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BIOG....
Since signing a two-album deal with the reputable and eclectic Exceptional Records in 2004, The Rogue Element has taken the breakbeat world by storm. A string of singles received instant support from the Plump DJs, Freestylers, Stanton Warriors, Krafty Kuts, The Crystal Method, Hyper and Rennie Pilgrem and culminated in Ben being awarded the 'Best Breakthrough Producer' award at the prestigious Breakspoll International Breakbeat Awards at Fabric. In addition to this the acclaimed debut album 'Rogue Rock' was released in September 2005, which received a nomination for 'Best Album'.
2006 saw The Rogue Element continue in a prolific manner with remixes of some of the biggest names in breakbeat (Stanton Warriors, Freestylers, Krafty Kuts, the Crystal Method) and drum and bass (Noisia). DJ tours took him all over Central and Eastern Europe, to the Far East, and to Australia and New Zealand. Continued collaborations with Tom Real, available on Functional, were similarly lauded and succeeded in crossing over to the electro scene (He's So Hot Right Now). Single 'Dead Drummers/The Moves' is received enthusiastic support from major DJs and national radio alike. The Rogue Element's ascent from newcomer to major player was confirmed at the Breakspoll 2006 awards, where Ben claimed the gongs for Best Producer and Best Remix.
2007 started well with remixes for Fatboy Slim and various indie bands and tours of the US and Australia, and subsequently accompanied by barnstorming sets at the Glade and Glastonbury. In addition, the eclectic 'Disco of Doom' radio show was established with Tom Real on the reputed internet radio station Samurai FM.

After a short break from production to concentrate on DJing and engineering work, The Rogue Element is set to come back strong in 2008 with upcoming single Sidewinder/Panic Attacks and the establishment of 'Disco of Doom' as a DJing and production team.
In addition to producing, remixing, and engineering, Ben writes the scores for TV and film.
DISCOGRAPHY

Albums:

Rogue Rock (Exceptional Records 2005)

Singles:

The Click/Loud and Clear (as Disco of Doom) (Passenger, pending 2008)
Panic Attacks/Sidewinder (Exceptional, pending 2008)
Machine (w/Tom Real) (Passenger 2007)
Bodyshock (w/Vandal) (Lot49 2007, download only)
Dead Drummers/The Moves (Exceptional 2006)
Feel My... (w/Tom Real) (Functional 2006)
Resistance 06/He's So Hot Right Now (w/Tom Real) (Functional 2006)
Rogue Rock (Exceptional 2005)
Let Me Breathe/Backbreaker (Exceptional 2005)
Just Bash Out (w/Tom Real) (Functional 2005)
Calm/Rogue One (Exceptional 2005)
My Style/You Know That Sound (Exceptional 2004)
High Noon (w/Tom Real) (Functional 2004)
Resistance Is Futile (w/Tom Real) (Functional 2004)
Music Power (Milk n'2 Sugars 2003)
Funky Dirt (Beatiful Records 2002)

Remixes:

