Andy C
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Andy C (born Andrew Michael Clarke on April 7, 1976) is an English DJ and record producer. He co-founded RAM Records, a drum and bass label.<ref name="allmusicbi">Template:Cite web</ref>
Music career
Early years
Template:See also Andy C originally found success in 1993<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> with the track "Valley of the Shadows",<ref>Template:Citation</ref> which was created and released by Origin Unknown, consisting of Andy C and Ant Miles. It is sometimes referred to as "31 Seconds" or "Long Dark Tunnel" due to the samples it incorporates.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 2001, he collaborated with Shimon on the single "Body Rock,"<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> which reached #28 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2002.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The single used a swinging rhythm and distinguishable synthesizer leads.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Andy C continues to release music through RAM Records, which has signed artists such as Chase & Status, Loadstar, Sub Focus, and Wilkinson. He has performed at festivals including Creamfields, Global Gathering, the Sunbeat Festival, and the Electric Daisy Carnival.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010–2014
In 2012, Andy C introduced "Andy C Alive", a live performance setup combining DJ mixing with synchronized visual effects.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He has performed at venues and festivals in Europe and North America, including SXSW in Texas and Brixton Academy in London.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On 3 November 2013, he released a promotional double A-side single, "Haunting / Workout."<ref>Template:Citation</ref> It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 188. His next single, "Heartbeat Loud" (with Fiora), was released in November 2014 and made it to number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2015–present
Andy C released the singles "New Era" and "What Bass" in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Throughout 2017, he performed at multiple festivals.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 2018, Andy C headlined a sold-out show at Wembley Arena, which was reported as the first headline event there by a drum and bass artist.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In 2019, Andy C released the singles "Till Dawn",<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref> and "Back & Forth".<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref>
Awards and nominations
Andy C ranked #61 in DJ Magazine's 2010 Top 100 DJs annual poll announced 27 October 2010.<ref name="xione">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Andy C won the Best DJ award, presented by Drum & Bass Arena, every year from 2009 to 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="breakbeat">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On 29 November 2013, Andy C won Ambassador of Bass Music in the 2013 Bass Music Awards, and his label Ram Records was nominated for Best Label.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 2019, Andy C won the "DJ Mag Top 100 DJs - Highest Drum and Bass Award", climbing 11 positions on the previous year to No. 79.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Musical style and influence
Andy C is known for rapid mixing and often uses three analogue turntables during performances.<ref name="djtimes.com">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="musicradar.com">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="skiddle.com">Template:Cite web</ref> His mixing style, referred to as "The Double Drop", involves aligning two songs simultaneously.<ref name="neon">Template:Cite news</ref>
Personal life
According to several media interviews, Andy C is married and has children although the identity of his wife and children is unknown.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He has described himself as a lifelong fan of the football club West Ham United.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Discography
Extended plays
| Year | Release | Label |
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| 1992 | Sour Mash<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | RAM Records |
| 1993 | Bass Logic<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
Singles
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| "Slip N' Slide" / "Bass Constructor" (Remix)<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> | 1993 | — | — | rowspan="11" Template:N/a | rowspan="5" Template:Non-album singles | |
| "Sound Control" / "Feel It"<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> (with Randall) |
1994 | — | — | |||
| "Cool Down" / "Roll On"<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> | 1995 | — | — | |||
| "Sound Control" (Remix) / "Feel It" (Remix) (with Randall) |
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| "Quest" (with Shimon) |
1996 | 95 | — | |||
| "Body Rock" (with Shimon) |
2001 | 28 | 1 | Ram Raiders – The Mix | ||
| "Haunting"<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 2013 | — | — | Nightlife 6 | ||
| "Workout" | 188 | 26 | ||||
| "Heartbeat Loud" (with Fiora) |
2014 | 50 | 10 |
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| "New Era" | 2016 | — | — | |||
| "What Bass" | 2017 | — | — | |||
| "Till Dawn" | 2019 | — | — | — | ||
| "Back & Forth" | — | — | — | |||
| "Boom" (featuring Tonn Piper) |
2021 | — | — | — | ||
| "Ghost" (featuring DJ Rae) |
— | — | — | |||
| "Indestructible" (with Becky Hill) |
2024 | 66 | 9 | 7 |
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Believe Me Now? |
| "Positions"<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time. | ||||||
Mix CDs
| Year | Release | Label |
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| 1995 | Pure Rollers | Sub Base Records USA |
| 2001 | RAM Raiders – The Mix | RAM Records |
| 2002 | World Dance: XPRS YRSLF | Ministry of Sound |
| 2002 | Nightlife | RAM Records |
| Andy C – Drum & Bass Arena | React | |
| Andy C – Drum & Bass Arena, Version 2 | ||
| 2004 | FabricLive.18 (with DJ Hype) | Fabric |
| Nightlife 2 | RAM Records | |
| 2006 | Nightlife 3 | |
| 2007 | Andy C – Drum & Bass Arena: Babylon | Mixmag |
| Andy C & Grooverider – Drum & Bass Arena | Resist Music | |
| 2008 | Nightlife 4 | RAM Records |
| 2010 | Nightlife 5 | |
| 2013 | Nightlife 6 |
Remixes
| Year | Artist | Remix | Appears On |
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| 2010 | Shimon | Jazzfreak (Andy C Remix) | |
| 2012 | Major Lazer feat. Amber Coffman | Get Free (Andy C Remix) | Nightlife 6 |
| DJ Fresh feat. Dizzee Rascal | The Power (Andy C Remix) | The Power (Remixes) | |
| Plan B | Deepest Shame (Andy C Remix) | Deepest Shame (Remixes) | |
| Eric Prydz | Every Day (Andy C Remix) | Every Day (Remixes) | |
| 2013 | Mat Zo & Porter Robinson | Easy (Andy C Remix) | Easy (Remixes) |
| Rudimental feat. Foxes | Right Here (Andy C Remix) | Nightlife 6 | |
| Chase & Status feat. Moko | Count on Me (Andy C Remix) | ||
| 2014 | London Grammar | Sights (Andy C Remix) | Drum & Bass Arena: Summer Selection 2014 |
| 2015 | DJ S.K.T feat. Rae | Take Me Away (Andy C Remix) | |
| 2017 | Pegboard Nerds | Speed of Light (Andy C Remix) | |
| 2019 | Tom Walker | Not Giving In (Andy C Remix) | |
| 2020 | The Prodigy | Firestarter (Andy C Remix) |