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Jonny L

 
Artist: Jonny L
  • Active: '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Electronica
  • Instrument: Producer
  • Representative Albums: "Magnetic," "Sawtooth," "Traumtänze"

Biography

After blowing up in the early-'90s hardcore techno scene and spending several years out of the spotlight, Jonny L's status as a rave castoff underwent heavy modification when his drum'n'bass deviations became quite respected in the dance community. He's one of the few dark-side jungle producers with a distinctive style, his productions enervating the favored two-step clichés with retrofitted 303-style acid effects that are the audio equivalent of hi-res computer monitors. A constant on Britain's XL Recordings -- along with Prodigy -- since 1992, Jonny L debuted with straightahead rave staples like "Love You So," "Ooh I Like It" (a number 73 hit in Britain) and "Make Me Work." By the mid-'90s, he turned to more expansive releases like "2 of Us" and the Tychonic Cycle EP, reminiscent of intelligent jungle L.T.J Bukem style. The 1997 "Piper" single and Sawtooth LP were glowing returns to his hardcore breakbeat origins and highlights of the year in the drum'n'bass arena (foreshadowing the dark, intelligent scene termed neuro-funk). Magnetic followed one year later. Though he kept recording singles, it was as a producer that he paid the bills during the next few years; one of his tracks, Truesteppers' "Out of Your Mind," hit number one on the British charts behind the commercial weight of Victoria Beckham and Dane Bowers. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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Jonny L, real name John Lisners, is a drum and bass producer. He has also released music under the alias Mr. L.

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Biography

He first came to prominence with the rave single "Hurt You So" in 1992. He signed to XL Recordings, the same label as The Prodigy and SL2. He produced more rave singles such as "Ooh I Like It".

In 1995, he changed direction making drum and bass records, beginning with "I'm Leavin'". With that he produced two other EPs before his first album Sawtooth in 1997. From this album, the hit single, "Piper" proved to be a success even though it was extreme in its sound, although on the album there were other electro-influenced tracks. By 1998 the next album, Magnetic, carried on in a similar vein.

He left XL to form his own record label, Piranhna Records. Another album, 27 Hours A Day followed with the George W. Bush sampled single "Let's Roll".

Jonny also produced Truesteppers' "Out Of Your Mind", the hit single featuring Dane Bowers and Victoria Beckham, and also produced "Who Do You Think You Are" and "Do It Till We Drop" for S Club's 2002 album, Seeing Double.

Discography

Albums & EPs

  • 1996 "Jonny L" - EP
  • 1996 "2 of Us" - EP
  • 1997 Sawtooth - Album
  • 1998 Magnetic - Album
  • 2000 True Stepping - Album
  • 2003 27 Hours a Day - Album

Singles

  • 1993 "Ooh I Like It" UK #73[1]
  • 1994 "Make Me Work"
  • 1995 "I'm Leaving"
  • 1997 "Piper"
  • 1998 "Moving thru Air"
  • 1998 "20 Degrees" (with Silvah Bullet) UK #66[1]
  • 1999 "Raise"
  • 1999 "Running" / "Spike"
  • 1999 "Selecta"
  • 2002 "Dirt" / "Trouble"
  • 2002 "Synchronize" / "Phreak"
  • 2003 "Let's Roll"
  • 2003 "Airwaves"
  • 2003 "27 Hours a Day - Part 2"
  • 2005 "Back to Your Roots" (ft. Bradley Mcintosh - S Club 7)

References

  1. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 309. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

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