Lee Coombs 'Control' (Lot 49 2008)
Elite Force 'Kinetic Connection' (Used & Abused 2008)
Rob Le Pitch 'Sticky Fingers' (as Disco of Doom, Passenger 2007)
The Crystal Method 'Trip Like I Do' w/ Tom Real (Universal 2007)
Spoon Wizard 'Shoe Monkey' w/Tom Real (Functional 2007)
The Broken Family Band 'Loveyourmanloveyourwoman' (Track and Field 2007)
Fatboy Slim 'Star 69' (Skint 2007)
Hardy Hard and Lady Waks 'Minimal' (Menu Music 2007)
Culprit 1 'Tricks' (Exceptional 2007)
Dorp 'Hands Up' (Universal 2007)
Dylan Rhymes 'Muzika' (Lot49 2007)
Unique 3 'The Theme' (Fat! Records 2007)
Freestylers 'In Love With U' (Against The Grain 2006)
Krafty Kuts 'Tell Me How You Feel' (w/ Kid Kenobi, Against The Grain 2006)
Noisia 'Gutterpump' (Passenger 2006)
The Crystal Method ft Rahzel 'Badass' (iTunes/Tiny E Recordings 2006)
Rob Le Pitch 'Twisted' (Passenger 2006)
Nine Lives The Cat 'Bouncing Off The Walls' (West Records 2006)
Santos 'I've Made Progress' (Mantra Breaks 2006)
Soul of Man 'Sukdat' (Finger Lickin' 2006)
Stanton Warriors 'Hope Time' (Punks 2006)
Nitro 'Violence' (Ibreaks 2005)
Quest & Odissi 'Loser' (Cyberfunk 2005)
Dreadzone 'King Dub Rock In The Party' (Functional 2005)
Kiro vs DJ Undecided 'Obsessive Nature' (Mob 2005)
Audio Sauce 'Free Bird' (Exceptional 2005)
Tomahawk 'Fade To Grey' (Beautiful Records 2003
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contact:
DJ Bookings: [email protected]
Engineering: [email protected]
TV work: [email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/9/2006
Band Website: therogueelement.net
Band Members: Benjamin Percival Saunders Medcalf, Esquire
Influences: anything I think I can get away with stealing
Sounds Like:

Elite Force - Modern Primitive (Remixes) (Rogue Element / Dan F / Double Black Mixes) [Re:Vision 003] [UAA010]
OUT NOW :: Exclusively at Beatport

U&A are proud to release the third in the Re:Vision series of Elite Force remixes, with there being no let up in the quality control. Three much-respected remixers get their hands on their choice of tracks from Elite Force's classic 'Modern Primitive' album from 2006 ... first up is the mighty Rogue Element, who kick 'Kinetic Connection' hard & pick up the pace to transform the wistful original into a massive, filthy electro-house jamdown. Next up, Hong Kong production legend, Dan F, gets dark & druggy on our asses in turning 'Mygen' into a classic slab of late nite Radioslave-esque industrial psychedelia. Finishing things off is a majestic & epic re-working of 'Shivva' by Double Black, sure to find favour with a huge range of DJs for what is essentially a timeless piece of blissed-out electronica. Dubs are also available for the Dan F & Double Black mixes as well as full vocal versions. Skillz.

AUDIO SNIPPETS
Elite Force - Kinetic Connection (Rogue Element Mix)
Elite Force - Mygen(Dan F Vocal Mix)
Elite Force - Shivva (Double Black Mix)

"Love it !!!!" James Zabiela (Hearing Aid / Excession)
"The KINETIC CONNECTION mix is dope!" Miles Dyson
"Shivva is the one for me - super Mood in that one" Asle Bjorn (Full Blown/Size/Cr2/Yoshitoshi)
"Wow! really like this release. Rogue's fresh take on Kinetic is spot on. Dan delivers a great mix as well. great release." Scott Kirkland (The Crystal Method / Indie103.1 FM)
"Rogue Element's is a fat club slammer !" Dave Aquasky (Aquasky/Passenger)
"I love all tracks, some great job here! Shivva (Double Black mix) the best for me!" Alessandro Russo (Slok (Saw / Get Physical)
Dan F and Double Black mixes are lovely. bit deeper than i normally go but worth it!" General Midi (Distinctive / TCR / Kilowatt)
"Love the Shiva mixes" Howie Beard (Howie B)
"Nice mixes, Rogue Element and Double Black for me!" Lee Coombs (Thrust Recordings / Lot49)
"Woot! the rogue element rmx it's huge!! the Dan F rmx too!" Andrea Lai (Agatha)
"All mixes sounds great but, R.Element is my prefer one,elegant remix and so energy." Peter Paul (Various)
"The dan f vocal mix is insane..... love it!" Mark Pember (Meat Katie / Lot49)
"These are wicked. i like shivva and kinetic connection but the dan f vocal mix of mygen is the one for me! really good, very interesting, i like the tension in it. very good indeed." Alexander McKeown (McQueen / Technique)
"I like the shiva (double black mix) and the mygen (dub mixes) thanks!" Nils Lausund (Nils Noa / Lot49)
"Absolutely loving every track in this package!" Matt Dopamine (Dopamine/Title Fight/TCR)
"Rogue Element remix is slamming! Great use of the vocal and great use of some nasty sounds and bangin production!" Damon Fonooni (Habersham)
"Kinetic Connection (Rogue Element Remix). Really funky shit! Gonna play it right away tonight! " Olle Corneer (Dadalife Stefan /Dada Life)

