Ram Records (UK)
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Ram is a dance music
record label
, primarily releasing drum and bass
music.
Established in 1992 by Andy C
with the help of close friend Ant Miles, the label and business today is run Andy C and business partner Scott Bourne (Red One. Ram Records is multi award winning organisation for its label activities, the music it releases, and the artists it has signed over the years. As well as Ram's musical output, the label is also very well known for its club nights. This all started at the nightclub 'The End', and lasted 11 years till the club's closure in December 2008. Moving on from The End to super-club Matter in February 2009, Ram's attendees tripled from 1000 to over 3000 people within 2 months and lasted till Matters closure in June 2010.
It is to be noted that the individual members of Loadstar, Xample and Lomax, are also signed as individual artists to Ram.
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
record label
Record label
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, primarily releasing drum and bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
music.
Established in 1992 by Andy C
Andy C
Andy C , born Andrew John Clarke, is an English DJ and producer and co-founder of the RAM Recording Studio. He is the son of Mick Clarke, bass player and founder member of the Rubettes, who had hits in the seventies like Sugar Baby Love, Tonight and I Can Do It.He is considered a pioneering force...
with the help of close friend Ant Miles, the label and business today is run Andy C and business partner Scott Bourne (Red One. Ram Records is multi award winning organisation for its label activities, the music it releases, and the artists it has signed over the years. As well as Ram's musical output, the label is also very well known for its club nights. This all started at the nightclub 'The End', and lasted 11 years till the club's closure in December 2008. Moving on from The End to super-club Matter in February 2009, Ram's attendees tripled from 1000 to over 3000 people within 2 months and lasted till Matters closure in June 2010.
Signed artists
- Andy CAndy CAndy C , born Andrew John Clarke, is an English DJ and producer and co-founder of the RAM Recording Studio. He is the son of Mick Clarke, bass player and founder member of the Rubettes, who had hits in the seventies like Sugar Baby Love, Tonight and I Can Do It.He is considered a pioneering force...
- Basher
- Chase & StatusChase & StatusChase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:...
- Culture Shock
- DC BreaksDC BreaksDC Breaks are a British drum and bass production duo made up of Dan Havers and Chris Page.-Biography:In 2010, they signed a record deal with Ram Records , run by the renown DJ Andy C and are currently writing their debut album...
- Delta Heavy
- Hamilton
- Loadstar (Xample & Lomax)
- Mind Vortex
- Red One
- Sparfunk
- Sub FocusSub FocusNick Douwma, better known by his stage name Sub Focus, is an English Electronic Music record producer. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009, he released his self-titled debut album.-Chart success:...
- Wilkinson
It is to be noted that the individual members of Loadstar, Xample and Lomax, are also signed as individual artists to Ram.
Awards won
- 2000 - K Mag Awards- Best label Award
- 2002 - Accelerated Culture Awards - Best Record Label
- 2003 - Accelerated Culture Awards - Best Record Label
- 2004 - Accelerated Culture Awards - Best Record Label
- 2007 - BBC 1xtra - Xtra Bass Awards - Best Record Label
- 2008 - National Drum & Bass Awards - Best Record Label
- 2009 - National Drum & Bass Awards - Best Record Label
- 2009 - Drum & Bass Arena Awards - Best Record Label
- 2010 - National Drum & Bass Awards - Best Record Label
- 2010 - National Drum & Bass Awards - Best Event (Ram @ Matter)
Physical
Year | No. | Artist | Title |
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1997 | RAMMCD1 / RAMMLP1 | Various artists | The Speed of Sound |
1998 | RAMMCD2 / RAMMLP2 | Sound in Motion | |
1999 | RAMMLP3CD | RAM Trilogy | Molten Beats |
2001 | RAMMLP4CD | Various Artists | RAM Raiders - Volume 1 |
2002 | RAMMLP5CD | Moving Fusion | The Start of Something |
2003 | RAMMLP6CD | Andy C Andy C Andy C , born Andrew John Clarke, is an English DJ and producer and co-founder of the RAM Recording Studio. He is the son of Mick Clarke, bass player and founder member of the Rubettes, who had hits in the seventies like Sugar Baby Love, Tonight and I Can Do It.He is considered a pioneering force... |
