The Nextmen
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The Nextmen are a UK production/songwriting group consisting of Dom Search (aka Dominic Betmead) and Brad Baloo (aka Brad Ellis). Often incorporating hip hop drum sets and electronic basslines into their sound, they have worked with many artists from the UK, US and Jamaica. They are currently signed to Universal Music Group
in the UK, with whom they are creating their fourth artist album.
or Yungun
) which include music from all genres and occupy the space between turntablism and club based DJing. They play shows across the UK regularly and have taken their mash up DJ style to many parts of the world.
The pair grew up in Cambridge
, England and are based in North London. They are both musicians, playing guitar (Dom Search) and keys (Brad Baloo).
was popular on the hip hop scene, and included performances from MCs from the US and UK. The second album Get Over It, released in 2003, featured such artists as American rapper J-Live
and Cutty Ranks. It showed a marked change in their sound, with a more electronic production sound. Dom Search appeared on two Groove Armada
albums, Vertigo and Goodbye Country, Hello Nightclub.
The 2005 reggae compilation Blunted In the Backroom on Antidote Records
included two new Nextmen tracks, "Blood and Fire" featuring Dynamite MC, and "Piece Of The Pie" featuring Demolition Man.
The years have seen their sound change, with the use of more experimental production techniques and live instrumentation.
In June 2007, The Nextmen released their third studio album This Was Supposed To Be The Future
on Antidote Records. It saw another change in their sound; a prevalence of songs over rap tracks. Featured vocalists include LSK (faithless) Dynamite MC, Zarif
, Alice Russell, Sway, Bridgitte Amofah and Kidz In The Hall amongst others. The first single was "Let It Roll", featuring Alice Russell. At their album launch, The Nextmen performed as a full 10 piece band, with members of the Part Time Heroes.
The Nextmen also produced the title track of Plan B's 2006 album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words on 679 records.
Amongst many mix CDs, The Nextmen created an exclusive mix CD for The Addict Beats Collective
They have also released a mix album called friends and family.
They started producing a monthly Podcast in late 2010, the first of which went straight to No. 1 in the UK iTunes music chart and remains popular.
Presently (early 2011) the pair are working on Plan B's forthcoming album 'The Ballad Of Belmarsh' (Dom Search), and the debut album for The Milk (Brad Baloo). Dom Search is also making a dance music album under a hidden alias.
, Atlantic Conveyor
, Blackalicious
, Commix
, Corinne Bailey Rae
, Cutty Ranks
, Dallas, Demolition Man, DJ Yoda
and MC Wrec, Dynamite MC
, Fat Freddies Drop, Fort Knox Five
, Friends and Family, Groove Armada
, J-Live
, Jess Mills
, Louie Slipperz, Mark Rae
, Morcheeba
, Mystro
, Niko
, P-Digsss
, Paul Epworth
, Penultimate, Plan B, Public Enemy, Rodney P
, Soulson, Tali, The Pharcyde
, The Resin Dogs, Ty, YunGun
, Z-Trip, Zane Lowe
, Zarif
, and have been remixed by The Stanton Warriors and Cyantific
.
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
in the UK, with whom they are creating their fourth artist album.
Musical career
The Nextmen have been prolific remixers since 2000, have been responsible for a string of popular mixtapes, and are perhaps most well known for their two-man, four turntable DJ sets, often fronted by an MC (usually MC Wrec, Dynamite MCDynamite MC
Dynamite MC, is an MC from Gloucester, England. He originally gained prominence in jungle/drum and bass, working with Roni Size and Reprazent, but has also released hip hop material.-Career:...
or Yungun
Yungun
Yungun is a UK hip-hop artist. He released his debut album The Essance on Janomi Records in 2004. He was born in North London where he currently works and resides.-Bio:He was educated at Eton College....
) which include music from all genres and occupy the space between turntablism and club based DJing. They play shows across the UK regularly and have taken their mash up DJ style to many parts of the world.
The pair grew up in Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, England and are based in North London. They are both musicians, playing guitar (Dom Search) and keys (Brad Baloo).
