SPORT FREI! #5

TC (BRISTOL)
MC FAVA (FREIBURG)
LY DA BUDDAH (BRAUNSCHWEIG)
JUDOKAY (BRAUNSCHWEIG)
JANOSH (ERFURT)

TC ( Don’t Play, OWSLA, 3beat / Bristol )

There are few figures in electronic music who manage to combine commercial success with underground respectability. The Bristol-based producer and DJ known as TC is one such individual, utilising his talents to comfortably flit between remixing Number One artists and unleashing rave-razing bass-driven monsters pitched straight at the underground.

Sitting atop of an anthem-packed discography that includes some of the most memorable dancefloor tracks of modern times, and with remixes for the likes of Rihanna, Damian Marley & Nas and Tinie Tempah behind him, TC should need little introduction to any fan of bass-driven music.

First emerging with tracks for one of jungle/D&B’s most legendary labels, Dillinja’s Valve Recordings, it was the release of TC’s debut album ‘Evolution’ in 2007 that propelled the young producer to D&B’s top table.

Packed with anthems such as the utterly unique ‘Deep’ featuring MC Jakes, ‘Jump’, ‘Rockstar’ and the enormous ‘Where’s My Money’ (famously remixed by Caspa), ‘Evolution’ earned TC the titles of ‘Breakthrough Producer’ and ‘Producer Of The Year’ at the BBC Radio 1Xtra Drum & Bass Awards, while catapulting him to the top of Radio One’s National Dance Chart and earning unprecedented radio support from everyone from Pete Tong and Jo Whiley to MAH and Zane Lowe, with the latter bestowing TC with highly regarded ‘Record Of The Week’ title on more than one occasion.

More than just another faceless DJ or studio-confined producer, early on TC broke convention by singing on many of his own tracks, and provided vocals for Pendulum’s debut album ‘Hold Your Colour’, a habit he continues to this day, having recently supplied vocals for Hospital starlets Camo & Krooked’s debut LP and the mighty Subfocus’ forthcoming second album.

After taking a short break from the spotlight, 2011 saw TC return to the raves and the airwaves in style, dropping one of the year’s biggest D&B bangers ‘Tap Ho’ Released through his own freshly launched record label, Don’t Play, the artistic freedom offered by being his own boss is already clearly paying dividends for TC.

“I’m not playing around anymore; I don’t want to do things by halves,” TC stated in a recent interview. “I think I’m at a stage now where I can choose my own path.” And with Don’t Play firing on all cylinders, a packed global DJ schedule and more massive tracks up his sleeve, TC is quite clearly on the right path. 2012 already has his name all over it…

http://tcdnb.com
https://www.facebook.com/pg/tc.bristol/about/?ref=page_internal

MC FAVA ( Hospital / Freiburg)

MC Fava belongs to the “Breakbeat Movement” Cru based in Freiburg. Together they are running their regular event “Jungle Club” since 2001. Fava is a chameleon on the Mic – hosting the official Therapy Sessions Switzerland as resident MC on one day and singing over a liquid set at a Hospitality event the other day. He is what you could call a pretty talented and open minded vocalist. With more than 10 years experience he knows how to support a DJ on the Mic and when to shut up to let the music speak for itself. With gigs all over Europe, highly respected residencies at the legendary Fabric Club, London or Sun and Bass on Sardinia and collaborations with ones like Klute, Seba, B-Complex or Nymfo he is without any doubt one of Germany´s big names on the Mic. His roots go back to EBM, Industrial and Punkrock. Moreover he is the Songwriter, Guitarist and Lead-singer of the 8 piece Skapunk Band “No Authority”.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/FavaMC
https://soundcloud.com/mcfava

LY DA BUDDAH ( Brainklub / Braunschweig)

https://www.facebook.com/Dorfschamane
https://soundcloud.com/lydabuddah

JUDOKAY ( Brainklub / Braunschweig)

https://www.facebook.com/JudokayDNB/
https://soundcloud.com/judokay

JANOSH ( Erfurt)

JANOSH is a rising artist in the German Drum and Bass Scene. Through a fine selection of tracks he takes every listener on an emotional rollercoaster and creates a friggin‘ awesome time. In-house productions, remixes and bootlegs making his sets unique. His mixture of melodic tracks, rolling basslines and driving drums is joining up to an energetic sound. A sound which no one can resist. So, look forward to which enchanting journey JANOSH will take you with his music & stay tuned! His new EP “Galaxy One” is released now.

https://www.janoshdnb.com
https://www.facebook.com/JanoshDnB/