I'd played Chomp out too, and I'm happy to say it sounded just luvverly.
[sic] LIVE @ Crash Mansion Launch Party by Code (Bristol)
To download the mix, click on the arrow. - Apr 23, 10Today the release date for 'Chomp' has been announced - and it's 17th May!
The press release says:
Slime is a new record label dedicated to exploring the fertile ground opening up between genres, from a new global generation of producers pushing the boundaries of modern music.
Slime is very proud to present it's debut release courtesy of Bristol-based producer [sic]. After a decade working with drum 'n' bass, [sic] took a left turn into techno production recently with explosive results. Releases for labels such as Aux Technology have cemented his reputation as one to watch in the new breed of producers demolishing genre parameters.
For his first release with Slime, [sic] drops 'Chomp', an incredible hybrid of minimal techno, house and garage which will find favour with fans of these sounds and many more besides. A blend of skittering percussion, heavyweight beats and a serpentine bassline, 'Chomp' belies it's dancefloor credentials with a dark underbelly of ethereal FX and sinister chords. 'Chomp' seems precision-tooled to exist outside of genre confines, so will be perfect for dropping in all manner of sets whatever your stylistic persuasion.
On the digital flip, dubstep mastermind Phaeleh takes time out from running the awesome Urban Scrumping label to provide a total remoulding of the original's sound. The insistent bassline of the original has mutated into a hypnotic buzzing groove, wrapped around bone-crushing dubstep beats, shotgun FX and haunting pads for a dystopian ride to the darkside.
Why not become a fan and join the Facebook event?
[sic] - Chomp (Original Mix) - SLM001byslimetime
[sic] - Chomp (Phaeleh Remix) - SLM001byslimetime - Apr 21, 10
Just bought Maschine and as soon as I do they release a huge update! Sweet!
Started playing with it properly the other day, and it's sounding awesome. Hoping to get something finished soon.
In the meantime, why not watch a video on the new updates. - Apr 12, 10
Always nice to get a chart on Beatport (though why they've given it a terribly unsexy name I have no idea!)
Anyways, here it is:
Not sure who put two [sic] tracks in their mind! ;) - Apr 11, 10
Still loving this video from my epic set at Drama, Timbuk2 (Bristol.
Meant to play for an hour, ended up playing for 2 1/2!
Here's a couple of vids from the event. Thanks to Rich Kereni Ali for the videos. :)
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