Andy C

Andy C (born Andrew Michael Clarke on April 7, 1976) is an English DJ and record producer. He co-founded RAM Records, a drum and bass label.

Music career

Early years

Andy C originally found success in 1993 with the track "Valley of the Shadows", which was created and released by Origin Unknown, consisting of Andy C and Ant Miles. It is sometimes referred to as "31 Seconds" or "Long Dark Tunnel" due to the samples it incorporates.

In 2001, he collaborated with Shimon on the single "Body Rock", which reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2002. The single used a swinging rhythm and distinguishable synthesizer leads.

Andy C continues to release music through RAM Records, which has signed artists such as Chase & Status, Loadstar, Sub Focus, and Wilkinson. He has performed at festivals including Creamfields, Global Gathering, the Sunbeat Festival, and the Electric Daisy Carnival.

2010–2014 In 2012, Andy C introduced "Andy C Alive", a live performance setup combining DJ mixing with synchronized visual effects. He has performed at venues and festivals in Europe and North America, including SXSW in Texas and Brixton Academy in London.

On 3 November 2013, he released a promotional double A-side single, "Haunting / Workout". It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 188. His next single, "Heartbeat Loud" (with Fiora), was released in November 2014 and made it to number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.

2015–present Andy C released the singles "New Era" and "What Bass" in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Throughout 2017, he performed at multiple festivals.

In 2018, Andy C headlined a sold-out show at Wembley Arena, which was reported as the first headline event there by a drum and bass artist.

In 2019, Andy C released the singles "Till Dawn", and "Back & Forth".

Awards and nominations Andy C ranked number 61 in DJ Magazines 2010 Top 100 DJs annual poll announced 27 October 2010.

Andy C won the Best DJ award, presented by Drum & Bass Arena, every year from 2009 to 2018.

On 29 November 2013, Andy C won Ambassador of Bass Music in the 2013 Bass Music Awards, and his label Ram Records was nominated for Best Label.

In 2019, Andy C won the "DJ Mag Top 100 DJs – Highest Drum and Bass Award", climbing 11 positions on the previous year to number 79.

Musical style and influence Andy C is known for rapid mixing and often uses three analogue turntables during performances. His mixing style, referred to as "The Double Drop", involves aligning two songs simultaneously.

Personal life According to several media interviews, Andy C is married to Natanya and has two daughters. He has described himself as a lifelong fan of the football club West Ham United.

Discography

Extended plays YearReleaseLabel 1992 Sour Mash RAM Records 1993 Bass Logic

Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK UKDance LATAir. "Slip N' Slide" / "Bass Constructor" (Remix) 1993 — — "Sound Control" / "Feel It" (with Randall) 1994 — — "Cool Down" / "Roll On" 1995 — — "Sound Control" (Remix) / "Feel It" (Remix)(with Randall) — — "Quest"(with Shimon) 1996 95 — "Body Rock"(with Shimon) 2001 28 1 Ram Raiders – The Mix "Haunting" 2013 — — Nightlife 6 "Workout" 188 26 "Heartbeat Loud"(with Fiora) 2014 50 10 BPI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "New Era" 2016 — — "What Bass" 2017 — — "Till Dawn" 2019 — — — "Back & Forth" — — — "Boom"(featuring Tonn Piper) 2021 — — — "Ghost"(featuring DJ Rae) — — — "Indestructible"(with Becky Hill) 2024 66 9 7 BPI: Silver — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory."*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Mix CDs YearReleaseLabel 1995 Pure Rollers Sub Base Records USA 2001 RAM Raiders – The Mix RAM Records 2002 World Dance: XPRS YRSLF Ministry of Sound 2002 Nightlife RAM Records Andy C – Drum & Bass Arena React Andy C – Drum & Bass Arena, Version 2 2004 FabricLive.18 (with DJ Hype) Fabric Nightlife 2 RAM Records 2006 Nightlife 3 2007 Andy C – Drum & Bass Arena: Babylon Mixmag Andy C & Grooverider – Drum & Bass Arena Resist Music 2008 Nightlife 4 RAM Records 2010 Nightlife 5 2013 Nightlife 6

Remixes