I have spent more than 15 years playing and making music. I used to be heavily into Jungle/Drum & Bass and was a DJ of this style for many years.
In my early music years I was a DJ on Rude Fm, Ruud Awakening Fm, Origin Fm, Coppernob Internet Radio and guested on Radio 1xtra. I have played abroad and all over the UK. Between 2001-2005 my main focus was on production as part of the dance trio BEATFREAKS. Over 4 years we remixed top 40 artists, were published by EMI and released over 30 tracks many of which featured on major compilation albums. I then went on to work under my own 'LIX' pseudonym releasing music on the Sting Recordings imprint. My most popular release on this label was 'Candyman' which proved very popular on Pirate radio stations and EZs Kiss FM show . I also enjoyed success releasing 'Grime Samples vol 1'. This was the first sample CD ever to be engineered specifically for this modern music genre. This was a joint venture with my then partner Hindzy D. I went onto release another sample CD entitled 'Street Samples' which also proved a popular seller on eBay, that was until they banned the sale of digital downloads! Other notable projects have included music for websites and demos for independent artists, none of which made me money !
In my early 20's I was a label manager for a Record Distribution company before becoming self employed as a Music Producer for over 3 years. I have a Degree in Music Business and went on to become a Business Consultant at 'PRS For Music' for nearly 2 years. I have also been involved in Music Journalism and have written for Touch magazine, Rwd Magazine and ukmusic.com.
My life has been through some big changes in the last year, I am busier than ever and rarely get a chance to work on my music ideas. Being on the road I am laptop bound so most things now never get finished or I am never happy enough with them to start the promotion process. When have time I indulge in a variety of genres; 4/4, Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Breaks, Hip Hop, what ever I am feeling at the time. Although I hate to pigeon hole music, it stifles creativity, people just start copying each other and you end up with a whole scene of music sounding incredibly similar.
I am currently living in Thailand (Bangkok presently). I now work for myself exclusively again as I have realised this is the only sane path for me. I am self employed as a Business Consultant, Writer & Web Entrepreneur.
If I am not being one of the above I am either in the Gym or continuing to gather knowledge of people, animals, places and life in general.
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