Digital aka Steve Carr is the primary musical moniker this Ipswich based producer is known exclusively for his "old skool beatz" and "dubby B-lines" but a short conversation and a little investigative listening indicate this is one producer likely to pull a few seriously weighty tricks out of the bag. Digital has been involved in music all of his life, particularly reggae. Main influences being from his father having run a sound system for about thirty years. His musical tag & skills come from his knack at tampering with electronic equipment from the early age of fourteen. From about 1989 to 1991 Digital was busy "running around playing reggae" with sound systems, till the fateful period when "all this rave business crept in. Around 1991 the scene started to grow heavily in Ipswich and the surroundings areas. Digital started hiring out his sound system to various promoters having raves in and around Ipswich, this is when he started checking out the scene and its music.

1991 was also the year Digital met Danny.C. The two eventually joined forces to produce Split Personality' for Certificate 18 under the guise of Authorized Riddim in '94. Steve got to know Rupert Parkes, best known as Photek, around town in Ipswich who helped him get underway on his own studio. His first solo release was Touch Me' on Timeless Recordings in 1995 but it was the phenomenal Spacefunk'' also on Timeless that really showcased his talents alongside tracks such as Down Under' on Metalheadz that put his name firmly on the map. To follow was a host of releases for likes of Moving Shadow, Photek Productions and Creative Source.

In 1998 Digital teamed up with friend & Producer Duncan Busto a.k.a. Spirit and set up Phantom Audio . It arose from the desire to have their own base where there was no set musical agenda. Their debut release, Phantom Force' has already found a prominent place in the sets of DJs as Grooverider, Fabio, Goldie, Storm, Randall, Andy C, Hype, Ed Rush and Optical alongside a whole host of others. Phantom Force' has caused a huge demand and has become one of the most played tracks of 1999, 2000 and is still receiving play to this day in 2004.

Digital & the Phantom Audio sound has formally made its mark in the drum and bass circle with the appearance of 'Crash' on the Renegade Hardware LP 'Armageddon', and reworks of Guardians Of Dalliance Transient' also Loxy & Ink's Airlock'. Featured on the Movement Perpetual Motion LP One Ton', Eaze Off' & Remote Control' + Phantom Force'(P.Audio), the mighty Metalheadz Platinum Breakz LP Vol's 1, 2 & 3 & the Legendary limited Edition Enforcers Vol's 2 & 3 on Reinforced.

Digital was working non-stop throughout 2000/01 in & out of the studio launching the Function Label that released the almighty Waterhouse Dub' , as well as delivering the massive D'n'B smash Deadline' for Doc Scott's imprint 31 Records, also releasing singles on Creative Source, Reinforced, Chronic, Renegade Hardware & Hype's imprint Global Thang. In mid-April 2002 Digital set-up the Timeless Music Group with long-time friend and business partner Brillo. Handling all forms of label management for 11 independent D&B labels, then went onto release his debut LP Dubzilla' on imprint label Function 10 tracks of pure D'n'B, 8 cuts in his own true imitable radicalized dub-fashion + 2 cuts from the Phantom Audio label partner Spirit. In mid November 2003 Digital & Brillo joined forces with investors to launch the L.O.A.D. Media distribution co that has a current roster of 30 labels: Timeless / Function / Salmonella Dub (dub conspiracy)(nz) / Good Looking & Looking Good (uk)/ Freak (uk) / Science Fiction /Uprising (nz) / Phantom Audio / Intasound / Cyanide (nz) /C4C & C4C Ltd too name but a few!

In 2004 we saw a string of new releases by Digital himself, check out the mighty "Ego" on Renegade Hardware, "Cheek / Crazy Girl" on Marcus Intalex' Soul:R and the painstakingly beautiful reggae track "Get Away" on Ireland's Bassbin.

As well as the Production/A&R/Label Management Digital has been DJ'ing heavily for the past 4 years taking his sounds & styles all around the UK: Fabric (Prototype - London), The End (Renegade Hardware - London), Bar Rumba (Movement - London), World Dance (London), Birmingham, Brighton, Edinburgh & Glasgow (Scotland), Cardiff (Wales) & UK Festivals Homelands, Creamfields, Global Gathering, also Europe: Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Italy (resident events with the Red Bull Music Academy), Bulgaria, Hungary, Belgium & France.

