Deekline
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DJ Deekline | |
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Also known as | Defkline |
Born | London, England |
Genres | |
Labels | Rat Records, Jungle Cakes, Sludge, Giant Pussy Records, EastWest |
Deekline is a British producer and DJ of
Biography
Deekline began collecting records at the age of 10, inspired by early funk, electro and hip-hop scratch DJs. He began playing house parties and raves in the London underground electronic music scene before getting involved with pirate radio, first DJing drum and bass on Don FM with his longtime MC, Hyperactive.
1998–2000: Flex FM and "I Don't Smoke"
Deekline became owner of London's biggest pirate radio station
Breakstep and "I Don't Smoke" were seminal in shaping the underground electronic music scene in London, paving the way for
2002–present
Deekline has remixed and collaborated with a variety of notable producers and has had international chart success with songs such as "The Mexican" with producer Tim Healey and "Shake the Pressure" with Florida booty bass pioneers Splack Pack. In addition to this, his collaborative projects with producer 'Wizard' on Deekline & Wizard's Breaks, Beats and Blondes and with Ed Solo on his Jungle Cakes EPs have received international success. He also collaborated with such artists as Luke from 2 Live Crew, Splack Pack, DJ Assault, DJ Fresh, Tim Healey, Stanton Warriors, Freestylers and Krafty Kuts.
In 2009, Deekline founded the label Jungle Cakes with Ed Solo, a sublabel of Hot Cakes and one of the biggest-selling jungle labels to date; it cleared and signed Dawn Penn's "No No No" which was championed by Kissy Sell Out on Radio One, as well as Giant Pussy Records with Tim Healey.[4]
Deekline reworked "I Don't Smoke" in 2014 alongside
Discography
Singles, EPs and remixes
- 2000: "UKNo. 11
- 2000: "Sexy Cinderella" (EastWest)
- 2001: Beat Freaks (compilation, Clockwork Recordings)
- 2002: Bush Pig (with Phil K and DJ Ransom, Supercharger Records)
- 2004: Breaks, Beats and Blondes (collaboration with British producer Wizard on Botchit and Scarper Records)
- 2005: "Touch Your Toes" (featuring MC Darrison, Southern Fried)
- 2006: "Outta Space" (Super Star)
- 2007: "Boomblast" (Remix) – Freestylers
- 2007: "Steam (Rock Out)" (DJ Fresh vs DJ Deekline & Wizard on Breakbeat Kaos)
- 2008: "Hands Up" (with Flipside)
- 2008: "Fame and the Money" (with Wiley, Skinnymanand Hyperactive, Booty Bouncers)
- 2009: "Back Up Coming Through" (with Against the Grain, licensed by Fabric Live, also remixed by Bassnectar and Krafty Kuts)
- 2009: Hardcore Beats (mix CD with Ragga Twins on Black Butter Records)
- 2009: "Dip and Get Low" – Stanton Warriors
- 2009: "One in the Front" (with DJ Assault)
- 2010: "The Mexican" (with Tim Healey)
- 2010: "Yo Yo Get Funky" (Remix) – Fast Eddie (with Tim Healey)
- 2010: "My My My" (Remix) – Armand van Helden
- 2010: "Sound Clash" (Remix) – Jessie Ware (with Ed Solo, Rack and Ruin)
- 2011: "The Bomb" (with DJ Fresh, Ivory and Wizard)
- 2011: "Shake the Pressure" (with Ed Solo featuring Splack Pack & Kidd Money on Central Station)[5]
References
- ^ "Deekline's 'I Don't Smoke' - Discover the Sample Source".
- ^ "Marcus Brigstocke, I Don't Smoke The Reefer". YouTube. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Deekline's 'I Don't Smoke' - Discover the Sample Source".
- ^ "Exclusive Deekline Giant Pussy Interview & Mix". Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Discogs Deekline". Discogs.com. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
External links
- Deekline discography at MusicBrainz
- Deekline discography at Discogs