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Source Direct
Background information
Also known as
  • Intensity
  • Sounds of Life
  • Oblivion
  • Mirage
  • X-Files
  • Hokusai
[1]
OriginSt Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Genres
Years active1994–2001, 2015–present
Labels
Members
  • James Baker
Past members
  • Phil Aslett
Websitesourcedirectrecordings.com

Source Direct is an English drum and bass act from St Albans, Hertfordshire.[2][3] Source Direct produced the EP Controlled Developments (1997), the album Exorcise the Demons (1999)[4] and a number of singles released on labels including Metalheadz,[5] Good Looking Records, and their own Source Direct Recordings.

Originally Source Direct consisted of James Baker and Phil Aslett, becoming a solo effort of Baker's around 1999.

History

Originally the act consisted of two childhood friends, James Baker[6] and Phil Aslett.[7][8] Due to differences between the pair however, it became entirely a solo effort of Baker's at some point around 1999.[1][9]

Source Direct's music uses complex and irregular breakbeats, snappy and precise hi-hats, dark atmospheric sampling and abstract song structures.

Source Direct produced singles for a variety of different labels: Metalheadz, Basement, Certificate 18, Odysee, Street Beats, Good Looking Records, and self owned label Source Direct Recordings. They also released singles under other names, such as Intensity, Sounds of Life, Oblivion, Mirage, X-Files and Hokusai.[10]

Despite not being featured on the officially released soundtrack, Source Direct gained recognition for the track "Call & Response" which was featured in the horror movie Blade. The track, originally a single that was then released on their first EP Controlled Developments, was later re-released on the act's second and final album Exorcise the Demons.[11] Source Direct were also one of many electronic music acts that produced a track, titled "2097", specifically for the CD soundtrack of the PlayStation title Wipeout 2097, which was released in 1996.[12]

Fact included Exorcise the Demons in its "The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s".[1]

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Future London/Shimmer" (1994, Odysee)
  • "A Made Up Sound/The Cult" (1995, Metalheadz)
  • "Approach & Identify/Modem" (1995, Source Direct)
  • "Different Groove/Stars" (1995, Odysee)
  • "Fabric of Space/Bliss" (1995, Source Direct)
  • "Snake Style/Exit 9" (1995, Source Direct)
  • "Black Rose/12 Til 4" (1996, Source Direct)
  • "Stonekiller/Web of Sin" (1996, Metalheadz)
  • "The Crane/Artificial Barriers" (1996, Source Direct)
  • "Call & Response/Computer State" (1997, Virgin)
  • "Capital D/Enemy Lines" (1997, Virgin)
  • "Two Masks/Black Domina" (1997, Virgin)
  • "Concealed Identity" (1998, Virgin)
  • "Mind Weaver" (1998, Virgin)
  • "Technical Warfare" (1998, Virgin)
  • "Snowblind/The Place" (2001, Demonic)
  • "Sub One/Escape From Cairo" (2001, Demonic)
  • "Yo Bitch!/Pimp Star" (2001, Demonic)

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Essential... Source Direct". 5 October 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  2. ^ Shapiro, Peter. Drum 'n' Bass: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781858284330 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Martin, Clive (10 January 2014). "Is Lee Bannon the man to sell jungle to America?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 March 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
  4. ^ "The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s". 3 September 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  5. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Pollock, David; Thorp, Gwyn Thomas de Chroustchoff & John (23 October 2015). "Clubs picks of the week". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 March 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
  6. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Martin, Lauren; Thorp, Gwyn Thomas de Chroustchoff & John (22 March 2014). "Clubs picks of the week". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 March 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
  7. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Maine, Sammy; Thorp, Lauren Martin & John (12 October 2013). "Clubs picks of the week". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 March 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
  8. ^ "Artist Interview – Source Direct". Gothamcityblog.wordpress.com. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Source Direct – Approach And Identify (incl. Demdike Stare Remix) – Nonplus". Aboveboarddist.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  10. ^ [1] [dead link]
  11. ^ "The Quietus - Features - A Quietus Interview - Chasing Perfectionism: An Interview With Source Direct". Thequietus.com. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Whatever happened to Source Direct? Part 2 : Jim Baker interview - Old Skool Jungle, Hardcore & Drum and Bass". Drumtrip.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
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