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play:agency - DECEMBER 2005 UPDATE


hello all,

Below is an update on play:agency artists & info on how you can book them for your forthcoming club & festival events. If you're looking for a diverse heavyweight drum & bass line up for your events, look no further....

play's roster comprises premier league d&b artists from around the UK & beyond, with a healthy selection of up & coming talent, alongside some of the longstanding artists who have laid the ground for the scene we have today. play: artists are available for individual & group bookings / b2bs / label showcases, so please get in touch and we?ll see what we can do for you.


DRUM & BASS ARTISTS:


NEW ADDITION TO ROSTER?.



equinox (uk)
(Scientific Wax, Bassbin, Breakin?, Metalheadz)

We're very pleased to tell you that Equinox has just joined the play:agency roster exclusively and with label partner Breakage, will be representing their newly launched Scientific Wax imprint.

A beatfreak (and that's understating it), Equinox was schooled on a musical diet of dub, 80's soul, jazz, funk, Detroit techno, acid house and hardcore. Equinox first found notoriety on the legendary Brain Records alongside Bizzy B back in the early '90s, when they also had releases on Hard Kicking Toons and Hardleaders. Towards the late '90s, Equinox ventured into house & garage and worked alongside the legendary Groove Chronicles label, before going on to release on drum & bass labels such as Intasound, Inperspective & Breakin'. Possessing skills honed by years of practice.....as witnessed at his regular appearances @ Technicality, London, Bassbin in Dublin, at BBC 1Xtra's Xtra Bass Launch Night and recent bookings in Holland and Austria.... Equinox never fails to impress.

For bookings / Scientific Wax label nights, please contact: paula@play-agency.com


MARCUS VISIONARY - UK / EUROPE IN FEBRUARY ?06:



marcus visionary (canada)
(play:musik, Digital Soundboy, Dance Rock, Theory, Loaded)

Having débuted in the UK in October '05, Marcus Visionary is back for Round 2 in February ?06 and will be in the UK & Europe alongside Shy FX for Digital Soundboy tour dates.

With current/previous releases on labels such as: Digital Soundboy, 31 Records, Revolve:r, Shout, Hustlin' Beats, Flex and material forthcoming on play:musik, Horizons Music, Xtinction Agenda, On Point and Nice & Smoothe, you can be sure that you'll have encountered Visionary's sound somewhere along the line @ a club, on 1Xtra, Radio 1 or Marcus' own show on Prophecy in T.O. Expect plenty more studio pressure from Marcus & Dave, they've certainly been busy of late. Marcus will be laying down lots of exclusive Visionary material to set the tone for '06 - be prepared to discover one of Toronto's leading d&b lights @ a club near you!

Please contact: paula@play-agency.com for tour date availability & prices.

Marcus Visionary
December 2005 chart
1. Visionary - Dub Rock Sound (Benny Page Rmx) (Dance Rock 003)
2. Big Bud - Children of Jah (Soundtrax)
3. Benny Page - Surveilance (Digital Soundboy)
4. Dub Street - Skankin Dub (Lion Dubs 003)
5. Visionary - In the Dancehall (On Point)
6. Shy FX + T Power (Diary of a Digital Soundboy L.P - Digital Soundboy)
7. Visionary - Rockers Rock (Horizon Music)
8. Ghetto Fabulous - Oh Natty (Lion Dubs 003)
9. Visionary - Around the World/Tempest (Dance Rock 002)
10. Benny Page - Entertainer (Digital Soundboy)




flight (uk)
(play:musik, BBC 1Xtra, Metalheadz, Swerve)

Still busy hosting her successful weekly 'The Next Chapter' show BBC 1Xtra, Flight continues to rep her consistent selection of quality, diverse drum & bass flavas in clubs all over the world. Making her debut in Japan in December '05 and Australia/NZ in '06, Flight's been busy with the launch of play:musik in 2005 - with releases from Martyn, Heist and forthcoming from Visionary, things are looking good so far & feedback's been v.positive. Flight's also been back in the studio with production partner Breakage under their Alias moniker, so keep your eyes & ears open for those gems... Flight is available for bookings and also label nights with other play:musik/play:agency artists... anyone who witnessed the Flight b2b DJ Lee set with Deeizm & Joker D @ Scala in Oct '05 knows the deal already! ;-)

For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com
USA dates can be booked via Evan @ Breakbeat Science: booking@breakbeatscience.com




dj lee (uk)
(Atlas Recordings, Metalheadz, 31 Records, Metro, CIA, Hospital, Under Construction - DOA)

A presence on the scene since day dot, DJ Lee is well-respected & renowned for his residencies at Speed & Metalheadz through to his present day cutting edge sets all over the globe. As well as being known for his consistently upfront selection & involvement in many aspects of the scene over the years, DJ Lee has recently returned to the studio with production partner DKay & the results have been stunning. Maintaining their track record of past releases on a number of prolific labels, including Lee's imprint Atlas Recordings, DKay & DJ Lee are responsible for this year's hugely successful 'Waxed' / 'Eternal Sunset' (Metalheadz 064) & Metalheadz '05 album track 'Tuning'. We can look forward to more from DKay & Lee in the near future with 'Anyone anywhere' / 'Manipulate the universe (rmx)' on Advanced and another collaboration of DJ Lee's: 'Come home'/ 'Come Home (Karl K, Jae K & Kaos 2005 Remix)' forthcoming on Circle Recordings.

