Jackal & Hyde
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Jackal & Hyde have been called "the purveyors of the hardcore-electro sound", a combination of electro beats, and psychotic keys.
Jackal & Hyde was formed in 1998 by partners Scott Weiser (of Dynamix II
), and Todd Walker in an effort to combine a harder edge sound with the dance floor sensibility of Electro
, Industrial
and Breakbeat
. Besides their original work, Jackal & Hyde's sound has been requested for multiple remix productions including Kid Rock
, No Doubt
, Love & Rockets
, and Genitorturers
among others. Together, Jackal & Hyde have had a string of successful records out on their original label Hallucination Recordings owned by techno gurus, Rabbit in The Moon. Their songs have been licensed by many of the top DJ's in the World for a wide array of compilations by the likes of West Bam, Andrew Weatherall, Taylor, DJ Icey, and 'Hero of Hard-core' Omar Santana to name a few. Their new album (due out Fall 2006) has been 3 years in the making and includes some of the hardest electronic music ever made. Four years ago, Morbid Angel
front man and guitarist David Vincent befriended Jackal & Hyde after hearing their work and has played/co-produced on a few tracks on the new album. Moreover, Gen, lead vocalist of the legend
ary Genitorturers also appears on 4 songs on the album. Their shows are known for cutting edge, in your face music and unbelievable visuals by Hallucination on film. Jackal & Hyde have had just about every World Renowned Breaks/Electro DJ open for them, and have Co-headlined with a wide variety of bands from BT, Genitorturers and Kottonmouth Kings to Prodigy, Tech N9NE and Rabbit in the Moon at venues all throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Jackal & Hyde was formed in 1998 by partners Scott Weiser (of Dynamix II
Dynamix II
Dynamix II was an American electro group, founded 1986 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The latter day members of the group were David Noller and Scott Weiser, although the original team was Noller and Lon "Ace in the Place" Alonzo...
), and Todd Walker in an effort to combine a harder edge sound with the dance floor sensibility of Electro
Electro (music)
Electro is a genre of electronic dance music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 drum machines, Moog keytar synthesizers and funk sampling...
, Industrial
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
and Breakbeat
Breakbeat
In 1992, a new style called "jungalistic hardcore" emerged, and for many ravers it was too funky to dance to. Josh Lawford of Ravescene prophesied that the breakbeat was "the death-knell of rave" because the ever changing drumbeat patterns of breakbeat music didn't allow for the same zoned out,...
. Besides their original work, Jackal & Hyde's sound has been requested for multiple remix productions including Kid Rock
Kid Rock
Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
, No Doubt
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
, Love & Rockets
Love and Rockets (band)
Love and Rockets were an English alternative rock band formed in 1985 by former Bauhaus members Daniel Ash , David J , and Kevin Haskins . Former Bauhaus vocalist Peter Murphy had embarked on a solo career after Bauhaus split in 1983...
, and Genitorturers
Genitorturers
The Genitorturers are an industrial metal/industrial rock band from the United States, with influences extending into the 1990s hardcore punk and electronic music. They proclaim themselves to be "The World's Sexiest Rock Band".-History:...
among others. Together, Jackal & Hyde have had a string of successful records out on their original label Hallucination Recordings owned by techno gurus, Rabbit in The Moon. Their songs have been licensed by many of the top DJ's in the World for a wide array of compilations by the likes of West Bam, Andrew Weatherall, Taylor, DJ Icey, and 'Hero of Hard-core' Omar Santana to name a few. Their new album (due out Fall 2006) has been 3 years in the making and includes some of the hardest electronic music ever made. Four years ago, Morbid Angel
Angel
Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
front man and guitarist David Vincent befriended Jackal & Hyde after hearing their work and has played/co-produced on a few tracks on the new album. Moreover, Gen, lead vocalist of the legend
Legend
A legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude...
