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PO BOX - PO BOX 16047 / LONDON / NW1 72H

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Botchit & Scarper Records (a unique label in the present times, concentrating on artist development) was established in 1995 by business partners Vini Medley and Martin Love, the co founders of pioneering Jungle record label SOUR. Over the past 9 years Botchit has become the leading international Breakbeat label (Music Week, 2000), releasing near to 50 singles and more than 20 full length ground breaking albums from the likes of T. Power, FreQ Nasty, B.L.I.M, Atomic Hooligan, Aquasky Vs MasterBlaster, Raw Deal, Chris Carter and many more. These breaks artists were amongst the original new breed of producers who learnt their trade producing drum and bass and became frustrated by sticking to one tempo. T.Power, Blim and FreQ Nasty way back in 95 presented label manager Vini with their new style of music and Vini was so impressed (he bought the company!) he let them rip with many a quality breaks release! And thus, amongst many other quality Botchit tunes, the phenomenal "Freakazoid', 'Boomin Back Atcha' featuring Phoebe One (the Queen of UK Hip Hop) by FreQ Nasty was born, along with the genre breaking 'U' which saw Shara Nelson collaborate with B.L.IM and Chris Carter - the first ever big breaks vocal track. Also T.Power's 'Running' and 'Dangerous' - featuring the Uk's finest hip hop MC, Blade..

2002 saw the release of the '4VINI 'project, a 50-track album in tribute to the late Vini Medley, who passed away in 2000, proved just how versatile the label is. Martin, Sonia, George and Danny successfully sourced a number of highly acclaimed artists to contribute tracks to the album, including MJ Cole, Elisabeth Troy, Red Snapper, Pressure Drop, Asian Dub Foundation, Skinny and Roots Manuva! The lead single - 'Forever Young' reached number 75 in the UK National Charts and received praise from many of the UK's leading DJ's.

More recent projects have included Lawgiverz re - interpretation of the compilation mix CD 'Bass Instinct' -'One of the most energetic and exiting mix albums in years. Don't miss this'- M8, plus a mix album from our favourite robot Chris Carter!

Jason Sparks' LP - 'Heroes & Villains' (Capital Radio CLUB CHART - number 1 in playlist.), Deekline & Wizard's debut album- 'Breaks, Beats & Blondes' (EZ playlisted - Kiss 100) and Atomic Hooligan (Capital Radio CLUB CHART - number 1 in playlist.) who have had huge success with their Underworld remixes on V2 who in 2004 released their genre blurring debut LP 'You Are Here', gaining them critical acclaim across the world. Early this Atomic Hooligan cleaned up at the international Breakbeat awards (Breakspoll) scooping 'Best Album'. Now a fully firing nine piece LIVE band Atomic Hooligan at making some serious waves and with their second LP currently bring pieced together the future certainly looks bright for everyone's favourite Breakbeat hooligans!

Botchit's artists were instrumental in creating a huge buzz at the award winning breaks night 'Collision' (winner of best breaks club in 'Best of Breaks' survey on nubreaks.com) at the Bridge & Tunnel. This had its first incarnation as a tribute night to Vini Medley (original label head) and saw the likes of Annie Nightingale, M. J Cole, FreQ Nasty, T.Power, Rennie Pilgrem, Paul Thomas, Rat Pack, Si Begg, Atomic Hooligan, SOTO, MC Dett and Shy FX pay their respects. This set the trend for the night to be a leader of quality in the breaks scene, with DJ Rap performing her first EVER breaks set in England! Bringing breakbeat out of the backroom onto the main floor' - Hot Tickets
'It's a promising sign for nu school breaks that a pioneering label is co hosting this night' - Evening Standard

All the Botchit artists have undertaken numerous world tours covering USA, Canada, Asia, Australia, Europe, playing top bill to sell out shows and receiving maximum press and radio coverage.

With it's impeccable quality of releases, excellent artwork / sleeve designs by prolific artist 'Corporate Bomber' Mitch and its new breed of artists: Lawgiverz- (Theyr'e gonna be HUGE! Eddy Temple Morris XFM), SOTO- ('Hootenanny' -honestly one of the best tunes I've heard in ages - Adam Freeland), Backdraft- (Breaks tune of the year! - Eddy Temple Morris - X FM), LBJ - (featured on 'Kid Kenobi's Breaks 03 'Ministry of Sound) and Broken beat dons Chameleon - (support from Giles Peterson - Radio 1), Botchit looks set to rise and rise!

Botchit Breaks is the sister label of Botchit & Scarper. The label only releases 12 inch vinyl and features predominantly dancefloor orientated tracks.

The label provides a unique opportunity for us to showcase new talent (Aquasky '777', Atomic Hooligan, Lawgiverz, Backdraft and LBJ all featured on Botchit Breaks before they released tracks with Botchit & Scarper).

In recent times the label has unleashed cuts from the likes of Lawgiverz 'Up/Down' and new signing DEF inc '50K/Phat Admirer', watch this space for a brand new double A-Side 'Harmaa/Saqawa' from Finland's finest LBJ!

44, the Botchit & Scarper club night has been going from strength to strength with guest dj's: Future Funk Squad, Ils, Superstyle Deluxe, Greg Dread (Dreadzone) to name but a few passing by. Check: www.myspace.com/44breaks for full info on up and coming events.

'Awesome! The label just keeps getting better' - Tayo (Mob records / Kiss FM)

'Botchit & Scarper:The genre defining label' - Eddy Temple Morris (The Remix-XFM)

'London's most renegade Breakbeat label, stands out above the rest!' - Xlr8r Mag (US)

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