SKITZ - BIOGRAPHY

In 1996 his debut 12” is released on Ronin. 'Skitz alongside Roots Manuva' and gains him immediate success. The song not only causes a stir on the Hip-Hop underground but it also crosses over to the Jazz scene. The track gets picked up by Giles Peterson and also Patrick Forge who later use the track for the Rebirth of Cool series. The single also opens doors for the talented Roots Manuva.

 ‘Dedication’ wins Best Single of the Year at the 2000 UK Hip Hop awards. The tune features the mic skills of Rodney P and turntable contributions from the likes of The Mixologists DJ Go and Ronin label pal Deckwrecka.

Countryman. Skitz’s first long player combines distinctive production with a whole array of conscious lyrical contributions. The fact that there are no less than 25 fresh MC’s and DJ’s on this LP is a clear message to major record labels. Some of the artists include Skinnyman, Est’elle, Dynamite MC, Phi-Life cypher, Taskforce, RodneyP, Roots Manuva, to name a few.

The classic jump up track Simon Says by Pharaohe Monche gets the Skitz remix treatment and he is the first British Producer to have a record on Rawkus Records.

So popular is Skitz's UK Sound that ex-Galliano rapper Rob G writes a track all about searching for the elusive Skitz track. He also gets sampled by US producer Dallas Austin for Monicas huge R’n'B album on which he is also credited.

Countryman wins Hip Hop album of the year at the 2001 Hip Hop awards.

A steady ‘production line’ of releases under his belt and remixes for the likes of Roni Size, Sain Supa Crew and Faithless.
Skitz has also lent his heavyweight hand to folk singer Eva Abraham , collaborated with Dj Die, Dynamite and Rodney P for Virgin Records.

The year 2003 also sees the growth of his own label Titan Sounds. Set up alongside friend and talented producer Mickle and featuring MC's Riddla, the Extremists , Skeme and Big P.

Skitz has been on the cover of Hip Hop Connection, Fatboss, Touch and Straight no Chaser.

1Xtra is born. A sister station to radio 1 but only on digital format it features the cream of the crop of black music DJs from all genres and Skitz and Rodney P are asked to present the flagship Hip Hop show playing British rap alongside American and interviewing big names from both sides of the atlantic. Original Fever gets a phenomenal response from around the whole world. He interviews 50 Cent, Redman and Method Man, Ludacriss, Chuck D, Talib Kweli, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, The Roots, Beanie Seagal, Memphis Bleek, Pharrell from the Neptunes and the Clipse to name a few.
Skitz produces the track alongside Agzilla that launches the station which features Beverly Knight, Roots Manuva,  Rodney P and Gemma Fox.

Skitz is commissioned to launch a new compilation series BAD MEANING GOOD.

Skitz remixes for Skint Records Freq Nasty and also festival favourites lamb and Grand Centrals Funky Fresh Few all to critical acclaim. Skitz tours Australia with Rodney P and also plays out in Miami, Taiwan, Greece, Scandanavia and Europe.
Once again Skitz is asked to launch a new series of compilations. ‘Homegrown’…. Put together for React Music.

Skitz and Rodney P in their capacity as 1xtra deejays together support Jay Z, Kanye West , Ghostface Killah and the Roots.

Silent Soundz team up with Skitz to present Homegrown Volume 2.

Skitz also lets off Million Dans mixtape Infra Red to critical acclaim and hosts Deadly Huntas Diamond In The Dirt mixtape.
Following the success of the Homegrown series Skitz is asked to do his second production album on the same label. Featuring artists such as Kardinal Offishal, Rodney P, Masta Ace, Deadly Hunta, Iron Braydz, Brotherman, Skibbadee, Harry Shotta, Dynamite MC, Taskforce, Wordsworth, and Orifice Vulgatron from Foreign Beggars to name a few the lp Sticksman is due for release late spring 2009.


Homegrown Volume 2 out now.....

Sticksman (countryman pt 2) soon come.....