Nightlife 1 |
2004 | RAMMLP7CD | Nightlife 2 | |
2006 | RAMMLP8CD | Nightlife 3 | |
2007 | RAMMLP9CD / RAMMLP10CD | Various Artists | 15x15 |
2008 | RAMMLP11CD | Andy C | Nightlife 4 |
RAMMLP12CD | Chase & Status Chase & Status Chase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:... |
More than Alot More Than Alot -Personnel:Chase & Status* Will Kennard – producer* Saul Milton – producerProduction* Stuart Hawkes – masteringAdditional musicians* Digga – vocals* Five O – vocals* Jenna G – vocals* Kano – vocals* Nneka – vocals* Plan B – vocals... |
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2009 | RAMMLP13CD | Sub Focus Sub Focus Nick Douwma, better known by his stage name Sub Focus, is an English Electronic Music record producer. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009, he released his self-titled debut album.-Chart success:... |
Sub Focus Sub Focus (album) -Alternate versions:* An extended version of "Timewarp" is available on the "Timewarp / Join the Dots" single.* Alternate versions of "Rock It" and "Follow the Light" are available on the "Rock It / Follow the Light" single.... |
2010 | RAMMLPCD14 | Andy C | Nightlife 5 |
Digital-Exclusive
Year | No. | Artist | Title |
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2010 | RAMMLPD1 | Various Artists | RAM Digital Sessions |
2011 | RAMMLPD2 | Basher | Transmission |
Singles and EPs
Year | No. | Artist | Title |
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1992 | RAMM01 | Andy C Andy C Andy C , born Andrew John Clarke, is an English DJ and producer and co-founder of the RAM Recording Studio. He is the son of Mick Clarke, bass player and founder member of the Rubettes, who had hits in the seventies like Sugar Baby Love, Tonight and I Can Do It.He is considered a pioneering force... |
Sour Mash EP |
RAMM02 | Origin Unknown | Eastern Promise EP | |
1993 | RAMM03 | Andy C | Bass Logic EP |
RAMM04 | Origin Unknown | The Touch / Valley Of The Shadows Valley of the Shadows "Valley of the Shadows" by Origin Unknown is a highly influential jungle music track from 1993 released on Ram Records. Originally featured as a B-side of the 4th Ram Records release "Valley of the Shadows" proved a lot more popular than the A-side, "The Touch", and the 12" went on to become one of... |
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RAMM05 | Elevation | Elevate EP | |
RAMM06 | Andy C | Slip 'N Slide / Bass Constructor (Remix) | |
RAMM07 | Desired State | Beyond Bass / Killer Beat | |
1994 | RAMM09 | Flatliner | The Big Bang / No Boundaries |
RAMM10 | Shimon Shimon (DJ) Shimon is an English DJ, record producer, and founder of the label AudioPorn Records. Shimon is affiliated with the drum and bass label Ram Records and has released his music on Ram since its inception in 1992.... |
Predator / Within Reason | |
RAMM11 | Randall & Andy C | Sound Control / Feel It | |
1995 | RAMM12 | Andy C | Cool Down / Roll On |
RAMM13 | Desired State | Goes Around / Here & Now | |
RAMM14 | Origin Unknown | Truly One / Mission Control | |
1996 | RAMM15 | Stakka & K-Tee | Danger Zone / Hear Say |
RAMM16 | Origin Unknown | Valley Of The Shadows / Truly One | |
RAMM17 | Shimon & Andy C | Quest / Night Flight | |
1997 | RAMM18 | Mutation / Genetix | |
RAMM19 | Concept 2 | No Mistake / Unlock The Secrets | |
1998 | RAMM20 | Shimon & Andy C | Terraform EP |
RAMM21 | Moving Fusion | Sound In Motion: LP Sampler | |
RAMM22 | RAM Trilogy Ram Trilogy Ram Trilogy is a drum and bass DJ and producer trio.Ram Records bosses Andy C and Ant Miles united with fellow Ram producer Shimon to form Ram Trilogy. The three debuted with a trio of singles during the last half of 1998, the tracks "No Reality" / "Scanners", followed by "Mind Overload" /... |
RAM Trilogy: Chapters 1, 2 and 3 | |
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1999 | RAMM25 | Moving Fusion | The Beginning EP |
RAMM26 | RAM Trilogy | Molten Beats: LP Sampler | |
2000 | RAMM27 | Moving Fusion | Atlantis EP |
RAMM28 | RAM Trilogy | Titan EP | |
RAMM29 | Moving Fusion & Origin Unknown | Turbulence / Sound In Motion | |
RAMM30 | Various Artist | Ram Raiders: Parts 1, 2 & 3 | |
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2001 | RAMM32 | ||
