CASPA

Caspa: You know the name… Now know the facts.

A global force in dubstep, his commitment and creativity is coded deep into the scene’s earliest framework: the Dopest Ghost In Town was hard at work long before the seismic cultural explosion in the late 2000s. Long before dubstep even had a name.

We need to rewind to 2003.

Back then west Londoner Gary McCann was representing England as a basketball player. When his sports career was stopped abruptly by an injury he shifted his focus fully to beats and applied the same pro attitude. Under the name Quiet Storm he fully immersed himself in the most exciting, creatively daring and technical benchmark setting underground musical movement since jungle… Which was the genre that turned him on to electronic music in the first place.

Endless ground-breaking, scene-shaping manoeuvres have followed in every aspect of his career: As a DJ he was a key figure on pioneering pirate station Rinse FM during the early 2000s, he’s been the support act of choice for the mighty Prodigy in 2012 and 2013 and was booked by Pete Tong as the first dubstep DJ to play in Ibiza in 2009.

As a producer not only has he remixed the biggest names in the widest realms of electronic music (Depeche Mode, Deadmau5, Buraka Som Sistema, Swedish House Mafia and many more) but he was also the first dubstep producer to officially remix a US rap artist (Ludacris – ‘How Low Can You Go’). Meanwhile as a label owner he’s been responsible for signing the debut productions by fellow bass titans Rusko, Emalkay and N-Type.

These are just a handful of highlights. Other massive achievements fire from all directions: Alongside Rusko he delivered the world-renowned ‘Fabriclive 37’ album – the first ever commercially released dubstep mix, it’s regarded as the genre’s authoritative blueprint and influenced an entire generation of young artists. His three imprints – Storming Productions, Sub Soldiers and Dub Police – have amassed a repertoire of over 500 tracks and 11 albums from some of the most exciting names in the game. Celebrating their 10th anniversary in 2014, Caspa has developed Dub Police to become one the most consistent brands in the genre. Be it through its global events or its constant mission to represent and nurture the finest international talent, the label has scored so much respect that to many fans Dub Police is dubstep.

As a producer Caspa’s clout is equally boundary breaking… His genre-smelting remix of TC’s ‘Where My Money’ was the first moment dubstep infected other genres and forged the concrete link between dubstep and drum & bass. His incendiary hype-raiser ‘War’ with The Prodigy’s Keith Flint took dubstep to stadium-shattering new levels while his BBC Radio 1-supported Mr Hudson hook-up ‘Back For The First Time / Love Never Dies’ was a key moment in the relationship between dubstep and daytime radio playlists.

Over the course of two albums (2009’s ‘Everybody’s Talking, Nobody’s Listening’ and 2013’s ‘Alpha Omega’) and countless singles, his distinctive, uncompromising heavyweight approach refuses to follow trends or kowtow to commercial expectations. His heart forever beating to an underground drum, Caspa is one of the few original dubstep producers who refuses to flip flavours for fickle trends. Whether you’re vibing to his earliest genre-defining cuts such as ‘Rubber Chicken’ and ‘Cockney Violin’ or you’re bouncing off the walls to the brutal beauty of ‘Champion Skank’ you’ll know this: Caspa is passionately dubstep, through and through… As you’ll see when he drops his brand new material in late 2014!

This unique attitude is also represented through his dedicated work as a DJ. A consummate selector behind critically acclaimed mixes such as the agenda-setting ‘Fabriclive 37’, the launch of Dub Police’s own ‘My Style’ collection and his own ‘Dubstep Sessions’ series  – he’s notorious for packing dubs so exclusive most DJs would happily sell their teeth for them.

All arenas, all territories…. His fast-paced style has enthralled crowds from Kazakhstan to Kuala Lumpur via every possible well-known festival in the world including Sonar where he played to over 60,000 ravers between Dizzee Rascal and The Chemical Brothers. And Cape Town Electronic Music Festival where he extended his trip to spend time in the townships, passionately sharing some of his musical techniques.

Yet no matter how many large the crowds are, or how high profile the international shows are, Caspa has never lost the connection with his underground club roots. In the past he’s taken his own 70,000 watt PK soundsystem to venues so he could guarantee the perfect sonic dynamics his music should be experienced at… And his unique 500 tour concept – forthcoming in autumn 2014 – is equally devoted to the true roots of dubstep culture.

