Son of a jazz trumpeter, Rennie started life playing tenor saxophone and sitting with his Father’s various bands around Southern England. Later he formed various funk bands playing sax and keyboards.. After making rudimentary House music on the wrong kind of drum machines with soon to be Rhythm Section members Ellis Dee, Richie T, and Nick Newton, they had interest from (amongst others) the new British house label Guerrilla.
Diverted have rapidly established themselves as one of the most innovative electronic acts around through their live monthly residency at Ali B’s long running Air night where they have been the house band since early 2007, playing alongside the likes of Minuit, Bastila and The London Breakbeat Orchestra. With each show, their sound has constantly evolved through the regular addition of new musicians and vocalists. Songs are often written and then road tested in front of the loyal Air crowd on the same day, before ultimately being recorded and put on the shortlist for their forthcoming album.
Every now and again an artist like Mr No Hands comes along breathing fresh air into proceedings with an unconventional approach to production and performance. Dave Clough aka Mr No Hands, a name inspired by his love for BMX tricks, is fast emerging as a creative force to be reckoned with through his ever popular video series which have accompanied his last few releases and seen his creative vision compared to the likes of Mr Scruff and Lemon Jelly.
1) The Beekeepers were a rock band from Derby, England, signed to the Beggars Banquet Records label. Their releases include the mini-album 'Third Party, Fear and Theft' and the single 'Do You Behave Like That at Home?' The band members were: Jamie East (Vocals), Gary Thatcher (Guitar), Mark Simpson (Bass), Steve Bailey (Drums), and Julian Berry (Guitar). The band toured from 1996 until 1998 and were once supported by 'Travis'.
Afghan Headspin is an all encompassing multi-genre basshead! Be it Breaks, Dubstep, Electro or House, Afghan Headspin has been pushing their signature sounds from late 2006. Releasing on some of the Dance Music scenes biggest labels, SKINT, Rocstar, Against The Grain, Cheap Thrills (the list goes on!), and working with some of the scenes biggest characters, Fatboy Slim, Herve, Cut La Roc, Rennie Pilgrem & Shut Up & Dance. Support over the years has come from Fresh, Mistajam (1xtra), Annie Nightingale (BBC Radio 1), Mary Anne Hobbs (XFM), Eddy Temple-Morris (XFM) and Jay Cunning (Kiss FM).
"He's a tune digging, beat juggling, groove scratching, vinyl faking, money making dirty hibbadyhop bad boy. DJ first and producer second, Chamber knows what it takes to rock a party. He deals in only the finest breaks, dnb, hip-hop and anything else he can throw into the mix to get the body moving and soul shaking." - Blix Chamber's mad skills behind the decks have seen him play at venues up and down the country alongside artists such as Atomic Hooligan, The Freestylers, Ed Solo, Lee Coombs, A Skillz, Baobinga, Rennie Pilgram, General Midi, Adam F, ID and The Breakfastaz to name but a few.
Two artists co-exist with this name; 1. A punk rock band 2. A breakbeat artist
Kid Kenobi is an Australian DJ who won People's Choice NSW DJ of the Year in 2001 at the Australian Dance Music Awards, and Technics Australian DJ of the Year in 2001-2005. He has been featured in FHM, Rolling Stone, Ralph and Urb and also writes for some music papers. Kid Kenobi has fans all over the globe and a large following in Australia. He has also mixed so many CDs for Ministry Of Sound Australia that they made him his own "Sessions" series. He recently mixed the Ministry Of Sound Clubber's Guide to 2007 with Goodwill.