Ils (producer)

Ils (real name Illian Walker) is a musician and producer who has released records on labels such as Marine Parade and Distinct'ive Records. Ils started his production career on LTJ Bukem's drum 'n' bass record label Good Looking Records.cite web|url = http://music.ign.com/articles/374/374491p1.html |title = IGN: Soul Trader Review |date=2002-10-15 |accessdate=2007-04-22 |last = Douglas |first = Adam |work=IGN] He was signed to Marine Parade by owner Adam Freeland, who cited Ils' unique breaks production.cite web|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A818642 |accessdate=2007-04-22 |title = Ils: Soul Trader |work=Collective |publisher = BBC |last = Lee |first = Alastair |date=2002-06-24] Ils is influenced by electro, funk, and techno artists in his "Idiots Behind the Wheel" album.cite web|accessdate=2007-04-22 |work=Allmusic |url = http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wcfwxq8kldfe |first = John |last = Bush |title=Idiots Behind the Wheel Review] Ils album "Soul Trader" represented a more even sound, with few particularly energetic or downbeat tracks.cite web|work=Allmusic |accessdate=2007-04-22 |first = John |last=Bush |title = Soul Trader Review |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:dcftxqlaldde] He also mixed an album for Distinct'ive Records' "Y4k" series.cite web|work = Resident Advisor |title = Ils goes Bohemian |url = http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=6749 |date=2005-06-10 |accessdate=2007-07-29 |author=Helen]

Albums

*1999 August - Idiots Behind the Wheel
*2002 July - Soul Trader
*2003 July - Y4K (Remix album)
*2005 May - Bohemia
*2007 July - Bohemia - Remixes & Exclusives
*2007 November - Paranoid Prophets

References

External links

* [http://www.ilsmusic.com Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/ilsnextlevel Official Myspace]
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* [http://www.canned-goods.co.uk/music-interviews/ils.asp Ils Interview - September 2007]