Producer/Engineer of UK Urban styles, e.g. Hip Hop, Garage, D'n'B etc. All music by Spy, all lyrics by the vocalist(s) [except where otherwise stated]. More of a production house/ideas arena than an artist/group (think Neptunes as opposed to N.E.R.D.)
My music 'career' began with me DJ'ing at school friends' parties. I continued as an operator/selector for a local sound, whilst simultaneously 'working' as a presenter on a series of unlicensed radio stations.
Based at The Web Recording Studio in South London, I'm now the producer/engineer of UK Hip Hop, UK Garage, UK Dancehall & Urban Pop/R&B for a small collective whose aim is to bring good, dirty urban beats and spread the message - "One Love, One Aim, One Big Party".
I'm always interested in hearing from musicians, vocalists, engineers and producers who might wish to collaborate on a track or project. If you're in or near South East London and are up for it, please contact me by phone or e-mail.
The producers who inspire me include:
9th Wonder, Alchemist, Ali Shaheed Mohammed, Arthur Baker, Ashford & Simpson, Augustus Pablo, Bomb Squad, Coxsone Dodd, Curtis Mayfield, D'Angelo, DJ Premier, Erick Sermon, Fatis, Gamble & Huff, Gussie Clarke, Havoc, Hi Tek, Isaac Hayes, J Dilla, Jam & Lewis, James Brown, Just Blaze, King Jammy, Lee Perry, Leon Ware, Leroy Burgess, Leroy Hutson, Main Source, Marvin Gaye, Mann Parish, Mantronik, Marley Marl, Masters At Work, Maurice White, Missy Elliott, Neptunes, Norman Connors, Omar, Pete Rock, Prince Paul, Raphael Saadiq, Rick James, Roni Size, Roy Ayers, Rza, Sly & Robbie, Steelie & Cleavie, Stevie Wonder, Swizz Beats, The Ummah, Timbaland, Wayne Henderson, etc.
Other artists I like to listen to include:
3rd Base, 4hero, A Tribe Called Quest, Abyssinians, Admiral Tibbet, Afrikaa Bambaata & The Soulsonic Force, AG & Showbiz, Al Campbell, Alicia Keys, Anita Baker, Anthony Hamilton, Aretha Franklin, Aswad, BB&Q Band, Beenie Man, Beres Hammond, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Black Ice, Black Moon, Black Sheep, Black Uhuru, Bob Marley, Bobby Womack, Boogie Down Productions, Bounty Killer, Brand Nubian, Brass Construction, Brian McKnight, Buju Banton, Bunny Wailer, Busta Rhymes, Cam'ron, Caron Wheeler, Chante Moore, Charlie Wilson, Chi-Lites, Chocolate Milk, Christina Aguilera, Common, Cormega, Cornell Campbell, Crusaders, Culture, Cypress Hill, Das EFX, De La Soul, Dead Prez, Delroy Wilson, Demon Boyz, Dennis Brown, Dianne Reeves, Don Blackman, Doniki, Dr. Dre, Earth, Wind & Fire, EPMD, Eric B & Rakim, Eric Benet, Erykah Badu, Etana, Fabolous, Fantan Mojah, Fat Joe, Fatback Band, Fishbone, Fleetwood Mac, Freddie McGregor, Funkadelic, Gang Starr, Garnet Silk, Gary Taylor, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Gregory Isaacs, Guru, Heptones, Herbie Hancock, Hi Tension, Ice Cube, Immortal Technique, Impressions, Incognito, Ingram, Investigators, Isley Brothers, Jaheim, Jean Carne, Jean Grae, Jehst, Jeru the Damaja, Jill Scott, Joe, Johnny Clarke, Jungle Brothers, Just Ice, Keith Murray, Keith Sweat, Keni Burke, Kool G Rap, KRS One, Last Poets, Lauryn Hill, Led Zeppelin, Leroy Sibbles, Light Of The World, Living Color, London Posse, Lonnie Liston Smith, Loose Ends, Lords Of The Underground, Lorna Asher, Luciano, Marcia Griffiths, Mary J Blige, Masta Ace, Maxwell, Maxi Priest, MC Lyte, MC Mello, Me'lisa Morgan, Michael Gordon, Michael Wycoff, Mighty Diamonds, Mikey General, Mint Condition, Mobb Deep, Monie Love, MOP, Morgan Heritage, Mos Def, Mr Lif, Murs, Nas, Naughty By Nature, Nerious Joseph, Newcleuz, NWA, OC, O'Jays, Onyx, Organized Konfusion, Outkast, Papoose, Paul Robinson, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Peter Hunnigale, Peter Tosh, Pharcyde, Phyllis Hyman, Poor Righteous Teachers, Public Enemy, Rahsaan Patterson, Ramsey Lewis, Redman, Roger Robin, Rose Royce, Roxanne Shante, Run DMC, Saigon, Sanchez, Shabba Ranks, Skinny Man, Slick Rick, Sly & The Family Stone, Steely Dan, Stetsasonic, Styles P, Super Cat, Talib Kweli, Tarrus Riley, Tashan, Temptations, Thriller U, Trouble Funk, Tuff Crew, U2, Ultra Magnetic MCs, War, Whispers, World Famous Supreme Team, Wu Tang Clan, Zapp, etc.
