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2 Pointzero Music Blog: DJ & PRODUCER CHRIS BANGS - BIOGRAPHY

Rare Groove ... acid jazz ... hippy house... Talking Loud ... the Balearic beat - all influential sounds, scenes and styles that went off with a BANGS ! No doubt about it, Chris Bangs has been a pioneering and inspirational figure in the British underground dance scene of the 80s and 90s and helped to light up the burgeoning black music dance scene of the early eighties. Bangs' name became associated with many celebrated events - from The Special Branch, Cock Happy and Doos At The Zoo to his own Bournemouth Bank Holiday sessions, the Caister, Prestatyn and Rockley Sands Weekenders and even the original Corfu and Ibiza 'summers of love'.

Towards the end of the 80s, Chris really hit pay dirt as a musical trend -setter with the invention of acid jazz as a producer and artist responsible for many early recordings on Eddie Piller's Acid Jazz label and Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud (producing Galliano's celebrated debut album) His success internationally enabled Chris to set up his own studio and production company, Thin Air. His talents were soon spotted outside of the acid jazz scene with Paul Weller utilising Chris's production skills. This liaison led to a partnership with Weller's former Style Council-er Mick Talbot as SoundscapeUK - one of a whole range of projects marked by the Bangs stamp that have secured commercial and critical acclaim from the USA, Japan, Europe and Australia.

Today, Chris can be found in his studio surrounded by his records and a host of musical collaborators so don't be surprised if he's too busy to talk. Instead, try asking the aforementioned Piller, Weller, or Peterson as well as the likes of Paul Oakenfold, Pete Tong, Nicky Holloway, Danny Rampling and many more for a genuine endorsement of one of our true pioneers.

Copyright Mark Webster

PAUL WELLER - ABOVE THE CLOUDS

After Producing Galliano's Debut Album " In Search of the 13th note " , Chris Bangs was asked by Paul Weller to co - produce his new tune ' Above The Clouds ' ( Weller was good friends with Gilles Peterson of Talikng Loud and had come down to the Galliano / Roy Ayers session). Starting from a drumbeat,a notebook and a guitar, Above the Clouds quickly began to grow on the multi-track tape . Weller played the grand piano at his Solid Bond studio ( A very atmospheric granite walled haven in the deepest recesses of Marble Arch ) and laid down the main keys track from a cheap Casio keyboard Paul had knocking around for writing ideas to tape. It was only a guide part but truly became the body of the song and never did get replayed.

The guitar parts came from a fat jumbo acoustic, don't quote me but i think it was a Guild guitar and the guitar parts from a superb cherry red Gibson E 335, with the higher licks overdubbed on a maroon Fender Strat and set up thru a vintage Fender Champ amplifier. Paul has an unbelievable guitar collection permanantly set up and tuned and ready to play straight off. When Weller gets an idea he likes to get it down on tape right away !!

Fuelled by trips to Paul's legendary Gaggia coffee machine, Weller and Bangs worked late into the night recording the vocals with a quick fag between takes to assist the legendary Weller gravel while singing.

The track was mixed down later at residential studio Comforts Place.  A few overdubs were added, the  mks 50 synth riff before the third verse and a "vibey' slightly alcoholic live hand claps track from Weller, Bangs, Brendan Lynch and Steve White who was there to add his percussion track before the mixdown.

Released as a single " Above the Clouds" was a cool summer tune and featured on the " Paul Weller " album)

Go Discs
Paul Weller - Above the clouds (Prod)

See the video

After Producing Galliano's Debut Album " In Search of the 13th note " , Chris Bangs was asked by Paul Weller to co - produce his new tune ' Above The Clouds ' ( Weller was good friends with Gilles Peterson of Talikng Loud and had come down to the Galliano / Roy Ayers session). Starting from a drumbeat,a notebook and a guitar, Above the Clouds quickly began to grow on the multi-track tape . Weller played the grand piano at his Solid Bond studio ( A very atmospheric granite walled haven in the deepest recesses of Marble Arch ) and laid down the main keys track from a cheap Casio keyboard Paul had knocking around for writing ideas to tape. It was only a guide part but truly became the body of the song and never did get replayed.

The guitar parts came from a fat jumbo acoustic, don't quote me but i think it was a Guild guitar and the guitar parts from a superb cherry red Gibson E 335, with the higher licks overdubbed on a maroon Fender Strat and set up thru a vintage Fender Champ amplifier. Paul has an unbelievable guitar collection permanantly set up and tuned and ready to play straight off. When Weller gets an idea he likes to get it down on tape right away !!

Fuelled by trips to Paul's legendary Gaggia coffee machine, Weller and Bangs worked late into the night recording the vocals with a quick fag between takes to assist the legendary Weller gravel while singing.

