Filth Collins - Higher
Forthcoming on Drop Dem Records October 10th.
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Sydney producer/DJ Filth Collins represents a refreshingly heavy yet melodic side of dubstep, grime, and bass music. Having "Arguably one of the best names in dubstep" (Mistajam - BBC Radio 1), Filth has proven that even though his name is comical - his productions, live shows, and work-rate are nothing to laugh at.
Learning guitar, drums, and piano from a young age has the laid the foundation for the heavily melodic sound he is renowned for today. Years of experimentation in bands led him to the conclusion that the traditional band format did not give him the versatility needed to properly put his ideas to practice, and so he turned to electronic music.
Always attracted to the more energetic and aggressive side of music, Filth found comfort in the drum and bass scene, and constantly attended local Sydney nights to get his weekly dose of sub bass frequencies. Then one week, he was unintentionally introduced to the genre of dubstep by a warm-up DJ and he immediately knew that he had found his calling.
Analogic Records, Crossroads Records, and Betamorph Records were quick to snap up Filth Collins' early productions. His catchy melodic sound set him apart from what was becoming an overly noisy and unimaginative scene, and his following began to grow.
The following year was massive for Filth Collins.
Non-stop touring around Australia and New Zealand, frequenting clubs and festivals alike.
DJ support from some of the biggest names in the scene like Skream, Benga, Mistajam, 16Bit, Doctor P, Borgore, Noah D, Brown and Gammon, and Antiserum.
Constant radio play on BBC Radio 1, BBC1xtra, Rinse FM, and Triple J.
Features on major compilation albums such as Dubstep Invasion 2 & 3 (Sony/One Love), and remixes for a diverse array of artists, from award winning hip-hop producer M-Phazes, to dubstep legend Rod Azlan.
Chart success with his remix of "Too Fresh - Hotel Party" reaching the top 10 in the Aria Club charts, as well as "Fatboy EP", "Rock My World", "Spooked EP" and the "Levels EP" all cracking the Top 100 Dubstep charts on Beatport in the first half of 2012.
Filth Collins also launched his own imprint "Drop Dem Records" alongside other Australian bass veterans Profesa and Waster, which has so far seen every release to date dominate their respective Beatport charts.
With support from some of the biggest artists in the scene and a very loyal fan base, the future looks extremely bright for Filth Collins. Highly sought after for his high energy live shows, and with forthcoming collaborations with grime legend Footsie (Newham Generals/Dirtee Stank), and releasing music through Caspa's legendary dubstep label "Dub Police", Filth Collins shows no sign of slowing down in 2012/2013.
Footage for this video has been borrowed from "The Year Zero at OFFF Barcelona"
Please take the time to watch the full video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF1ASOAx_Bg