RAMM33 | Moving Fusion | Atlantis (Remix) / Survival | |
RAMM34 | Shimon & Andy C | Body Rock / Orient Express | |
RAMM35 | Moving Fusion | Thunderball / Lazy Bones | |
RAMM36 | Ant Miles & Red One | Bring It On / Musica | |
2002 | RAMM37 | Bad Company UK | Spacehopper (Triton's Universe) / Tonight) |
RAMM38 | Origin Unknown | Truly One (Remixes) | |
RAMM39 | RAM Trilogy | RAM Trilogy: Chapters 4, 5 & 6 | |
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RAMM42 | Moving Fusion | Star Sign / Party People | |
2003 | RAMM43 | DJ Fresh | Music Maker EP |
RAMM44 | RAM Trilogy | Screamer EP | |
RAMM45 | Origin Unknown | Hotness (Original & Remix) | |
RAMM46 | DJ Fresh | Signal / Big Love | |
RAMM47 | Moving Fusion | Remix EP | |
2004 | RAMM48 | Various Artists | Ram Raiders: Parts 4, 5 & 6 |
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RAMM51 | DJ Fresh | Colossus / Hooded | |
RAMM52 | Nightbreed | Pack Of Wolves (Pendulum & Matrix Remixes) | |
RAMM53 | DJ Fresh | Twister / Capture The Flag | |
2005 | RAMM54 | Sub Focus Sub Focus Nick Douwma, better known by his stage name Sub Focus, is an English Electronic Music record producer. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009, he released his self-titled debut album.-Chart success:... |
X-Ray / Scarecrow |
RAMM55 | Shimon | Jazz Freak / Malice (Repressed with Gunslinger on the flip.) |
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RAMM56 | Sparfunk & Joe Solo | Rapture / Blazin' Jazz | |
RAMM57 | Sub Focus | Frozen Solid / Juno | |
2006 | RAMM58 | Various Artists | Dimensions EP |
RAMM59 | Noisia Noisia Noisia, stylized as NOISIΛ , is a Dutch Electronic music trio consisting of members Nik Roos, Martijn van Sonderen and Thijs de Vlieger from Groningen, The Netherlands. They now produce a wide variety of music including drum and bass, dubstep, breakbeat and house music... & Mayhem |
Facade / Moonway Renegade | |
RAMM60 | Sub Focus | Airplane / Flamenco | |
RAMM61 | Various Artists | Dimensions 2 EP | |
RAMM62 | Shimon | The Shadow Knows EP | |
2007 | RAMM63 | Sub Focus | Special Place / Druggy |
RAMM64 | Chase & Status Chase & Status Chase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:... |
Dumpling Riddim / Disco | |
RAMM65 | Xample Xample Xample is British drum and bass producer and DJ Gavin Harris, who originates from Bristol, England. He has been releasing records since 2003.In June 2007, he scored a number 1 on the UK Dance Chart with his track "Lowdown".... |
Lowdown / The Latter | |
RAMM66 | Culture Shock | The Third Stage EP | |
RAMM67 | Noisia & Gridlok | Facade / Skanka | |
RAMM68 | Chase & Status | Hurt You / Sell Me Your Soul | |
RAMM69 | Xample | Get Out Clause / Infamous | |
2008 | RAMM70 | Various Artists | Dimensions 3 EP |
RAMM71 | Sub Focus | Timewarp / Join The Dots | |
RAMM72 | Chase & Status | Take Me Away / Judgement (Informer) | |
RAMM73 | Pieces / Eastern Jam Pieces (Chase & Status song) "Pieces" is the first single by Chase & Status from their debut album, More Than Alot. The song was co-written and features vocals by Plan B... |
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RAMM74 | Culture Shock | Kronix / Imax | |
2009 | RAMM75 | Xample | Contra / Keep Their Heads Ringing |
RAMM76 | Chase & Status | Against All Odds / Saxon Against All Odds (Chase & Status song) "Against All Odds" is a single by London electronic production duo, Chase & Status featuring UK rapper Kano. It was released from their debut album, More Than Alot. It was released in the UK on 23 February 2009... |
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RAMM77 | Lomax | Faith Massive EP | |
RAMM78 | Sub Focus | Rock It / Follow The Light Rock It / Follow The Light "Rock It" is the second single from English drum & bass producer Sub Focus' self-titled debut album released on 26 July 2009. It is Sub Focus' most successful solo single to date, peaking at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart.... |
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RAMM79 | Chase & Status | End Credits / Is It Worth It End Credits "End Credits" is the first single from Drum and Bass duo Chase & Status' second studio album No More Idols. The single was co-written, co-produced and features vocals from Plan B and was released on 29 October 2009, reaching a peak position of No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart... |
