Joseph McGann (born 1988), who goes under the aliases of Kahn and Gorgon Sound, is a British grime and dubstep record producer and DJ of the Bristol underground scene.[1][2][3] Alongside frequent collaborator Neek, he founded record label Bandulu and is a member of Young Echo.[4][5]
Joseph McGann | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Kahn, Gorgon Sound (with Neek) |
| Born | 1988 (age 35–36) London, England |
| Origin | Bristol, England |
| Genres | Dubstep, grime, experimental |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Deep Medi Musik, Bandulu records, Hotline Recordings, Young Echo, Peng Sound, Punch Drunk |
His initial forays into DJing started with his night Sureskank, which was one of the first nights that brought dubstep and grime to Bristol.[6] More recently, he has put on nights as a part of the experimental Bristol collective Young Echo.[7][8][9] He has had multiple releases on the dubstep label Deep Medi Musik, including "Dread", "Abattoir" and the Volume 1 LP with Gantz and Commodo. He contributed a mix CD as well as a label residency to London's Fabric nightclub.[10]
His love of music grew from his parents Paul McGann and Annie Milner taking him to music festivals and playing a variety of musical styles around the house, from punk to reggae.[11][12]
Discography
edit| Release | Label | Format | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altar | A Future Without | Digital | 2010 |
| Like We Used to/Helter Skelter | Punch Drunk | 12"/Digital | 2011 |
| Way Mi Defend/Azalea | Box Clever | 12"/Digital | 2011 |
| Illy/Tehran | Punch Drunk | 12"/Digital | 2011 |
| Backchat/Dubchat (with Neek) | Hotline Recordings | 12" | 2012 |
| Margeaux | Idle Hands | 12" | 2012 |
| Dread | Deep Medi Musik | 12"/Digital | 2012 |
| Percy/Fierce (with Neek) | Bandulu Records | 12" | 2012 |
| Kahn | Black Box | 12"/Digital | 2013 |
| Chevy/Thief in the law (with Neek) | Bandulu records | 12" | 2013 |
| Kahn.Commodo.Gantz. Volume One | Deep Medi Musik | 12"/CD/Digital | 2015 |
| Abattoir | Deep Medi Musik | 12"/Digital | 2015 |
| Bandulu EP (with Neek) | Bandulu Records | 12" | 2015 |
| Backchat/Tun Up remixes (with Neek and Jus Now) | Hotline Recordings | 12" | 2015 |
| HLM Dubplate (with Bandulu Gang) | HLM Dub Studio | 12" | 2015 |
References
edit- ^ Coldwell, Will (2015-04-01). "Club culture: a guide to Bristol's nightlife by DJ Shanti Celeste". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ Murray, Robin (2019-07-20). "Opinion: Why we should be proud of Bristol's music scene". bristolpost. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ Murray, Robin (2019-08-01). "Legendary Bristol DJs lined up for playground fundraiser". bristolpost. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ ""We're not trying to hide behind being clever": Neek talks Bandulu, Bristol and the importance of vinyl". Factmag.com.
- ^ "The Art Of War (Dubs)". Complex. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ "Keepers Of The Flame: An interview with Kahn & Neek - Juno Plus". Archived from the original on 2015-12-03. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ^ Kahn and Neek and Cosies The Guardian: An alternative city guide to Bristol
- ^ "Playing favourites: Young Echo". Residentadvisor.net.
- ^ "Trap Magazine Issue #19". Issuu.com.
- ^ "In Profile: A Potted History Of Bandulu Records - fabric blog". Fabriclondon.com.
- ^ "Sonic Router | SR Mix #80: Kahn [Punch Drunk/Sure Skank]". www.sonicrouter.com. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
- ^ "Interview: Kahn - Truants". Truantsblog.com. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
- ^ "Kahn (5)". Discogs.com.