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Zinc

Real Name:
Ben Pettit
Profile:
DJ Zinc is probably best known for the virtually undisputed 1995 anthem "Super Sharp Shooter," a fierce, energetic hip-hop/jungle fusion that by year's end had become the very definition of a rinsed-out track. Zinc's career as a DJ and producer, however, stretch quite a ways further back, sketching the steady evolution of hardcore from its house and rave roots through ragga and hip-hop-styled hardstep and beyond. He's worked with a broad range of labels, both respected and virtually unknown (including Back 2 Basics, Congo Natty, Droppin' Science, 2000 AD Recordings, Brain Progression, and, of course, Ganja Records), done time on the pirate radio circuit, and DJed as a resident at some of London's most popular underground clubs. Zinc's first production work came in the form of the eight-volume series Swift and Zinc, released on Dream Team, The/Joker Records' Bizzy B's Brain Progression imprint in the early '90s. The collaboration came to an end in 1994 when DJ Swift decided to focus on garage and house (the two still share studio space). Remarkably, "Super Sharp Shooter" became Zinc's solo debut, and he's since released a number of popular tracks, although none have scaled the heights of his first. He currently records with DJ Hype, Pascal, and Rude Bwoy Monty as part of Ganja Kru, The (for MCA sublabel Parousia), as well as for Hype's True Playaz label (as DJ Zinc and Dope Skillz).
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Discography

Releases:
Ripple (12", Promo)   Renk Records 1995
Time Is Running Out EP (2x12", EP)   True Playaz 1999
White On Black / Bearings (12", Promo, W/Lbl, Sti)   Frontline Records 1999
Ska (12", S/Sided, TP)   True Playaz 2002
Faster (2x12", EP)   Polydor 2003
Faster (Album) (4 versions)   Polydor ... 2003
Bingo Sessions Volume 1 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Bingo Beats 2004
Drive By Car (2 versions)   Bingo Beats 2004
Flim (Calibre Vocal & Dub Mixes) (12")   Bingo Beats 2004
Again / New Territory (2 versions)   Bingo Beats 2005
Drop Beats Not Bombs EP (2 versions)   Bingo Beats 2005
Drum & Bass Arena (CD, Mixed)   Resist Music 2005
Fairfight / Hello (Remixes) (2 versions)   Bingo Beats 2005
Plastic Soul / Palma (2 versions)   Bingo Beats 2005
Dezires / Hear No Evil (DJ Marky & Bungle Remixes) (12")   Bingo Beats 2006
E3 / Funny (12", Promo)   Bingo Beats 2006
Steppin Stones (Zinc And Friction Remix) / Mistral (2 versions)   Bingo Beats 2006
Pump Up / Japache (12")   Bingo Beats 2007
Watch The Ride (CD, Mixed)   Harmless 2007
Bingo Allstars Vol. 3 (2 versions)   Bingo Beats 2008
Fade Away / Monotonik (2 versions)   Bingo Beats 2008
Robot Party / Hold On (DJ Krust Remix) (2 versions)   Bingo Beats 2008
Take Me With You / Snipers Den (12")   Bingo Beats 2008
Crack House E.P. (2x12", EP)   Bingo Bass 2009
Killa Sound (2x12")   Bingo Bass 2009
Untitled (12", W/Lbl, Sta)   Polydor  
Remixes:
Super Bad (12") Super Bad (Zinc Remix) Frontline Records 1996
Way Of Life (CD) Hard Disk - Zinc Remix Juice Records 1998
Way Of Life (3x12", Promo) Hard Disk (Zinc Remix) Juice Records, Juice Records 1998
Quick Love (Zinc Remix) / Pilgrimage (12", W/Lbl) Quick Love (Zinc Remix) Bingo Beats 2005
Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1, 2' (Maxi, Single) (2 versions) Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check... EMI Music (Australia) ... 2005
Gunsta MP3 Vol. 2 (CD-ROM, Mixed, MP3) Stepping Stones (Zinc ... KDK Records, Gunsta Records 2006
Hidden Knowledge EP (2x12") Follow Da Vision (Zinc... Full Cycle Records 2006
Bingo Sessions Volume 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Piece Of Heaven (Zinc ... Bingo Beats 2007
Peace Of Heaven (Zinc Remixes) (12", Promo)   Bingo Beats 2007
Xclusive Drum & Bass (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Steppin' Stones (Zinc ... Union Square Music 2007
Night (Maxi) (2 versions) Night (Zinc Remix) Tempa 2008
Bulletproof (Single, Maxi) (4 versions) Bulletproof (Zinc Remix) Polydor ... 2009
La Roux (CD, Album, Enh) Bulletproof (Zinc Remix) Polydor 2009
Most Wanted Remixes (3x12", Album) Junglist (Zinc Remix) Congo Natty 2009
Production:
New Frontiers E.P. (3x12", EP) Dense, Magic, This Wor... Parousia 1997
Tighten Up / Blocked (12", Promo)   True Playaz, True Playaz 1997
Various Assets - Not For Sale: Red Bull Music Academy Barcelona 2008 (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Long Night, Analogue Red Bull Music Academy 2009
Mix:
Quick Love / Rising (12") Quick Love (Original Mix) Bingo Beats 2005
DJ Mixes:
Helter Skelter - Nightlife - An Institution In Dance (8xCass, Ltd) Untitled Helter Skelter Recordings 1999
Slammin Vinyl @ Que Club Birmingham Saturday 30th June 2001 (8xCass) Untitled Slammin' Vinyl 2001
Slammin' Vinyl @ The Sanctuary, Saturday 7th April 2001 (8xCass, Ltd) Untitled Slammin' Vinyl 2001
Slammin Vinyl - Brixton Academy 8th June 2002 (12xCass, Ltd) Untitled Slammin' Vinyl 2002
United Dance @ Bagleys 28th September 2002 (12xCass, Ltd) Untitled United Dance Recordings 2002