The track was mixed down later at residential studio Comforts Place.  A few overdubs were added, the  mks 50 synth riff before the third verse and a "vibey' slightly alcoholic live hand claps track from Weller, Bangs, Brendan Lynch and Steve White who was there to add his percussion track before the mixdown.

Released as a single " Above the Clouds" was a cool summer tune and featured on the " Paul Weller " album)

Go Discs
Paul Weller - Above the clouds (Prod)

See the video

Mike Benn - Resume

Film

Memoirs of an Amnesiac       Music composer     PURE Pictures
Tip of my Tongue           Music composer         Greenwich Films
Looters                        Music composer      Soma Films
Eating Out                       Music composer     Soma Films
The Truck of Dreams         Music composer      Sahara One (Mumbai)
Kill Kill Faster Faster      Music composer       Aria Films

Television

Raising the Hanover          Music composer       Cat's Eye films
The Mummy's Curse        Music composer     Channel 5
Survival of the Apes           Music composer        Cicada Films/ C4 "Encounters"
Amsterdam by Night         Music composer     Golden Eye/ Ch 4
Tough Going                     Music composer          Insight Films/ Ch 4
St. Lukes                        Music composer     Insight Films/ C4 "Cutting Edge"
20th Century Brothers         Music composer      Insight Films/ Discovery Ch
20th Century Dad           Music composer        Insight Films/ Discovery Ch.
20th Century Sons & Mothers     Music composer     Insight Films/ Discovery Ch.

Commercials
Archer's Barman Ad        Music composer       Mother advertising
Archer's Dream Man Ad      Music composer     Mother advertising
Guardian Sex Toys Ad      Music composer      Mother advertising

NEW WEBSITE - NOW LIVE @ WWW.2POINTZERO.TV

We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new bespoke website. We have uploaded a wide selection of film clips and audio clips, there's biography information on the writers featured and more information on our company.

2Pointzero Music is a brand new company run by Mike Sefton and Chris Bangs who both have wide range of experience in most areas of the music industry. We have a first class selection of quality composers whose services we can call on and we can commission, produce, record, master, license and publish music for Branding, Film, TV, Radio and Games etc. All our pieces of music are Copyright Clean, so we are able to clear both Masters and Publishing in a hassle-free manner

Please visit our new bespoke website @ www.2pointzero.tv

Andrew Phillips - Composer for Film and TV

Andrew Phillips is a BAFTA, Emmy and RTS nominated composer and producer, who has scored over 50 tv dramas, documentaries and features. His compositions and recordings are marked out by a superb blend of classical music and contemporary electronica, with highly original arrangements, most recently seen in the BAFTA Award winning BBC drama Consenting Adults, starring Charles Dance.

As a co-writer and producer he has worked with Slovo, One Giant Leap, and Passenger, which he formed with singer/songwriter Mike Rosenberg in 2005.

2007     CONSENTING ADULTS
Drama starring Charles Dance     Lion TV/ BBC

2007     WELCOME TO MY WORLD
Documentary series     Lambent Productions/ Channel 4

2007     FORMULA 1
Documentary     Outsider / ITV

2007     CRISIS AT THE CASTLE
Documentary series (3 episodes)     Wall to Wall/ C4

2006     GAY-Z
Documentary series (5 episodes)     Lambent Productions/ C4

2006     DIFFERENT LIFE
Documentary (2 episodes)     Lambent Productions/ Five

2006     LOST LEONARDO
Documentary     Fulcrum Television

2006     PINOCHET IN SUBURBIA
Critically-acclaimed drama
Starring Derek Jacobi     Tiger Aspect / BBC

2005     ANIMALS
Docu-drama following the fictional stories of a lab biologist and an animal rights activist.     Blast Films / Channel 4

2005     FLEMING: A LIFE IN PICTURES     Wall to Wall

2005     REMEMBERING RAIN
Feature film     Film Australia

2004     THE MAFIA     Wall to Wall

2004     AGATHA CHRISTIE: A LIFE IN PICTURES
Starring Olivia Williams and Anna Massey     Wall to Wall/BBC2

2004     PRISONERS’ WIVES     BBC

2004     BOY SOLDIERS     Testimony Films/Channel 4

2003     THE STATE OF TEXAS
50 minute documentary with Christopher Hitchens     Fulcrum TV / Channel 4

2003     ANTONIO GAUDI: GOD’S ARCHITECT
*Best Arts Documentary at Grierson Awards 2003
*Documentary nominated for Emmy
*Music nominated for RTS Award     Oxford Film & TV / BBC4

2003     HOME
Directed Richard Curson Smith
Starring Anthony Sher and Keith Allen     BBC4

2003     TIMEWATCH: THE LAST TOMBRAIDER
Co-credited with Debbie Wiseman
* Nominated for music BAFTA 2004     BBC2/Atlantic Productions