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RAMM81 | Various Artists | Dimensions 4 EP | |
2010 | RAMM80 | Loadstar (as Xample & Lomax) | Remember / Rushin Dragon |
RAMM82 | Sub Focus | Could This Be Real / Triple X | |
RAMM83 | Splash / Timewarp Splash (Sub Focus song) *Vinyl #1 - Splash / Timewarp VIP *Vinyl #2 - Splash / Coming Closer VIP -Music video:A music video accompanying the single was released on 24 April 2010. The video features an actor posing as Sub Focus and Coco Sumner performing the song in a unknown location in East London, where Sumner takes... |
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RAMM84 | Culture Shock | Bad Red / Surprise | |
RAMM85 | Chase & Status | Let You Go (Original & Brookes Brothers Remix) Let You Go (song) "Let You Go" is the second single by drum and bass duo Chase & Status from their second studio album No More Idols. The song features the singer Mali and was released as a digital download on 15 August 2010 with the CD single released the following day. The single debuted on the UK Singles Chart... |
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RAMM86 | Loadstar | Link To The Past / Rapidas | |
RAMM87 | Various Artists | Nightlife 5 EP: Part 1 | |
RAMM88 | Delta Heavy | Space Time / Take The Stairs | |
RAMM89 | Various Artists | Nightlife 5 EP: Part 2 | |
RAMM90 | Wilkinson | Moonwalker / Samurai | |
2011 | RAMM91 | Various Artists | Nightlife 5 EP: Part 3 |
RAMM92 | Chase & Status | No More Idols EP No More Idols No More Idols is the second album by British production duo Chase & Status, released on 28 January 2011. No More Idols marks the first major full-length release by Chase & Status since their debut album More Than Alot three years prior; a period in which the group signed a major management deal... |
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RAMM93 | Blind Faith (Original & Loadstar Remix) Blind Faith (song) "Blind Faith" is the third single from British drum and bass duo Chase & Status to be released from their second studio album No More Idols. The single features vocals from Liam Bailey and was released on 21 January 2011. The single reached number 5 in the United Kingdom... |
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RAMM94 | Loadstar | Space Between / BLVD | |
RAMM95 | DJ Fresh | Future Jungle EP | |
RAMM96 | DC Breaks DC Breaks DC Breaks are a British drum and bass production duo made up of Dan Havers and Chris Page.-Biography:In 2010, they signed a record deal with Ram Records , run by the renown DJ Andy C and are currently writing their debut album... |
The More I Want / Take That | |
RAMM97 | Chase & Status | Time (Original & Wilkinson Remix) Time (Chase & Status song) "Time" is a single from British drum-and-bass duo Chase & Status that features vocals from British singer Delilah. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 29 April 2011 and serves as the fifth release from the studio album No More Idols.-Track listing:-Remix... |
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RAMM98 | Basher | Transmission EP | |
RAMM99 | Wilkinson | Every Time / Overdose | |
RAMM100 | Various Artists | Ram 100 | |
RAMM101 | Chase & Status | Hitz Hitz (song) "Hitz" is a single from English drum-and-bass duo Chase & Status, which features vocals from English singer Tinie Tempah. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 15 July 2011, and served as the sixth release from the studio album No More Idols. It peaked at number 39... (Delta Heavy & 16bit 16bit 16bit are an electronic music act from London, UK, consisting of Eddie Jefferys and Jason Morrison. They are signed to Chase & Status' MTA Records.-Biography:16bit are electronic music artists best known for producing dubstep... Remixes) |
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RAMM102 | Hamilton | Brainstorm / Echoes | |
RAMM103 | Loadstar | Berlin / Hit The Ground | |
RAMM104 | Cyantific Cyantific Cyantific is the stage name of Jon Stanley, an electronic producer/DJ from London, England. Cyantific was originally a duo, but split in 2009. The pair met at high school, where Matt was in a heavy metal band, and Jon collecting Drum and Bass records... |
Touch Me / Get Into It | |
RAMM105 | DC Breaks | Creeper / Horror | |
RAMM106 | Culture Shock | Protection / Ohrwurm | |
RAMM107 | Delta Heavy | Overkill / Hold Me | |
RAMM108 | Break | Hot Love / Breakfast | |
RAMM109 | Wilkinson | Tonight / Pistol Whip |