Ils (producer)
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Ils is an English
musician and producer
, who has released records on labels
including Marine Parade
and Distinct'ive Records
. Ils started his production career on LTJ Bukem
's drum and bass
label, Good Looking Records
. He was signed to Marine Parade by owner Adam Freeland
, who cited Ils' unique breaks production. Ils is influenced by electro, funk, and techno artists in his Idiots Behind the Wheel album. Ils album Soul Trader represented a more even sound, with few particularly energetic or downbeat tracks. He also mixed an album for Distinct'ive Records' Y4k series.
His single
, "Next Level", on Marine Parade spent one week at #75 in the UK Singles Chart
, in February 2002.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
musician and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, who has released records on labels
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
including Marine Parade
Marine Parade Records
Marine Parade is an independent record label set up and owned by the breakbeat DJ and producer Adam Freeland in 1998. The name of the label originates from the street on which Freeland used to live in his hometown of Brighton, England....
and Distinct'ive Records
Distinct'ive Records
Distinct'ive Records is a record label which has hundreds of releases from artists such as Way Out West. It is also the parent label to Distinct'ive Breaks Records. Distinct'ive Records is a sublabel of Avex Trax...
. Ils started his production career on LTJ Bukem
LTJ Bukem
LTJ Bukem is the stage name used by the drum and bass musician, producer and DJ Danny Williamson . He and his record labels Good Looking and Looking Good Records are most associated with the jazzy, atmospheric side of drum and bass music....
's drum and bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
label, Good Looking Records
Good Looking Records
Good Looking Records is a Jungle/drum & bass record label, formed in the early nineties by pioneering DJ/producer LTJ Bukem.Artists who have released on this label include LTJ Bukem, Tayla, Furney, Redeyes, Q Project, Peshay, Big Bud, Nookie, Makoto, Intense, Artemis, New Balance, MC D.R.S., PFM,...
. He was signed to Marine Parade by owner Adam Freeland
Adam Freeland
Adam Freeland is an English DJ and producer associated with breakbeat based electronic music. He was a resident of Brighton, moved to Los Angeles where he recorded second album Cope™ but is now based back in Brighton...
, who cited Ils' unique breaks production. Ils is influenced by electro, funk, and techno artists in his Idiots Behind the Wheel album. Ils album Soul Trader represented a more even sound, with few particularly energetic or downbeat tracks. He also mixed an album for Distinct'ive Records' Y4k series.
His single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Next Level", on Marine Parade spent one week at #75 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, in February 2002.
Albums
- August 1999 - Idiots Behind the WheelIdiots Behind the Wheel-Track listing:# "Lights" 4:03# "Revolver" 6:13# "Sabotage" 5:36# "About That Time" 6:26# "Ace" 4:59# "Greyhoud" 6:32# "Strange Light" 6:29# "A Word From The President" 1:44# "Full Tilt" 2:01# "Edge Note" 4:53# "No 84" 5:29# "Flame Out" 3:29...
- July 2002 - Soul TraderSoul Trader-Track listing:# "6 Space " 5:43# "Are You Ready" 5:44# "Prohibition" 4:05# "Only Way To Survive" 4:03# "Find A Way" 5:59# "Western World" 4:01# "No Soul" 5:21# "Feel Alright" 5:35# "Kashmir" 5:29# "Music" 5:46# "Jackpot" 5:15# "Trapped" 4:40...
- July 2003 - Y4K (remixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
album) - May 2005 - BohemiaBohemia (Ils album)-Track listing:# "Intro" 2:09# "Tiny Toy" 5:41# "Angels" 5:25# "Cherish" 4:43# "Feed The Addiction" 4:38# "Ill-Logic" 5:51# "Storm From The East" 5:59# "Precious" 3:32# "Razorblade" 4:16# "The World Is Yours" 3:42# "Loving You" 4:13...
- July 2007 - Bohemia - Remixes & ExclusivesBohemia - Remixes & ExclusivesThis album consists of the original tracks from the previous Ils release Bohemia and remixes and exclusives.-Track listing:# "Intro" Reprise 2:09# "Tiny Toy" 5:41# "Angels" 5:25# "Cherish" 4:43# "Feed The Addiction" 4:38# "Ill-Logic" 5:51...
- November 2007 - Paranoid ProphetsParanoid Prophets-Track listing:# "Hate Is An Illness " 5:44# "Everybody Needs A Shrink" 4:46# "Broken Homes" 4:55# "Hope & Torture" 5:59# "Music Makers" 5:17# "No Money On Trees" 5:02# "Lone Riders" 5:34# "Sleeping Village" 3:42# "Burn Again" 6:33...