Joseph McGann explained

Alias:Kahn, Gorgon Sound (with Neek)
Birth Place:London, England
Origin:Bristol, England
Genre:Dubstep, grime, experimental
Occupation:Producer, DJ
Years Active:2006–present
Label:Deep Medi Musik, Bandulu records, Hotline Recordings, Young Echo, Peng Sound, Punch Drunk
Associated Acts:Neek, Commodo, Gantz, Booby, Hi5Ghost, Flowdan, Mala, Loefah

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]

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

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 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 12"/CD/Digital 2015
Abattoir 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
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Notes and References

  1. News: Club culture: a guide to Bristol's nightlife by DJ Shanti Celeste. Coldwell. Will. 2015-04-01. The Guardian. 2020-01-10. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  2. Web site: Opinion: Why we should be proud of Bristol's music scene. Murray. Robin. 2019-07-20. bristolpost. 2020-01-10.
  3. Web site: Legendary Bristol DJs lined up for playground fundraiser. Murray. Robin. 2019-08-01. bristolpost. 2020-01-10.
  4. Web site: "We’re not trying to hide behind being clever": Neek talks Bandulu, Bristol and the importance of vinyl. Factmag.com.
  5. Web site: The Art Of War (Dubs). Complex. en. 2020-01-10.
  6. Web site: Keepers Of The Flame: An interview with Kahn & Neek - Juno Plus. 2016-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20151203172808/http://www.junodownload.com/plus/2013/03/25/keepers-of-the-flame-an-interview-with-kahn-neek/. 2015-12-03. dead.
  7. Kahn and Neek and Cosies The Guardian: An alternative city guide to Bristol
  8. Web site: Playing favourites: Young Echo. Residentadvisor.net.
  9. Web site: Trap Magazine Issue #19. Issuu.com.
  10. Web site: In Profile: A Potted History Of Bandulu Records - fabric blog. Fabriclondon.com.
  11. Web site: Sonic Router SR Mix #80: Kahn [Punch Drunk/Sure Skank]]. www.sonicrouter.com. 2016-09-14.
  12. Web site: Interview: Kahn - Truants. Truantsblog.com. 2016-09-14.
  13. Web site: Kahn (5). Discogs.com.