Doc Scott
The original “King of the Rollers,” Doc Scott is arguably one of the legends of the the drum and bass scene. From Reinforced to Metalheadz to his own label, 31 Records, he has pioneered the sounds we know as drum and bass today and continues to lead the way forward. As an artist, he has been responsible for some of the scene’s defining moments including hardcore classics ‘NHS’ and ‘Here Come the Drumz’, ‘Shadowboxing’ and, in his Nasty Habits guise, ‘Liquid Fingers’. As a label owner, he has strived to release music that pushes boundaries with releases such as Marcus Intalex’s ‘ How You Make Me Feel’ and the smasher ‘Vault’ by Pendulum. First and foremost, however, Doc Scott remains dj who sets are second-to-none, effortlessly crossing the full spectrum of drum and bass and igniting dancefloors with fresh and inspirational sounds. After the recent release of his 'Monkey Boy' remix on Metalheadz and signing a large number of tracks from upcoming and high profile producers throughout 2008, Doc is ready to unleash his long awaited debut compilation on 31 Records in early 2009, titled 'Kingz of the Rollers 2009'. Expect to hear these first, alongside other future classics, at dj dates featuring Doc Scott across the UK, Europe and beyond.
Doc Scott began life as a dj at the tender age of 14 when, inspired by seeing Grandmaster Flash perform on TV, he bought his first pair of turntables and learnt how to mix. This came naturally to Scott and he quickly earned a reputation for his hiphop mixtapes; his friend’s christening him ‘Doc’ as they would come regularly to his house to pick up another ‘musical prescription.’ The progression from hiphop to hardcore was also natural for him, for whom good dance music had always been ‘all about the beats.’ From his native Coventry, he explored the early rave scene going to events such as Sunrise and Energy and was duly inspired to buy a sampler and start making his own records.
Later he would venture south to London, where he linked with Goldie and the crew behind the influential Reinforced Records. By this time, Doc Scott had already earned a reputation for his music. His early productions, often under the alias ‘Nasty Habits’ (the name of a grafitti crew he used to bomb with), such as the ‘NHS EP’, were firm favourites with the likes of Fabio, Grooverider and Jumping Jack Frost. Brooding and bass heavy yet melodic, they were among the first records to signal a change in direction for UK breakbeat music and a move away from the increasingly saccharine sounds of hardcore. This new style was cemented with the release of the seminal ‘Here Come the Drumz’ on Reinforced (made over a week-long session with resulted in Doc Scott being prosecuted for noise pollution!) and coincided with the beginning of a lasting friendship between Goldie and Doc Scott.
In 1994 the pair founded Metalheadz but as he says himself: “It was like a co-idea to start it up. I always said Metalheadz is Goldie's baby. It's Goldie's name. He knows I'm out there for him as a right hand person.” Doc Scott’s ties with the label are still strong, as shown by his appearance with the track ‘Michigan’ on the ‘Headhunterz LP’ in 2006. In addition, he continued to make regular dj appearances at Metalheadz club nights and is set to represent the highly-respected stable across numerous UK and European dates last year.
It was Goldie that dubbed Doc Scott "King of the Rollers” and with good reason. Rolling is all about flowing naturally and constantly moving, and Doc Scott’s djing style couldn’t be described any better. He is not known not only for his sharp mixing abilities but also his unique and distinctive programming. “Mixing to me is controlling the tempo, controlling the vibe and responding to what's around you. It's all about peaks and troughs and making the best out of people's records”. As a DJ, Doc Scott stands for perfect mixing and a great variety within his track selection. He takes you on a journey through all spectrums of drum and bass and makes every night an educational experience. Alongside his preferred MC and long-standing spar Justyce, he has played gigs all over the globe and continues to be invited back. In 2007 already he has returned to Japan shortly after previous trips to Korea, Thailand and Singapore. Add to this gigs in Hungary, Russia, Germany, Belgium, Estonia, Greece, Ireland and all across the UK and it’s clear that Doc Scott remains in high demand.
