Artist
DJ EZ
Otis Roberts got his first radio slot at fourteen on the pirate station Freek FM. In 1994 he pitch-shifted Todd Edwards' "The Praise" up to 130 BPM, and speed garage was born almost by accident.
The full story is in Underground UK Garage.
At a glance
- Active
- 1994–present
- From
- London, UK
- Listening guide track
- “It Takes Two”
Listen
In the Underground UK Garage listening guide: “It Takes Two”
In the issues
- Underground UK GaragePrincipal · 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
- Acid house
- A style of house music characterized by squelching, resonant basslines produced using the Roland TB-303 synthesizer.
- Pirate radio
- An unlicensed radio station broadcasting without government authorization.