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CRUNCH

CRUNCH...

AKA DAVE TIPPER & MIKE WALLIS

DAVE & MIKE RECORDED SEVERAL LP & EP'S TOGETHER BETWEEN 2000 AND 2006, INITIALLY RELEASING ON FUNKSTORUNGS MUSIK AUS STROM IMPRINT BEFORE STARTING COLONY IN 2001. THEY HAVE ALSO REMIXED (AND BEEN REMIXED BY) VARIOUS ARTISTS AND FEATURED ON VARIOUS COMPILATIONS AND LABELS OVER THE YEARS. FOR VIDEO ACTION CHECK OUT BIT-HOP.

check out tippermusic.net for more info on Dave, Mike has also recorded as Abstrakt Knights (with Sam Ashwell) and Psi Spy on various labels inc Colony

(left) Crunch performing Live in Miami circa 2003 at Pick Your Perversion and Custard Factory at Trigger same year (below)

SEVEN ARK

SEVEN ARK...

AKA JUSTIN DE NOBREGA

JUSTIN, WHO HAILS FROM CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRIKA, HAS ALSO RECORDED AS CONSIDERATE BUILDERS SCHEME ON COMBINATION RECORDS AS WELL AS SEVEN ARK ON VARIOUS LABELS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS AND SHOWCASED AT SONAR IN 2006.

''The geographical isolation has played its part: with a sense of separation has come the need to push boundaries, to combine the aesthetics of multiple genres into a cohesive whole that takes the proverbial envelope and flings it as far as is deemed electronically respectable. This is progressive electronic music that's constantly trying to come up with new forms and structures, that's as much aimed at people's appreciation of innovation and art as it is at just being great to listen to.''

NOT ENTIRELY SURE WHAT THE ABOVE MEANS HOWEVER CHECK HIS MUSIC, SICK TUNES FROM FAR AWAY TAKING YOU SOMEWHERE EVEN FURTHER.

LODEN

LODEN...

AKA JOLAN KOKS

''Netherlands-based producer and student at the Faculty of Art, Media & Technology, Jolan Koks -- otherwise known as Loden -- is a laptop composer specializing in glitch beats, segment splicing, and atmospheric ambience recalling Boards of Canada or Virgin Suicides-era Air. After creating two EPs in 2003, That's Left Is Right and In Zee, he retreated to the studio for the next two years, where he tinkered away on his next record. In 2005, he returned with The Nachtvorst EP for Colony Productions and released his most watery lush and complex full-length album, Valeen Hope, on Eat This Records, later to be licensed by Mush Records. ~ Jason Lymangrover''

WE DON'T KNOW WHO JASON IS BUT WE THINK HE PRETTY MUCH COVERED IT THERE.

CANE

CANE...

AKA DON & ROEL FUNCKEN

THESE TWO BROTHERS ARE PROLIFIC, THEY HAVE RECORDED AS FUNCKARMA AND SHADOW HUNTAZ AMONG MANY OTHER PSUEDO NAMES ON LABELS SUCH AS ARCOLA, SKAM, DUB RECORDS AND MANY MANY MORE. THEIR SOUND CAN RANGE FROM ACID TO HIP HOP AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. ORIGINATING IN THE NETHERLANDS THESE TWO ARE TRULY INFAMOUS.

FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUT THEIR LINKS.

THE GUYS HAVE RECORDED FOR COLONY AS BOTH CANE AND FUNCKARMA IN THE PAST AND WE HOPE TO HEAR MORE FROM THEM AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.

SICK !!

VENT

VENT...

AKA SAM ASHWELL & DAN HAVERS

VENT HAVE BEEN RECORDING TOGETHER A WHILE NOW AND HAVE DEVELOPED A DISTINCT SOUND. WITH RELEASES AND REMIXES ON VARIOUS OTHER LABELS AS WELL AS THEIR OUTPUT ON COLONY VENT HAVE A FIRM HOLD ON MANY SCENES IN THE DANCE WORLD FROM DUBSTEP THROUGH TO DRUM AND BASS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. THEY WERE NOMINATED FOR BEST BREAKTHROUGH PRODUCER AT BREAKSPOLL IN 2009 AND HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK.

FOR GIG INFO GO TO THEIR MYSPACE OR CHECK OUT NEW MATERIAL ON SOUNDCLOUD.

OPIUO

OPIUO...

AKA OPIUO

"Imagine a precisely blended concoction of tight irresistible grooves, chunk fueled bouncy beats, luscious brooding soundscapes, and a bowl of scrumptious glitch. Welcome to the musical world of Opiuo. A self confessed music addict with a light hearted approach to life and art.

Opiuo is at his best whilst hiding from the world, creating fun fueled music. Influences coming from everything, from life changing experiences, to mere cups of tea. Incorporating sounds as varied as jazz, reggae, funk, rock, psychedelia, and down right chunky goodness.

Originally from New Zealand, he now resides in Melbourne, Australia, where he has built an international reputation for his party fueling creations."

LAST FM

BRAN

BRAN...

AKA BRAN RICHARDS

Stating his influences as Tipper, Soteg, and Prefuse 73 - it is clear in his own output that attention is given to impeccably clean production, big bouncy bass, and squishy squelchy tone selection, and this is what propels his minimal funky bombs across the dancefloor.

NEW EP ON THE WAY!

KROSSBOW

KROSSBOW...

AKA COLIN SMITH & JON STRUGNELL

Colin and Jon developed their friendship into a musical partnership after an epic night of raving and an inspirational jam session! The result of this collaboration? Jagged basslines, ripping synths and dirty beats that really get your feet thumping!
KrossBow's obsession with digital synthesis and precision editing has helped shape the sound they create today. Despite injecting a hefty portion of grit into their tunes, the end result comes out sounding polished every time!
Their acute attention to details doesn't stop in the studio… Energetic live performances, crammed full of carefully picked stompers, are sure to put your bass face on in no time!
Currently based in London, these boys are looking forward to coming in your ears soon!

