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Atomic Hooligan
Regarded as one of breakbeats’ premier artists with their consistent sound of bass-rumbling-breaks meshed with fine-tuned synths.
Flying high after being voted Best Live Act 2008 at this years International Breakbeat Awards and achieving cover-star fame on the front of iDJ Magazine, Matt Welch and Terry Ryan, better known as M-Audio's mates Atomic Hooligan, strike while the irons hot with the launch of a brand new album 'Sex Drugs and Blah Blah Blah' out 31st March. With a little help from their Axiom 61, G-force Minimonsta, Reason 4 and Ableton Live 7, the lads have come up with a killer collection of new tracks.
Whilst their last album YOU ARE HERE was winning awards and accolades from all quarters, the Atomic Hooligan schedule has never slowed down, and with no halt in sight, it's no wonder that the commotion has already begun for 2008!
This year will see the release of the Hooligans 2nd album "Sex Drugs and Blah Blah Blah", accompanied by a worldwide LIVE tour. Second album jitters? Not likely! Atomic Hooligan smash back through the door with an album that not only rivals their first; but blows it out the water. The album has already been picking up some serious attention and has secured the lads a front cover slot on IDJ mag in February plus features in Djmag, Knowledge, ATM, Base AD and many others.
They fuse electro, indie, Hip Hop and breaks with ease, truly trying to push the sound further than simply breaks. ‘Sex, Drugs & Blah Blah Blah’ is a step beyond their last album; with new vocalists, new live instrumentation, and a new outlook on music, the Hooligans have outdone themselves again.
Their sophomore album sees the return of long time Hooligan collaborator, Justine Berry, along with new vocalist to the camp & future superstar, Elmo Jones. The collective have also employed a couple of Hip Hop legends from both sides of the Atlantic. DJ premier collaborator, Afu Ra, and UK Don, Genesis Elijah. The album also features playboy UK Cyber girl of the year Alex Sim-Wise, turning in a trashy electro style chant. The Hooligans have gone deeper with their production on this set. Pulling in string arranger Jote Osahn, well known for her work with the Gorillaz & Roots Manuva, along with an entire brass section to round their sound out. And if that wasn’t enough, Christian Ward (DC Comics) has whipped up some of his amazing, twisted art to package the whole thing.
After gracing the cover of DJ mag in 2006, Atomic Hooligan have grown from strength to strength. The LIVE show has rocked heads from Glastonbury to The Secret Garden festival amongst other major festivals and clubs all over the UK, Europe and Japan. And the DJ schedule has been non stop, as 2007 saw them rock parties in Japan, China, New Zealand, Brazil, Australia, Russia, Canada and all over the UK and Europe including regular spots at the worlds most admired club Fabric.
The band have now put together their latest incarnation of the live show, featuring the vocalists from the new album and after winning the accolade of Best Live act 2008 at this years International Breaks awards (with the Hooligans show aired LIVE on RADIO1), the shows are selling out fast.
Their hectic DJ schedule has always been due in part to the guy's impressive remix catalogue. More recently remixing for the likes of Groove Armada, Tomcraft, The James Brown Band and Sony rock hopefuls Dune aswell as past outings with their multiple manipulations of classic Underworld tracks, including the firm favourite Born Slippy. They also put their guaranteed dance floor smash stamp of approval on ILS's Lovin U.
With a whole bunch of fresh music about to be unleashed and a DJ and live schedule which is already looking very busy over the next 6 months, the Hooligan phenomenon continues to spread.
Always informed by Breaks but never locked down by it. When you listen to their body of work or any of their DJ sets you will find that you can never quite place your finger on any one defining style, but know that you are enjoying yourself just listening. This will all be further confirmed in 31st March 2008 when their follow up album hits the shelves.
This big melting pot of talent really does make for one tasty musical stew by anyone's standard...Unless your planning on sleeping under a rock this year you'll be hearing a whole lot more from these pioneering musical gents!
Check out the boys at the following gigs...
DJ & Live Dates
28/03/2008 - Kazakshstan
29/03/2008 - Kazakshstan
04/04/2008 - Georgia
05/04/2008 - Boomslang, UK, Live
25/04/2008 - Leamington Spa
26/04/2008 - Shivoo, UK, Live
30/04/2008 - Malaga
03/05/2008 - Freerange Festival, UK, Live
03/05/2008 - Newquay - TBC, UK, DJSet
04/05/2008 - Rapture, UK, Live
28/06/2008 - Glastonbury Festival
18/07/2008 - Glade Festival Main stage
Winner of ‘BEST LIVE ACT’ at International Breakbeat Awards (Breakspoll) 2008
WATCH THEIR NEW VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘I DONT CARE’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-uYk3qnVBg
Atomic Hooligan are regarded as one of breakbeats’ premier artists with their consistent sound of bass-rumbling-breaks, expect to hear more of Atomic Hooligan on the dance scene over the coming months’ The London Paper
“The Hooligans have surpassed themselves again." Carl Loben, DJ Mag
Bold, brave and brash. This boasts more balls than Kevin Keegan's back yard - utterly essential” IDJ Magazine (FRONT COVER / ALBUM OF THE MONTH)