Many thanks for the continued support,
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CURRENTLY FLOATING MY PICKLE:

1. U.N.K.L.E. 'Restless' (Fake Blood remix) - Surrender All

2. The Rogue Element 'Sidewinder' - Exceptional

3. Plump DJs 'Take the Weight' - Fingerlickin

4. Bobmo 'Legally Dead for 431' - Institubes

5. Rob Le Pitch 'Sticky Fingers' (Disco of Doom remix) - Passenger

6. Disco of Doom 'Loud and Clear' - Passenger

7. The Rogue Element 'Panic Attacks' - Exceptional

8. Streetlife Djs 'Gunn Crime' - Kitsune

9. Azzido Da Bass 'Dooms Night Pt III' (Azzido Da Bass Remix) - Frenetic Music

10. Justice 'DVNO' (Justice Remix) - Ed Banger

Record Label: Exceptional Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEW MATERIAL ETC

Hi everyoneJust a quick note to you all, I have at last written some new original material after a long hiatu to, concentrate on DJing, mixing other people's work, and of course have a spot of persona...
Posted by The Rogue Element on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:50:00 PST

DISCO OF DOOM GOES ON THE ROAD

For the unitiated, Disco Of Doom is a monthly on-demand radio show from award-winning production and DJ duo Tom Real and The Rogue Element, Launched in 2007 as an outlet for new music that is inspirin...
Posted by The Rogue Element on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:43:00 PST

DISCO OF DOOM FT AUDIOJACK

Title: July Disco Of Doom Now Live - Guest mix From Audiojack - Listen now!That's right kids.. it's taken us a few more weeks than we'd previously hoped (June's been pretty busy) but click through and...
Posted by The Rogue Element on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:30:00 PST

NOISE NOISE NOISE PT 2

The topic is addressed in detail here:http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr517.pdfIn all fairness I may have jumped the gun a bit on the previous blog, and made a couple of assumptions, but that's w...
Posted by The Rogue Element on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 05:46:00 PST

NOISE NOISE NOISE? New Noise Legislation in the UK

Lifted from nsb.co.uk, courtesy of Vigi @ Boomslang.........In April 2008 the entertainment industry will fall> into line with all other sectors of industry with the> Governments new noise in the work...
Posted by The Rogue Element on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:31:00 PST

BREAKSPOLL II

Well that was interesting. I have to be honest and say that while I did kind of expect a nomination, I categorically did not expect three and neither did I expect to take an award, let alone two; I th...
Posted by The Rogue Element on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:03:00 PST

DISCO OF DOOM - ADD US YOU WRETCHES!!!!

Breakbeat's brightest hopes Tom Real & The Rogue Element are proud to announce the launch of their brand new monthly 'on demand' radio show the 'Disco Of Doom' set to launch this month on the worl...
Posted by The Rogue Element on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:07:00 PST

BREAKSPOLL!!

ok champions. Well it's that time of year again, when we all crowd in to Fabric for an evening of talking to everyone for about 10 seconds before someone else you know or they know distracts them, or&...
Posted by The Rogue Element on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:59:00 PST

RANT: God Stuff.

'Religion - Friend to Bigots Everywhere!' So our assorted friends amongst the religious right are attempting to block anti-discrimination laws this week then are they? Notably supported, might I add, ...
Posted by The Rogue Element on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 05:59:00 PST

Weekend off

First weekend off in ages it felt like, although it probably wasn't. Ended up going to Manchester, to visit Old Trafford with my dad and enjoy the pleasure of witnessing my team, Portsmouth, get compr...
Posted by The Rogue Element on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:50:00 PST