His sets often contain some of the freshest music around and, based on the catalogue of successes he has built with 31 Records, he has earned a reputation for championing new artists and styles. With the release of his own track ‘Shadowboxing’ in 1996, Doc Scott revealed he was not afraid to buck the trend or stand apart from the popular sound of the time. Quite the opposite in fact was true: ‘Shadowboxing’ introduced a new style in drum and bass and went on to spawn a host of imitators. The same can be said of both Marcus Intalex & ST Files’ ‘How You Make Me Feel’ in 1999 and Pendulum’s ‘Vault’ in 2003, two further tracks that were both era-defining and inspirational to many. For 2007, Doc Scott has re-opened the ‘Kingz of the Rollerz’ EP series and is set to feature tracks from Lynx (Inhale Exhale / Beware Of Oscars Lair), DJ Vapour (‘Razor Bladez / Brain & Body’) and Mixmaster Doc (‘Trip / My Tounge’) on 31 Records. Released alongside this was the highly anticipated Doc Scott 4 tracker, “End of the Beginning EP', featuring ‘Tokyo Dusk’ / ‘Jungle Jungle’ / ‘9507’ (2007 rework of ‘Drumz 95) / and ‘Zulu Dawn’. Doc closed the year by being only the third artists, and first drum'n'bass artist, to be asked to do a podacst for London's super club Fabric. The result can be heard at: www.fabriclondon.com/podcast
Doc Scott's has also been working on a remix of Goldie’s massive track 'Monkey Boy' and some high-profile studio collaborations with the likes of Marcus Intalex, Goldie & D-Bridge are due to follow. But don’t expect this to limit his already hectic dj schedule. As the man himself says: "Im a DJ who makes music, always a DJ first." www.fabriclondon.com/podcast
Doc Scott's has also been working on a remix of Goldie’s massive track 'Monkey Boy' and some high-profile studio collaborations with the likes of Marcus Intalex, Goldie & D-Bridge are due to follow. But don’t expect this to limit his already hectic dj schedule. As the man himself says: "Im a DJ who makes music, always a DJ first."
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The original “King of the Rollers,” Doc Scott is arguably one of the legends of the the drum and bass scene. From Reinforced to Metalheadz to his own label, 31 Records, he has pioneered the sounds we know as drum and bass today and continues to lead the way forward. As an artist, he has been responsible for some of the scene’s defining moments including hardcore classics ‘NHS’ and ‘Here Come the Drumz’, ‘Shadowboxing’ and, in his Nasty Habits guise, ‘Liquid Fingers’. As a label owner, he has strived to release music that pushes boundaries with releases such as Marcus Intalex’s ‘ How You Make Me Feel’ and the smasher ‘Vault’ by Pendulum. First and foremost, however, Doc Scott remains dj who sets are second-to-none, effortlessly crossing the full spectrum of drum and bass and igniting dancefloors with fresh and inspirational sounds. After the recent release of his 'Monkey Boy' remix on Metalheadz and signing a large number of tracks from upcoming and high profile producers throughout 2008, Doc is ready to unleash his long awaited debut compilation on 31 Records in early 2009, titled 'Kingz of the Rollers 2009'. Expect to hear these first, alongside other future classics, at dj dates featuring Doc Scott across the UK, Europe and beyond.
Doc Scott began life as a dj at the tender age of 14 when, inspired by seeing Grandmaster Flash perform on TV, he bought his first pair of turntables and learnt how to mix. This came naturally to Scott and he quickly earned a reputation for his hiphop mixtapes; his friend’s christening him ‘Doc’ as they would come regularly to his house to pick up another ‘musical prescription.’ The progression from hiphop to hardcore was also natural for him, for whom good dance music had always been ‘all about the beats.’ From his native Coventry, he explored the early rave scene going to events such as Sunrise and Energy and was duly inspired to buy a sampler and start making his own records.
