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Clatterbox

Real Name:
David Kempston
Profile:
During the mid-nineties, Dave secured himself a considerable following while recording releases for the seminal UK label Clear, recently made available again under his DJK Productions brand. Clatterbox' 'Debut' 2x10" and subsequent 'Clatterbeats' releases defined a unique sound by fusing electro with heavy dope beats and are now sought after collector's items.

He went on to produce music under various guises including the solid house sounds of Cartel Productions, a project that has recently resurfaced on Cheap Records, and a successful collaboration album project with Metamatics (Lee Norris) on Neoouija.

Evolving his sound to a more sinister and electronic electro-style, David set up his own record label called Z-Bop in 2003, which is co-run by long-time friend 'Even Steven' Horne (a.k.a. The Horn from Universal Language) and a family of artists who all hail from the South West of England.
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Discography

Releases:
Clatterbox (2x10")   Clear 1995
Clatterbeats Vol. 1 (12")   Clear 1996
Clatterbeats Vol. 2 (12", Ltd)   Clear 1996
Eazy Does It (3 versions)   Clear 1996
Spatz (2 versions)   Clear 1996
Project Unison (Album) (2 versions)   Neo Ouija 2000
Z-bop: Level One (CDr, Smplr, Promo)   Z-bop 2003
Solar Phase EP (12", EP)   Z-bop 2004
Quality Time (File, MP3, Album)   DJK Productions 2005
Control Freak EP (EP) (2 versions)   Touchin' Bass 2006
Destination London (EP) (2 versions)   Cheap 2007
Storm Drain (12")   TRUST 2007
Remixes:
Single Of The Week (EP) (2 versions) Career Opportunities (... Dot ... 1997
U.S.S.R. Reconstruction (Theories Explained) (Album) (2 versions) U.S.S.R. Repertoire (C... Ninja Tune 1998
Freaky Bitches Remixes (Second Installment) (12") Freaky Bitches (Clatte... Touchin' Bass 2008
Tracks Appear On:
It's All Becoming... (Comp) (2 versions) Tiz, Montis, 'Bad' Mea... Clear 1996
Electric Mojo - The New Format Jazz Session (12") Phreek Motor Music 1997
Electric Mojo - The New Format Jazz Sessions (CD) Phreek Motor Music 1997
Get Lost (2xCD, Comp) Cab #2 Multiplex 1997
Get Lost III (7") Cab #2 Multiplex 1997
The Freestyle Files Vol. 2: Germany Vs. England (2 versions) Hop To This Studio !K7 1997
Buckingham Palace (2x12") Melancholy Melody District Six 1998
Buckingham Palace (CD, Comp) Melancholy Melody District Six 1998
Clear Presents Twisted Love Songs (CD, Comp, Ltd) Easy Does It, Pylle P-Vine Records 1998
Electric Mojo 2 - Are Friends Electric? (Comp) (2 versions) Lift Me Up Motor Music 1998
Lumberman Beat Cook (Cass) Drop It Spotlight Records (3) 1999
One Hour Promotional Mix (CD, Comp, Mixed) Sann Sann Ferox Records 1999
1985-1984 (Cass) Boogie Baby Spotlight Records (3) 2000
Cottage Industries (CD) Power Up Neo Ouija 2000
Project Unison (CD) It Catches My Heart In... Hydrogen Dukebox 2000
The Mediterranean Beat Cook (Cass) Pylle Spotlight Records (3) 2000
21st Century Chill Out (3xCD) How I Missed You React 2001
Combination Traffic - Various Steps (Comp) (2 versions) Allegro Combination Records 2001
New Wave Home Entertainment (3xCD, Album) How I Missed You Ideal 2001
Fabric Dance De Lux CD: Craig Richards (CD, Comp, Mixed) Solar Phase Sinedín Music 2005
Boogy Bytes Vol. 03 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Collision Detection BPitch Control 2007
Berghain 02 (Comp) (2 versions) Press On Ostgut Tonträger 2008
Nobody's Perfect Part Three (CD, Mixed) Peripheral Vision, Con... Touchin' Bass 2008
RAW FILES Volume One (Comp, Album) (3 versions) Vanishing Point Z-bop 2008
Rüts 1/3 (2 versions) Low Maintenance Meakusma 2008
SOM Compilation (3xCD, Mini, Comp, Ltd) Executive Toy Solar One Music 2008
RAW FILES Volume Two (Comp, Album) (3 versions) Blind Corridor Z-bop 2009
Rüts (DVD, PAL, Wav) Low Maintenance, Low M... Meakusma, Ampoule 2009
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