Mob Tactics seem to be a name on peopleās lips more and more of late. Already renowned for their inimitable style of techy ā yet very funky, dancefloor orientated Drum & Bass, the duo appear to be going from strength-to-strength with each release. Their tunes are already firm staples in the sets of Andy C, Friction, Matrix & Futurebound, DJ Hype and Audio, to name but a few, and the demand for them on the DJ circuit is rapidly gaining momentum. Heavily influenced by the likes of Ed Rush & Optical, Bad Company, Konflict and Total Science, you can always guarantee a Mob Tactics release or DJ set will be nothing short of high octane.
Luke and Mark first met in 2009, when Luke, who was running the music department at Chemical Records, signed some of Markās tunes to their in-house imprint: RUN DNB. After instantly hitting it off and realising their musical tastes were so similar, the two decided to hit the studio in early 2010. The first weekend at Markās studio they managed to create āGunjackā and the following weekend at Lukeās, they knocked out āStick-up Kidā ā both of which went on to garner support from DJ Hype, Bailey & Crissy Criss, and were subsequently released a few months later on Traffic Music. Mob Tactics was born.
Fast forward a few years and the boys are in full swing. 2011/2012 saw several releases on the duos own imprint: Tactical Recordings ā including the critically acclaimed āKansasā and a track for BTKās Dutty Audio label entitled āPrangā. But it was 2013 that proved to be the most successful year to date. The dancehall tinged hit: āCrazy Hypeā, featuring ragga legend, Elephant Man, was snapped up by Playaz. Their remix of Cause4Concernās early 2000 anthem: āSoulā went on to feature in the sets of just about every man and his dog! Prolix snatched up āGrotbagsā for his Trendkill imprint, and legendary Andy C signed up āWolf Trapā exclusively for the sixth installment of his hugely successful āNightlifeā compilations.
2014 saw no sign of slowing down with releases on Chase & Statusā MTA Records, including āThe Answer EPā and the single āGasp For Breathā, along with tracks featured on UKF Bass Culture, Ram Records āRam Miamiā and āRam Life: Audioā compilations.
Now moving into the next chapter of their careers, Mob Tactics have signed exclusively to Futureboundās Viper Recordings label with their debut single āNeon Godā. Walking the fine line between uplifting and underground, āNeon Godā signals the exclusive and triumphant pairing of Viper Recordings and Mob Tactics which is going make a lot of noise, both figuratively and literally.
CONTACTS:
Management: asad@viperrecordings.co.uk
Label: tim@viperrecordings.co.uk
Bookings: bookings@gramagency.co.uk