Plastician Explained

Plastician
Background:non_performing_personnel
Birth Name:Chris Reed
Alias:Plasticman
Birth Date:1982 10, df=yes
Origin:Croydon, London, England
Genre:Dubstep, grime, breakstep
Occupation:DJ, producer
Years Active:1999–present
Label:Terrorythm Recordings, ROAD, Slimzos, Soulja, Trouble & Bass, Owsla
Associated Acts:Skream, P Money

Chris Reed (born 30 October 1982), also known as Plastician (formerly Plasticman), is an electronic musician from Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon.

History

Plastician, real name Chris Reed is a DJ from Croydon in South London. He began playing UK garage records in 2000, playing early shows in the local area of Croydon. Reed began to take interest in the darker side of the sound, specialising in sets featuring tracks from the likes of Wookie, Zed Bias, El-B, Groove Chronicles, Steve Gurley and working alongside MCs Tricks & Spellz as part of the "Fearless Crew". They held radio slots on South London's inconsistent pirate station "Desire FM" before moving to 2GFM before the split of Fearless Crew in 2002. It was then that Reed was to begin using the name Plasticman for future works, which he later changed to Plastician due to the similarity to Canadian-British techno artist Richie Hawtin's "Plastikman".[1]

Toward the middle of 2001, Reed had been experimenting with production on FruityLoops. Being based in Croydon, Reed was part of a close-knit community of young producers attempting to make dark garage tracks that would catch the ear of Big Apple Records resident DJ Hatcha so that he could support them on his popular pirate radio show.[2] Other young producers in this circle included Skream and Benga, amongst more experienced heads Artwork / Menta, Benny Ill & Horsepower Productions. By the end of 2001, although Plasticman's tracks were somewhat overlooked by DJ Hatcha, they were however picked up by East London Grime pioneer, DJ Slimzee. Slimzee signed Reed's first 12" release (Venom / Shockwave) to his Slimzos imprint which was released early into 2002.

By 2003, Reed had been supported by DJ Hatcha on tracks such as Hard Graft, which saw his grimy take on the instrumental sound being welcomed by the FWD contingent, leading to releases on Ammunition Promotions' Soulja, and ROAD imprints, a weekly slot on Rinse FM alongside Mark One (MRK1) & Virus Syndicate, and in the summer saw Reed's first appearance at the world-famous FWD event at Plastic People, London. Soon after, Reed had established himself as a FWD favourite and was announced as one of 4 residents at the club in 2004, alongside Dubstep royalty, DJ Hatcha, Youngsta and Rinse FM owner, DJ Geeneus.[3]

In 2006, Reed was offered a slot on BBC Radio 1's "The Residency". This soon turned into "In New DJ's We Trust". This was the tipping point for an ongoing legal struggle which forced him to change his name from Plasticman to Plastician.[4] He spent 18 months on the station before returning to Rinse FM to continue his weekly slot, which he had been continuing under the alias "Blue Stripe" during his time at the BBC. He returned to the airwaves on Rinse FM alongside MC Nomad.

2007 saw the release of "Beg to Differ", Reed's debut LP and his first release under the Plastician moniker. It received critical acclaim, and contains some of Reed's most recognisable works such as "Japan" and "Intensive Snare" with North London MC Skepta of Boy Better Know.[5]

Plastician also played a role in putting together the "Cashmere Agency Presents Mr. Grustle & Tha Russian Dubstep LA Embrace The Renaissance Vol.1 Mixed by Dj Plastician" mixtape that was released in June 2009. The tracks were curated by Plastician and featured Dubstep and Hip Hop collaborations involving Snoop Dogg, Xzibit and more. Plastician is unique in that he is respected as one of the true pioneers of both the Dubstep and Grime genres.

Terrorhythm Recordings

Plastician runs his own record label, Terrorhythm Recordings, formed in 2002. Best known for signing both Om Unit and Joker's first releases as well as releasing Plastician's critically acclaimed Beg to Differ album, it also saw early releases from Macabre Unit, Maniac, Crissy Criss, and Mark One. Moving into more recent times, the label has broadened its sonic palate – as has Plastician. Terrorhythm currently represents some of the most exciting young musicians associated with today's future beats movement, housing artists such as AWE, GANZ, Louis Futon and Krane among others within its ranks; many of whom have been releasing on the label since their debut releases.[6] More recently, Plastician has been exploring the experimental trap offshoot, wave music for which his "Wavepool" mixes have become recognized as the main reference point for the birth of the genre.[7] He has recruited artists representing the wave sound such as Noah B, Sorsari, Deadcrow, Glacci, & Yedgar to release via Terrorhythm and bring the underground internet sound to new ears from 2016 onward.

