The man mysteriously known to most as Andy C. undoubtedly is one of the most important figures in drum'n'bass' evolution. He was there at the dawn of the '90s when drum'n'bass was still hardcore techno, honing his talents as a DJ. Then, in 1992, just as drum'n'bass was beginning to blossom, he formed Ram Records with Ant Miles. The label quickly became one of drum'n'bass's driving forces, releasing a plethora of 12" EPs featuring many of the genre's leading producers. As part of the duo Origin Unknown with Miles, Andy C. produced one of Ram's many landmark tracks, "Valley of the Shadows." Throughout all his success, the man known to only a select few as Andy Clarke has managed to remain for the most part anonymous and, as a result, considerably mythical an iconic figure within the insular and manic U.K. drum'n'bass scene.
If you'd like to see Andy C perform he will be at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College's Student Union on Tuesday night as a guest for the D&B Hip Hop nights all NUS cardholders are welcome.
February 14, 2002 13:38
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