Live, you'll catch me doing my scratching thing, and beatboxing too. Got into the latter recently and really enjoying it
Influences
Red - Fingerprints - OUT NOW
Red - Seen 12" - OUT NOW
Red - Seen 7" - OUT NOW
Performing my tune "All's Fair" from scratch with a foot controller and
ableton live... Live looping - every layer is scratched, looped, and
built upon. All sounds taken from random records, & pressed onto
one vinyl:
This track even got props from the highly regarded music publication, Zoo!
Number one in their top 10 tracks to download!
Check the movie below - its me performing my tune "Seen" from scratch with a foot controller and ableton live...
My name's Tom, but most people i know call me Red. I love to make music. I've experimented with different music making techniques and methods throughout my life. When I was a kid, I played the drums a lot, wrote songs and made recordings with my brothers, Matt & John. I wrote using guitars, keyboards, whatever. Then I got into turntables, started making sample based music. I spent a year in the Bay Area, California, where I really got into scratching. I returned to England and started making more sample based music, focussing on the potential of the turntable as an instrument.
I formed a band called Full Fat where I use the turntable as a lead instrument with drums, guitar, and synths. Check the video below for an exclusive phone camera video of the band's recent Radio 1 session:
4 versions of Seen - The original all-from-scratch version,
a Kids In Tracksuits remix, my 128bpm Playsatan jam,
& a Full Fat version - the band's first release.
My debut album. 11 tracks, nearly half of which are created
entirely by scratching. Here's what people are saying about it:
"Multi talented, multi-instrumentalist Red has come up
with a selection of delights on his debut album." Bandidge.com
(full review is great)
"Red takes the noble art of turntablism to new heights…
But best of all, he's innovative without being too precious about it." - The Independent Review
"The shuffling breaks and jazzy atmosphere of tracks such
as Simmer are expertly constucted" - Q Magazine
"First rate Hip Hop Jams on this debut from turntable whizz kid Red,
which is guaranteed to see him elevate to the next level... Set to be massive" - Knowledge magazine
"Red is rewriting the rule book for performing hip hop live... The album,
it must be said, is brilliant." - London Tour Dates
"A nice blend of instrumental beats and tracks made entirely from scratches,
like the excellent Samba Scratch." Hip Hop Connection
"This intricate album is a must for those that are inquisitive about the craft of
music making and hip hop production in particular." M8 Magazine
"Often these albums come down to the power of the mantra and the skill of the crate digging. Red possesses all of these and a whole lot more." Echoes Magazine, Hip Hop Album of the Month.
Hope you're well and that you're enjoying your summer!! How's the album going?
New track up on my page, please don't hesitate to come visit and have a listen, hope you'll like it ^^
Keep up the good work!
Cheers
-Blend-
PS : I'll be in London during the 1st week of August, visiting my French friend Philippe there (that you met some time ago)... Any show planned during this period?
Hey Red Checked your new tracks - really nice vibes going on. Love the chimes on 'WAYT' Got some new stuff up also, spin by when you get a minute. Take it easy. D
Yo Red!! Just a quick comment to say, me and a few other of my fellow emcees had a lil session last night, just practicing and mucking about. And i showed them the beats....DUDE!...they got tumped for bout an hour!!
I'm listening to your new shizzle on my laptop speakers sounds very cool. I love the layers of samples, scratchs and loops. Diggin Astro. I recognise the vocal sample from somewhere it's got me head scratching. Very, very cool. The blips on Baps loving it. I'm going to be coming back v.soon.
sup man. got the latest d-styles record and been skratching it up more. getting better. working more stuff out on the modular as it grows and i take on more DIY projects.
real good man cheers for asking just finished college of to uni 2 do sound engineering and production so its looking up. yeah im definalty feelin the new tracks Astro stands out in particular tho. i made a beat the other day very reminicant of dynamic force no way near on the same end of the spectrum tho lol. i made the switch to ableton 6 quite a few months back and im very impressed real good for laying ideas out quickly, so nice 1 4 the advice. il upload a music page soonish i feel sum tracks are finally ready for myspace ears so would be great to get sum feedback. hope alls well. Nick
hello red. yeah, new tracks are real nice dude. 'untitled' has some lovely bass! i gather you added that, it doesnt sound like its coming from the sample?! or am i wrong? either way, it sounds ace.
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