Slammin' Vinyl @ The Sanctuary 10th July 2004 (12xCass, Ltd) Untitled Slammin' Vinyl 2004
Appears On:
Still Smokin (3xLP) The Source G-Line Records 1996
Tighten Up / Blocked (12")   True Playaz 1997
DJ Hype Presents True Playaz In The Mix Vol 1 (CD + CD)   Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) 1998
Realism / Radiate (12")   Frontline Records 1998
Kid Kenobi Sessions (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Flim (Original Mix), F... Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2005
Roll Slow / Blap (12") Roll Slow Bingo Beats 2006
The Zinc Remixes (12")   Bingo Beats 2006
Emotions (12")   Jelly Jams 2007
Helter Skelter Vs Raindance Present Rave Nation The Anthems (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Super Sharp Shooter Ministry Of Sound 2007
Peace Of Heaven (12") Peace Of Heaven (DJ Zi... Bingo Beats 2007
FabricLive.39 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Super Sharp Shooter Fabric (London) 2008
I Try (12")   Jelly Jams 2008
Bestival '09 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) Super Sharp Shooter Mixmag 2009
Bugged Out! Presents Suck My Deck (CD, Mixed) Blunt Edge New State Recordings 2009
FabricLive.45 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) 138 Trek Fabric (London) 2009
Fabriclive 47 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Emotions (Geeneus Mix) Fabric (London) 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Still Smokin (3xLP) The Source G-Line Records 1996
DJ Hype Presents True Playaz In The Mix Vol 1 (CD + CD) Reachout, Pranksters, ... Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) 1998
Bass Invaderz (CD) Ska Human Imprint Recordings 2005
Bingo Presents Full House (CD, Comp) Flim, Drive By Car, He... Notion Music 2005
FabricLive. 25 (Radio Mix) (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) Fair Fight (Friction R... Fabric (London) 2005
Kid Kenobi Sessions (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Flim (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2005
Miami Heat (CD) Creeper System Recordings 2005
Bassbin Sessions (2xCD) People 4 Sessions 2006
Gunsta MP3 Vol. 2 (CD-ROM, Mixed, MP3) Stepping Stones (Zinc ... KDK Records, Gunsta Records 2006
Next Level 2 (2xCD, Mixed) Ska, Thinking Back Shogun Audio 2006
Technics Inthemix50 (Comp) (2 versions) Fair Fight inthemix.com.au 2006
Bingo Sessions Volume 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Hear No Evil (Marky + ... Bingo Beats 2007
Drum & Bass Sessions (2xCD) E3 Sessions 2007
Dubstep Drama: The Official Soundtrack To Dubplate Drama Series 2 (CD, Comp) Flim (Skream Remix) Rinse Recordings 2007
Helter Skelter Vs Raindance Present Rave Nation The Anthems (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Super Sharp Shooter Ministry Of Sound 2007
Rinse: 02 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Flim (Skream Remix) Rinse Recordings 2007
Xclusive Drum & Bass (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Steppin' Stones (Zinc ... Union Square Music 2007
FabricLive.39 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Super Sharp Shooter Fabric (London) 2008
Volumes: One (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed, Bon) Emotions, Traveller Rinse Recordings 2008
Watch The Ride (2 versions) Twelve Harmless 2008
НАБЛЮДАЙ 6 (File, MP3, Mixed, 192) Killer Sound (Skreamix) МИШКА 2008
Addicted To Bass Winter 2009 (Comp) (2 versions) Super Sharp Shooter, G... Ministry Of Sound 2009
Assassin Volume One (Comp) (2 versions) Freenote, Hidden Track Shogun Audio 2009
Bestival '09 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) Super Sharp Shooter Mixmag 2009
Big In The Game Drum & Bass (2xCD, Comp) Ska, Super Sharp Shoot... Harmless 2009
Bugged Out! Presents Suck My Deck (CD, Mixed) Blunt Edge New State Recordings 2009
FabricLive.45 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) 138 Trek Fabric (London) 2009
Fabriclive 47 (Comp) (2 versions) Emotions (Geeneus Mix) Fabric (London) 2009
This Is UK Funky House Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Emotions Warner Music TV 2009
Tsugi Sampler 023 (CD, Smplr, Car) Jekyll & Hide Tsugi Sampler 2009
Various Assets - Not For Sale: Red Bull Music Academy Barcelona 2008 (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Long Night, Analogue Red Bull Music Academy 2009
Warehouse Is A Feeling (CD, Comp, Mixed) Blunt Edge IDJ (International DJ Magazine) 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Desire - The Spring Ball (8xCass) Untitled, Untitled 2000 AD Productions 1996
One Nation "The Birthday Celebrations" - 4 Years In The Making (8xCass, Mixed) Zinc, Zinc Sunshine Recordings (3) 1997
Live @ Bagleys 6th February 1998 (8xCass, Mixed) Zinc, Zinc Slammin' Vinyl 1998
Live @ Bagleys 8th May 1998 (8xCass, Mixed) Zinc, Zinc Slammin' Vinyl 1998
Best Of 2004 (2xCD, Mixed, Unofficial) Jesus Walks (In The Ju... Not On Label (James Hyman Self-released) 2005
Black Velvet 1 (12") Ready Or Not (Hype & Z... Black Velvet  
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