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spyhop

a view above the surface

About Me



New website currently under construction at www.spyhop.co.uk

peace
spyhop

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What is a spyhop?

It’s the behaviour where a whale raises its head vertically above the water, then slips back below the surface; a spyhop seems to be a means of obtaining a view above the surface.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/20/2005
Band Website: spyhop.co.uk
Band Members: chris - beats / ilze - wurds
Influences: Sigur Ros, Mogwai, Grand Central, AIM, Faze Action, Rae&Christian, Fingathing, Lamb, Tricky, Slovo, Oi Va Voi, Damien Rice, David Kitt, Roni Size, DJ Shadow, RJD2, TM Juke, Bonobo, Roots Manuva, The Herbaliser, Ninja Tunes, Warp, MoWax, Squarepusher, LTJ Bukem & Conrad, Blackalicious, UNKLE, Pharcyde, People Under the Stairs, Dilated Peoples, J5, The Roots, Placebo, Eagles, Bjork, Everything But The Girl, Tanya Donelly, Chillies, Minotaur Shock, Red Snapper, Foo Fighters, Nizlopi, Royksopp, Way Out West, Adam F, Omni Trio, Aquasky, 65 Days of Static, Nitin Sawhney, Boards of Canada, Ludovico Enaudi, Talvin Singh, Kate Rogers, Terry Callier, Morcheeba, Turin Brakes, Radiohead, Bloc Party, Snowpatrol, Adem, Lost in Translation s/t, Emilliana Torrini, Mandalay, Imogen Heap, Dusty Springfield, Frou Frou, My Bloody Valentine, Muse, Pink Floyd, Blur, Jeff Buckley, Miles Davis, Cafe del Mar, Purple Penguin, Chicane, Coldcut, Jon Redfern, India Arie, Erykah Badu, Cinematic Orchestra, 4 Hero, Roisin Murphy, Herbert, Mandalay, Elliott Smith, Tracy Chapman
Sounds Like: Dippy quirky beaty edgy; in between holding broken in one hand & fixed in the other
Record Label: None
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

VIDEO SHOOT!

Today, the shoot for the music video is going underway, and whilst we cant say much, we can say we're very excited and really looking forward to the results - Ilze is donning all black ...
Posted by spyhop on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:44:00 PST

and FINALLY!

August the 1st is here! DOMINO REMIXES NOW AVAILABLE from the following stores: Juno  |  Audiojelly  |   DJ Download Man in a Room, Angel Alanis, Fuzik and Layers of Soun...
Posted by spyhop on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:21:00 PST

all Drum & Bassed up

New clip in player, Man In a Room's remix of Domino is beautiful, smooth and so fitting, we love it! Comes out to buy on 1st August, from a selection of download stores ...
Posted by spyhop on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 05:59:00 PST

MIAR DOMINO REMIX AT NO 1 !!!

currently in the DJ Download chart. Check it out here: http://www.djdownload.com/chart/genre/drum-n-bass/11  ...
Posted by spyhop on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:53:00 PST

ANGEL ALANIS REMIX

We've got our hands on a sample of the Angel Alanis remix of Domino and its now in the player! Maybe i'd describe it as an Electro upbeat workout, funky and cheeky, but we like that. It's definately b...
Posted by spyhop on Thu, 04 May 2006 03:15:00 PST

SPYHOP REMIXES RELEASE DATE!

We now have a confirmed date for the remixes of our track 'Domino'. 4 confirmed damn fine remixes from a selection of up and coming dance and drum&bass producers will be released on 1st August 200...
Posted by spyhop on Sat, 15 Apr 2006 11:07:00 PST

BBC Radio Berks Review 'The Waters Edge EP'

Review by Matt Dyson (BBC RADIO BERKS) SpyhopThe Waters Edge (4 track demo) Apparently, the ocean is soothing. Yet, only a madman could unwind by watching turds and hypodermic needles wash up onto a p...
Posted by spyhop on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:11:00 PST