That every cause has an effect is common knowledge. For Optiv, Stuart, Mark and Tobie, the cause is drum & bass,
and their effect is both indelible and undeniable.Known collectively as Cause 4 Concern, the crew came together
back at the start of 1999, when Optiv and Tobie were affiliated with Aspect Records, and Mark and Stuart were
working for Vinyl Distribution.
A testament to their talent, it took only a few short months of collaborative creation
before they scored their first signing – and not just to any old label – but the massive and seminal Moving Shadow.
At the time they were known as nCode, but by July they had become Cause 4 Concern and started their own imprint label.
The first 12†dropped that December, and secured the support of DJs Doc Scott, Fierce and Grooverider, amongst many others.
Releases on respected labels Tru Playaz, Renegade Hardware, Moving Shadow and Timeless Recordings were to follow, and left
little doubt that this was one crew to keep an eye on. Promoters right across the planet couldn’t help but pay attention,
and consequently there aren’t many places C4C haven’t performed.Such was the success of Cause4Concern Recordings that 2001 saw the launch of sister label C4C Limited. Intended as an outlet
for experimental tracks and remixes of previous C4C releases by other established artists, the imprint has so far seen input
from producers Stakka & Skynet, Teebee, Matrix, Fierce and Rymetyme. By the end of the year, C4C had been nominated in the ‘
Best Newcomers’ category of the Knowledge Magazine Drum & Bass Awards. Impressing their peers as well as the press, demand
for their product increased, resulting in releases on renowned labels BC Presents, Metro, Quarantine and Virus. This well
deserved exposure expedited their inevitable ascent through the ranks of the Drum & Bass scene
Recently reformed after a few years of inactivity, 2007 sees the formidable foursome known as Cause 4 Concern return to
wreak havoc with their first full length album. Spread over five separate 12â€s to be followed by a double CD, Pandemic
picks up right where the lads left off – the leading edge of electronic music. All of the elements that made them
one of the most exciting and entertaining production posses in drum ‘n’ bass remain intact, and are both refined and reinforced.
Discography:
C4C001 Cause4Concern 'Phatcap / Euthanasia'
C4C002 Cause4Concern 'Infectious / Epox'
C4C003 Cause4Concern 'Angel Dust / Nerve'
C4C004 Cause4Concern 'Just Cause / Epox (Remix) / Antidote / Beyond Numbers'
C4C005 Cause4Concern 'Sensor / Synergy'
C4C006 Cause4Concern 'Soul / Eurotrash'
C4C007 Cause4Concern - 'Bedhead / Soul' (Matrix Remix)
C4C008 Cause4Concern 'Something Else / Moongerm'
C4C009 Cause4Concern 'Seawolf / Paranormal'
C4C010 Cause4Concern 'Dubfunk / Uncomfortable'
C4CLTD001 Cause4Concern 'Future Funk / Develop'
C4CLTD002 Cause4Concern 'Luca / Abduction'
C4CLTD003 Cause4Concern 'Relentless / Luca' (Teebee Remix)
C4CLTD004 Matrix, Fierce & Rymetyme 'Light Sleeper' / Cause4Concern 'Relentless' (Stakka & Skynet Remix)
C4CLTD005 Cause4Concern 'Gas Chamber / Groove Madness'
Moving Shadow
(ASHADOW025LP3) N Code 'Traction'
Acetate Records
(ACE003) Troubled Mindz 'Terminal / Interstat'
Perspective
(PR002) C4C 'Cerberus / Hades'
(PR003) C4C 'Projection / Delirium'
Timeless
(TYME006) C4C 'Show U Something / 4 Ever'
(TYME012) C4C 'Highdown / Strange Nature'
Global Thang
(GTR12024) C4C 'Rumours / You'
True Playaz
(TPR12040) C4C 'Slimeball / Sarin'
Subtitles
(SUBTITLES016) C4C 'White Widow / Volcam'
Idioma
(IDIOMA002) C4C 'Night Gasp / Patchwork / Therapy'
Industry
(12IND004) C4C 'D Tox'
(INDLP007) C4C 'Timestopper'
Renegade Hardware
(RHLP03) C4C 'Research'
(RH32) C4C 'Skewer / Give It 2 'Em / Symptom'
(RH036) C4C 'Blindside'
1210 Records
(1210 005) C4C 'Facelift / Psyke'
Virus
(VRS009) C4C 'Peepshow'
Metro
(MTR007) C4C 'Vapor Space / Shiver'
(MTR014) C4C 'Life Support / Turn The Lights Down'
Quarantine
(QRN002) C4C & Fierce 'Carrier / Bermuda'
(QRN003) Various Artist Holding Room EP 'Night Siege'
(QRN004) C4C & Fierce 'Carrier' (Gridlock Rmx)
BC Presents
(BCUK002) C4C 'Sky Harbour / Trakker'
Remixes:
Renegade Hardware
Usual Suspects 'Bodycount' (C4C Remix)
Aspect Records
Pressure Rise 'She's In Your Mind' (C4C Rmx)
Industry
David Carbone 'Innocence' (C4C Remix)
Moving Shadow
Deep Blue 'The Helicopter Tune' (C4C Rmx)
Suburban Base
Phuture Assassins 'Future Sound' (C4C Remix)
Underfire
Stakka Skynet & Shimmon 'Spider Monkey' (C4C Remix)
Metro Records
Matrix & Fierce 'Climate' (C4C Remix)
Drum & Bass Arena Spirit 'Out Of Control' (C4C Remix)
Outbreak Raiden 'Bare Knuckle Fight' (C4C Remix)
