Andy C

Infobox musical artist
Name = Andy C


Img_capt = Andy C at a rave in Springfield, Massachusetts
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Andrew Clarke
Alias = Double Vision
Born =
Origin = flagicon|United Kingdom Hornchurch, United Kingdom
Genre = Drum and bass
Occupation = DJ, Record producer
Years_active = 1992 - Present
Label = Ram Records (UK)
Associated_acts = Concept 2 Desired State Origin Unknown Ram Trilogy Telepathy Crew Tyranny
URL = [http://www.djandyc.com www.djandyc.com]

Andy C, real name Andrew Clarke, is an English DJ and producer and co-founder of record label RAM Records.

A pioneering Drum and Bass DJ since the genre's emergence in the early '90s he has consistently been voted World's Greatest Drum and Bass DJ.Fact|date=August 2007 He specializes in fast mixing, often employing three turntables, and is known for mixing established classics with cutting edge releases.

Biography

Andy C began his DJ career at raves in his native Essex at the age 14. Since then he has become one of the world's most revered Drum and Bass DJs, performing at Drum and Bass events worldwide. He is also an accomplished producer - working solo, with Ant Miles as Origin Unknown and also with both Ant Miles and Shimon (DJ) as Ram Trilogy. Between them, they have produced many enduring anthems such as "Titan", "No Reality" and "Valley of the Shadows", as well as a large number of remixes. The 2002 Shimon & Andy C hit "Body Rock" also achieved the rare distinction of being a Drum and Bass record that entered the UK pop charts (reaching number 28 in the UK Singles Top 40 Chart on January 6 2002).

Andy C's record label RAM Records was started with Ant Miles in 1992 and is based in Hornchurch, Essex. Ram Records consists of DJs and producers: Shimon, Red One, Moving Fusion and Sub Focus. Some of Ram Records' most popular releases of recent times are Noisia's "Facade", Sub Focus' "Airplane", Sub Focus' "Swamp Thing", and Shimon's "The Shadow Knows". Ram Records holds a residency at London club The End.

Discography

Mix CDs

*"Origin Unknown Present Sound In Motion"
*"Andy C Presents; Ram Raiders: THE MIX(2001)"
*"DNBA Presents: ANDY C"(2001)
*"World Dance: Xpress Yourself; ANDY C (2002)"
*"Nightlife (July 7, 2003)"
*"Andy C Drum & Bass Arena (2003)"
*"Nightlife 2 (September 13, 2004)"
* Fabric Live 18 with DJ Hype
*"Nightlife 3 (March 27, 2006)"
*"Drum & Bass Arena - 10th Anniversary: Mixed By Andy C and Grooverider"
*"Nightlife 4 (May 5, 2008)"

External links

* [http://www.ramrecords.com/ RAM Records]
* [http://www.myspace.com/andyramrec Andy C's Myspace]
* [http://www.endclub.com/profiles/Andy-C Andy C's profile at The End]
* [http://www.breakbeat.co.uk Drum & Bass arena]
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Audio Links

* [http://www.endclub.com/node/5982 Andy C DJ Mix, The End, 2003]