Digital also featured at the following European festivals: Dance Valley, Amsterdam 2001 & 2004, Impulz (Holland) 2002. Touching down in the USA, Puerto Rico the heading off to Japan also touring New Zealand in 2000 with DJ Storm (Metalheadz). Continuing to return and support Friends Salmonella Dub in 2002/03/04 wit DJ support for their many tours throughout New Zealand also hooking up with them in the studio remixing tracks from their platinum selling LP projects Outside the Dubplates (2002) & One Drop East (2003) then onto organizing to distribute and manage their product worldwide @ L.O.A.D. Media .

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OUTRAGE (Backlash, J-Tek Records, Whisper Audio, Metalheadz, Inneractive, Intasound, Function Records, Commercial Suicide, Ruffige) Bedford, UK

Outrage (formerly known as DJ Rage) has been closely following drum and bass for over a decade. His first break came at the age of 15 when he gained a slot on Bedfords (UK) pirate radio station Shock FM. It was not long after the broadcast that his vigorous sets began gracing the Bedford area dance floors, catching the attention of fans and future collaborators alike. Outrage would form his first major alliance at the age of 16 when he crossed paths and teamed up with Stomp & Weaver which resulted in his initial production efforts, with the collaborations Check the Flava and Deep in 2 Depth. The affiliation with Stomp & Weaver also helped his career with additional performances, thanks to the inception of two featured club nights hosted by them: Sugar Cubes in Lincoln and Fantasy Island in Skegness. By the age of 18 Outrage's career as a DJ began to flourish. His radio audience extended when he gained a spot on Perception FM, the largest pirate radio station in the Bedfordshire area. His audience continued to grow over the course of the following year when he began hosting a show on London's prestigious Rinse FM and started playing at various events in central Europe, alongside other UK artists. It was also at this time that Stomp had relocated to London and the two began working in the studio; resulting in the duos first major release - Snakes - on L Doubles Flex Records. Soon after Outrage made contact with promoters in New York and Philadelphia booking him for such renowned American drum and bass parties as Direct Drive, Mathematics, and Drink Land.

The year 2000 brought Outrage his most influential alliance yet, when he united with Tronic (now known as Amit) . The two went straight to the studio and over the following two years released tunes featured on such labels as Nu Urban and Chemical Warfare. These successful releases resulted in the pair meeting Digital, the vanguard of dub-influenced drum n bass; further enhancing their production knowledge and skill with his guidance. It was not long after that Outrage was releasing his own solo efforts on such drum and bass labels as L Plates, Fuze, Basement Records, Proper Talent, Intasound, Inneractive Music and the almighty Metalheadz. He has showcased his talent at such festivals as the famous Berlin Loveparade, Hungary's Sziget Festival and New Zealand's PHAT Festival. Debuting his live PA skills at Amsterdam's Ichione Subversive Renaissance, Outrage has also crossed over into the category of a live performer. The notorious emotional atmosphere that is created by his fluxes of diligent breakbeats and fervent bass lines can be heard in his Ableton Live PA.

In 2007 Outrage also proudly introduced Backlash Records, focusing on bringing forth experimental beats to breathe a newfound life into the electronic music scene. Backlash Records embraces the musical taboo and encourages like-minded artists to free themselves from the constraints the music industry has placed on the producer.

Since day one Outrage has been a purveyor of abstract music, providing a unique perspective upon dancefloor music. Honing his skills on labels such as Metalheadz, Inneractive, Intasound, Commercial Suicide, and L Plates, he now chooses to continue pushing sounds which explore the depths of the human imagination by encouraging other producers to pursue their own artist endeavors.

