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High Eight

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BIOGRAPHY
High Eight (Neil Briggs) started out in breaks as one half of the Future Funk Squad alongside Glen Nicholls, collaborating on early works such as Pulse, the first single on Default Records.
Since then Neil's solo project has seen him release singles on Re:Connect Records, plus remixes on MBN, Sound Of Habib, En:Vision, and TCR.
As a DJ, High Eight has played across the UK with the likes of Rennie Pilgrem, Chris Carter, Freestylers, and Stanton Warriors, and internationally at events such as the Love Parade in San Francisco, and Earthdance in LA. In 2006 Neil made his Breakspoll debut playing a set at the legendary Fabric club in London.
Neil also hosts The Re:Connect Show on NSB Radio fortnightly. The show is a two-hour mix of classic and upfront tunes, featuring guest mixes from the broad spectrum of both established and up-and-coming DJ's.
Forthcoming work includes more singles for Re:Connect, which Neil now runs, plus more remixes due out early 2008.
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
Future Funk Squad Vs High Eight - Shakedown [White] 2001
Tear It Up [Re:Connect Records] June 2003
Open Your Eyes/Thru Time [Re:Connect Records] March 2005
Rock My World featuring Liz Melody [Re:Connect Records] June 2006
Coming To [Re:Connect Records] March 2008
Remixes
Carbon Community - Mastermind (High Eight Remix) [Bless Records] March 2004
Hypnotic State - Kick It (High Eight Remix) [Full Intent Records] September 2004
RNA Vs Big Square Sound - The Laughing Breaksman (High Eight's Electrorock Remix) [Skydive Recordings] February 2005
Naked Electric & LD7 - Just Say (High Eight Remix) [MBN Records] May 2005
Rennie Pilgrem - Gladiator (High Eight Remix) [TCR] May 2005
Howard Jones - New Song (High Eight's Unchained Mentally Remix) [iTunes] TBC 2005
DJ Phully - Daft Fader (FFS Vs High Eight Remix) [En:Vision] August 2005
Flack.Su - Darknesscape (FFS Vs High Eight Remix) [Breaks 4 Ever] September 2005
Jim Shimmer - The Quad (FFS Vs High Eight Remix) [777] October 2005
Pilch & Play - Elektrify (High Eight Remix) [MBN Records] February 2006
Dan F & Jariten - Halo (High Eight Remix) [Sound Of Habib] February 2007
Liz Melody - Forget U (High Eight Remix) [Re:Connect] June 2007
Acideyes - Scrutiny (High Eight Remix) [Massai Music] TBC 2008
Rhythm Mechanic - Get Bent (High Eight Remix) [Clutch] Jan 2008
Mesmer - Rowlacoaster (High Eight Remix) [Sound Of Habib]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/21/2005
Band Website: higheight.com
Band Members: Neil Briggs
Influences:

Not all influences" as such, but here's a list of stuff I like:

DJ's & Producers
Future Funk Squad
General Midi
Silencer
Fatboy Slim
Mark Pritchard
Elite Force
Meat Katie
Trentemoller
D Ramirez
Force Mass Motion
Orbital

Bands & Artists:-
Sia
Tina Dico
Polly Paulusma
Tori Amos
Nerina Pallot
Erasure
Depeche Mode
Chantal Kreviazuk
Goo Goo Dolls
Zero 7
Lamb
Nine Inch Nails
No Doubt
Pearl Jam
Rage Against The Machine
De La Soul

.......still updating this bit since the changeover.....more to follow!
Sounds Like: Synth-ridden breakbeat with hints of 80's music, but in a tough club style. If that makes any sense? ;)
Record Label: Re:Connect
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Live guest mix on Pointbreakz FM tonight 7th March!

I'll be in the Pointbreakz studio with Gowan TMD tonight for a live guest mix between 8-10pm GMT.Check it out on 90.2fm / 103.6fm, or online at http://www.pointblank.fm/listen.htmWe'll be getting you ...
Posted by High Eight on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:57:00 PST

Re:Connect Show Tonight 5th March 9-11pm GMT

The Re:Connect Show returns tonight for another two hours journey through the world of breaks, bass and beyond. Join me for more fat tunes than you can shake a stick at!What you need to know:Date: Wed...
Posted by High Eight on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:46:00 PST

New single "Coming To" clip up on the player!

You can hear a sneak peak of my new single "Coming To" on my Myspace player right now. This one's gonna be out around March/April ish time with a slamming remix (more details very soon), plus bonus d...
Posted by High Eight on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:02:00 PST

Re:Connect Show Tonight 20th Feb 9-11pm GMT

Back on the (internet) airwaves tonight for another two hours of breaks, bass and beyond. Due to a minor technical issue I wasn't able to play my new single last show as promised, so I'll be airing t...
Posted by High Eight on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:15:00 PST

Re:Connect Show tonight6th Feb 9-11pm GMT

It seems like forever since I last did a show, so I'm bang up for another two-hours of tunes tonight! Tune in to the show for the first exclusive play of my brand new single, plus loads of other stuff...
Posted by High Eight on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:29:00 PST

NSB Radio Payback Party Feb 15th in London!

I'M PLAYING A GIG IN LONDON! WOOHOO!Please come along, its free entry and promises to be a corker of a night! Here's the info:NSB Radio Payback PartyFriday 15th February 200810pm - 6am@ Rhythm Factor...
Posted by High Eight on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:42:00 PST

Breakspoll Awards 2008 - Please give us your support!

I'm sure everyone is already fed up with hearing about Breakspoll, but please do bear us in mind when casting your votes. Here's a few suggestions as to what we could be up for, plus some other thing...
Posted by High Eight on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:45:00 PST

Re:Connect Show Tonight 16th January 9-11pm GMT

Re:Connect Show tonight! You know it makes sense! Tune in to hear me self-promoting to the max, oh and playing some top notch tunes too. :)What you need to know:Date: Wednesday 16th January 2008Time...
Posted by High Eight on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:43:00 PST

High Eight Guest Mix for Hex The Dex Jan 2008

After guesting on the Hex The Dex podcast, the guys asked me to do a guest mix for their site as well.It's available here.Tracklisting:1. Karl Sav & Nikita - No Doubt [Re:Connect]2. Groove Armada - Ge...
Posted by High Eight on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:23:00 PST

Re:Connect Show Tonight 2nd January 9-11pm GMT

Two more hours of solid Re:Connect Show tonight live on NSB Radio with me High Eight. I'll be there to help you through those extended New Year hangovers with some full-on, and not so full-on tunes f...
Posted by High Eight on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:44:00 PST