Shitmat Explained

Shitmat
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Name:Henry Collins
Genre:Mashup, jungle, breakcore, plunderphonics
Occupation:Musician
Years Active:2002–2012, 2016–
Associated Acts:Kyler, Armand Van Hard-On, Misty Conditions

Shitmat is an English breakcore artist and mashup producer, one of several monikers used by Henry Collins. Shitmat became known in the early 2000s for releases on the Ad Noiseam and Planet Mu labels. He also set up his own label, Wrong Music and put on parties in Brighton. His 2012 project Mash Hits remixed every UK number one single from 1952 onwards. He then stopped the Shitmat project, restarting it again in 2016.

Background

Shitmat is used as a pseudonym by artist Henry Collins, who also uses monikers such as Kyler, Armand Van Hard-On and Misty Conditions.[1] [2] DJ Slipmatt took exception to the name when they were both on the same lineup and insisted on Shitmat's name being written in smaller text.

In the early 2000s, Shitmat set up the label Wrong Music and put on events in Brighton. He became known for his mashup productions which blended jungle, breakcore and plunderphonics, released on Ad Noiseam, Planet Mu and his own label.[3] In the 2016 release Killababylonkutz 2, Collins produced eleven different tracks all featuring the Baby Cham vocal "Babylon Bwoy", combined with the Ghostbusters theme tune or music from Slayer, Vengaboys and NOFX.[4] Shitmat termed this genre "mashcore", as represented by the track "There’s No Business Like Propa' Rungleclotted Mashup Bizznizz", played by John Peel.[5] [6]

Shitmat has performed at a number of festivals, including SuperSonic Festival (2006), Hokaben Festival (2008), Glade Festival, Glastonbury Festival (2009), All Tomorrow's Parties (2010) and Dour Festival (2011).[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In 2012, Shitmat decided to remix every UK number one single since 1952, in a project called Mash Hits. This meant working with over 1,200 tracks from artists such as John Lennon, David Bowie, David Cassidy, David Essex and David Sneddon. All the Davids were rolled together into one mashup track.[13]

Shitmat announced in December 2012 that he was ready to kill off his moniker, stating "It’s basically time for me to move on, progress, evolve and let the other music I make take the front seat. I’ve always enjoyed experimenting with humour and heavy music but for me, I’d like to launch and explore some of my other projects and ideas". He planned to release a new album under the name Tafkas (The artist formerly known as Shitmat) on Love Love records.[14] He then restarted the project in 2016, telling Vice News that "I have resurrected Shitmat. I decided I still like DJing, making mashups and being that dickhead".[15]

Selected works

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Anderson-Rich . Louis . We spoke to the artists with the worst names in dance music . 25 January 2021 . Mixmag . 15 August 2017 . 19 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170919061310/http://mixmag.net/feature/we-listened-to-the-producers-with-the-worst-names-in-dance-music/5 . live .
  2. News: Gieben . Bram E. . Misty Conditions – D'Zzzz . 25 January 2021 . The Skinny . 30 September 2013 . en . 25 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125222727/https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/misty-conditions-dzzzz . live .
  3. Web site: Henry Collins . 25 January 2021 . Crack Magazine . 25 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125222727/https://crackmagazine.net/article/mixprofile/henry-collins/ . live .
  4. News: Gardner . Noel . Noel's Foul House: Weird New Britain In Review . 25 January 2021 . The Quietus . 22 March 2017 . en-us . 25 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125222728/https://thequietus.com/articles/22051-casual-nun-shitmat-kiran-leonard-colin-webster-album-review . live .
  5. News: Mnemonic . Readers recommend: Eccentric songs – results . 25 January 2021 . The Guardian . 17 April 2014 . 13 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170313015303/https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/apr/17/readers-recommend-eccentric-songs-results . live .
  6. News: Murray . Eoin . Chasing The HAHA: DJ Bus Replacement Service Interviewed . 25 January 2021 . The Quietus . 5 September 2018 . en-us . 25 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125222728/https://thequietus.com/articles/25241-dj-bus-replacement-service-interview . live .
  7. Web site: Diver . Mike . SuperSonic Festival: final line-up announced / Music News // Drowned In Sound . Drownedinsound.com . 2 May 2006 . 21 June 2011 . 15 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100715193822/http://drownedinsound.com/news/811353 . dead .
  8. Web site: Hokaben Festival 2008 . Efestivals.co.uk . 9 November 2008 . 21 June 2011 . 3 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110703235031/http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/others2008/hokaben/ . live .
  9. Web site: DJ Mag . DJ Mag . 21 June 2011.
  10. Web site: All Tomorrow's Parties. All Tomorrow's Parties Lineup. 6 January 2012. 25 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125013915/http://www.atpfestival.com/events/godspeednightmare/lineup.php. live.
  11. Web site: Rubbish Doll Lineup. 6 January 2012.
  12. Web site: Dour Festival Lineup . Dourfestival.be . 21 June 2011 . 22 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110622034524/http://www.dourfestival.be/en/lineup . live .
  13. News: DJ attempts to remix every UK Number One single ever – listen . 25 January 2021 . NME . 16 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121119021001/https://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/67228 . 19 November 2012.
  14. Web site: Shitmat . That's it-mat .. . Shitmat . 25 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130101022626/https://www.shitmat.co.uk/thats-it-mat . 1 January 2013.
  15. News: Baines . Josh . We Spoke to the DJ Who Does Blindfolded Drawings of EastEnders Characters . 25 January 2021 . Vice News . 7 July 2016 . en . 25 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125222728/https://www.vice.com/en/article/qk5v3d/blindfolded-drawings-eastenders-characters . live .

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