Tyke

Tyke: A mischief maker; a rascal; a cheeky little upstart gnawing away at the ankles of life with raw determination… Never, ever, letting go.

The tag relates to his days as a young graffiti artist, covering London's rail network with his stark, sharp, vibrant style. But it's just as relevant in the drum & bass world: His style is still distinctively sharp, stark and vibrant… But now he's moved up from the ankles, he's currently chewing the face off the scene, and he's hungry.

Now signed to the mighty Playaz brand, with the help of scene forefathers DJ Hype and Pascal, Tyke is set to go supernovae. Once a semi-pro footballer, now fully committed to fine-tuning his mind-bending studio skills, his currency in D&B is more valuable than ever… But it's always been strong; his earliest, self-released, tracks were supported by Hazard, Jumping Jack Frost and Nicky Blackmarket. Andy C joined quickly joined the premier support list when he snapped up Tyke and Recipe's old skool homage 'Music Makers' for his 'Nightlife 5' mix.

Juggling worldwide tours, major festival appearances and a production schedule that features high profile EPs on Playaz, collaborations with of the scene's most respected vocalists and remixes for numerous top tier imprints, he takes his game very seriously. And he does so while retaining his original rascal roots. Alter egos such as Mugabe and Retronym and tracks such as 'Infected Headphones', 'Drug Pusher' and 'Buzzards' have given him a distinctive, playful edge that grins wryly over his peers.