Redmann

Real Names: Andrew Amery
Music Style: Funky house, pop and chillout
First Redmann Track: Mindwarp (1996)
Other Artist Names: none

Profile

Redmann Not to be confused with hip-hop/reggae artist Redman (who has become famous in the UK since Andrew picked his version of the name), Andrew's artist name stems from his ginger hair. Andrew's first track was the hardcore "Mindwarp" from March 1996. In 1997, Redmann tracks became more trance influenced and since this style change, Andrew has gone from strength to strength. His early successes include "Pikasso" from 1997 and "Neurotic" from 1998.

The Redmann sound we know today arguably started in 2000 with "Zero Gravity", in which Andrew combined his earlier trance based sound with a funky house feel and chilled guitar sounds. Spurred on by the success of this track, Andrew took the sound to another level with "So Sublime", adding an even funkier bass and a vocoder vocal. The track became the listener's favourite Toucan tune of 2001, and has been a favourite on Vitaminic ever since. In 2002 Andrew finished his first album, "Parallels"*, which featured all his tracks since "Zero Gravity" and several remixes by other Toucan artists.

After finishing "Parallels", Andrew changed his style to produce "Embrace", his first downtempo chillout track - although still with a very recognisable Redmann feel. This paved the way for his second album "Universe"*, released in 2004, which combined chillout sounds with his trademark vocoder house and trance.

Following "Universe", Andrew has continued his vocoder dance vibe with "You Make Me", and experimented with an old skool house sound for "Are You Feeling It?" and "Plastic Explosive", a throwback to his early productions such as "Scorpion". A harder, breakbeat sound features on Andrew's 2006 remix of "So Sublime" which sets the scene for his 2006 album "Horizons".*

Since releasing the "Horions" album Andrew has continued to develop his sound, and has recently experimented with laid back electronic and synthesized sounds on "Born Into It" and the "God In The Detail E.P." during 2007 and 2008, while also bringing back the piano and vocals on "Tonight".

Andrew lives in Pembrey in South Wales, and enjoys tinkering with his car and playing snooker in his spare time.

* All Redmann albums have now been discontinued, as the tracks are now all available online

Releases by Redmann

God In The Detail E.P. - Redmann

tou252 21 September 2008

An extended release from Redmann featuring three tracks of synthesised club music. "Plasma" is an energetic, pure trance release with rippling arpeggios, laid back synth pads and deep growling bass. "Solar Rush" is a chilled, slightly downtempo track with compressed breakbeats and a catchy synth riff. "Force Of Nature" is an electro-house influenced club track with lush pads and house beats. All tracks are in full length mixes.

Plasma - original mix
Solar Rush - original mix
Force Of Nature - original mix

Tonight - Redmann

tou246 25 March 2008

Bouncy house music with old skool piano riffs, smooth melodic sidechained synth pads, pumpin' club beats and a lush female vocal. Beat Doctor warps the sounds into a throbbing electro house monster in his mix, while the John Dalling's builds on the old skool pianos and adds deep sub bass. All mixes are full length and DJ friendly with extended introduction and ending, suitable for mixing into any set.

Tonight - original mix
Tonight - Beat Doctor mix
Tonight - John Dalling's piano mix