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A Sides

Real Name:
Jason Cambridge
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Date of Birth: 27th January 1970
Hip Hop, Electro, Soul, Funk, Reggae and Rock, and each and every one of these styles influenced his mind for the future.

In 1992, Jason began to release his own material and go raving to hear his stuff being played out. Whilst at Roller Express one night, he met Ola from The Stage One Music Company and a year later, Ola started distributing Jason's records. As time went on, Jason and Ola decided to set up a record label together, Calling it 'Boombastic Plastic, Jason would release records under the name 'Citadel of Kaos', which was made up of Jason, Jan Salisbury and Simon from Earth Leakage Trip. 'Citadel of Kaos' eventually became just Jan with another guy called George Jones.

'Sunshine Productions' tunes such as 'Above the Clouds' and 'Symphony In September' were part of Jason's long list of successful Rave anthems released on 'Just Another Label' (JAL). He still felt he had to push himself in other musical directions. Jason wanted to start up his very own label. "I can't stand people who knock other people or just want to jump on the bandwagon. Anyone with a negative attitude does my head in", says Jason, so starting his own label meant he would be in complete control of what he did and who he let in.
In winter 1997, Jason and Ola created a Drum 'n' Bass record label called 'East Side'. Jason has run the label ever since and they have been a solid and successful team. Most of the artists on the label are from the East Side (of London), although Elementz of Noize are from Newcastle and Majistrate is from Kent.

Jason has constructed a team of wicked producers: Embee, Cool Hand Flex, Uncle 22, Majistrate, Shape Shifter, Fate, D.T. and Randall, who along with Kenny Ken, Storm and Fabio play Jason's tunes all the time, on the radio, in clubs and at raves. Says Jason, "I don't poach artists, but I'm always on the look out for new music". Not only does Jason run East Side, he also runs another Drum 'n' Bass label called 'Fuze'.
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Discography

