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Aphrodite (musician)

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Aphrodite
Born (1968-11-28) 28 November 1968 (age 55)
Aberystwyth, Wales
GenresDrum and bass, jungle, breakbeat hardcore
Occupation(s)DJ, producer
Years active1990–present
LabelsUrban Takeover, Aphrodite Recordings, Aladdin, Aphrodite Mix, Aphradan, V2 Recordings, UMG.
Websitewww.aphro.co.uk

Gavin King, better known by his stage name Aphrodite, is a British jungle and drum and bass DJ/producer on the Urban Takeover label.[1][2] Also known as A Zone or DJ Aphro, he contributed to and influenced the genre's styles and techniques. He was born in Aberystwyth, Wales, and moved to London with his family as a toddler.[2] He has studied computer science.[3] He was one half of breakbeat hardcore group Urban Shakedown (with Claudio Giussani) who scored a UK top 40 hit with "Some Justice".[4] The duo appeared in an article of Amiga Format magazine after using two Amiga 500 computers to help create the track.[5]

DJ Aphrodite is behind Aphrodite Recordings which was inspired by a club he ran in 1988 called 'Aphrodite'.[6] His debut album was a self-titled effort under V2 Recordings, released in 1999.[6] The follow-up was Aftershock which was again released under V2 Recordings on 24 June 2002.

Discography

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Albums

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  • Aphrodite - Recordings (Yellow cover) (1997)
  • Aphrodite (1999)
  • Aftershock (2002)
  • Break in Reality (2007)

CD mixes

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  • Urban Jungle (1999)
  • Aph44 (2003)
  • Urban Junglist (2003)
  • Urbanthology Volume 1 (2005)
  • Overdrive (2005)

CDs

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  • See Thru It (2004)

Compilations

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  • Park Rave Madness (1998)
  • The Takeover Bid: Round 1 (1998)
  • Egil Music Presents: Urban Jungle (1999)

Singles and EPs

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  • 1996 "Bad Ass" (with Micky Finn)
  • 1999 "BM Funkster"
  • 2002 "All Over Me" (feat. Barrington Levy) - UK #76[7]
  • 2002 "See Thru It" (feat. Wildflower) - UK #68[8]
  • 2003 "Bad Ass (Reissue)" (with Micky Finn)
  • 2003 "Rinsing Quince"
  • 2003 "Let the Rhythm Flow / Stalker"
  • 2003 "Cool Flight"
  • 2003 "Music's Hypnotizing / King of the Beats"
  • 2003 "Mash Up Ya Know"
  • 2003 "Def Jammer"
  • 2003 "Cocaine / Calling the People"
  • 2004 "Fanfare / Karma Sutra"

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cooper, Sean. "Aphrodite bio". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "DJ Aphrodite returns to perform in his hometown". BBC News. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  3. ^ "DJ Aphrodite's 'Aftershock' Can be felt on MTA/V2". Billboard. 22 June 2002. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Official UK charts archive - "Some Justice"". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Urban Shakedown - Summer Break - Blog To The Oldskool". Blogtotheoldskool. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  6. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  7. ^ "Official UK charts archive - Aphrodite ft. Barrington Levy". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Official UK charts archive - Aphrodite ft. Wildflower". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
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