Keltech
Encyclopedia
Keltech to start his own label "Pyraplastic Records".
In 2000, He stopped making Drum and Bass records and returned to DJing, often performing with rapper and best friend Johnny B across the country, supporting names such as Ice T
, Africa Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash
. In 2003, he won two individual Welsh music awards, and a joint award with Johnny B.
for the third year, He put together a routine using John Williams
' "Imperial March
" from The Empire Strikes Back, which was greeted with acclaim. After a friend suggested publishing the piece as a viral video
, he dressed up in a simple Darth Vader
outfit and recorded the infamous "Keltech Strikes Back" routine in his bedroom. The video was an instant hit, making the front pages of MSN
, Yahoo and Lycos
.
Morgan was asked to travel to Belgium
to perform the Darth Vader routine live on primetime TV, and performed the same routine a few months later at a Star Wars game launch party in Trafalgar Square
. After an interview on the official starwars.com website, he even received a Christmas card from LucasArts
signed by George Lucas
.
interview on starwars.com http://www.starwars.com/community/news/rocks/news20080111.html
. This also met with success, and led to Jeff Wayne
contacting him and asking if he would do an official studio remix for the new album released on Sony Records.
, BBC
and MTV
(for the Madonna
/P Diddy profile show). He also runs DJ workshops at local youth clubs across South Wales.
In 2000, He stopped making Drum and Bass records and returned to DJing, often performing with rapper and best friend Johnny B across the country, supporting names such as Ice T
Ice T
Tracy Marrow , better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American musician and actor.He was born in Newark, New Jersey and moved to the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles when he was in the 7th grade. After graduating from high school he served in the United States Army for four years...
, Africa Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash
Joseph Saddler better known as King Grandmaster Flash, is an American hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing....
. In 2003, he won two individual Welsh music awards, and a joint award with Johnny B.
Star Wars
In 2005 in Bath, whilst entering the DMC World DJ ChampionshipsDMC World DJ Championships
DMC World DJ Championships is an annual DJ competition hosted by Disco Mix Club which began in 1986. The most recent instance of this competition will take place in New Orleans and in Denver TBA.-World DJ Champions:*1985 - Roger Johnson...
for the third year, He put together a routine using John Williams
John Williams
John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in the history of motion pictures, including the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T...
' "Imperial March
The Imperial March
"The Imperial March " is a musical theme present in the Star Wars franchise. It was composed by John Williams for the film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back...
" from The Empire Strikes Back, which was greeted with acclaim. After a friend suggested publishing the piece as a viral video
Viral video
A viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email...
, he dressed up in a simple Darth Vader
Darth Vader
Darth Vader is a central character in the Star Wars saga, appearing as one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy and as the main protagonist in the prequel trilogy....
outfit and recorded the infamous "Keltech Strikes Back" routine in his bedroom. The video was an instant hit, making the front pages of MSN
MSN
MSN is a collection of Internet sites and services provided by Microsoft. The Microsoft Network debuted as an online service and Internet service provider on August 24, 1995, to coincide with the release of the Windows 95 operating system.The range of services offered by MSN has changed since its...
, Yahoo and Lycos
Lycos
Lycos, Inc. is a search engine and web portal established in 1994. Lycos also encompasses a network of email, webhosting, social networking, and entertainment websites.-Corporate history:...
.
Morgan was asked to travel to Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
to perform the Darth Vader routine live on primetime TV, and performed the same routine a few months later at a Star Wars game launch party in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of...
. After an interview on the official starwars.com website, he even received a Christmas card from LucasArts
LucasArts
LucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC is an American video game developer and publisher. The company was once famous for its innovative line of graphic adventure games, the critical and commercial success of which peaked in the mid 1990s...
signed by George Lucas
George Lucas
George Walton Lucas, Jr. is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director, and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Lucasfilm. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones...
.
interview on starwars.com http://www.starwars.com/community/news/rocks/news20080111.html
War of the Worlds
A few weeks after the Star Wars video was released, He recorded another routine using the music from War of the WorldsJeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds is a 1978 concept album by Jeff Wayne, retelling the story of The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Its format is progressive rock and string orchestra, using narration and leitmotifs to carry the story via rhyming melodic lyrics that express...
. This also met with success, and led to Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne
Jeffry "Jeff" Wayne, born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, is a musician best known for Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, his musical version of H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds...
contacting him and asking if he would do an official studio remix for the new album released on Sony Records.
Recent career
Keltech's music has been published under multiple labels, including Second Skin, Intelligent, New Vision, Symbiosis, Broadcast, Headfuk and Sony BMG, and has been licensed to companies such as Sonic FoundrySonic Foundry
Sonic Foundry is the former developer of various media software suites, which were purchased by Sony in late 2003 for $18 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities and obligations...
, BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
and MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
(for the Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
/P Diddy profile show). He also runs DJ workshops at local youth clubs across South Wales.
Awards
- Welsh Music Award 2002 (Best Music Producer)
- Welsh Music Award 2002 (Best Hip Hop DJ)
- Welsh Music Award 2002 - with music partner Johnny B (Best Hip Hop Act)
- Golden Pixil Award 2003 (Best Welsh Music Video ("Evacuate Soul"))
- Golden Pixil Award 2005 (Most innovative use of new media ("War of the Worlds scratch video"))
Partial discography
- Fader Food (pyraplastic records)
- Strike Back (pyraplastic records)
- Eve of the war remix (Sony/BMG)
- Dream Weaver EP (2006 Hillan Music Records)
- The Name (Pyraplastic Records)
- Big Time (Killing Sheep Records)
- Rhyme Hungry (Rounda records)
- Old Skool Vs Nu Skool (Critical records)
- Human Fighting Machine (Pyraplastic)
- Forsaken (Bass Pressure records)
- 2deep4u (Broadcast records)
- The Awakening (1997)(Broadcast records)
- Music to an attik video cover (CDROM)(Future Publishing)
- The Mix (cover cd June 1997)(Future Publishing)
- The Step Leader (Pyraplastic)