Releases
Their first album, 2000's Amongst the MadnessAmongst the Madness
Amongst the Madness is the debut album by British rap duo The Nextmen. It was released by 75 Ark in 2000. The track "Amongst the Madness" was featured on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 soundtrack.- Track listing :#"Amongst the Madness - 3:57...
was popular on the hip hop scene, and included performances from MCs from the US and UK. The second album Get Over It, released in 2003, featured such artists as American rapper J-Live
J-Live
J-Live is an MC, DJ, and producer from New York.-Early career and The Best Part:...
and Cutty Ranks. It showed a marked change in their sound, with a more electronic production sound. Dom Search appeared on two Groove Armada
Groove Armada
Groove Armada is an English electronic music duo from London, England comprising Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I See You Baby" and "Superstylin'"...
albums, Vertigo and Goodbye Country, Hello Nightclub.
The 2005 reggae compilation Blunted In the Backroom on Antidote Records
Antidote Records
-Currently signed artists:*Abdominal*Aspects*DJ Format*DJ MK*DJ Paul Nice*DJ Shortkut*DJ Yoda*DJ Yoda & Dan Greenpeace*Juju & Bloody Moon*Madlib*The Nextmen*Osymyso*Prince Paul*Quasimoto*Steinski*Ugly Duckling...
included two new Nextmen tracks, "Blood and Fire" featuring Dynamite MC, and "Piece Of The Pie" featuring Demolition Man.
The years have seen their sound change, with the use of more experimental production techniques and live instrumentation.
In June 2007, The Nextmen released their third studio album This Was Supposed To Be The Future
This Was Supposed To Be The Future
This Was Supposed to Be the Future is the third studio album by The Nextmen. It was released in June 2007 on Antidote Records. It was a change in their sound; a prevalence of songs over rap tracks. Ten different vocalists appear on the album. Zarif appears the most, with three tracks, and LSK and...
on Antidote Records. It saw another change in their sound; a prevalence of songs over rap tracks. Featured vocalists include LSK (faithless) Dynamite MC, Zarif
Zarif
Zarif Davidson, known professionally as Zarif, is a British singer-songwriter of Scottish-Iranian-Jewish descent whose music ranges from soul to funk to pop. She performs with a nine piece band and sometimes plays keyboard and guitar.-Biography:...
, Alice Russell, Sway, Bridgitte Amofah and Kidz In The Hall amongst others. The first single was "Let It Roll", featuring Alice Russell. At their album launch, The Nextmen performed as a full 10 piece band, with members of the Part Time Heroes.
The Nextmen also produced the title track of Plan B's 2006 album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words on 679 records.
Amongst many mix CDs, The Nextmen created an exclusive mix CD for The Addict Beats Collective
They have also released a mix album called friends and family.
They started producing a monthly Podcast in late 2010, the first of which went straight to No. 1 in the UK iTunes music chart and remains popular.
Presently (early 2011) the pair are working on Plan B's forthcoming album 'The Ballad Of Belmarsh' (Dom Search), and the debut album for The Milk (Brad Baloo). Dom Search is also making a dance music album under a hidden alias.
Collaboration/remix list
AimAim (musician)
Aim is a British musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Aim's sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records label...
, Atlantic Conveyor
Atlantic Conveyor
The Atlantic Conveyor was a British merchant navy ship, registered in Liverpool, that was requisitioned during the Falklands War and sunk on 25 May 1982 after being hit by two Argentine Exocet missiles, killing 12 sailors...
, Blackalicious
Blackalicious
Blackalicious is an American hip hop duo from Sacramento, California made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel . They are noted for Gift of Gab's often "tongue-twisting", multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel's "classic" beats...
, Commix
Commix
-History:Based in Cambridge, Commix originally comprised George Levings, Guy Brewer and Conrad Whittle. As a DJ/production team, they began working together in 2002 and the trio released a series of 12-inch singles on the Aquasonic, Tangent Recordings, Good Looking Records, Creative Source and...
, Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....
