Tuff Jam
Tuff Jam | |
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Origin | London, England |
Genres | UK garage, house |
Occupation(s) | Record producers, remixers, DJs |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | Casa Trax, Fifty First Recordings, Unda-Vybe, i! Records, 2tuf4u Records |
Members | Karl Brown Matt Lamont |
Tuff Jam are a British
Biography
Karl 'Tuff Enuff' Brown and Matt 'Jam' Lamont began working together in 1993 after meeting at the London club The Arches, where Lamont had a DJ residency. Brown had previously been in the group Double Trouble, who enjoyed chart success with singles such as "Street Tuff".[1][2]
They are described as having a "pivotal involvement in the development of the UK underground garage scene."
Lamont continues to DJ, whilst Brown launched a record label, 2tuf4u in 2002.[5]
They have produced and remixed an extensive back-catalogue of UK garage releases over the years, as well as mixing several compilations.
In 2013, Tuff Jam appeared alongside many other garage pioneers in a documentary exploring the legacy of UK garage, Rewind 4Ever: The History of UK Garage.[6]
Discography
Singles and EPs
- "Spread Love" (feat. Q-Rius) (1995), Casa Trax
- The Experience EP (1995), Fifty First
- Tuff Jams Vol. 1 (1995), New York Soundclash Records
- Unda-Vibes Vol. 1 (with Large Boy) (1995), Casa Trax
- "Set It Off" (1996), Fifty First
- "Experience" (1996), Fifty First
- "Let Me Tell You" (1996), Dansa
- "Feel My Love" (as The Jam Experience) / "Track No Name" (1997), Unda-Vybe
- "Dangerous" (feat. Mr. X) (1997), Unda-Vybe
- "Just Gets Better" (feat. Xavier) (1997), Catch
- "Tumblin' Down" (feat. Xavier) (1997), Mucho Soul
- "Need Good Love" (1998), UK#44
- "Reach On Up" (feat. Michael Watford) (1999), Unda-Vybe
- Wanting Jesus / Share Your Love / One Day (with Todd Edwards) (1999), i! Records
- "Key Dub" (1999), i! Records
- "So Excited (Part One)" (feat. Pepper Mashay) (2004), 2tuf4u
Mixes/compilations
- Havin' It Stateside II (1996), Havin' It Records
- Underground Frequencies Volumes 1/2 (1997 & 1998), Satellite
- Speed Garage: The Underground Sound of London (1998), Urban Tracks
References
- ^ a b "Matt Jam Lamont - About". Mattjam.com.
- ^ "Happy Daze And The Birth of Ukg". Ransom Note. 20 May 2015.
- ^ "DJ Magazine Interview with Tuff Jam from 1998 | Garagemusic.co.uk". Garagemusic.co.uk. 22 March 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2004.
- OfficialCharts.com.
- ^ "2tuf4u - about". 2tuf4u.com.
- ^ "Todd Edwards, Wookie and more to appear in documentary exploring the legacy of UK garage – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
External links
- Tuff Jam discography at Discogs
- Matt Jam Lamont discography at Discogs
- Karl Tuff Enuff Brown discography at Discogs