Virus Syndicate
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Virus Syndicate are a British
grime collective from Manchester, centered around DJ Mark One
and the MCs Goldfinger, JSD
and Nika D. They often supply the vocal accompaniment on Mark One's solo recordings, specifically on his debut LP, One Way. The Virus Syndicate is known for its fusion with dubstep
and grime
, putting dub effects on the vocals and using sub bass, common in dubstep music. They have also released two of their own grime LPs, Work Related Illness and Sick Pay, both in collaboration with Mark One. The LP cover featured cartoon artwork and a comic strip about the everyday life of the members of group. They also appear on the track "Dead Man Walking" on Milanese's first album. Virus Syndicate appear on the Planet µ record label.
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grime collective from Manchester, centered around DJ Mark One
MRK1
Mark Foster, known as MRK1 , is a dubstep and grime producer from Manchester, England, originally a drum n bass artist. He is known especially for his work with the Virus Syndicate, including MCs Goldfinger and Nika D, which he produces and provides instrumental tracks for, and his fusion of both...
and the MCs Goldfinger, JSD
JSD
JSD is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below:* Jensen-Shannon divergence* Jackson System Development* Doctor of Juridical Science* Joint Service Designation, For defence* Joint science department* Joint standard deviation...
and Nika D. They often supply the vocal accompaniment on Mark One's solo recordings, specifically on his debut LP, One Way. The Virus Syndicate is known for its fusion with dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
and grime
Grime (music)
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
, putting dub effects on the vocals and using sub bass, common in dubstep music. They have also released two of their own grime LPs, Work Related Illness and Sick Pay, both in collaboration with Mark One. The LP cover featured cartoon artwork and a comic strip about the everyday life of the members of group. They also appear on the track "Dead Man Walking" on Milanese's first album. Virus Syndicate appear on the Planet µ record label.