, Cutty Ranks
Cutty Ranks
Philip Thomas, , better known as Cutty Ranks is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist.-Biography:Thomas was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1965. He began his career as a reggae artist at the age of 14 with the Gemini sound system, before moving on to work with Tony Rebel's Rebel Tone and Papa Roots,...
, Dallas, Demolition Man, DJ Yoda
DJ Yoda
Duncan Beiny , better known as DJ Yoda, is a hip hop turntablist who uses samples to create a cartoony musical style.-Biography:From 1995 to 1998, he studied English and American literature at the University of Warwick...
and MC Wrec, Dynamite MC
Dynamite MC
Dynamite MC, is an MC from Gloucester, England. He originally gained prominence in jungle/drum and bass, working with Roni Size and Reprazent, but has also released hip hop material.-Career:...
, Fat Freddies Drop, Fort Knox Five
Fort Knox Five
Fort Knox Five is a Washington, D.C.-based recording artist consisting of Steve Raskin, Jon Horvath, Rob Myers, and Sid Barcelona. They have released their music on their own independent label Fort Knox Recordings...
, Friends and Family, Groove Armada
Groove Armada
Groove Armada is an English electronic music duo from London, England comprising Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I See You Baby" and "Superstylin'"...
, J-Live
J-Live
J-Live is an MC, DJ, and producer from New York.-Early career and The Best Part:...
, Jess Mills
Jess Mills
Jess Mills is an English singer and musician, currently signed to Island Records, who has done collaborations with many UK Electronic Music producers including Photek, Distance and Breakage....
, Louie Slipperz, Mark Rae
Mark Rae
Mark Rae, born in Ashington, Northumberland, England, is the head of the highly revered independent record label Grand Central Records and one half of DJ and production duo Rae & Christian.-Grand Central and Rae & Christian:...
, Morcheeba
Morcheeba
Morcheeba are a British band, mixing influences from trip hop, rock, R&B, and pop.They have produced 7 albums since 1995, two of which reached the UK top ten.-Biography:...
, Mystro
Mystro
Kevin Amarfio is a British hip hop MC better known by the name Mystro.-History:Mystro first recorded appearance was in 1998, as the featured artist on Cane's "The Struggle" 12". In 1999, Mystro released the "Kiss That Arse Goodnight" single, featuring Jargon and Skinnyman, on Deal Real Records...
, Niko
Niko (musician)
Niko is Seattle, Washington-born musician Nicole Vergel De Dios, to Japanese and Spanish parents.She completed a Jazz and Contemporary Music Degree from the New School University in New York City, prior to signing to Grand Central Records independent record label in 2002.She worked as musical...
, P-Digsss
Shapeshifter (band)
Shapeshifter are a live Drum & Bass act from New Zealand. They have been heralded as a musical phenomenon for their ground breaking live shows and unique blend of heavy soul with drum and bass...
, Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth is an award-winning British music producer, musician, and songwriter. His production credits include Adele, Cee Lo Green, Florence and the Machine, Plan B, Friendly Fires, Bloc Party, Primal Scream, The Rapture, Jack Peñate, Kate Nash and Maxïmo Park.-Lomax:From 2002-2004 Paul provided...
, Penultimate, Plan B, Public Enemy, Rodney P
Rodney P
Rodney P is an English MC who entered the UK hip hop scene in the 1980s. He started out as a member of the London Posse, one of the UK's first home grown hip hop acts who were highly influential in the development of the genre. Rodney P has had one of the longest and most respected careers in UK...
, Soulson, Tali, The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde are an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani , Slimkid3 , Bootie Brown and Fatlip . DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla...
, The Resin Dogs, Ty, YunGun
Yungun
Yungun is a UK hip-hop artist. He released his debut album The Essance on Janomi Records in 2004. He was born in North London where he currently works and resides.-Bio:He was educated at Eton College....
, Z-Trip, Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
, Zarif
Zarif
Zarif Davidson, known professionally as Zarif, is a British singer-songwriter of Scottish-Iranian-Jewish descent whose music ranges from soul to funk to pop. She performs with a nine piece band and sometimes plays keyboard and guitar.-Biography:...
