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  • Active: 2000s
  • Genres: Rap
  • Instrument: Engineer

Biography

Sixtoo, aka Robert Squire, came out of the mid-90s underground hip hop movement, sharing stages with the likes of Buck 65, Sage Francis and members of the Anticon crew. His hip hop output is collected on the albums Psyche Intangible, Psyche Continuum and Songs I Hate and Other People Moments. But it was before leaving Halifax in 2000 that he made one of the most important moves of his career - from the mic to the sampler. Duration was the recorded result of this logistical shift. Squire then relocated to Montreal and signed with Vertical Form Records. The label put out Antagonist Survival Kit a dark album which showcased both sides of his skill: on the mic for half the record, on the sampler for the other. In 2003, Sixtoo signed to Ninja Tune, and employed a completely new style for Chewing On Glass & Other Miracle Cures. Using live musicians for sample sources, a massive confluence of styles and mammoth drum breaks, Sixtoo brought new life to the cut-up genre. Musicians including Can's Damo Suzuki, Norsola and Thierry from Godspeed You Black Emperor and Eric Craven from the Hanged Up can all be heard in the sinister mix of what is essentially a psych rock/jazz record made by a longtime hip hop producer. ~ Charles Spano, All Music Guide
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Sixtoo
Birth name Vaughn Robert Squire
Also known as Sixtoo, Sixtwo,
Mono Heat, R. Squire
Six Vicious
Speakerbruiser, Pool Raider,
SPKRBRZROB
Born 1978
Origin Halifax, Canada
Genres Hip-hop, Rap
Electronic
Occupations Electronic musician, DJ, MC,
Record producer
Years active 1990 - present
Labels Vertical Form Records
Ninja Tune Records
Associated acts 1200 Hobos
Cryptik Souls Crew
Megasoid
Sebutones
Villain Accelerate
Notable instruments
drum machine, sampler

Sixtoo is the main project of a Canadian hip hop DJ, MC and producer Vaughn Robert Squire. Born on January 29, 1974 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Squire rose to prominence in the mid-90's underground hip-hop scene initially as a member of Sebutones, along with Richard Terfry. During that time he worked with Sage Francis, Stigg of the Dump, Moka Only, Mr. Dibbs and other members of Anticon Records.

In 2000, Vaughn moved to Montreal where he signed on with UK based record label Vertical Form Records. Soon after came the release of “Antagonist Survival Kit”, a synth-based sample album that showcased both sides of his skills: on the mic, and on the sampler.

In 2003 Sixtoo signed to Ninja Tune Records. His debut record on this label - “Chewing On Glass & Other Miracle Cures” - has won acclaim in the international electronic beats community. He has since focused his career on a remix project named Megasoid project - a live remix collaboration with Hadji Bakara from Wolf Parade and Giovanni Marks (aka Subtitle).

Discography

  • 1994: Sixtoo - Superstar Props Cassette (Ant Records)
  • 1995: Sixtoo - Four Elements Cassette (Ant Records)
  • 1996: Sixtoo - Return of the Seeker Cassette (Ant Records)
  • 1996: Sebutones - Psoriasis Cassette (Four Ways to Rock)
  • 1997: Sebutones - Sebutonedef 12" (Four Ways To Rock)
  • 1997: Sixtoo - Progress Cassette (Ant Records)
  • 1997: Sixtoo & Moka Only - Crystal Senate Split 12" (Hand'Solo)
  • 1998: Sebutones - 50/50 Where It Counts CD (Metaforensics)
  • 1998: Sixtoo - The Psyche Intangible CD (Metaforensics)
  • 1999: Sixtoo - Psyche Continuum CD (Metaforensics)
  • 2000: Sixtoo - Termination Dubs (Dubplate)
  • 2000: Sixtoo - Songs I Hate (and Other People Moments) CD (anticon.)
  • 2001: Sixtoo - Songs I Hate (and Other People Moments) CD (6Months)
  • 2001: Sixtoo - Work In Progress 12" (anticon.)
  • 2001: Sixtoo - The Secrets That Houses Keep 10" (TRC/Tandem)
  • 2002: Sixtoo - Duration CD (Cease and Desist)
  • 2002: Sixtoo - Duration Video (Independent)
  • 2002: Sixtoo - Duration LP (Audio Boxcutter)
  • 2002: Sixtoo – Almost A Dot on The Map - The Psyche Years (Vertical Form)
  • 2003: Sixtoo - Antagonist Survival Kit LP/CD (Vertical Form)
  • 2003: Sixtoo - Antagonist Survival Kit Instrumentals 12"/EP (Vertical Form)
  • 2003: Sixtoo - Outremont Mainline Runs Across the Sunset 12" (Vertical Form)
  • 2003: Villain Accelerate - Maid Of Gold (Mush)
  • 2003: Sixtoo & Matth - He Did Glass Music 7" (Bully Records)
  • 2003: Sixtoo vs. Simahlak - Double 7" (Bully Records)
  • 2004: Sixtoo – Chewing On Glass and Other Miracle Cures LP/CD (Ninja Tune)
  • 2004: Sixtoo – Boxcutter Emporium 12" (Ninja Tune)
  • 2004: Sixtoo - Body Ache Summer 12" (Ninja Tune)
  • 2005: As Six Vicious - Krunk's Not Dead 7" (Bully Records)
  • 2005: DJ Signify and Six Vicious - No One Leaves Double 7" (Bully Records)
  • 2005: Sixtoo - Duration CD/DVD (Bully Records)
  • 2005: Sixtoo - Two Strikes 7" Picture Disc (Mumbles Hip Hop)
  • 2005: Sixtoo & Norsola - Homages (Bully Records)
  • 2006: Sixtoo - NEXT Soundtrack Double 7" (Bully Records)
  • 2006: Sixtoo - It's The Mindfu@k Yo! Sit Your Ass Down" (Bully Records)
  • 2007: Sixtoo - Jackals and Vipers in Envy of Man (Ninja Tune)
  • 2007: Amon Tobin - "Kitchen Sink" Remixes 12" (Ninja Tune)
  • 2007: Ghislain Poirier f. Face-T "No More Blood" [Megasoid Remix] 7" (Ninja Tune)
  • 2008: Megasoid - "Tank Thong" Re-Mixtape (Weaponshouse Free Digital Download)
  • 2008: Thunderheist - Jerk It 12" [Megasoid Remix] (Nasty Mix)

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