The ground-breaking, scene-shaping manoeuvres continue… Deep into his second decade and Caspa continues to remain a global force in dubstep. More committed and more creative than ever before, he is constantly looking to take his sound, his label, his artists and his skills to untold new levels.

So now you know the facts. Stay locked… This is just the beginning.

To find out more about Caspa…
Website
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Bookings ::
UK & EU – Nickreddick@primarytalent.com
US & Canada – Kevin@circletalentagency.com

DISCOGRAPHY

 

Albums

Everybody’s Talking, Nobody’s Listening! Fabric / Sub Soldiers 2009 BUY
Alpha Omega Dub Police 2013 BUY

Singles & EPs

Cockney Violin / Dub Warz Dub Police 2006 BUY
For The Kids EP Dub Police 2006 BUY
Rubber Chicken Ammunition 2006 BUY
Louder / Noise Disorganiser Pitch Black 2007 BUY
Way Of The Dub / Bushido (Caspa Remixes) Dub Police 2007 BUY
Ave It: Volume 1 Sub Soldiers 2007 BUY
Floor Dem / My Pet Monster Digital Soundboy 2008 BUY
Ave It: Volume 2 Sub Soldiers 2008 BUY
Ohh R Ya Dub Police 2008 BUY
Bread Get Bun Aquatic Lab 2008 BUY
The Takeover / Marmite Fabric / Sub Soldiers 2009 BUY
Caspa & Rusko – Louder VIP / Power Shower Sub Soldiers 2009 BUY
Soulful Geeza Dub Police 2009 BUY
Back For The First Time / Geordie Racer Sub Soldiers 2010 BUY
Ready Eddy Dub Police 2010 BUY
Love Never Dies (Back for the First Time) Sub Soldiers 2010 BUY
Fulham 2 Waterloo / Bang Bang Dub Police 2011 BUY
Neck Snappah Sub Soldiers 2011 BUY
Not for the Playlist Sub Soldiers 2011 BUY
Sell Out EP Sub Soldiers 2012 BUY
WAR ft. Keith Flint EMI UK 2012 BUY
On It ft. Mighty High Coup Dub Police 2012 BUY
Setting Sun Dub Police 2013 BUY
Reach For The Sky Dub Police 2014 BUY
Mad Man feat. Riko Dub Police 2014 BUY
500: Episode One Dub Police 2014 BUY
500: Episode Two Dub Police 2014 BUY

Remixes

Lennie De Ice We Are I.E. Y4K 2000 BUY
Matty G West Coast Rocks Argon Records 2007 BUY
N-Type Way of the Dub Dub Police 2008 BUY
TC Where’s My Money Dstyle 2008 BUY
Scion A/V Remix Project – Grand Puba EP Scion Audio/Visual 2009 BUY
Kid Sister Right Hand Hi Warner Music 2009 BUY
Rusko Cockney Thug Sub Soldiers 2009 BUY
Adam F & Horx Shut the Lights Off Breakbeat Kaos 2009 BUY
Miike Snow Black & Blue Sony Music 2009 BUY
DeadMau5 & Kaskade I Remember EMI Records 2009 BUY
Breakage, David Rodigan & NG Hard Digital Soundboy 2009 BUY
Swedish House Mafia One EMI Records 2010 BUY
Buraka Som Sistema Hangover Enchufada 2011 BUY
Katy B Easy Please Me Sony Music 2011 BUY

DJ Mixes

Fabric Live 37 Mix CD Fabric 2007 BUY
MyStyle 001 Dub Police 2010 BUY
Caspa Presents Dubstep Sessions 2012 New State 2012 BUY
Caspa Presents Dubstep Sessions 2014 New State 2014 BUY

Miscellaneous

Moments Of Love White Label 2007
Lost In Bed-Stuy White Label 2008
Plan B ill Manors (Caspa Remix) 2012 FREE DOWNLOAD

LATEST RELEASES

DP113: NOTIXX - TIPPING POINT
DP113: NOTIXX - TIPPING POINT
RELEASED OCT 2015
DP114: CASPA - 500 ALBUM
DP114: CASPA - 500 ALBUM
RELEASED JUNE 2015
CASPA - 500: Episode Three
CASPA - 500: Episode Three
RELEASED JUNE 2015

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