Dub Pistols
Although often marketed as a group, the dance rap amalgam the Dub Pistols is truly a vehicle for leader Barry Ashworth (b. 12 November 1965, London, England). Ashworth's rise to the top was a long and winding one, as he got his start running local dance clubs in 1987 when he took over a night spot, "Ziggy's", in Streatham previously featuring a then-unknown DJ Paul Oakenfold. When his residency was up, Ashworth found himself running the Monkey Drum, a locale best known at the time as a hangout for Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays, as well as his own record shop located in Covent Garden. When the shop went under, Ashworth decided it was time to launch himself as a band leader. The dance rock act Dj
Vu was formed, but despite a single that caused a bit of a stir (a cover version of the Woodentops' "Why? Why? Why?"), Dj
Vu folded shortly thereafter, as Ashworth returned once more to residencies at clubs (including "Naked Lunch" at the SW1 club and one in Kensington, where he worked alongside Charlie Chester). Ashworth also began producing and remixing tracks for a variety of other artists, including renowned names such as Bush and Moby, but it was his work on Monkey Mafia's 1998 release, Shoot The Boss, that made dance enthusiasts the world over take note of his talents.
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Albums
- (2001) Official Chemical
- (1998) Point Blank
Top Tracks
- Cyclone
- Official Chemical
- Point Blank
- Unique Freak
- Anarchy
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