Juice Aleem
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Biography
After putting years of energy into the Birmingham Hip Hop scene, Juice's "Ghetto Grammer" Freestyle rapFreestyle rap
Freestyle rap commonly refers to rap lyrics which are improvised through a acapella or with instrumental beats, i.e. performed with no previously composed lyrics, or "off the top of the head"...
sessions started featuring such other future stars as Ty
Ty (rapper)
Ty is the recording name of the British hip hop artist, Ben Chijioke.-Career:He was born in London, his family having moved from Nigeria to the UK. He is based in Vauxhall....
, Skinnyman
Skinnyman
Skinnyman is an English rapper who was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and moved to Finsbury Park, London at a young age. He grew up on the Six Acres Estate next to Andover Estate...
and MPHO. In 1996 Will Ashon
Will Ashon
Will Ashon is an English novelist, former music journalist and founder of the Big Dada imprint of Ninja Tune records. Ashon was educated at Countesthorpe Community College and Balliol College, Oxford...
starts up his new Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
backed label Big Dada
Big Dada
Big Dada Recordings is the Hip Hop imprint of London-based independent record label, Ninja Tune. It is best known for being the home of prominent British hip hop artist Roots Manuva. It was started by reputed hip hop journalist Will Ashon in February 1997...
and plans a roster of performers. Bandit of Birmingham's MSI/Asylum crew informs Will of Juice as he is contemplating who can truly represent the ethos of the new label. Ashon is impressed with the music and agrees to have Aleem on board. The results of this is the first release of the now iconic record label.
In 1997 Juice features on Big Dada
Big Dada
Big Dada Recordings is the Hip Hop imprint of London-based independent record label, Ninja Tune. It is best known for being the home of prominent British hip hop artist Roots Manuva. It was started by reputed hip hop journalist Will Ashon in February 1997...
record label's first ever release, "Misanthropic", under the pseudonym "Alpha Prhyme", a collaboration between himself and Luke Vibert
Luke Vibert
Luke Vibert is a British recording artist and producer known for his work in many subgenres of electronic music. Vibert began his musical career as a member of the Hate Brothers, only later branching out into his own compositions...
.
As a regular compere and host for Ninjatune and their events Aleem ended up working with the true veterans of the label, Coldcut
Coldcut
Coldcut are an English dance music duo, comprising Matt Black and Jonathan More. Their signature style is electronic dance music, featuring cut up samples of hip hop, breaks, jazz, spoken word and various other types of music, as well as video and multimedia.-1980s:In 1986, computer programmer Matt...
and touring with them around Russia, China, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Korea, Japan,
Thailand and Ukraine.
Discography
- Nanotech Pilots (12") Big Dada Recordings 1997
- Radio Skool : Old New & True, Big Dada Recordings 2002
- Gosh! Mix No.2 (CDr) Big Dada Recordings 2003
- Moveup (CD, Maxi) NovaMute 2003
- Heel & Toe (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Marine Parade 2005
- Pearl Shot (12") Marine Parade 2005
- First Lesson (CD, Promo), Big Dada Recordings 2009
- Jerusalaam Come (Album) Big Dada Recordings 2009
Guest appearances
- Dynamism (CD, Album) The Plan Ninja Tune 1999
- Equilibrium (Album) Big Dada Recordings 1999
- Showtime (12", Promo) Big Dada Recordings 2000
- The Plan / Dedicated (Single) Ninja Tune 2000
- Xen Cuts (3xCD) Showtime Ninja Tune 2000
- Bold (Album) Lonely Boy (Hard Bossa..)F Communications 2001
- Communicate (12") Bound Big Dada Recordings 2001
- Genetic World (CD) Animal Man, Free ,EMI Music(France) 2001
- Music First (2xCD, Comp) Lonely Boy PIAS France 2001
- Serene Bug (CD) North Westerly Winds/Bad News Records 2001
- Extra Yard (The Bouncement Revn.) Big Dada Recordings 2002
- French Sounds (CD) Lonely Boy Catalogue 2002
- In The Red (Album) The Living I Ninja Tune 2002
- Lie Low (CD) Lie Low, Zero Gravity Big Dada Recordings 2002
- Dance Crazy, Till A Meal Gets Rotten / Moveup ROMZ 2003
- Director's Cut (Album,2XLP , CD) Moveup , NovaMute 2003
- Moveup (12", Single) NovaMute 2003
- Now & Them (Album) Heel 'n' Toe Marine Parade 2003
- Buss (Maxi) Moveup (MAH VIP Mix) NovaMute 2004
- FabricLive. 16 (CD,Mixed)Heel 'N' Toe / Fabric (London) 2004
- Futurism Ain't Shit To Me Lonely Boy (Hard Bossa / Kyo 2004
- Master-View (Album) Distorted Minds / Ninja Tune 2004
- Merry KissKissMas Melon Farmers / Move Up / Aerosolik 2004
- Needs Must / Capricorn Four (7") Needs Must Surface 2004
- The Ride (Maxi) (Luciano's Danc... NovaMute 2004
- Thirst (Album) (2 versions) Thirst NovaMute 2004
- You Can Be Special Too (Album) Pearl Shot/Marine Parade 2004
- DJ Face Off (CD) Thirst (Luciano's Dan..DJ Magazine 2005
- Distorted Minds (CD, Enh) Ninja Tune 2005
- Live From The Breadline /Chasin', How It Feels Big Dada 2005
- Total Kaos 05 (CD) Hell 'N' Toe Kaos Records 2005
- Ultra Music Festival (CD) Heel & Toe Ultra Records 2005
- Y4K (CD)Crooked-Bassbin Twins / Distinct'ive Breaks 2005
- Bassbin Twins v.Marine Parade - Heel&Toe /Marine Parade 2006
- Universally Dirty (2xLP) Big Dada Recordings 2006
- You Don't Know Ninja Cuts / DJ Food's MaskMix / Ninja Tune 2008