For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com
USA dates can be booked via Kevin @ Circle Management: kgofcircle@aol.com




martyn (nl)
(play:musik, Red Zone, Revolve:r, LPlates)

Dutch dj/producer/promoter Martyn has this year gained critical acclaim for 'nxt 2 u' / 'deepwood', the first release on play:musik & 'Get down' / 'Black lies' (Revolve:r 007). Martyn has releases forthcoming on play:musik & other labels (yet to be revealed!). This is definitely Martyn's year, as his unique productions have rapidly gained deserved recognition from the scene's major players & d&b headz alike. As well as being a busy producer, Martyn DJs regularly and recently his sets in the UK, Europe & the US have been off the hook! Look out for Martyn's interview in the Dec '05 issue of Knowledge magazine too.

For bookings/label nights, please contact: paula@play-agency.com
USA dates can be booked via Evan @ Breakbeat Science: booking@breakbeatscience.com




heist (uk)
(play:musik?, CoLab)

Colchester based Heist is an dj/producer who's making serious waves at the moment. Heist is responsible for the current play:musik release: 'shut down' / 'why do you hurt me?', as well as a multitude of musik on labels such as his own imprint CoLab, Valve, Metalheadz, Digital SoundBoy, Blindside, Inneractive, Creative Source, Pandemic, Grid and Horizons Music. With his tunes receiving regular rotation on Fabio & Grooverider's BBC Radio 1 show, Flight, Bailey & L Double's d&b shows on BBC 1Xtra & in clubs by many of the scene's big hitters, Heist's profile is becoming difficult to ignore! Look out for the awesome 'What Once Was' forthcoming on Metalheadz. ;-)

For bookings/label nights, please contact: paula@play-agency.com

Heist
December 2005 chart
1. Strider - Slow It Down (Dub)
2. TC - Money Shot (Dub)
3. Craggz & Parallel Forces - Bleep Test (Valve Dub)
4. Heist - What Once Was (Metalheadz Dub)
5. Dillinja - Just Wanna Touch Ya (Dub)
6. Lemon D - No More Guns (Dub)
7. Heist - Bubble Bobble (Grid Dub)
8. Aries - Herb Smoke (TC Remix) (CoLab Dub)
9. Concord Dawn - Say your Words (Metalheadz Dub)
10. Skitty - Origin (Dub)




breakage (uk)
(Scientific Wax, Bassbin, Reinforced, Critical)

Breakage joined the Bassbin camp back in 2001, following releases on Reinforced, inc. the remix of 'Drums' & the 'Numbers' EP. Following the double header on Bassbin and Breakin? - 'Disco 45' / 'Mother Earth' and 'Transbohemia' / 'Spiritualism', the release of 'So Vain' and it's remix, 'So Mars' put Breakage firmly on the map. His deep n heavy productions continue to do damage and collaborations with Flight under their Alias pseudonym, have been released on Bassbin, 31 Records and Critical.

Breakage is currently putting the finishing touches to his debut artist album 'This Too Shall Pass' forthcoming on Bassbin in May 2006. Breakage will be touring album material in Spring '06 in the USA, in the UK/Europe in April/May '06 and then back for more US dates in Summer '06. Recent gigs of note inc. St Petersburg, Amsterdam and various UK events, which continue to cement Breakage's reputation as a DJ. We look forward to plenty more from him in the coming year when he tours his album.

For worldwide bookings / Scientific Wax label nights / Bassbin album tour dates, please contact: paula@play-agency.com
USA tour dates can be booked via Yvonne @ Upfront DC: yvonne@upfrontdc.com




craggz & parallel forces (uk)
(Valve Recordings, Product)

Multi-talented dj/producers Craggz & Parallel Forces are unstoppable at the moment. Currently finalising their forthcoming 'Northern Soul' album on Valve Recordings (release: March '06), releasing 12's on Valve Recordings & their own Product imprint and remixing many tunes for the likes of Roni Size, A.I and London Elektricity, it?s been impossible to ignore their well-deserved stellar ascent. With the massive 'Love Insane' recently released to critical acclaim, the guys have two album sampler 12's forthcoming on Valve Recordings in early 2006, leading to the release of the 'Northern Soul' album in March '06. There's plenty more projects yet to be unleashed, so don't miss a trick where the C&PF lads are concerned - all will be revealed in the near future! ;-)

play:agency is exclusively representing C&PF for all non-US bookings and we're currently seeking Worldwide 2006 tour dates for the promotion of the 'Northern Soul' album, kicking off with Australia/New Zealand in Spring/Summer 2006. Please contact us for more info if you would be interested in booking the guys for 'Northern Soul' album tour dates in 2006.