Releases:
De Underground Records Vol 2 (12", W/Lbl, Sta)   De Underground Records 1991
Mix To The Max (12")   Reel 2 Reel Productions, Share Records (3) 1992
Jurassic Park / Eye Of The Dinosaur (12")   Bear Necessities 1993
ID4 / Mystical Merlin (12")   Mac II Recordings 1997
Once Again / Stick Up Kid (12")   Eastside Records, Eastside Records 1999
Revolver / Calibre (Ed Rush Remix) (12")   Eastside Records 1999
Step Back / Ricochet (12")   Mac II Recordings 1999
World War 3 / Displaced (12")   Eastside Records 1999
Crazy / Planet Beyond (2 versions)   Eastside Records 2000
Big Request / Spread Love (2 versions)   Hardleaders 2001
Bustin Up Stylez EP (2x12", EP)   Eastside Records 2001
Eastside 2000 Vol. 4 (12")   Eastside Records 2001
Eastside 2000 Volume 3 (12")   Eastside Records 2001
Bustin' Up Stylez 2 (2x12")   Eastside Records 2002
Evolvement / Momentum (2 versions)   Eastside Records 2002
Tear / 101 Breaks (Mowgli's Bonus Beats) (Single) (2 versions)   Eastside Records 2002
Turn It Loose / The Unfinished Synthony (12")   Eastside Records 2002
Follow The Groove (4 versions)   Eastside Records 2003
Footwork / Tabletop (2 versions)   Eastside Records 2003
Way Back When EP (2x12")   Eastside Records 2003
What U Don't Know (12")   Eastside Records 2003
Whirl / Everything (2 versions)   Levitated 2003
Distinction / People Of Tomorrow (12")   Eastside Records 2004
Everything (Mathematics Remix) / Heartfelt (12")   Levitated 2004
Payback / Danger (12")   Eastside Records 2004
Survival / Shine Light (2 versions)   Eastside Records 2004
Unity / Apache Pride (12")   Eastside Records 2004
Back Over Me / Indigo (12")   Eastside Records 2005
Badlands / How It Goes Down (12")   Eastside Records 2005
Nature Girl / Take A Chance (2 versions)   Liq-weed Ganja Recordings 2005
Neighbourhood / Mista Muscle (2 versions)   Liq-weed Ganja Recordings 2005
See It All / Certainty (12")   Eastside Records 2005
Special Lady / Montpellier (12")   Eastside Records 2005
Tear The Roof Off / Wet Glass (12")   Eastside Records 2006
Turn To Stone / Point Of Contact (12")   Eastside Records 2006
Caught Up (Nu Tone Remix) / Lustrous (2 versions)   Spearhead Records 2008
Operation X / Who's Back (12")   Eastside Records 2008
Tokiado / Aryze (12")   Eastside Records 2008
Just Be (12", Promo)   Allsorts 2009
Spacetrain / The Final Fugutive (12")   Eastside Records 2009
Remixes:
Jet Set (Invaderz Remix) / Trouble (A Sides Remix) (12") Trouble (A Sides Remix) Advance//d Recordings 2001
Quad One Double Pack (2x12", Promo, W/Lbl) Water House Dub (A Sid... Function 2001
Eastside Jamz Vol. 2 (2 versions) Tear (A Sides Remix) Eastside Records 2002
Oh Gosh (A Sides Remix) / Understand (12") Oh Gosh (A Sides Remix) Juice Records 2002
Bladerunnaz 5th Annyversary (CD, Mixed) Captive (A Sides Remix) Freee Magazin 2004
Co-production:
Mixed Biscuit E.P. (12", EP)   Bear Necessities 1993
DJ Mixes:
East Side Jamz Vol. 2 (2xCD)   Eastside Records 2002
Appears On:
Deep Inside / Random (12")   Eastside Records 1997
Modern Living - A Collection Of Beats, Rhymes & Basslines (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Spread Love Hardleaders 2001
Nightlife (Comp, Album) (2 versions) What U Don't Know RAM Records 2003
Bladerunnaz 5th Annyversary (CD, Mixed) Yellow Shock, Captive ... Freee Magazin 2004
Drum & Bass Arena (CD, Mixed) Reunion Resist Music 2005
Nightlife 4 (CD, Mixed) Tokiado RAM Records 2008
Tracks Appear On:
The Legendary Dreamscape Presents The Millennium Collection (9xCD, Mixed) Uptown, ID4 Beechwood Music 1999
Modern Living - A Collection Of Beats, Rhymes & Basslines (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Spread Love Hardleaders 2001
Eastside Jamz Vol. 2 (2 versions) Be Yourself, Crazy VIP... Eastside Records 2002
FabricLive. 10 (CD, Mixed, Comp, Promo) What U Don't Know Fabric (London) 2003
Nightlife (Comp, Album) (2 versions) What U Don't Know RAM Records 2003
Bladerunnaz 5th Annyversary (CD, Mixed) Yellow Shock Freee Magazin 2004
Sektor's One Two Three (CD, Comp) Bring It On Advance//d Recordings 2004
Drum & Bass Arena (CD, Mixed) Reunion Resist Music 2005
Liquid Allsorts Vol. 2 (2x12") Pick Up The Pieces Grid Recordings 2006
The ESP Agency Mix (CD) Crazy 2006 Knowledge Magazine 2006
The Masterplan Part 2 (2x12", EP) Tonight Innerground Records 2007
Moodswings (CD) Lustrous Spearhead Records 2008
Nightlife 4 (2 versions) Tokiado RAM Records 2008
The Future Reference Mix (CD, Comp, Mixed) What You Don't Know (T... Knowledge Magazine 2009
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Review by DJ_Naz Apr 03, 2002
I like to refer to A-sides as the "Jackie Chan" of D&B. Unlike alot of artists, A-sides will come off like the nicest, with a sensual beginning to his tracks, then he'll smack you upside the head, like you just stole something, with his beatz. His Amen-Anthem/Roller amalgam is remarkable, and I consider him to be the best on his East Side label, next to Skeptic. You gotta keep in mind...this is another guy who remixed Waterhouse Dub...don't get confused. I own the Crazy VIP/Dreaming LP, and I suggest anyone with aspirations to be a good DJ go right now and pick it up. As "Dreaming" is a nice Hard "Trance-and-bass" Roller, it is "Crazy VIP" that will get the dancefloor trampled. Look for anything else this guy does and go and get it.

Suggested Tracks: Calibre, Dreaming, Crazy VIP, Wake Up, Wake Up (Peshay Remix), Surface

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