Lynx is a standout name in the Drum and Bass Scene. With releases on labels such as Soul:r, Creative Source, Digital Soundboy and Bingo and remix work for the likes of  Metalheadz, Hospital and Innerground.  Lynx has more than proved his skill in the studio as well as showing a real drive to push towards new and diverse sounds. After the huge success of 'Disco Dodo' He founded his own label in 2010 "Detail Recordings" almost certainly a nod towards his attitude to his work as Marcus Intalex once said of Lynx “attention to detail is his trademark”.

We caught up with Lynx to chat about his 2010, Detail Recordings and what hes got planned for the future. 

EXAMPLE: Since the success of your album ‘The Raw Truth’ with Kemo last year how has 2010 been?

LYNX: 2010 has been a great year for me. A very important time for me to grow, start my own label - Detail Recordings, and break out of the confines of releasing on other established labels. There was the debut single for Detail ‘Keep it Low’ featuring Kemo. Got great responses across the board from djs, press and fans alike. Second release was 4.3.3. A drum and bass football song for the world cup, it was just a bit of fun really, I think some people took it a bit too seriously. Even deep dnb artists are aloud to have a little fun with their music! The next release ‘For the Rebels’ will be out any day. 

I have been writing a whole lot of music this year. 2010 has been my most prolific year yet. So 2011 people can look forward to A LOT of new tunes from me!

I have been touring loads too, I am in Singapore right now just had a great gig at Home Club here, next onto Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Auckland, Wellington, Vienna, Linz and Bristol up until Christmas.

EXAMPLE: You have been releasing a lot of multi-genre music; can you talk about your influences?

LYNX: My first big influence that got me into electronic music was The Prodigy back in 1991.  The emerging rave sound back then was so different and exciting compared to what I was used to hearing in normal chart music at that time.

EXAMPLE: What was the initial idea behind Detail?

LYNX: To have the best platform possible for my music by focusing on attention to detail.

EXAMPLE: At Sun & bass last year you used a live guitarist in your set. Could that be the beginning of a live performance in the future?

LYNX: Not really, it was a one off performance with a friend of mine Simon Wiggins who is a phenomenal guitarist. But who knows what could happen in the future.

EXAMPLE: With the technics finally going out of production last week where do you stand on the vinyl debate?

LYNX:  Well I don’t play vinyl anymore, it just doesn’t make sense as 70% of the music I play is my own and not out, and therefore it doesn’t make sense to wait for the vinyl to come out to play it. However I was an avid record buyer for ten years and I really appreciate having a physical format in your hands. Times change and musicians need to at least be aware of those changes.

6. You have a new release this month on Detail with Sense MC, tell us about that?

LYNX: The track is called ‘For the Rebels’. It has a Bristol sound to it, back in the day when dnb artists were winning Mercury prizes for their musical endeavours. Sense MC is an amazing lyricist with a great flow and honest/ emotional delivery. For those that need something a bit more in your face theres Detail’s hot up and coming dubstep remixers, Seed giving their take on the track. Finally theres a fantasticr remix by Austrian based electronic pioneers Walkner. Moestl. Tunes should be availbe right about now!

EXAMPLE: What else have you got coming up in the pipeline any collabs we should know about?

LYNX: I have a single coming up on Blackout Recordings called Star and On the Other Side with Malbu and Hellrazor. My Pulp Fiction remix will finally see the light of day hopefully before the end of the year. A remix of Walkner.Moestl’s Promise.

I have been collaborating a lot with Hellrazor (not hlz) this year. He was writing jungle back in 1995 and is back again with some cool music. I also have collaborations with Marcus Intalex and Fierce on a Radiohead remix  we just finished. Fierce is singing and he has an amazing voice! Also collabs with Calibre, DRS, Tali, a vocalist from Vienna called Suree, Sydney based vocalist Spikey Tee, Sense MC, Kemo, Malibu and many others I probably forgot!

EXAMPLE: Where do you think the sound is heading in 2011?

LYNX : I have no idea. Drum and Bass is a musical ‘movement’ but I would rather try and lead and inspire the movement than predict trends. The music is much more honest and from the heart that way.

EXAMPLE: What tunes can you not live without at the moment?

LYNX: Data & Kathy Brown, Compassion, great tune! Mike Slott Knock Knock,,James Blake Limit to Your Love, Jai Paul BTSTU this guy will be huge in 2011.

EXAMPLE: Chalk or cheese?

LYNX: Cheese

Lynx feat sense mc "For the Rebels" is out now on detail recordings...

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