Later he would venture south to London, where he linked with Goldie and the crew behind the influential Reinforced Records. By this time, Doc Scott had already earned a reputation for his music. His early productions, often under the alias ‘Nasty Habits’ (the name of a grafitti crew he used to bomb with), such as the ‘NHS EP’, were firm favourites with the likes of Fabio, Grooverider and Jumping Jack Frost. Brooding and bass heavy yet melodic, they were among the first records to signal a change in direction for UK breakbeat music and a move away from the increasingly saccharine sounds of hardcore. This new style was cemented with the release of the seminal ‘Here Come the Drumz’ on Reinforced (made over a week-long session with resulted in Doc Scott being prosecuted for noise pollution!) and coincided with the beginning of a lasting friendship between Goldie and Doc Scott.
In 1994 the pair founded Metalheadz but as he says himself: “It was like a co-idea to start it up. I always said Metalheadz is Goldie's baby. It's Goldie's name. He knows I'm out there for him as a right hand person.” Doc Scott’s ties with the label are still strong, as shown by his appearance with the track ‘Michigan’ on the ‘Headhunterz LP’ in 2006. In addition, he continued to make regular dj appearances at Metalheadz club nights and is set to represent the highly-respected stable across numerous UK and European dates last year.
It was Goldie that dubbed Doc Scott "King of the Rollers” and with good reason. Rolling is all about flowing naturally and constantly moving, and Doc Scott’s djing style couldn’t be described any better. He is not known not only for his sharp mixing abilities but also his unique and distinctive programming. “Mixing to me is controlling the tempo, controlling the vibe and responding to what's around you. It's all about peaks and troughs and making the best out of people's records”. As a DJ, Doc Scott stands for perfect mixing and a great variety within his track selection. He takes you on a journey through all spectrums of drum and bass and makes every night an educational experience. Alongside his preferred MC and long-standing spar Justyce, he has played gigs all over the globe and continues to be invited back. In 2007 already he has returned to Japan shortly after previous trips to Korea, Thailand and Singapore. Add to this gigs in Hungary, Russia, Germany, Belgium, Estonia, Greece, Ireland and all across the UK and it’s clear that Doc Scott remains in high demand.
His sets often contain some of the freshest music around and, based on the catalogue of successes he has built with 31 Records, he has earned a reputation for championing new artists and styles. With the release of his own track ‘Shadowboxing’ in 1996, Doc Scott revealed he was not afraid to buck the trend or stand apart from the popular sound of the time. Quite the opposite in fact was true: ‘Shadowboxing’ introduced a new style in drum and bass and went on to spawn a host of imitators. The same can be said of both Marcus Intalex & ST Files’ ‘How You Make Me Feel’ in 1999 and Pendulum’s ‘Vault’ in 2003, two further tracks that were both era-defining and inspirational to many. For 2007, Doc Scott has re-opened the ‘Kingz of the Rollerz’ EP series and is set to feature tracks from Lynx (Inhale Exhale / Beware Of Oscars Lair), DJ Vapour (‘Razor Bladez / Brain & Body’) and Mixmaster Doc (‘Trip / My Tounge’) on 31 Records. Released alongside this was the highly anticipated Doc Scott 4 tracker, “End of the Beginning EP', featuring ‘Tokyo Dusk’ / ‘Jungle Jungle’ / ‘9507’ (2007 rework of ‘Drumz 95) / and ‘Zulu Dawn’. Doc closed the year by being only the third artists, and first drum'n'bass artist, to be asked to do a podacst for London's super club Fabric. The result can be heard at: www.fabriclondon.com/podcast
Doc Scott's has also been working on a remix of Goldie’s massive track 'Monkey Boy' and some high-profile studio collaborations with the likes of Marcus Intalex, Goldie & D-Bridge are due to follow. But don’t expect this to limit his already hectic dj schedule. As the man himself says: "Im a DJ who makes music, always a DJ first." www.fabriclondon.com/podcast
Doc Scott's has also been working on a remix of Goldie’s massive track 'Monkey Boy' and some high-profile studio collaborations with the likes of Marcus Intalex, Goldie & D-Bridge are due to follow. But don’t expect this to limit his already hectic dj schedule. As the man himself says: "Im a DJ who makes music, always a DJ first."
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