DEBUT ALBUM - 'FREEDOM OF SPEECH' – Release in MAY 2015
Somerset based five–piece UK:ID are set to release a new single on their own UK:ID Records on the May 2015.
‘Something Or Nothing’, the follow up to the recent Louder Than War and BBC Introducing endorsed ‘Freedom Of Speech’, wasrecorded at award winning producer John Ratcliff’s studio and is an indication of what to expect from their forthcoming debut album ‘Freedom Of Speech’ which is set for release in May
LIVE DATES:
APR 24TH THE KING ARTHUR, GLASTONBURY
MAY 4TH THE JOINERS, SOUTHAMPTON
JUN 6TH TALKING HEADS, SOUTHAMPTON
JUN 7TH THE ROYAL ALBION, READING
JUN 12TH THE WUNDERBAR, RADSTOCK/MIDSOMER NORTON
JUN 13TH THE KING ARTHUR, GLASTONBURY
JUN 27TH PAVLOV’S DOG, READING
JUL 18TH THE GODNEY GATHERING (DJ SET), SOMERSET
JUL 25TH RADSTOCK FETE, RADSTOCK
AUG 22ND THE VICTORIA CLUB, STREET (SOMERSET)
BLAME
BIOGRAPHY
Blame is one of the most creative producers on the drum & bass scene, an accolade hard won over years of consistently breaking musical boundaries in an attempt to bring true innovation to the music that he loves.
It all began when Blame started to create tracks that would be synonymous with the early hardcore scene. Music Takes You, a project for the Moving Shadow label, saw him break into the UK charts and become number one in the dance chart; many books charting the early days of dance music have since credited this tune as a seminal moment in what was to soon become drum & bass.
After experiencing such early chart success, Blame decided to focus on his musical direction, and received critical acclaim for tunes such as Planet Neptune, also released on Moving Shadow. Soon after Blame joined LTJ Bukem’s Good Looking Records, and it was here that he began to try out more new sounds, quickly becoming one of the labels most important artists. Blame also mixed the second in the famous Logical Progression compilation series. He not only made waves with innovative, space-age tunes such as Visions Of Mars and Alpha:7, but he also became one of Good Looking’s best DJs, touring the world with LTJ Bukem.
The next step was for Blame to set up his own label, 720 Degrees and since then has used the label as a platform for ground breaking drum & bass, including Two Revolutions, a compilation album that showcased the labels increasingly dancefloor-oriented sound. It was a direction in which Blame’s own music was heading.
Blame’s continually prolific recording schedule has lead to successful releases on Hospital Records, Metalheadz and Charge Recordings.
Fast forwarding to 2008, Blame released Stay Forever, a beautiful blend of energetic breakbeats and soaring string sections that instantly caught the attention of Radio 1 DJs Zane Lowe, Pete Tong, Trevor Nelson, Colin Murray, Fabio, Rob Da Bank, Ras Kwame and Annie Mac. The Stay Forever vocal mix featuring Selah went straight onto the BBC 1Xtra daytime A playlist with massive support from Mistajam.
The start to 2009 was incredible. Blame & Selah's follow up Because Of You became Zane Lowe's Hottest Record In The World and Sara Cox's Single Of The Week. It was also daytime playlisted on BBC Radio 1 and 1 Xtra, receiving huge dj support from across the board.
The same year also saw some legendary remixes from Blame, adding his unique touch to crossover chart hits including: David Guetta & Kelly Rowland’s UK no.1 When Love Takes Over; the top three charting Show Me Love from Steve Angello & Laidback Luke feat. Robin S; Example’s first UK hit Watch The Sun Come Up and Alesha Dixon’s pop smash Let’s Get Excited. More recently Blame has remixed David Guetta, Chris Willis, Fergie and LMFAO's single Gettin' Over You, the Jackson 5 motown classic I Want You Back, and the early house anthem by Raze - Break 4 Love.
In 2010 Blame released his solo album The Music, pulling in collaborations with chart topping Tinchy Stryder, respected microphone lyricist Dynamite MC, newcomer Fuda Guy, house legend Jocelyn Brown, Roll Deep Crew collaborator Alex Mills, UK hip hop originator Rodney P and new voices Tom Sears, DRS, Jenna G, Camilla Marie and JT Fitz.
The first single from this album was On My Ownfeatured Ruff Sqwad members, Tinchy Stryder and Fuda Guy, both backed by Alex Mills. This was a break beat driven, electro edged, crossover track which was heavily supported at Radio 1Xtra on their A playlist with the video on rotation on the main UK music channels.
Blame performed a few select live album showcases at events including BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, The Wireless Festival, Rockness Festival as well as a special live BBC Maida Vale session which featured Tinchy Stryder, Jocelyn Brown, Dynamite MC, among others performing the album tracks.
Blame's recent projects include remixing Raze's house classic "Break 4 Love", Stooshe's "Betty Woz Gone", Sway's "Level Up" and Skepta's "Make Peace Not War" . Blame also just remixed Tiestos smash club/radio hit record "Red Lights"
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