Shy FX
Encyclopedia
Shy FX is the pseudonym of Andre Williams, an English
DJ and Producer
from London
. He specializes in Drum and Bass
and Jungle music
.
, both as Ebony Dubsters and Shy FX and T Power; their 2002 track "Shake Ur Body" with vocalist Di was a #7 hit in the UK Singles Chart
. In 2005 he founded Digital Soundboy Recordings.
Shy FX and T Power then released the album
, Diary Of A Digital Sound Boy on 17 October 2005. It included songs such as "Feelings", "On The Run" and "Plastic Soul". Shy FX and T Power also released "Don't Wanna Know", which featured featuring Di and Skibadee
. The song was used on the television program
me Soccer AM, as part of the 'Skills Skool' feature.
He produced
"Da Feelin" for Dizzee Rascal
's 2007 album
, Maths + English
. He also produced "Can't Tek No More" on Dizzee Rascal's 2009 album, Tongue N' Cheek
. He remix
ed "She Said", a #3 UK chart single by Plan B
. His remix was released on both the "She Said" single, and on the deluxe edition of Plan B's, The Defamation of Strickland Banks
.
More recently, he produced "Raver", featuring Kano and Done'o and Roses Gabor, plus the UK artist Yasmin's first single, "On My Own". He announced that his new album, 'Larger Than Life', will be released in 2011.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
DJ and Producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He specializes in 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...
and Jungle music
Jungle music
Jungle music can mean:* A style of music prominently featuring the "Amen break"* Drum and bass, a form of rave music that has bassline and drum influence, but does not contain much influence from the "Amen break"...
.
Biography
Shy FX's debut record was "Jungle Love" released in 1992. Soon after, he signed to Sound of Unground Records and released "Original Nuttah", featuring UK Apache in 1994. Throughout his career he has worked with T PowerT Power
T Power is an English drum and bass record producer, from Bow, London. Originally starting his production career in the UK hardcore scene, he moved into jungle. Wanting to avoid the increasing politics within the scene, he began to produce experimental drum and bass, culminating in the album, The...
, both as Ebony Dubsters and Shy FX and T Power; their 2002 track "Shake Ur Body" with vocalist Di was a #7 hit in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. In 2005 he founded Digital Soundboy Recordings.
Shy FX and T Power then released the album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Diary Of A Digital Sound Boy on 17 October 2005. It included songs such as "Feelings", "On The Run" and "Plastic Soul". Shy FX and T Power also released "Don't Wanna Know", which featured featuring Di and Skibadee
Skibadee
MC Skibadee, real name Alfonso "Skibatree" Bondzie, is a Drum and Bass MC musician from London, England. He started on City Sound Radio around 1993....
. The song was used on the television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
me Soccer AM, as part of the 'Skills Skool' feature.
He produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
"Da Feelin" for Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
's 2007 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Maths + English
Maths + English
- Track listing :*1 Samples Lyn Collins' "Think " and Galactic Force Band's "Space Dust Gurnhill EZI".*2 Co-mixed by Shy FX.*3 Samples "So You Wanna Be a Boxer" from the film musical Bugsy Malone.*4 Omitted from US version.-Charts:...
. He also produced "Can't Tek No More" on Dizzee Rascal's 2009 album, Tongue N' Cheek
Tongue N' Cheek
Tongue n' Cheek is the fourth studio album by British rapper Dizzee Rascal. The album was released on 20 September 2009 and includes the number one singles, "Dance wiv Me", "Bonkers", "Holiday" and "Dirtee Disco"...
. He remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed "She Said", a #3 UK chart single by Plan B
Plan B
Plan B is a popular term used to mean a reserved, secondary plan, in case a first plan fails. Plan B is also an FDA-approved emergency contraception drug.It also may refer to:-People:...
. His remix was released on both the "She Said" single, and on the deluxe edition of Plan B's, The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks is the second studio album from British rapper Plan B which was released on 12 April 2010. The album is a departure from the sound heard on Plan B's debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, with the rapper's sophomore effort providing a showcase for much...
.
More recently, he produced "Raver", featuring Kano and Done'o and Roses Gabor, plus the UK artist Yasmin's first single, "On My Own". He announced that his new album, 'Larger Than Life', will be released in 2011.