Ram Records (UK)
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Ram is a dance music
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
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...

, 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 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...

  • Basher
  • 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:...

  • Culture Shock
  • 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...

  • Delta Heavy
  • Hamilton
  • Loadstar (Xample & Lomax)
  • Mind Vortex
  • Red One
  • Sparfunk
  • 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:...

  • 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
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...

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
2010 RAMMLPD1 Various Artists RAM Digital Sessions
2011 RAMMLPD2 Basher Transmission

Singles and EPs

Year No. Artist Title
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...

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
RAMM23
RAMM24
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
RAMM31
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
RAMM40
RAMM41
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
RAMM49
RAMM50
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.)
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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)
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
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