Caspa
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Caspa is the stage name of Gary McCann, a Dubstep
music producer
from West London
.
career was cut short by a shoulder injury. He received his first public attention when, his first track, Bassbins recorded under the pseudonym Quiet Storm, was picked up by BBC Radio 1Xtra
's DJ Da Flex.
McCann has started his own label, which focuses on Dubstep
and Grime
artists.Storming Productions was founded in 2004 and then he joined, Stingray Records in 2006. He has performed at a number of high profile UK music festivals, including Glastonbury
and Global Gathering
and his release Back for the First Time has received widespread public attention, being playlisted on BBC Radio 1
.
The Label entitled 'Dubpolice' including the most released on the label DJ's 'The Others' and other big names on the scene such as Emalkay
and Trolley Snatcha.
His debut album Everybody's Douchin, Nobody's Ruthless (album) was released on May 4, 2009 on Caspa's own label Sub Soldiers/Fabric Records and included an appearance from legendary reggae figure Sir David 'Ram Jam' Rodigan.
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
music producer
Hip hop production
Hip hop production is the creation of hip hop music. Though the term encompasses all aspects of hip hop music, it's most commonly used to refer to the instrumental, non-lyrical aspects of hip hop. This means that hip hop producers are the instrumentalists involved in a work...
from West London
West (London sub region)
The West is a sub-region of the London Plan corresponding to the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. The sub region was established in 2004 and was adjusted in 2008 to include Kensington and Chelsea. The west has a population of 1.6 million and...
.
Biography
McCann's creative involvement in music began after a promising basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
career was cut short by a shoulder injury. He received his first public attention when, his first track, Bassbins recorded under the pseudonym Quiet Storm, was picked up by BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1...
's DJ Da Flex.
McCann has started his own label, which focuses on Dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
and Grime
Grime (music)
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
artists.Storming Productions was founded in 2004 and then he joined, Stingray Records in 2006. He has performed at a number of high profile UK music festivals, including Glastonbury
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
and Global Gathering
Global Gathering
GlobalGathering is an annual dance music festival by Angel Music Group. Festivals are held in countries such as the UK, Poland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and feature leading electronica artists from across the globe...
and his release Back for the First Time has received widespread public attention, being playlisted on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
.
The Label entitled 'Dubpolice' including the most released on the label DJ's 'The Others' and other big names on the scene such as Emalkay
Emalkay
Martin Knowles, better known by his stage name Emalkay, is an English dubstep producer and DJ from Birmingham. He is best known for his 2009 single "When I Look at You", described by Clash as a "monster", which was released on Caspa's Dub Police label. Emalkay released his debut album, Eclipse, in...
and Trolley Snatcha.
His debut album Everybody's Douchin, Nobody's Ruthless (album) was released on May 4, 2009 on Caspa's own label Sub Soldiers/Fabric Records and included an appearance from legendary reggae figure Sir David 'Ram Jam' Rodigan.
Releases
- "For The Kids / Jeffery & Bungle / Cock Flute" - Dub Police - 2006
- "Rubber Chicken" - Tempa - 2006
- "Cockney Violin / Dub Warz" - Dub Police - 2006
- Rusko & Caspa - "Acton Dread / Cockney Flute (Rusko Remix)" - Dub Police - 2007
- "Ave It: Volume 1" - Sub Soldiers - 2007
- "Louder / Noise Disorganiser" - Pitch Black - 2007
- "Bread Get Bun / King George" - Aquatic Lab - 2007
- "Ohh R Ya - License To Thrill Part 1" - Dub Police - 2007
- "Ave It: Volume 2" - Sub Soldiers 2008
- "Floor Dem / My Pet Monster" - Digital Sound Boy - 2008
- "Soulful Geeza - License To Thrill Part 4" - Dub Police - 2008
- "Louder VIP / Power Shower" - Sub Soldiers - 2009
- "The Takeover Feat. Dynamite MC / Marmite" - Sub Soldiers / Fabric 2009
- "Everybody's Talking, Nobody's ListeningEverybody's Talking, Nobody's Listening (album)Everybody's Talking, Nobody's Listening is the debut album by Caspa, a dubstep musician and producer. It was released on May 4, 2009 on Caspa's own label Sub Soldiers/Fabric Records. It features a number of guest producers and vocalists including an intro speech by reggae selector David...
" - Sub Soldiers / Fabric - 2009 - "Are You Ready" - Dub Police / Scion AV - 2010
- "I Beat My Robot / Marmite (Original Sin Remix)" - Sub Soldiers / Fabric - 2010
- "Marmite (Doctor P Remix) / Terminator (Trolley Snatcha Remix)" - Sub Soldiers - 2010
- "Love Never Dies (Back For The First Time)" - Sub Soldiers - 2010 (with Mr Hudson)
- "Neck Snappah"(Single) - Sub Soldiers - 2011
- "Fulham To Waterloo" (Single) - Sub Soldiers - 2011
- "Not For The Playlist EP" (Extended Play) - Sub Soldiers - 2011
Remixes
- DJ Kudos - "Bring The Lights Down (Caspa Mix)" - Sound Proof Records - 2006
- N-Type / The Others - "Way Of The Dub (Caspa Remix) / Bushido (Caspa Remix)" - Dub Police - 2007
- Matty G - "West Coast Rocks (Caspa Remix)" - Argon - 2007
- Wonder - "What (Caspa Remix)" - Wonderland - 2008
- Lennie De Ice - "We Are I E (Caspa & Rusko Remix") - Y4K - 2008
- TC - "Wheres My Money (Caspa Remix)" - D-Style Recordings - 2008
- Depeche Mode - "Wrong (Caspa Remix)"- EMI - 2009
- Deadmau5 & Kaskade - "I Remember (Caspa Remix)" - Mau5trap - 2009
- Rusko - "Cockney Thug (Caspa Remix)" - Sub Soldiers - 2009
- Grand Puba - "Get it (Caspa's 80Eightie's Remix)" - Scion/AV - 2009
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(Caspa Remix)" - Asylum Records - 2009 - Mike Snow - "Black & Blue (Caspa Remix)" - Columbia - 2009
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Feat. Newham Generals & David Rodigan - "Hard (Caspa & The Others - The Dub Police Takeover Remix)" - Digital Soundboy - 2009 - Adam F & Horx Feat. Red Man - "Shut The Lights Off (Caspa & Trolley Snatcha - The Dub Police Takeover Remix)" - Breakbeat Kaos - 2009
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(Caspa Remix)" - Capitol - 2010 - Ludacris - "How LowHow Low"How Low" is a song by American rapper Ludacris. It is the lead single from his seventh studio album, Battle of the Sexes. The song premiered at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, which took place on October 10, 2009. However, the ceremony was aired on October 27, 2009...
(Caspa Remix)" - Def Jam - 2010 - Swedish House MafiaSwedish House MafiaSwedish House Mafia is a Swedish House Music group consisting of the three disc jockeys and producers; Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008....
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(Your Name) (Caspa Remix) - Katy BKaty BKathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
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(Caspa Remix) - Rinse - 2011
DJ Mixes
- Caspa & RuskoRusko (musician)Christopher Mercer, more commonly known as Rusko, is an English dubstep record producer and DJ who was born on 26 January 1985 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:Rusko graduated from Leeds College of Music with a degree in Music Performance...
- "FabricLive.37" - fabricFabric (club)Fabric is a nightclub in London, United Kingdom. It was voted number 1 in DJ Magazine's "Top 100 Clubs in the World" poll in 2007 and number 2 in 2008, 2009 and 2010...
- 2007 - "My Style" - Dub Police - 2010