Artist

Craig David

1999-present·Southampton

The Southampton singer's collaborations with Artful Dodger, above all 1999's "Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta)," turned him into garage's breakout vocal star. His voice sat easily over Mark Hill's 2-step production, and the record's climb to number two carried garage out of pirate radio and into the wider public ear.

The full story is in Underground UK Garage.

At a glance

Active
1999–present
From
Southampton, UK

Listen

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In the issues

  • Underground UK Garage
    Supporting cast · 1991-2002 · Members

    Underground UK Garage is a music scene from London, UK, 1991–2002. Its principal artists include MJ Cole, DJ EZ, Artful Dodger and Todd Edwards. This issue covers 6 essential albums and 12 dated events.

Terms

Pirate radio
An unlicensed radio station broadcasting without government authorization.
White label
A vinyl record released with a plain, unbranded label, typically used for promotional copies, test pressings, or unofficial releases before official distribution.