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SHOTSNAP 001CD
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Having first burst into the public consciousness in 2011 with a slew of anthemic UK funky tracks, Champion has been championed by figureheads like Four Tet and has released music on labels as diverse as Hyperdub, OWSLA, and Butterz. Despite being just 27 years old, he's been DJing and playing out since 2003 and, as a direct result of that exposure, his music is heavily influenced by the lineage of the Jamaican sound system culture in London. Elements of dub and reggae blend with dance-hall drum patterns, garage skip, and a particularly grime-influenced independent outlook all throughout Champion's discography. It's that kind of bass-heavy variety and his open-mindedness that has come to define both the output of his own label, Formula Records, and his latest album, Snapshot, which features collaborations with artists as diverse as Flava D, Royal-T, Jammz, and Four Tet. Also features Dread MC, Shantie, Slick Don, BKAT, Miss Fire, and Jammz.
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FRMW 001EP
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Prolific UK funky producer Champion steps up for his first 2013 release. On this strictly-limited, white label-style, vinyl-only outing, "Prince Jammy" finds Champion in familiar territory, with quick-fast, sharp drums and claps anchoring the percussion and his signature guttural bass line in full gear, making this one another addition to the already glowing catalog of buy-on-sight releases from this artist. "Hydra Island" is propelled by the infectious, swinging rhythm of ultra-crispy bongo drums and low-end bass melody that will keep the dancefloor moving.
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FRM 001EP
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Hotly tipped by Fact Magazine as one to watch, Champion -- the 20 year old producer from London's funky scene -- has very quickly gone from relative obscurity to getting played on repeat by massive DJs like Kode 9, Benji B, Bok Bok, Roska and Oneman. "Lighter" has been a club anthem for nearly two years without seeing a release, so there can be no better way to launch his own Formula Records imprint than with this much-wanted cut.
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