2003     NEFERTITI REVEALED
* Nominated for music BAFTA 2004     C5/Atlantic Productions/Discovery

2003     WHO KILLED ALEXANDER THE GREAT?     C5/Atlantic Productions/Discovery

2003     SPEAR OF CHRIST
* BAFTA nomination for Best Music 2004     Atlantic Productions / Discovery / BBC2

2003     A-Z  OF DRUGS     Lambent Productions/C4

2003     QUIT
5 part documenary series     Lambent Productions/C4

2003     REAL GLADIATORS     C5/Atlantic Productions/Discovery

2003     THE MYSTERY OF THE TIBETAN MUMMY     Atlantic Productions/Discovery

2003     WHO KILLED JULIUS CAESAR     C5/Atlantic Productions/Discovery

2002     A-Z OF LOVE AND SEX
* Winner RTS Award 2002     Lambent Productions / Channel 4

2002     INSIDE STORY: ANGELA’S STORY
Directed by Cathy Elliott     BBC1

2001     HO, HO, HO!
Title and incidental music to short film starring Adrian Dunbar & Lesley Manville
Directed by JJ Keith     Alchymie

2001     ORGAN FARM
3 part documentary series
Produced and directed by Frank Simmonds     Carlton

2000     THE KRAYS
Title and incidental music for 2 part drama
Produced and directed by Frank Simmonds     Carlton

1999-2000     MAISIE RAINE
Title and incidental music for 6 part drama series 1 and 2
* Nominated for an RTS Award 1999 & 2000     Fair Game Films/BBC1

1999     DRIVING MISS CRAZY
Soundtrack 12 minute silent film
Directed by Treva Etienne
* Winner of HBO Award
* 2nd Prize in Mexico City Film Festival 1999     Channel 4

1995     THE TOMORROW PEOPLE
10 part children’s drama     Carlton / Nickelodeon

Listen to some of Andrew's unique composition style at our main website

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Please use the link to visit our brand new bespoke website

Vinyl Richie - Breaks and More

Vinyl Richie - Breaks and More

UK based Breaks DJ and producer Vinyl Richie has been spinning for over a decade now and his production and remix work is finding him new fans, both in the UK and internationally with extensive nationwide radio plays including Radio One + 1 Extra .

Vinyl Richie joined the team Underground Addicts early 2006 & has been working on breaks & electro tracks since then including remixes of Jungle Brothers, Q-dos & 49'ers. Richie also got involved with Groovemovers and Angie Brown in recreating the massive worldwide hit “ i'm gonna get you” for Bizarre Inc with a brand new set of mixes that brought this classic to a new generation spawning a massive club anthem all over again.

Richie's musical style comes from a solid background of DJ'ing @ his regular club gigs and has worked on the bill with many of clubland's best known names .

More on Vinyl Richie @ Myspace

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UK based Breaks DJ and producer Vinyl Richie has been spinning for over a decade now and his production and remix work is finding him new fans, both in the UK and internationally with extensive nationwide radio plays including Radio One + 1 Extra .

Vinyl Richie joined the team Underground Addicts early 2006 & has been working on breaks & electro tracks since then including remixes of Jungle Brothers, Q-dos & 49'ers. Richie also got involved with Groovemovers and Angie Brown in recreating the massive worldwide hit “ i'm gonna get you” for Bizarre Inc with a brand new set of mixes that brought this classic to a new generation spawning a massive club anthem all over again.

Richie's musical style comes from a solid background of DJ'ing @ his regular club gigs and has worked on the bill with many of clubland's best known names .

More on Vinyl Richie @ Myspace

Vinyl Richie - Breaks and More

UK based Breaks DJ and producer Vinyl Richie has been spinning for over a decade now and his production and remix work is finding him new fans, both in the UK and internationally with extensive nationwide radio plays including Radio One + 1 Extra .

Vinyl Richie joined the team Underground Addicts early 2006 & has been working on breaks & electro tracks since then including remixes of Jungle Brothers, Q-dos & 49'ers. Richie also got involved with Groovemovers and Angie Brown in recreating the massive worldwide hit “ i'm gonna get you” for Bizarre Inc with a brand new set of mixes that brought this classic to a new generation spawning a massive club anthem all over again.

Richie's musical style comes from a solid background of DJ'ing @ his regular club gigs and has worked on the bill with many of clubland's best known names .

More on Vinyl Richie @ Myspace

JANETTE MASON - FILM & TV COMPOSER

Janette Mason

Janette Mason completed her Mmus in composition for film and television at the London College of Music.Originally training in classical piano and flute, Janette has worked with a diverse roster of artists from legendary singer/songwriter Robert Wyatt, jazz artists Claire Martin, Ian Shaw and Annie Whitehead to pop acts Oasis, Pulp, Seal and Suzanne Vega.

"Janette Mason - definitely a musician to watch"  Dave Gelly - The Observer.

"A remarkable pianist, Janette Mason stands out"  Neville Hadsley - The Observer.
Credits Include

Paris was a Woman (Cicada Films)
Live - Oasis Unplugged
Sex in the City ( HBO)
Drew Carey Show
MD for Jonathan Ross (Zoo tv)
Le Show (Channel 4)
The Great Reality TV Swindle (Channel 4)

Adverts include Royal Bank of Scotland and Vanish ..

Janette Mason completed her Mmus in composition for film and television at the London College of Music.Originally training in classical piano and flute, Janette has worked with a diverse roster of artists from legendary singer/songwriter Robert Wyatt, jazz artists Claire Martin, Ian Shaw and Annie Whitehead to pop acts Oasis, Pulp, Seal and Suzanne Vega.

"Janette Mason - definitely a musician to watch"  Dave Gelly - The Observer.

"A remarkable pianist, Janette Mason stands out"  Neville Hadsley - The Observer.
Credits Include

Paris was a Woman (Cicada Films)
Live - Oasis Unplugged
Sex in the City ( HBO)
Drew Carey Show
MD for Jonathan Ross (Zoo tv)
Le Show (Channel 4)
The Great Reality TV Swindle (Channel 4)

Adverts include Royal Bank of Scotland and Vanish ..

Espion Upcoming Live shows

Espion Upcoming Live shows

Just back from playing Hong Kong and the Far East Espion has a few live shows coming up and a  set of dates in the USA, in addition to his DJ residencies - including Glasgow Soundhaus. We will be featuring some of Espion's new material on our new website but in the meantime checkout his myspace .

Glasgow based Stephen Arnold AKA Espion has been producing a variety of electronica styles since 1994.Multi instrumentalist, Espion has many years of experience in sound production and audio engineering for film and TV. As a DJ and live act, he has appeared worldwide alongside the likes of Rennie Pilgrem,Mekon, Bass Junkie and has had releases on Soma, Serotonin and Orson Records. He is currently the co-promoter and resident of Camouflage in Glasgow's Soundhaus venue.

Espion is also behind highly regarded Electronic Music site  - www.hyperoctave.org   

Just back from playing Hong Kong and the Far East Espion has a few live shows coming up and a  set of dates in the USA, in addition to his DJ residencies - including Glasgow Soundhaus. We will be featuring some of Espion's new material on our new website but in the meantime checkout his myspace .

Glasgow based Stephen Arnold AKA Espion has been producing a variety of electronica styles since 1994.Multi instrumentalist, Espion has many years of experience in sound production and audio engineering for film and TV. As a DJ and live act, he has appeared worldwide alongside the likes of Rennie Pilgrem,Mekon, Bass Junkie and has had releases on Soma, Serotonin and Orson Records. He is currently the co-promoter and resident of Camouflage in Glasgow's Soundhaus venue.

Espion is also behind highly regarded Electronic Music site  - www.hyperoctave.org   

MIKE SEFTON'S SUMMARY

Mike Sefton - Music Publishing / A&R / Consultancy

With almost 30 years experience in the music industry, Mike rose from DJ’ing to record retailing before being voted “Club Promotions Manager of the year”, 3 years running whilst working for Phonogram / London Records, influencing the careers of acts such as Cameo, RUN DMC and Shannon. Moving onto A&R at A&M Records, Mike worked with acts such as Janet Jackson, Barry White, Crystal Waters, Robert Clivilles & David Cole, Al Green and Arthur Baker.

Following the sale of A&M to Polygram, Mike moved into Music Publishing where he worked as Senior Creative Manager and then Head of A&R for BMG Music Publishing, later heading up DeConstruction Songs, Ministry Of Sound Music Publishing and V2 Music, signing and working with writers and acts such as X-Press 2, Rollo (Faithless / Dido), Mike Pickering (M People), The Grid, Death In Vegas, Steve Anderson (Kylie Minogue), Steve Robson (Take That, James Morrison), Shep Solomon (Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson) and Metrophonic Music (Brian Rawling, Paul Barry & Mark Taylor).


Mike’s extensive experience in his Creative and A&R roles both for records and publishing put him in a great position to help artists, writers, bands and catalogue owners fulfill their potential and go on to achieve everything they set out to do. In particular Mike's background in DJ culture and Dance A+R , Promotion and Retail, commissioning remixes and crossing club hits to the very top of the pop charts, combined with his experience in working and developing mainstream hit singles and commissioning music for media, is a rare blend in an industry increasing split into categories and sub genres.

Mike has recently formed  2Pointzero Music, a brand new company run by Mike Sefton and Chris Bangs who both have wide range of experience in most areas of the music industry.  They can commission, produce, record, master, license and publish music for for Branding, Film, TV, Radio and Games etc. All pieces of music are Copyright Clean, so they are able to clear both Masters and Publishing in a hassle-free manner.