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The magnetic brilliance of front man Dynamite MC began developing with his childhood
influences spanning early Motown, and reggae. Later drawn to fledgling hip hop and house
clubs, by the time rave and drum & bass broke he was already deeply absorbed by the scene.
Initially harbouring ambitions to be a DJ, Dynamite discovered he couldn't afford early a set
of turntables and opted for the next best thing. A natural on the mic, he was already a
jobbing MC when he met Roni and Krust in a club in '93. Impressed by the way in which
Dynamite captured the attention of the crowd, Size asked him to accompany some early DJ
sets spreading the Full Cycle word and Dynamite rapidly became a regular with the Full Cycle
DJs on their nocturnal turntable exploits. Immediately convincing as a front man, he slipped
into the mix like a third turntable, hyping the crowds and elevating the already unique sonic
experience with his lyrics and rhymes.
During his early years as an MC, Dynamite would meticulously plan his lyrics, often penning
and practising them before hand, whilst these days he places more emphasis on freestyle
performance which allows him to maintain the characteristic fluidity of his sets.
Though Dynamite only featured on the opening track of 1997's 'New Forms' album, 'Railing',
he became an integral part of the Reprazent live experience, perfecting a dynamic live juxtaposition with singer Onallee. Having developed his style considerably, he headed the first 2 singles from Reprazent's second album In the Mode 'Who Told You' and 'Dirty Beats' as well as album tracks like 'Switchblade' and 'Snapshot'. He also guested on the Kamanchi track 'Hey DJ' for Die''s mix lp 'Through the Eyes'.
With the success of Reprazent, Dynamite MC was signed to Talkin Loud as a solo artist in his own right, and started recording his debut album 'The World of Dynamite'. When Talkin Loud was closed down by Universal, Dynamite took the decision to finish the album and release it himself, forming his own label Strong Records for that very purpose. Whilst licensing the single 'Ride' to East-West, he released the album in the summer of 2004 on Strong Records.
Working with the cream of D'n'B producers Roni Size, Andy C and Marky, Dynamite was keen to bring out all his influences and spread out across the spectrum of UK dance and urban music. Key tracks include the hip-hop productions of Stone and Skitz, the breaks sounds of Wookie and Zinc plus his own killer hip-hop production on the track Visions. Featured vocalists on the album include fellow MC Skibadee and Jamaica's man of the moment, dancehall MC Elephant Man.
2005 saw Dynamite MC guest on a number of other artists releases including The Nextmen, Skitz and Zinc and continue his high profile touring and in 2006, Dynamite MC has expanded his skills to include radio presenting with a new show on London’s Kiss 100FM, Monday nights 9-11pm. He has also been announced as the new presenter of the ILR Urban Chart Show, Fresh 40, set to launch shortly on Sunday afternoons around the UK. At the same time he continues to tour and has just released his first mix CD, ‘Big Man Talk’, which contains 20 killer tunes featuring his unique style in a hip-hop vibe. Pointing to his future recorded direction, ‘Big Man Talk’ showcases one of the most talented rapper/MC’s in the UK and is a pointer towards what to expect from his next full length album.
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