With a sturdy past and forthcoming catalogue from some of the greatest free-thinkers in electronic music, this label will be one that caters to a panoramic audience, not as customers, but as listeners. Look for the label to cross cultural boundaries as well as the ever-present generation gap by employing the music as art, and not a consumer product. The first release came from the owner himself, released in September 2007. The beats and atmospheres paint a bittersweet scene and showcase Outrage's continuing emergence as an artist (and now label owner) ahead of the status quo.

www.myspace.com/backlashrecordsuk

Whisper Audio was founded in 2006 after drum and bass producers Outrage and Aperture were graced with the vocal presence of siren enchantress Kirsty Hawkshaw. The collaboration was the genesis of a unique hybrid of cutting edge beats and bass, developed orchestration, and ethereal vocal arrangement...a new sound was born. Building upon shared knowledge and individual perspective of the music industry, the three decided to join forces. Their sole pursuit is the development and recognition of experimental music with emphasis on vocal integration. Whisper Audio is their medium... www.myspace.com/whisperaudio

2008 Outrage and longtime friend Modular (Stomp) alongside big support from Didital and Randall launched J-tek Records which brings back the long lost Jungle Techno sound. Fusing classic 4/4 rhythms and syncopated funk breakbeats, J-Tek takes us to a classic age of electronic music (1992-1994) that was short-lived, but full of energy. J-Tek serves as a bridge between the ideas of the past and the engineering of the future, and the 140-150 bpm tempo provides crossover ability with other dance genres. Once again, DJs will have the ability to build sets with elements of both house and jungle, uniting the market. Mind you, this sound differs greatly from the days of old, and the J-Tek crew is aimed at employing their own identity when creating the music, deriving inspiration from Jungle, Techno, Electro, House, Acid, Hip-Hop, Dub, and Reggae – amongst other genres. They believe there is a need for a genre which will be accessible to all reaches of electronic music, and bring back what many labels pioneered in the early 90’s only to move on to faster tempos. Already, there are some top producers and DJs on board for the project, We plan on using this support to complement a detailed marketing strategy based on an experienced collective of label owners, including events based throughout the UK.

www.myspace.com/jtekrecords

FORTHCOMING RELEASES

Red Letter LP - Digital + Outrage - Function Records
Insane Bitch / The Sickness - Amit + Outrage - Commercial Suicide
Dirty Money - Digital (Amit + Outrage Remix) / Reclaim The Symbol - Function Records
Armshouse (J-Tek Mix) - Outrage - J-Tek Records
Armshouse (DnB Mix) - Outrage - Backlash Records 002
Strangers Eyes – Outrage, Aperture, Kirsty Hawkshaw - Whisper Audio
Amnesia / Seduction (Paradox rmx) – Horizons Music
Seduction / Enigma - Outrage - Horizons Music
Amnesia - Outrage - Horizons Music 10 Faces Of Death - Alpha Omega (Outrage rmx) - Counter Intelligence

OUT NOW

Animal Rights - Outrage - J-Tek Records
Stop - Outrage - J-Tek Records
J-Tek House - Outrage - J- Tek Records
Acid Drop - Outrage - J-Tek Records Digital
Utopia - Outrage - J-Tek Records Digital
Made In England - Outrage and Digital - J-Tek Reocrds 002
Fine Day - Opus III - Outrage and Modular rmx - J-Tek Records 002
Falling Bombs - Outrage and Modular - J-Tek Records 001
Signature Song / Route 808 – Inneractive Music
Cryonize Version - Outrage and Resound - Function Records
Backlash 001 – Outrage – Backlash Records
Dublites - Mutt (Outrage rmx) - Horizons Music
Rage - Outrage - Rufige (Headz)
Anti Jazz Glitch - Outrage , Bill Laswell, Craig Taborn – Sony Red
Recall - Outrage - Inneractive Music.
Unholy - Amit and Outrage - Commercial Suicide
The Tube - Amit (Outrage rmx) - Inneractive Music
Empty Rooms - Outrage - Metalheadz
Patients / The Rebel - Outrage - Metalheadz
No Compromise - Outrage - Metalheadz
Critical Mass / Back Track - Outrage - Intasound
Shutdown / Bad Dreams - Outrage - Inneractive Music
Time Check / Buzz – Outrage - L Plates
Hi Jak - Outrage - Fuze
The Relic - Outrage - Fuze
Focus / Timecode - R.A.G.E. - Basement Records
Crackdown / Crackdown rmx Tango - R.A.G.E. - Proper Talent
Countdown / Its Over - R.A.G.E. - Basement Records.
Excess / Method - Tronic and Rage - Nu Urban Music
The Mango EP - Tronic and Rage - Nu Urban Music
Rewire / Krush - Tronic and Rage - Nu Urban Music
Boogie Beats - Tronic and Rage - Chemical Warfare
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