Andy C 405605 226002118 2008-07-16T11:49:21Z Portillo 506262 {{Unreferenced|date=June 2007}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = Andy C | Img = Andy C.jpg | Img_capt = Andy C at a [[rave]] in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]] | Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | Birth_name = Andrew Clarke | Alias = Double Vision | Born = | Origin = {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Hornchurch]], [[United Kingdom]] | Genre = [[Drum and bass]] | Occupation = [[DJ]], [[Record producer]] | Years_active = 1992 - Present | Label = [[Ram Records (UK)]] | Associated_acts = Concept 2<br/>Desired State<br/>Origin Unknown<br/>Ram Trilogy<br/>Telepathy Crew<br/>Tyranny | URL = [http://www.djandyc.com www.djandyc.com] }} '''Andy C''', real name Andrew Clarke, is an English DJ and [[record producer|producer]] and co-founder of record label RAM Records. A pioneering Drum and Bass DJ since the genre's emergence in the early '90s he has consistently been voted World's Greatest [[Drum and Bass]] [[DJ]].{{Fact|date=August 2007}} He specializes in fast mixing, often employing three [[Phonograph|turntable]]s, and is known for mixing established classics with cutting edge releases. ==Biography== Andy C began his DJ career at [[rave]]s in his native [[Essex]] at the age 14. Since then he has become one of the world's most revered Drum and Bass DJs, performing at Drum and Bass events worldwide. He is also an accomplished producer - working solo, with Ant Miles as [[Origin Unknown]] and also with both Ant Miles and [[Shimon (DJ)]] as [[Ram Trilogy]]. Between them, they have produced many enduring anthems such as "Titan", "No Reality" and "[[Valley of the Shadows]]", as well as a large number of remixes. The 2002 Shimon & Andy C hit "Body Rock" also achieved the rare distinction of being a Drum and Bass record that entered the UK pop charts (reaching number 28 in the UK Singles Top 40 Chart on [[January 6]] [[2002]]). Andy C's record label RAM Records was started with Ant Miles in 1992 and is based in [[Hornchurch]], Essex. Ram Records consists of DJs and producers: Shimon, Red One, Moving Fusion and Sub Focus. Some of Ram Records' most popular releases of recent times are Noisia's "Facade", Sub Focus' "Airplane", Sub Focus' "Swamp Thing", and Shimon's "The Shadow Knows". ==Discography== ===Mix CDs=== *''Origin Unknown Present Sound In Motion'' *''Nightlife (July 7, 2003)'' *''Andy C Drum & Bass Arena'' *''Nightlife 2 (September 13, 2004)'' * [[Fabric Live 18]] with [[DJ Hype]] *''Nightlife 3 (March 27, 2006)'' *''Drum & Bass Arena - 10th Anniversary: Mixed By Andy C and Grooverider'' *''Nightlife 4 (May 5, 2008)'' ==External links== * [http://www.ramrecords.com/ RAM Records] * [http://www.breakbeat.co.uk Drum & Bass arena] * [http://www.myspace.com/andyramrec Andy C's Myspace] * {{Discogs artist|artist=Andy+C|name=Andy C}} * {{Rolldabeats artist|artist=andy_c|name=Andy C}} {{DEFAULTSORT:C, Andy}} [[Category:English DJs]] [[Category:English record producers]] [[Category:English drum and bass musicians]] [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Essex]] [[be-x-old:Andy C]] [[bg:Анди Си]] [[de:Andy C]] [[pl:Andy C]] [[pt:Andy C]] [[sk:Andy C]]