Gammer
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Gammer is a UK hardcore
and Hard Dance producer and DJ.
Gammer made his first appearance in the Hardcore scene during 2002 and since he has gone on to be a very successful and prolific producer, being best known for his extensive discography on the revamped Essential Platinum label. A large proportion of his tracks on the label are collaborations with the label's founder Dougal
, though he has also had solo releases among his own label, Muffin Music. He has appeared alongside other artists such as Hixxy
, and Darren Styles
. Gammer is considered one of the leading artists in UK hardcore.
Aside from his vinyl
and digital download
releases, his music appears on many albums, including the highly successful Bonkers
series.
In April 2007, Gammer started his own label, Muffin Music, and released a promotional mix for it. In 2008, 2009 and now 2010, Gammer was named Hardcore DJ of the year, a major honour won previously by Darren Styles. As well in 2010 Gammer won best Hardcore producer alongside Dougal.
It is also widely believed that Gammer takes part partially or wholly on the half of Baked Potato Records, where he releases singles under the name "Anon".
Gammer originally began his music career production in Hard Dance before moving into Hardcore. He has produced many Hard Dance tracks under 'Matt Lee'. One track in particular ("Go") caught the attention of Hard Dance DJ Andy Whitby and, as a result, Gammer was signed to his AWsum label.
UK hardcore
UK Hardcore is a broad term to describe the evolved sound of Happy Hardcore Rave music which emerged around the end of the 1990s and grew in strength during the 21st century...
and Hard Dance producer and DJ.
Gammer made his first appearance in the Hardcore scene during 2002 and since he has gone on to be a very successful and prolific producer, being best known for his extensive discography on the revamped Essential Platinum label. A large proportion of his tracks on the label are collaborations with the label's founder Dougal
DJ Dougal
DJ Dougal is a British UK Hardcore and happy hardcore artist and DJ.He first became involved with the dance music scene at the age of 15, while setting up sound systems for some of the first acid house parties, as part of work experience assignment to a music shop.His style is a mix of euphoric...
, though he has also had solo releases among his own label, Muffin Music. He has appeared alongside other artists such as Hixxy
Hixxy
Hixxy or DJ Hixxy, born Ian Hicks, is a British UK Hardcore and previously happy hardcore DJ and musician from Portsmouth, England....
, and Darren Styles
Darren Styles
Darren James Mew , better known as Darren Styles, is a British record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & The Evolution, Darren found success during the 1990s as one half of Force & Styles...
. Gammer is considered one of the leading artists in UK hardcore.
Aside from his vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
and digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
releases, his music appears on many albums, including the highly successful Bonkers
Bonkers (compilation)
The Bonkers series was one of the leading happy hardcore compilation series in the UK. The first release was in 1996 on record label React , it was available on 2xCD, 2xTC and 4xLP formats...
series.
In April 2007, Gammer started his own label, Muffin Music, and released a promotional mix for it. In 2008, 2009 and now 2010, Gammer was named Hardcore DJ of the year, a major honour won previously by Darren Styles. As well in 2010 Gammer won best Hardcore producer alongside Dougal.
It is also widely believed that Gammer takes part partially or wholly on the half of Baked Potato Records, where he releases singles under the name "Anon".
Gammer originally began his music career production in Hard Dance before moving into Hardcore. He has produced many Hard Dance tracks under 'Matt Lee'. One track in particular ("Go") caught the attention of Hard Dance DJ Andy Whitby and, as a result, Gammer was signed to his AWsum label.
External links
- Official website
- Releases & DJ performances (more detailed) (includes all his releases and remixes)