ary Genitorturers also appears on 4 songs on the album. Their shows are known for cutting edge, in your face music and unbelievable visuals by Hallucination on film. Jackal & Hyde have had just about every World Renowned Breaks/Electro DJ open for them, and have Co-headlined with a wide variety of bands from BT, Genitorturers and Kottonmouth Kings to Prodigy, Tech N9NE and Rabbit in the Moon at venues all throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Press
- "Jackal & Hyde and their uncanny ability to wreak havoc in the name of electro/breaks have been in constant demand on turntables from LA to Berlin". - URB MAGAZINE
- "Jackal & Hyde are not just club DJ's but a live act & production duo that are a force to be reckoned with"- D'VOX MAGAZINE
- Jackal & Hyde (featured artists) NEXT 100 - URB Magazine 1999
- AND THE DJ'S SAY: On Jackal & Hyde's "Give It All You Got 2000" - "I got the record last week and dropped it at a party this weekend it ROCKED the party. DJ's were sweating that shit like mad. I just wanted to let you know how well it was received on the west coast. Thanks for sending it to me." Scot (Mikhail) - MIXER Reviews
- They also take ketamine at beaches
Singles
- Angel Ass (Hallucination)
- Beyond (Hallucination)
- Get Down To My Technique (Hallucination)
- Seek and Destroy EP (Hallucination)
- Give It All You Got 2000 (Hallucination)
- 20k Freaks (Hallucination)
- Seek & Destroy Remixes (Hallucination)
- Taste and Touch (Hallucination)
- Hollywood Dreamer
- Dark Star (Hallucination)
- I Control Your Body (Monotone)
- Lost Archives (Warped Records)
Remixes
- WhodiniWhodiniWhodini is a hip hop group that was formed in 1981. The Brooklyn, New York-based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins; co-vocalist John Fletcher, aka Ecstasy ; and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter, aka Grandmaster Dee.-Early years:Whodini was among the first hip-hop groups to...
- "Freaks Come Out At Night" (Jive Records) - Love and Rockets -" RIP 20C" (Red Ant)
- Biochip C - "Go Bang" (Force Inc)
- Kid RockKid RockRobert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
- "Pimp of the Nation" (Jive) - Dave Christophere Presents - "Lift" (Hallucination Limited)
- HardknoxHardknoxHardknox is a big beat duo from the United Kingdom, consisting of Steve Proctor and Lindy Layton. They have released two singles and a self-titled album. Their style of electronica features hard beats with powerful vocal samples and unusual loops....
- "Come In Hard" (Jive) - Limp BizkitLimp BizkitLimp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
- "Rollin" (Flip/Interscope) - GenitorturersGenitorturersThe Genitorturers are an industrial metal/industrial rock band from the United States, with influences extending into the 1990s hardcore punk and electronic music. They proclaim themselves to be "The World's Sexiest Rock Band".-History:...
- "Lecher Bitch" (G-Force records) - No DoubtNo DoubtNo Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
- "Hella Good" (Interscope) - Hyde vz Exakt - "I am the Enemy" (Monotone USA)
- Jackal & Hyde vz Dave BergDave BergDave Berg may refer to:*Dave Berg , Major League Baseball player*Dave Berg *Dave Berg...
- "Don't Stop" (Low Phat Recordings)
Jackal co-produced originals
- The Inner Light-Appearing on AK1200AK1200AK1200 is the stage name of a Florida-based musician Dave Minner working in the jungle and drum and bass genres.He started DJing in 1989 playing mainly Electro, and in 1990 he opened a record store in Orlando, Florida called The Hottie Shop. His early working relationships were with record labels...
's 'Fully Automatic' - DJ Wednesday-Cheeba Cheeba
- DJ Wednesday-Memories of the Future
- Omar Santana -Wizard of Oh featuring T La Rock-Verbal Warfare
- Cybernet Systems-We Are Borg
- Active8-The Human Computers (W/Todd Walker 'Hyde')
- Active8-Set My Mind In Motion (W/ Todd Walker 'Hyde')