MOULDY SOUL

MOULDY SOUL...

AKA RICHARD CARRIGAN

Mouldy Soul is the warped electronic ramblings of 23 year old child Richard Carrigan.

A talented multi instrumentalist at a young age, he found his way to producing very organically, starting from humble beginnings at 16 with a hijacked 4-track cassette recorder and a pocket full of dreams.

Never one to stagnate Mouldy Soul tinkered, toyed and partied until he was happy to unearth his intergalactic spectral space machine, known lovingly by himself as "Wobble funk".

COMP ARTISTS

COLONIZED 01...

THIS COMPILATION FEATURED VARIOUS ARTISTS LISTED BELOW. THE COMP IS A MIX OF STYLES BUT STAYS TRUE TO THE OVERALL COLONY SOUND. FEATURING MUSIC FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. EXPECT TO SEE COLONIZED 02 RELEASED IN 2012. WE ARE COMPILING IT AT THE MOMENT SO IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A TRACK THAT WE SHOULD HEAR PLEASE GET IN TOUCH!!

ARTISTS...

YASUME, EVAC, RD, SEVEN ARK, SYNAPSE, POINT B, MARKUS WORMSTORM, ABSTRAKT KNIGHTS, FUNCKARMA, SUNOSIS, KELPE, MUNKY VS ROBOT, TIPPER, CRUNCH & LOGREYBEAM V DIAGORO

THE ROLL CALL FOR THIS COMPILATION IS BRIMMING FULL OF TALENT, WITH ARTISTS WHO HAVE RECORDED ON LABELS SUCH AS COMBAT, DC RECORDINGS, MUTI MUSIC AND MORE... CHECK THE LINK TO MP3 CLIPS.

REMIX ARTISTS

COLONY HAS BEEN BLESSED WITH REMIXES FROM THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS OVER THE YEARS,

WE GREATLY APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT HAS GONE IN TO ALL OF THEM.

LUSINE RMX OF CRUNCH
BIT MEDDLER RMX OF CRUNCH
SKOPTIK RMX OF CRUNCH
FUNKSTORUNG RMX OF CRUNCH
EVAC RMX OF CRUNCH
CRUNCH RMX OF EVAC
KELPE RMX OF ABSTRAKT KNIGHTS
DERU RMX OF YASUME
SI BEGG RMX OF VENT
AFGHAN HEADSPIN RMX OF VENT
CURSOR MINER RMX OF VENT
VENT RMX OF OPIUO

GALLERY

SUNOSIS

VENT

LUSINE

ABSTRAKT KNIGHTS

LOGREYBEAM

LODEN

BIT MEDDLER

DERU

KELPE

EVAC

FUNKSTORUNG

DIAGORO

CANE

CRUNCH

POINT B

SEVENARK

SYNAPSE

RD

TIPPER

CURSOR MINER

SI BEGG

OPIUO

MARKUS WORMSTORM

BRAN

KROSSBOW

MOULDY SOUL

DISCOGRAPHY

COLONY


COL 001.12 Crunch - The Laurel EP (12")

COL 002.12 Crunch - Crunch 2 Remixes (12")

COL 002.CD Crunch - Crunch 2 (CD)

COL 003.CD/VID Crunch - Bit Hop (Kima Video Project) (CD/ROM)

COL 004.12 Seven Ark - The Apsil Bit EP (12")

COL 005.12 Loden - Nachtvorst EP (12")

COL 006.12 Cane - Part One (12")

COL 007.12 Cane - Part Two (12")

COL 008.12 Various - Colonized 01 Sampler (2x12")

COL 009.CD Various - Colonized 01 (CD)

COL 010.12 Crunch - Crookid Manor (12")

COL 011.12 Vent - Silicon Age Ep (12")

COL 012.digi Vent - Silicon Age Remix (VIP/Afghan Headspin) (Digital)

COL 013.digi Vent - Silicon Age Remix (Si Begg/Cursor Miner) (Digital)

COL 014.digi Vent - Bear Crunk/Crispy Crisp (Digital)

COL 015.digi Opiuo - Forensic Lick/Slip (Vent Rmx) (Digital)

COL 016.digi Vent - Lunatics (Digital)

COL 017.digi Bran - Am I Either (Digital)

COL 018.digi Kross Bow/Mouldy Soul - Kross Soul EP (Digital)

COL 019.digi Mouldy Soul - Hypersquelch EP

COL 020.digi Vent - Panda Slap/Eush (Digital)

COL 021.digi Bran - TBC


COLONY2


COL2001.CD (Colony2/RedCob) Mississippi Witch - Roosevelt

COL2002.CD (Colony2/RedCob) Mississippi Witch - Black Gamble

COL2003.CD (Colony2/RedCob) Mississippi Witch - Rot Foot/Van Nuys

CONTACT

VIDEO CONTENT

CLUB NIGHTS

COLONY WARS

Colony have put on sevaral nights over the years including nights at The Egg in 2003 and Jacks in 2006 along with two events during Sonar 2006.

Colony ran a monthly night at Ginglik, London for 5 years from 2003 -2008.

Artists from the label regularly play in the UK and abroad, for bookings contact info@colonyproductions.net

Live/Dj Sets currently available to book for 2012 dates include:

Vent, Kross Bow, Mouldy Soul, Bran & Mike Wallis/Sam Ashwell aka Colony Dj's

ARTWORK

CRUNCH COMIC

FLYERS 1

Prague

Barcelona

UK

FLYERS 2

Miami

UK