For worldwide bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com
USA dates can be booked via Evan @ Breakbeat Science: booking@breakbeatscience.com

Craggz & Parallel Forces
December 2005 chart
1. C&PF - Dusk (Valve dub)
2. Dillinja - Smoke Weed (Valve dub)
3. Heist - What Once Was (Metalheadz dub)
4. Cyantific - Ghetto Blaster (NHS dub)
5. Hive - Definition (Violence dub)
6. Marky & Bungle - No Time For Love (Innerground dub)
7. London Elektricity - I Don?t Understand (C&PF remix) (NHS dub)
8. Dillinja - Expansions (Valve dub)
9. Marky & XRS - Closer (Total Science rmx) (Innerground dub)
10. Asides - Tear The Roof Off (dub)


alias (uk)
(Critical, Bassbin, 31 Records)

Flight & Breakage's production collaboration as Alias has already produced releases of note inc. 'One to Another' (31 Recs), 'Admit to Love' (Critical Recs) & 'Cosmos' (Bassbin). With more studio sessions planned and tunes already in the pipeline, this is only the beginning... You can book Alias (Flight b2b Breakage) exclusively through play:agency. ;-)

For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com





devize (uk)
(3D Mode Recordings, Radius, 31 Records, Advanced, Chronic, Horizons Music)

Midlands DJ/producer Devize has been very busy of late....running his label 3D Mode Recordings, designing websites, working with Hazard on his Radius imprint, it's hard to see where Devize finds time to DJ and produce, but he does! With past releases on 3D Mode Recordings, Radius, 31 Records and Urban Takeover, Devize currently has releases due on Chronic, Ink's Colours Audio label & Progress (sister label to Horizons). A DJ of note on the Midlands circuit, Devize is gaining recognition for his rolling club/radio sets, as well as his production efforts which are frequently supported on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra drum & bass shows.

Watch out for Devize's newly launched imprint Telapathik W.M... kicking off with 'Hard to Find' a heavy dubby track from Devize3dMode & Cru Memba.

For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com

Devize
December 2005 chart
1. Devize 3D Mode - It Begins At The End (3D Mode dub)
2. Bungle - Sky High (Blindside dub)
3. Devize 3D Mode - Vision Red (dub)
4. Skitty - Insignia (dub)
5. DJ Hazard - Talk Like a Girl (Ganja dub)
6. Cru Memba & Devize - Unbeatable (3D Mode dub)
7. Martyn - Virgo (play:musik dub)
8. Loxy - Kaped Krusader (dub)
9. Devize 3D Mode - Raging Tantrum (3D Mode dub)
10. Asides - Tear the Roof (dub)




dextrous (uk)
(State of the Art & King of the Jungle, BAFTA & Ivor Novello Award winner)

DJ'ing & producing for over 10 years, Dextrous is a scene veteran. Following his first release on Shut Up & Dance's sister label in
'92, Kool FM DJ & producer Dextrous went on to start his own label 'King of the Jungle' in 1993, which saw he & Rude Boy Keith travel the UK, N.America & Europe pa'ing & dj'ing and attaining legendary status for the label. Dextrous later launched Subliminal/Subversive Recordings and then teamed up with Paul Brown & Jon Stewart to record as Solid State on their new State of the Art label. Solid State were responsible for many 'urban/funk fusion' tracks which introduced a different flava to much of the music that was around at the time...most people will remember the lush 'Just a Vision' which more recently had the remix treatment from Calibre.

So, many may wonder what Dex has been up to...as well as composing library music for TV and films, he composed the music for Channel 4's 'Feltham Sings' in 2002, which resulted in him winning coveted BAFTA and Ivor Novello Awards. Still involved in music education, Dex is finding time to get back into the studio. This year, he's been slowing down the bpms somewhat & revisiting the Solid State sound via broken beat & future jazz tracks. He's delving back into the depths of drum & bass too, including taking on dj bookings in Europe this year where he was v.well received. ;-)

For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com



OTHER STYLES:

play:agency is booking a number of artists for other styles of music. If you're interested in booking any of these artists, please get in touch: paula@play-agency.com


deeizm dj (uk)
deep/tech house / broken beat
(freaky disco, smoove @ mos, storm)
For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com


flight (uk)
deep/soulful house / broken beat
For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com


breakage (uk)
"sampled set"
...from the ubiquitous to the obscure & everything in between. if it's been sampled for d&b, chances are you'll hear the original dropped in one of breakage's "sampled sets"
For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com


martyn (nl)
deep house / detroit / chicago / electro
For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com


equinox (uk)
deep house / techno
For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com


craggz (uk)
soul / rare groove / funk
For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com