2009  Things are runnin’….watch this space……feel the bass bins rumble…….

SKITZ DISCOGRAPHY

For a precise discography check http://www.discogs.com/artist/Skitz

1.Skitz alongside Roots Manuva. Ronin Records 1996.

2.‘Fingerprints of the Gods’. Ronin Recpords 1998. Feat: Roots Manuva, Phi-Life
Cypher, Skeleton, Tony Vegas.

3.Skitz and Rodney P’Dedication’  Ronin Records 1999. Feat Dj Go, Deckwrecka.

4.Pharoahe Monch "simon says’ remix. Feat: Rodney P, Roots Manuva. Rawkus
records Jan 2000.

5.Riddla. ‘Destinations”Titan sounds Jan 2000.

6.‘Twilight of the Gods’ Wordplay/Virgin Source. Feat Rodney P, Wildflower,
Skinnyman, Riddla, Prime Cuts. Feb 2000.

7.Sain Supa crew remix, Ras de Maree. Wordplay/Virgin Source. June 2000.

8.Skitz and Julie Dexter. ‘Be….’ Hospital Records. June 2000.

9.Rodney P and Skitz. No Divisions. Limited edition ep. Mind Horisons.

10.The Extremists. ‘No Tears’ Titan Sounds. July 2000.

11.Elwood. ‘Bush’’ Palm Pictures. July 2000.

12.New Flesh for Old.”186,000”. Big Dada Records. September 2000

13.Skitz. Domestic Science feat: Estelle, Wildflower and Tempa. Ronin Records Jan 2001

14.Reprazent.  Dirty beats. Talkin’ Loud. February 2001.

15.Skeme feat: Rodney P. UK Bubblers. Titan Sounds. February 2001.

16.Skitz. Countryman Lp. Ronin Records. March 2001.

17,Runaways. Ultimate Dilemma. Pounds for Dollars. April 2001.

18.Skitz. The Killing feat: Rodney P/Supanatchulus. Ronin Records. June 2001

19.Skitz and Est’elle. Hands Up. Wordplay Records. Sept 2001

20.Drilla vs Boxclever. Nice Nice Records. March 2002

21.Eva. Glowing Yellow. City Rockers. March 2002

22.Big P. London Kings.  Titan Sounds. March 2002

23.Mr Hectic. BMG. May 2002

24.Bad meaning Good Compilation. Ultimate Dilemma/Whoa. June 2002

25.Skitz Mix CD. Rap Revolution CD. Covermount CD Hip Hop Connection. July 2002

26.Skitz and Die. Its On ft: Dynamite, Rodney P, Tali and Mixologists. Full Cycle/Wordplay. Dec 2002

27.Skitz and Agzilla . Xtra Dangerous Ft: Beverly Knight, Roots Manuva, Rodney P and Gemma Fox. Oct 2002

28.Lamb, Gabriel Remix Ft: Est’elle. March 2003

29Funky Fresh Few Remix. Grand Central Records. May 2003

30.Skitz and Deadly Hunta ’Murderer’. Champion Sounds July 2003.

31.Freq Nasty remix ft Rodney P. Skint Records. Oct 2003

32.Skitz/MCD/2Ice. Champion Sound. React Music. June2004

33.Homegrown Lp React Music. June2004

34.Dynamite Mc. Mar-val-lus. Strong records. Aug 2004

35. Rodney P . Coppers. Riddim Killa/Lowlife records. Oct 2004

36. Go In . Skitz Ft Mc D, Dynamite, K.ners, Million Dan . July 2006

36. Homegrown Volume 2. Silent Soundz. August 2006

37.  Million Dan Infra Red Mixtape . Million Dappa Records. February 2008 

38. Requiem of the Gods. April 2008 .Silent Sounds

39. Million Dan. Spectrum Remix. April 2008

40. Deadly Hunta. Diamond in the Dirt Mixtape. Feb 2009

SKITZ IS SPONSORED BY ADDICT CLOTHING.