Artist
Andy C
Andy C is a drum & bass artist from Essex, England formed in 1989. 8 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Drum & Bass · Essex, England · Best drum & bass albums
- 8
- Releases
- 1992–2013
- Active years
- 1989
- Formed
Artist
Andy C is a drum & bass artist from Essex, England formed in 1989. 8 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Drum & Bass · Essex, England · Best drum & bass albums
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Nightlife 6
2013
Andy C, born Andrew John Clarke is considered a pioneering force in the drum and bass genre. He specializes in fast mixing, often employing three turntables. Associated with Concept 2, Desired State, Origin Unknown, Ram Trilogy, Telepathy Crew, Tyranny. Andy Clarke began experimenting with programming breaks as a teenager. He met Ant Miles at the studios where he was working through a family connection. They began working together in Ant's converted garage studio where Andy nurtured what was to become a talent for chopping up and re-programming breaks. Andy decided to set up his own label in early 1992 with a budget of £1000. RAM - named for his astrological sign, Aries - launched his solo debut with RAMM001 - Sour Mash E.P. At 20, together with Ant, Andy created 'Valley of the Shadows (31 Seconds)' under their Origin Unknown alias. Often referred to as the 'darkcore prototype', the track won Best Hardcore Tune at the 1993 Hardcore Dance Awards where Andy also collected the prize for Best Newcomer. His DJing career progressed at a meteoric rate. He had a show on pirate station Cyndicut FM and secured slots at key raves including Imagination, Club Elevation, Dreamscape, Innovation …