EMCEES / VOCALISTS:



deeizm (uk)
(Good Looking Organisation / Progression Sessions, Human Elements Recordings)

Deeizm....this multi-talented artist sings, raps, plays the drums, dj's and is now moving into production, having set up her own studio. With an album deal at 17 years old and a CV firmly rooted within underground dance music, Deeizm's vocals later featured on numerous house & UK garage tracks such as 'Madness', 'What's This', 'Irresistible' and 'Glad U Came 2me'. She dj'd at house & garage events and began mixing d&b as well, going on to perform emcee/dj sets in Tokyo.

Best known to the d&b scene as v.talented emcee/vocalist, Deeizm is renowned for her Progression Sessions sets alongside Makoto & guest djs at worldwide Good Looking events. Deeizm's stage presence, lyrics & vocal ability are praised universally and once you've witnessed her live, complementing many styles of d&b, you'll know why. Watch out for 'Look of Love' by Makoto, Deeizm & Kabuki forthcoming on Liquid V, as well as a number of downtempo & hiphop tracks yet to touch down. In addition to all of this, Deeizm is working on a couple of live music projects and continuing to tour worldwide with Makoto....exciting times. ;-)

For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com




joker d (uk)
(Kool FM, Fever, Impact)

Joker D is an exciting emcee talent whose presence on the drum & bass circuit is deserving of acknowledgment. He's a man of many words and as his emcee name suggests, he is very much the joker! But don't be fooled.. when it comes to the business of emceeing at events & on radio, spitting lyrics and creating vibes are the order of the day for this young emcee. From his introduction to drum & bass in the early Nineties to his present day mc'ing, Joker has developed a versatile style & flow that enables him to adapt responsively to hosting and hyping up the crowds at events.

Gaining valuable experience on pirate radio stations such as Addiction FM in 1998 and more recently on Kool FM 94.6, Pyrotechnic Radio & UK Rumble, Joker D progressed to emceeing at drum & bass events in 1998, making his debut at Addicted to Dance @ Pleasure Rooms. Joker D's gigs have been plentiful to date and include the rare opportunity to host a Full Moon Party in Thailand whilst travelling there in 2001.

Memorable sets for Joker D are a 3 hr set on the 1Xtra stage at Global Gathering 2005, alongside Flight & Rodney P and the Clash of the Titans NYE bash (2003/04), along with all the regular bookings which have brought him to where he is today, such as Rollercoaster, Impact and Fever.

Joker D's future plans are two-fold: he continues to focus on emceeing on radio & at club events in the UK and Worldwide ? with Canada, Europe and Asia at the top of his list of 'must see' locations. His next goal is to immerse himself in studio projects, both as an emcee and producer.

For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com




stamina (uk) [* non-exclusive]
(Movement, V)

Stamina's venture into music began in Feb 1994 & having just started mixing, his mind was firmly focused on Djing. Music of that time was heavily influenced by reggae/ragga and for fun, Stamina would write little lyrics to fit with the tunes he owned. Time passed, and more material was written - it seemed he was to be an emcee too.

Stamina got his first pirate radio station show on Pressure FM in 1996 and this provided a real opportunity to develop his style, hosting 2 hour sets each weekend to London listeners, as well as taking on some emcee bookings in London clubs, which offered further invaluable experience.

In 2000 he joined the ranks of London club Movement? where he was booked for a weekly slot, which later the same year was to become a residency. Stamina met Brasilian DJs Marky & Patife in 2001 and this team has proved to be very successful. Stamina was part of unprecedented crossover successes in the following years, providing vocals for "LK" with Marky & XRS and "Barcelona" with Austria-based duo D.Kay & Epsilon. These tracks reached No. 17 and No. 14 in the UK Top 20 in 2002 & 2003 respectively, launching a then virtually unknown MC into new areas within the scene. Stamina has also been part of award-winning Drum & Bass act London Elektricity LIVE since its inception in May 2003.

With a voice has taken him across the world to the present day, Stamina has performed at festivals such as Homelands, Love Box, Creamfields and Glastonbury in his native UK, as well as many others worldwide such as Montreaux Jazz Festival, Skolbeats, Lowlands, Exit, Meco. For the future Stamina's plan is simply to go where the music takes him - to emcee with a range of DJs and styles, and to take on more studio projects both vocal and production-wise.

For bookings, please contact: paula@play-agency.com



If you need any further info / a press pack for any artists, please get in touch. We'll get back to you a.s.a.p. to discuss your event / artist availability etc.

many thanx,

Paula

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