Botchit & Scarper Records (a unique label in the present times, concentrating on artist development) was established in 1995 by business partners Vini Medley and Martin Love, the co founders of pioneering Jungle record label SOUR. Over the past 9 years Botchit has become the leading international Breakbeat label (Music Week, 2000), releasing near to 50 singles and more than 20 full length ground breaking albums from the likes of T. Power, FreQ Nasty, B.L.I.M, Atomic Hooligan, Aquasky Vs MasterBlaster, Raw Deal, Chris Carter and many more.....
These breaks artists were amongst the original new breed of producers who learnt their trade producing drum and bass and became frustrated by sticking to one tempo. T.Power, Blim and FreQ Nasty way back in 95 presented label manager Vini with their new style of music and Vini was so impressed (he bought the company!) he let them rip with many a quality breaks release!
And thus, amongst many other quality Botchit tunes, the phenomenal Freakazoid, Boomin Back Atcha featuring Phoebe One (the Queen of UK Hip Hop) by FreQ Nasty was born, along with the genre breaking U which saw Shara Nelson collaborate with B.L.IM and Chris Carter - the first ever big breaks vocal track. Also T.Powers Running and Dangerous featuring the Uks finest hip hop MC, Blade.....
2002 saw the release of the 4VINI project, a 50-track album in tribute to the late Vini Medley, who passed away in 2000, proved just how versatile the label is. Martin, Sonia, George and Danny successfully sourced a number of highly acclaimed artists to contribute tracks to the album, including MJ Cole, Elisabeth Troy, Red Snapper, Pressure Drop, Asian Dub Foundation, Skinny and Roots Manuva! The lead single 'Forever Young' reached number 75 in the UK National Charts and received praise from many of the UK's leading DJs.....
More recent projects have included Lawgiverz re interpretation of the compilation mix CD Bass Instinct -One of the most energetic and exiting mix albums in years. Dont miss this- M8, plus a mix album from our favourite robot Chris Carter!
Jason Sparks LP - Heroes & Villains (Capital Radio CLUB CHART - number 1 in playlist).....
Deekline & Wizards debut album- Breaks, Beats & Blondes (EZ playlisted - Kiss 100).....
Atomic Hooligan (Capital Radio CLUB CHART - number 1 in playlist.) who have had huge success with their Underworld remixes on V2 who in 2004 released their genre blurring debut LP You Are Here, gaining them critical acclaim across the world.....
Early this Atomic Hooligan cleaned up at the international Breakbeat awards (Breakspoll) scooping Best Album.....
Now a fully firing nine piece LIVE band Atomic Hooligan at making some serious waves and with their second LP currently bring pieced together the future certainly looks bright for everyones favourite Breakbeat hooligans!
Botchits artists were instrumental in creating a huge buzz at the award winning breaks night Collision (winner of best breaks club in Best of Breaks survey on nubreaks.com) at the Bridge & Tunnel. This had its first incarnation as a tribute night to Vini Medley (original label head) and saw the likes of Annie Nightingale, M. J Cole, FreQ Nasty, T.Power, Rennie Pilgrem, Paul Thomas, Rat Pack, Si Begg, Atomic Hooligan, SOTO, MC Dett and Shy FX pay their respects. This set the trend for the night to be a leader of quality in the breaks scene, with DJ Rap performing her first EVER breaks set in England!
Bringing breakbeat out of the backroom onto the main floor - Hot Tickets -
Its a promising sign for nu school breaks that a pioneering label is co hosting this night - Evening Standard
All the Botchit artists have undertaken numerous world tours covering USA, Canada, Asia, Australia, Europe, playing top bill to sell out shows and receiving maximum press and radio coverage......
With its impeccable quality of releases, excellent artwork / sleeve designs by prolific artist Corporate Bomber Mitch and its new breed of artists: Lawgiverz- (Theyre gonna be HUGE! Eddy Temple Morris XFM), SOTO- (Hootenanny -honestly one of the best tunes Ive heard in ages Adam Freeland), Backdraft- (Breaks tune of the year! - Eddy Temple Morris X FM), LBJ (featured on Kid Kenobis Breaks 03 Ministry of Sound) and Broken beat dons Chameleon - (support from Giles Peterson Radio 1), Botchit looks set to rise and rise!
Botchit and Scarper Records is run in conjunction with sister label Botchit Breaks.....
In recent months Botchit & Scarper have been back putting on club nights, joint collabaration 44 takes place at various London venues check www.myspace.com/44breaks for updates.....
Awesome! The label just keeps getting better - Tayo (Radio 1).....
Botchit & Scarper:The genre defining label - Eddy Temple Morris (The Remix-XFM).....
Londons most renegade Breakbeat label, stands out above the rest! - Xlr8r Mag (US)....
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