Terrorhythm Recordings releases

YearNo.ArtistTitle
2003align=center TERR001align=center Mark Onealign=center Fight / Fight (Plasticman Remix)
2004align=center TERR002Plasticmanalign=center Cha EP
align=center TERR003align=center Value Beats EP
align=center TERR004align=center Macabre Unitalign=center Lift Off EP
align=center 2008align=center TERR005align=center Jokeralign=center Top of the Game EP
2010align=center TERR006align=center Crissy Crissalign=center Blow Your Head Off / Humans
align=center TERR007align=center Maniacalign=center Thug / Wreckage
align=center TERR008align=center Om Unitalign=center The Corridor EP
align=center 2011align=center TERR009align=center Psy:am & Stinkahbellalign=center Don't Tell Mum About Ibiza
2012align=center TERR010align=center Plasticianalign=center Straight Outta Croydon EP
align=center TERR011align=center Stinkahbell & Psy:amalign=center Hot Poo
align=center TERR012align=center Stinkahbellalign=center Film Noir EP
2013align=center TERR013align=center Mojoalign=center Blues EP
align=center TERR014align=center AWEalign=center Eagle Soul EP
align=center TERR015align=center Alexandrealign=center Dead Silent EP
align=center TERR016align=center Anton Falign=center Crimson EP
align=center TERR017align=center Louis Futonalign=center Dozing / Plastic
align=center TERR018align=center GANZalign=center Purple Cwtch EP
align=center TERR019align=center Curl Upalign=center Missed U EP
2014align=center TERR020align=center AWEalign=center Crystals
align=center TERR021align=center Skit & Tijanialign=center Sweat
align=center TERR022align=center Varsityalign=center Grunt / Lingerer Dub
align=center TERR023align=center JD. Reidalign=center Maneki Neko EP
align=center TERR024align=center Parkinson White & Kyle Cookalign=center Sapphire EP
align=center TERR025align=center Deon Customalign=center Bliss EP
align=center TERR026align=center KRNEalign=center Zero Zero One EP
align=center TERR027Plasticianalign=center Plasticman Remastered
align=center TERR028align=center Plasticman Remixed I
align=center TERR029align=center Plasticman Remixed II
align=center TERR030align=center Plasticman Remixed III
align=center TERR031align=center AWEalign=center Griffin
2015align=center TERR032align=center Color Plusalign=center Mangata Sequence EP
align=center TERR033align=center Gunkstalign=center Bodied EP
align=center TERR034align=center GANZalign=center Dino War EP
align=center TERR035align=center Anton Falign=center Indigo EP
align=center TERR036align=center Macealign=center Love Songs EP
align=center TERR037align=center BeauDamianalign=center Pleione EP
align=center TERR038align=center Skulsalign=center Lost Knowledge EP
align=center TERR039align=center Plasticianalign=center Sorcery
align=center TERR040align=center Patrick Brianalign=center 8 Months EP
2016align=center TERR041align=center Noah Balign=center Night's Edge EP
align=center TERR042align=center Macealign=center Touch Me (2XA Remix)
align=center TERR043align=center Plasticianalign=center Do What You Feel
align=center TERR044align=center Glaccialign=center Lucid EP
align=center TERR045align=center ZEKE BEATSalign=center Meltdown EP
align=center TERR046align=center Deadcrowalign=center Night Wonder EP
align=center TERR047align=center Sosarialign=center Worlds Away EP
align=center TERR048Skulsalign=center Transient EP
align=center TERR049align=center Terminal EP
align=center TERR050align=center Celaenoalign=center The Celaeno EP
2017align=center TERR051align=center ONHELLalign=center Noself EP
align=center TERR052align=center Klasey Jonesalign=center Foreign Buyers Club EP
align=center TERR053align=center Deadcrowalign=center Light Trails EP
align=center TERR054align=center Patrick Brianalign=center Strings & Squares EP
align=center TERR055align=center Various Artistsalign=center Plastician Presents - Wavepool 2
align=center TERR056align=center Glaccialign=center Lifeforce LP
align=center TERR057align=center Klasey Jonesalign=center Eleven LP
align=center TERR059align=center Compaalign=center Awow EP
2018align=center TERR058align=center Om Unitalign=center The Corridor (Remixes)
align=center TERR060align=center Flechewavealign=center Kinetics EP
align=center TERR061align=center Klasey Jonesalign=center Starlight One EP
align=center TERR062align=center Plasticianalign=center Overdue EP
align=center TERR063align=center Boy Racersalign=center Exit Strategy EP
align=center TERR064align=center Plasticianalign=center Anyway EP
2019align=center TERR065align=center Klasey Jonesalign=center Blood Money EP
align=center TERR066align=center Rapture 4D & gl00myalign=center Green Boson EP
align=center TERR067align=center Vexxy & Jatoalign=center Night Shift / Nylon
align=center TERR068align=center Klasey Jonesalign=center Arrival EP
align=center TERR069ONHELLalign=center Graveyard Shift
align=center TERR070align=center Kill Your Self Doubt EP
align=center TERR071align=center Tracksuit Gothalign=center Blacksmith EP
2020align=center TERR072align=center Juche & Plasticianalign=center eNight (Revisited)
TERR073PlasticianDeep In The Drives
TERR074Mod SensHollow E.P.
TERR075PlasticianProcess
TERR076Various ArtistsPlastician Presents - Wavepool 3
2021align=center TERR077align=center Yedgaralign=center Life Cycle E.P.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: "I was going to close it off, get a job, I'd had enough": self-help tapes, lovemaking music and the redemption of Plastician. Factmag.com. 30 May 2014. 2020-05-18.
  2. Web site: Joseph 'JP' Patterson . Joseph 'JP' Patterson: MTV IGGY: Plastician: "It Feels Like I’m Starting All Over Again" . Josephjppatterson.co.uk . 2013-06-24 . 2020-05-18.
  3. Web site: The VICE Oral History of Dubstep . Vice.com . 2015-06-23 . 2020-05-18.
  4. Web site: Dave Jenkins . Flashback: Five Big Moments In The Life Of Plastician . Ukf.com . 2014-09-24 . 2020-05-18.
  5. Web site: Exclusive Interview: Plastician talks to RWD backstage after his set at Ibiza Rocks Hotel | RWD . Rwdmag.com . 2016-11-14 . 2020-05-18.
  6. Web site: MTV News At Snowbombing 2013: Plastician Interview . Mtv.co.uk . 2013-05-02 . 2020-05-18.
  7. Web site: Has Plastician Just Uncovered A New Genre? | News | Clash Magazine . Clashmusic.com . 2020-05-18.

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