, and have been remixed by The Stanton Warriors and Cyantific
Cyantific
Cyantific is the stage name of Jon Stanley, an electronic producer/DJ from London, England. Cyantific was originally a duo, but split in 2009. The pair met at high school, where Matt was in a heavy metal band, and Jon collecting Drum and Bass records...
.
Albums
- Amongst the MadnessAmongst the MadnessAmongst the Madness is the debut album by British rap duo The Nextmen. It was released by 75 Ark in 2000. The track "Amongst the Madness" was featured on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 soundtrack.- Track listing :#"Amongst the Madness - 3:57...
(2000, Scenario Records) - Get Over It (2003, Scenario Records)
- This Was Supposed to Be the FutureThis Was Supposed To Be The FutureThis Was Supposed to Be the Future is the third studio album by The Nextmen. It was released in June 2007 on Antidote Records. It was a change in their sound; a prevalence of songs over rap tracks. Ten different vocalists appear on the album. Zarif appears the most, with three tracks, and LSK and...
(2007, Antidote Records) - Join the DotsJoin the Dots (album)Join the Dots is the fourth studio album by UK-based duo The Nextmen, released in 2009 on Sanctuary Records.-Track listing:-Personnel:Songwriting*Dominic Betmead – composer*B. Ellis – composer*F. Hibbert – composer*J. Modesliste – composer...
(2009, Universal)
Singles
- "Slide Up" (1997, Scenario Records)
- "Break The Mould" (1999, Scenario Records)
- "Amongst The Madness" (2000, Scenario Records / 75Ark)
- "Buck Foolish" (2000, Scenario Records / 75Ark)
- "Turn It Up A Little" (2001, Scenario Records / 75Ark)
- "Turn It Up A Little - Remixes" (2001, Scenario Records / 75Ark)
- "I'll Try" (2002, Stonegroove Recordings)
- "The Next Trend / Liven It Up" (2002, Scenario Records)
- "Where You'll Find Me" (2002, Scenario Records)
- "Silent Weapon" (2003, Scenario Records)
- "High Score" (2003, Scenario Records)
- "Firewalking" (2003, Scenario Records)
- "Firewalking Remixes" (2003, Scenario Records)
- "90% Of Me Is You" (2004, Scenario Records)
- "Blood Fire / Piece Of The Pie" (2005, Antidote / Sanctuary RecordsSanctuary RecordsSanctuary Records Group Limited was a record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Until June 2007, it was the largest independent record label in the UK and the largest independent music management company in the world...
) - "Spin It Round" (2005, Custom / Fat City RecordingsFat City RecordingsFat City Recordings is an independent record label. It emerged in 1998 from the Fat City Records shop originally situated in Affleck's Palace in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, but which has now moved onto Oldham Street....
) - "Knowledge Be Born" (2007)
- "Let It Roll" feat. Alice Russell (2007, Antidote / Sanctuary)
- "Something Got YouSomething Got You"Something Got You" is the second single from the album, This Was Supposed to Be the Future by The Nextmen. The song features singer/songwriter Zarif....
" feat. ZarifZarifZarif Davidson, known professionally as Zarif, is a British singer-songwriter of Scottish-Iranian-Jewish descent whose music ranges from soul to funk to pop. She performs with a nine piece band and sometimes plays keyboard and guitar.-Biography:...
(2007, Antidote / Sanctuary) - "The Lions Den" feat. Ms. DynamiteMs. DynamiteNiomi Arleen McLean-Daley , who performs as Ms. Dynamite, is a double BRIT Award and three time MOBO Awards winning UK garage, R&B and hip hop singer and rapper.-Biography:...
and Andy CatoAndy CatoAndy Cato is one half of the electronic dance band, Groove Armada, the other half being Tom Findlay. He is also involved with Rachel Foster in Weekend Players, another electronic dance group.-Early life:...
(2009, Sanctuary / Universal)
Featured on
- Battlecreek 3 (2001, Illicit Recordings)
- Plug Famalam Mixtape (2006, White Label)