{"title":"Distance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistance is a highly influential artist in the dubstep genre. With a career spanning over two decades, he has become known for his unique sound and innovative production techniques. His music combines elements of grime, drum and bass, and dub to create a distinct style that sets him apart from other artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar to *Benga*, *Skream*, and *Kromestar*, Distance has played a pivotal role in shaping the dubstep scene. His tracks are characterized by heavy basslines, dark atmospheres, and intricate rhythms that captivate listeners. He has collaborated with renowned artists such as *Vex'd* and *Loefah*, further solidifying his status as a key figure in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith releases on prominent labels like Tempa and Chestplate, Distance continues to push boundaries with his music. His performances are legendary, captivating audiences around the world with his energetic DJ sets. If you're a fan of artists like *Coki*, *Pinch*, or *Joker*, you won't want to miss out on experiencing Distance's powerful soundscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"just-one-more-kiss","title":"Just One More Kiss","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from the compilation of Contact-U's foundational UK dance music, 'Dancing Inner Space, 1982-84', Freestyle return to the Challenge Records vaults to reissue another killer Rick de Jongh \u0026amp; Andy Sojka production in the form of Distance's Just One More Kiss.\n----------\n\"We usually recorded at Vineyard studio which was situated in a Victorian warehouse site behind Borough underground station (later owned by the Stock, Aitken Waterman production team)\", recalls Rick de Jongh, \"but for a reason I can't remember we recorded this record at Phil Fearon's home studio in Kensal Rise - he probably gave us a good deal!\". Fearon had been a member of the band Kandidate and was at the time the lead singer and songwriter in Galaxy and would later go on to helm the legendary Production House label in the late 80s and into the early 90s. Rick recalls the studio, a converted back bedroom, being as well equipped as any pro studio though not without it's quirks - \"the odd electrical glitch would occur, especially when somebody put the kettle on, which would play havoc with sync codes etc. and we would often have to start again!\"\n\nMost of the track had been laid down by Sojka \u0026amp; de Jongh before approaching vocalist Janey Hallett. \"At the time Janey was a vocalist with Mari Wilson \u0026amp; The Wilsations, who had a big hit a year or so earlier with 'Just What I Always Wanted' and was introduced to us by our regular keyboard player Garry Hughes, who also brought along Julia Fordham - then a fellow singer in the Wilsations - who provided backing vocals on the track.\"\nChallenge Records would again later utilize the backing vocals of both Janey and Julia on some of their forays into the world of Hi-NRG records. In places there is a certain Hi-NRG tinge to this track, and at times Janey's vocal (in combination with the stripped back and heavy electro backing track) bring to mind the US-based latin freestyle sound of the late 1980s. All in all, it is another piece of foundational \u0026amp; criminally undersung UK dance music, which surely has a place in a wide-range of DJ's record bags!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freestyle Records","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50451326927179,"sku":"2165144","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_111a6657_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727122477"},{"product_id":"dynamis","title":"Dynamis","description":"\u003cp\u003eElectronic music producer and DJ Greg Sanders AKA Distance returns with his third long player \u003cb\u003eDynamis\u003c\/b\u003e through Tectonic Recordings. Alongside recording \u003ci\u003eDynamis\u003c\/i\u003e over the past four years, Distance has been writing and producing for other artists including Riz MC, Jeb Loy Nichols and Jon More of Coldcut. Working with these artists helped open his mind to other styles of music and led to him veering away from his 140bpm roots. The productions of A$AP Ferg, Drake, Schoolboy Q and earlier Arca and FKA Twigs were a big influence, alongside the soundtracks of Hans Zimmer and Cliff Martinez. \u003ci\u003eDynamis\u003c\/i\u003e is the first Distance album to feature vocalists; helping to portray emotions, tell a story and aid the overall narrative of the album.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tectonic Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471230832971,"sku":"1000198","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/31fe90f9-099b-451e-99c5-7ead5da80959_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727396254"},{"product_id":"distance-between-us","title":"Distance Between Us","description":"\u003cp\u003eDon Bradshaw-Leather is a mysterious cult artist active on the London scene in the early 1970s, releasing just the one ambitious double LP on his own label in 1972. There has been speculation as to who this guy was. Some saying he looks like Robert John Goddfrey of The Enid, and also because of similarity in the title and some of the music, it was touted that it could have been Adrian Wagner’s prequel to his \u003ci\u003eDistances Between U\u003c\/i\u003es – both not true. Don Bradshaw-Leather was, in fact, his name, born as just Donald Bradshaw I believe, and (according to Jay who was a regular in the basement of Honest Johns, Rhythm Records in Camden Town) was seen around a lot in the area in the early 1970’s busking and at small gatherings and concerts. He would hock his records around the local stores just to cover his expenses, and never sought any proper distribution. At least two versions exist of this, one with a laminated cover, the other standard matt card. In the late 1970’s it was still possible to find copies of this, in fact, Honest Johns in Goldhawk Road still had new ones in 1979. I and my brother Steve used to buy every copy we could find in Record and Tape Exchange’s various bargain basements in London, copies from as little as 10p, and we had dozens – but we never ever found a good pressing, even ones that were supposedly new! It’s a magical record really, if you can stand the usual record noise (a real annoyance when some parts are so spacious and close to silence), with just 4 tracks, each a slightly different mood, involving drums, percussion, piano, Mellotron, and voice, amongst sundry other things, lots of big reverb, clever layering \/ multi-tracking. Almost Krautrock in its attitude, it’s wanton abandon, and for the heck of it, experimentation makes it one that peels off the delights layer by layer, drawing the listener into the ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distance","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50483558056267,"sku":"2012910","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/getImage-1.php_430ad87c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727569375"},{"product_id":"repercussions-1","title":"Repercussions","description":"\u003cp\u003egreg sanders aka distance is back with his second album for planet mu. following on from his hugely successful debut 'my demons' (dubstep forum awards album of the year 2007) distance continues to shake speakers with his bass-heavy industrial sound. in 2006 distance was featured on the now renowned mary anne hobbs show (radio one) with six other artists who went on to shape the face of the dubstep genre. with his second album distance is still clearly a pioneering force behind the sublow, bass movement. with regular gigs across europe and the globe, distance now has a massive following drawing in crowds everywhere he plays. 'repercussions' is a beast of an album. heavy chunky bass lines feature solidly as well as moody ambient soundscapes and sharp snares. from listening, the industrial influences are apparent. it's clear on closer inspection of distance's love of metal, although not a feature on the album, it is a clear influence on the heaviness and groove of the music at the same time remaining sparse with time to breath between beats, a perfect blend. the cd version of the album also features a second cd with all distances own label (chestplate) releases. featuring the smash 'victim support' and 'v' and many, many more...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50490973552971,"sku":"307483","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4f917162-e053-410c-83eb-d26d517c7024_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727680067"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_0893d3f7_thumbnail_4096_e451c387-6094-46a5-84cd-fd3e15ce7367.jpg?v=1727122456","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/distance.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}