Cyrus (dubstep musician)
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Jason Flynn is a Dubstep
producer hailing from Croydon
. He DJ's and produces under the alias Cyrus.
scene. His first full release on RTP was a collection of tunes titled Lost city ep. Prior to its release in 2004, Lost city was gaining popularity on the pirate radio circuit and club circuit with plays from top DJs including Kode9
.
Due to increased exposure for RTP, Cyrus was asked to fill a regular slot on the pirate radio
station Rinse FM
in 2004. During 2004 on Rinse FM, Cyrus was part of a group of DJs pushing the Dubstep sound making him a pioneer of the scene. The next big step up for Cyrus came about in 2005 when Rob Ellis (Pinch
), head of Bristol
based record label Tectonic recordings
released Cyrus' Random Trio EP. By this time Cyrus has also collaborated on the creation of renowned dubstep website getdarker.
alongside tracks from various other genres.
Cyrus has had several write-ups in magazines such as: Rewind
(RWD)
and ATM.
In 2007, From the Shadows was released on Tectonic to huge acclaim.
, Pinch, Distance, Kode9, Truth
etc. Then there is a more commercial, Mid-ranged sound supported by artists such as
Doctor P, Cookie Monsta and others.
Cyrus, in a recent interview on Knowledgemag's website, claimed that Dubstep was losing some of its creative edge and his new label (origin audio) is aimed at bringing back the deep bass focused sound dubstep grew from, "We wanted to start a label that pushed, to us, what dubstep is all about. Sub driven music. We felt a lot of this has been lost over the last year or two and some great music has been overlooked in favour of the more tear-out side of the sound."
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
producer hailing from Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
. He DJ's and produces under the alias Cyrus.
Biography
His rise to notoriety came about in late 2003 when he launched his independent record label RTP or Random Trio Productions. The label provided Cyrus with a platform to push his deep, meditative take on bass music into the dark garageUK garage
UK garage is a genre of electronic dance music originating from the United Kingdom in the early-1990s. UK garage is a descendant of house music which originated in Chicago and New York, United States. UK garage usually features a distinctive syncopated 4/4 percussive rhythm with 'shuffling'...
scene. His first full release on RTP was a collection of tunes titled Lost city ep. Prior to its release in 2004, Lost city was gaining popularity on the pirate radio circuit and club circuit with plays from top DJs including Kode9
Kode9
Kode9 is a London-based electronic music artist, DJ, and owner of the Hyperdub record label. An MC, The Spaceape, is a frequent collaborator...
.
Due to increased exposure for RTP, Cyrus was asked to fill a regular slot on the pirate radio
Pirate radio
Pirate radio is illegal or unregulated radio transmission. The term is most commonly used to describe illegal broadcasting for entertainment or political purposes, but is also sometimes used for illegal two-way radio operation...
station Rinse FM
Rinse FM
Rinse FM is a London-based community radio station, licensed for "young people living and/or working within the central,east and south London areas.". The station plays grime, dubstep, UK garage, funky, drum and bass and other genres....
in 2004. During 2004 on Rinse FM, Cyrus was part of a group of DJs pushing the Dubstep sound making him a pioneer of the scene. The next big step up for Cyrus came about in 2005 when Rob Ellis (Pinch
Pinch (dubstep musician)
Rob Ellis, better known as Pinch, is a dubstep artist from Bristol, United Kingdom noted for his fusion of styles such as Reggae, World Music, and Dancehall with dubstep. He released his first album, Underwater Dancehall in 2007, on Tectonic records, which he founded...
), head of Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
based record label Tectonic recordings
Tectonic (record label)
Tectonic is a British electronic music label, founded and run by Rob Ellis which focuses primarily on Dubstep and its related genres...
released Cyrus' Random Trio EP. By this time Cyrus has also collaborated on the creation of renowned dubstep website getdarker.
RTP
- Lost city ep (2004, re-released 2005)
- Haunted (Jan 2007)
- Random Trio- Press Button (2007)
- Redrum (2007)
- Corruption (Aug 2008)
- Random Trio presents Cyrus- White sand (29th Sept 2008)
- Beatwise/Scanner (2010)
- Minimal (2010)
other releases
Cyrus has released on several other labels including:- 3.5
- Tectonic
- Eight FX
- Southside Dubstars
- Origin Audio (Cyrus and Tunnidge's label)
- Tempa (as part of the critically acclaimed Dubstep Allstars series)
- Massey rodgers
- Insect
- Immigrant Recordings
- Dubwar
Other work and Critical acclaim
Cyrus' intricately percussive track, Indian Stomp featured on the soundtrack to the motion picture Children of MenChildren of Men
Children of Men is a 2006 science fiction film loosely adapted from P. D. James's 1992 novel The Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuarón. In 2027, two decades of human infertility have left society on the brink of collapse. Illegal immigrants seek sanctuary in England, where the last...
alongside tracks from various other genres.
Cyrus has had several write-ups in magazines such as: Rewind
Rewind Magazine
RWD Magazine is a British based magazine which features news, interviews and charts on hip hop, RnB, UK garage, Drum and bass and U.S. house music. It is released monthly, distributing 98,300 copies each time and is ABC certified...
(RWD)
and ATM.
In 2007, From the Shadows was released on Tectonic to huge acclaim.
The dubstep argument
Dubstep, recently has divided into different subgenres. There seems to be two main groups: The deep, sub-based group including artists like: Cyrus, Digital MystikzDigital Mystikz
Digital Mystikz are a dubstep production duo from the South London suburb of Norwood. Along with Loefah and Sgt. Pokes, they operate the DMZ record label and host the influential bimonthly nightclub DMZ, held at the Mass club complex in Brixton, London...
, Pinch, Distance, Kode9, Truth
Truth (Dubstep Artist)
Tristan Roake and Andre Fernandez, better known as Truth are a dubstep production duo from Christchurch, New Zealand. They first rose to prominence in 2008 when Mala of Digital Mystikz signed their debut single The Fatman / Stolen Children for his Deep Medi Musik label...
etc. Then there is a more commercial, Mid-ranged sound supported by artists such as
Doctor P, Cookie Monsta and others.
Cyrus, in a recent interview on Knowledgemag's website, claimed that Dubstep was losing some of its creative edge and his new label (origin audio) is aimed at bringing back the deep bass focused sound dubstep grew from, "We wanted to start a label that pushed, to us, what dubstep is all about. Sub driven music. We felt a lot of this has been lost over the last year or two and some great music has been overlooked in favour of the more tear-out side of the sound."