Federation, The

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Real Name:Si John & Alex Swift.
Profile:The Federation began life in 1991 when Si John (singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist) and Alex Swift (programmer, bassist) teamed up with Julie Lockhart (vocals) to produce "Life So Free" for the Bristol charity compilation LP "The Hard Sell"

After an initial run of local gigs building on their live reputation, Mo Wax's James Lavelle realised that The Feds had something that should be heard on a wider plain and so signed them as part of the initial stable of acts that formed a more jazz based feel to the Mo' Wax approach.

The debut long player, "Flower To The Sun" out sold all Mo' Wax releases up to that point of the label's history. To capitalise on their success on Mo' Wax, The Feds went on tour in the US, Japan and Europe and the band gained a reputation for live shows that were "heavier and more luxurious than a sea liner..." (Mixmag). Along the way they have played at legendary events such as Glastonbury and influential gigs at The Jazz Café, as well as supporting everyone from Galliano through to Roy Ayers and Gil Scott-Heron.

Since releasing more records on a soul angle, including the "Hold On" 12" and "Earth Loop" Long Player, The Feds changed approach to take on bass heavy business as a staple part of thier make up. Drum & Bass with a jazz attitude became part of their live set. The final 12" that appeared on Indochina, the "Nocturnal EP", was an example of this new material.

The Feds then moved to Cup Of Tea for the release of the "See Through EP", with remix work for Purple Penguin's Memphis EP track under the guise of Finger.
Aliases:Finger
Members:Alex Swift, Si John
Name Variations: All | Federation, The | Federation
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Releases:
Life So Free (12") Mo Wax 1993
Remix E.P. (10", EP) Mo Wax 1993
Flower To The Sun (LP) Mo Wax 1994
Flower To The Sun (CD) Mo Wax 1994
Flower To The Sun (CD, Album) Marlboro Music / IDE 1994
Flower To The Sun (LP, Album) Boombastic Records 1994
Earth Loop (CD) Jazz Not Jazz Records 1995
Hold On (12") Indochina 1995
Earthloop (CD, Album) Marlboro Music / IDE 1996
Paradise (CD, Maxi) Indochina 1996
The Nocturne EP (12", EP) Indochina 1996
Headspinz (CD, Album) Marlboro Music 1997
See Through EP (12") Cup Of Tea Records 1997
Headspinz (CD) Iron America 1998
Headspinz (CD, Album) Cup Of Tea Records 1998
Headspinz (12") Iron America 1998
See Through (12") Cup Of Tea Records 1998
Production:
Mo' Wax Compilation: Royalties Overdue (2xCD, Comp) Life So Free, Rusty Ja... Marlboro Music / IDE 1994
Appears On:
3 Freaks Paul Insect Promo (12", Promo) Turf Dancin' Not On Label 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Cup Of Tea Sampler (CD) Could Be Mine TWA Records  
The Hard Sell (LP, Comp) