Aphrodite (musician)
Aphrodite | |
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| Also known as | A-Zone, DJ Aphro |
| Born | Gavin King 28 November 1968 Aberystwyth, Wales |
| Genres | Drum and bass, jungle, breakbeat hardcore |
| Occupations | DJ, producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Urban Takeover, Aphrodite Recordings, Aladdin, Aphrodite Mix, Aphradan, V2 Recordings, UMG |
| Website | www |
Gavin King (born 28 November 1968), better known by his stage name Aphrodite, is a British jungle and drum and bass DJ/producer.[1][2] He is also known as A Zone or DJ Aphro. He has contributed to and influenced the genre's styles and techniques.
Background
[edit]Gavin King[2][3] was born in Aberystwyth, Wales. His family relocated to London when he was a toddler.[2] He has studied computer science and attended Coventry University[4] and was also at University of Warwick.[2]
Career
[edit]King's first release was an EP, Cellar 4.[3] He was half of breakbeat hardcore duo Urban Shakedown (with DJ/producer Micky Finn),[2][3] which scored a UK top 40 hit with "Some Justice" in 1992.[5][3] The duo appeared in an article of Amiga Format magazine after using two Amiga 500 computers to help create the track.[6]
His DJ moniker and his label Aphrodite Recordings[1] share the Aphrodite name which he began using when running parties at University of Warwick[4] in 1988.[3] His debut album, released in 1999, was a self-titled[4] effort under V2 Recordings.[3] The follow-up Aftershock was released on 24 June 2002 under V2 Recordings also.[7]
Some of his music has been featured in movies and TV series, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.[2] He has created remixes for Nine Inch Nails and Dub War.[1]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Aphrodite - Recordings (Yellow cover) (1997)
- Aphrodite (1999)
- Aftershock (2002)
- Break in Reality (2007)
CD mixes
[edit]- Urban Jungle (1999)
- Aph44 (2003)
- Urban Junglist (2003)
- Urbanthology Volume 1 (2005)
- Overdrive (2005)
CDs
[edit]- See Thru It (2004)
Compilations
[edit]- Park Rave Madness (1998)
- The Takeover Bid: Round 1 (1998)
- Egil Music Presents: Urban Jungle (1999)
Singles and EPs
[edit]- 1992 "Some Justice / Bass Quake" (with Urban Shakedown)
- 1994 "Calling All The People" (as A-Zone)
- 1996 "Bad Ass" (with Micky Finn)
- 1997 "Style From The Darkside"
- 1999 "BM Funkster"
- 2002 "All Over Me" (feat. Barrington Levy) - UK No. 76[8]
- 2002 "See Thru It" (feat. Wildflower) - UK No. 68[9]
- 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"
- 2024 "Style From The Darkside" (Trippcore remix)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Cooper, Sean. "Aphrodite biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "DJ Aphrodite returns to perform in his hometown". bbc.co.uk. BBC News. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Larkin, Colin, ed. (2000). "Aphrodite". The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (1st ed.). Virgin Books. p. 21. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- 1 2 3 Stein, Maggie (22 June 2002). "DJ Aphrodite's 'Aftershock' Can be felt on MTA/V2". Billboard. p. 39. Retrieved 19 September 2025 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Some Justice". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ↑ "Urban Shakedown - Summer Break". blogtotheoldskool.com. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ↑ "Aphrodite - Aftershock". Discogs.com. 2002.
- ↑ "Official UK charts archive - Aphrodite ft. Barrington Levy". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ↑ "Official UK charts archive - Aphrodite ft. Wildflower". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Aphrodite discography at Discogs
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