Coming from a background of hardcore, techno, D&B, house, breaks & more A:B:S certainly doesn't hide his influences. Instead he draws on all of these to create a raw dirty crowd rocking sound covering the full spectrum of breaks and beyond. After rediscovering his love for techno and a growing appreciation of house A:B:S' sets have started to veer more towards the tech-funk sound complete with a smidgen of acid and a dose of old skool for good measure.
After joining rejectbeats in early 2007 A:B:S became a resident DJ at their socialize & rejected nights in Colchester, supporting the likes of Cut La Roc, Funkasaurus & DK (Ninja Tune). He also found time to play for Freestyle Beats Soundsystem in Chelmsford and at Studio 3 in Bury St Edmunds as well as guest slots on the rejectbeats show on Twisted Frequency & NSB Radio.
Building on the previous year's success, 2008 brought with it storming appearances at NASSfest 08 & Rumble for Streetwise Records, playing on the same bill as Merka, Ben & Lex and Mike Lennon amongst others. Retox Productions in Bury St Edmunds gave A:B:S the chance to play outside the box with a full techno set. Couple with this numerous sets for rejectbeats and A:B:S has done nothing less than reinforce the reputation he has worked so hard to achieve, and with plenty more projects in the pipeline it looks set to continue.....
>>Forward Thinking>> with A:B:S on www.ibreaks.co.uk is all about bringing that upfront sound to your Friday nights. What can you expect to hear? The finest in beats, breaks & tech-funk!
Click below to download A:B:S >>Forward Thinking>> Mix
Tracklisting
1. Autophase - Bubble Wrap (Curfew)
2. Mundyke - Since My Baby Left Me (Lee Mortimer Remix) (Audio Punk Records)
3. The Rogue Element - Panic Attacks (Jack-Tech Remix) (Exceptional Records)
4. Stama - Drunky Kitty (Electric Soulside Remix) (Erase Records)
5. Boy 8 Bit - Fog Bank (Jack Beats Remix) (Trouble & Bass Recordings)
6. Lee Coombs - Future Sound Of Retro 2008 (Fingerlickin Records)
7. Koma & Bones - The Pipes (Burrito Records)
8. Circuit Freq - Push Button Reject (Dopamine Remix) (Circuit Freq Records)
9. 3 Is A Crowd - Take It Back (Kelevra Remix) (A New Hope Records)
10. Electric Soulside - Redlight District (Erase Records)
11. Elite Force - Ghetto Fabulous (Kingsize Records)
12. Ryan Galbraith - Tweaked (Plasma Digital)
13. Spooky - Candy (James Zabiela Remix) (Spooky)
Click below to check out A:B:S 'Dirty Beats & Breaks' Mix
Tracklisting
1. James Zabiela – Weird Science (Renaissance)
2. James Talk & Dave Robertson – Mine & His (Mine Version) (Spoken Records)
3. Klaus ‘Heavyweight’ Hill – Gurnface (Passenger)
4. Paradox 3000 – 99% Noise (Punk Funk)
5. Elite Force – You (Elite Force Remix) (Used & Abused)
6. Rico Tubbs – Knuckleduster (Baobinga & ID Big Monster Remix) (Menu Music)
7. Meat Katie & D. Ramirez Feat Odissi – Stop The Revolution (Bassbin Twins Remix) (Lot 49)
8. Koma & Bones – Medium Cool (Burrito)
9. Introspective – Pole Kat (30Hz Remix) (Sinister)
10. Tom Real & Aquasky – Another Dimension (Passenger)
11. Dylan Rhymes – Muzika (Rogue Element Remix) (Lot 49)
12. Dilemn – Check My Beat (Cyberfunk)
13. Cirez D – Re-Match (Mouseville)
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A:B:S on the Radio . . . . .
>>Forward Thinking>> with A:B:S Fortnightly Fridays 6PM till 8PM GMT on
www.ibreaks.co.uk
Click below to download the special <<Backward Thinking<< best of 2008 show as broadcast live on ibreaks
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Music I listen to: Funky House, Jackin House, Electro House, Dirty House, Fidgit House, Tech House, Old Skool House, Acid House, Hard House, Hardcore, Old Skool Hardcore, Electro, Big Beat, Breaks, Techno, Liquid Drum and Bass, Jump Up Drum and Bass, Jungle, Hip Hop, Industrial, Indie, Punk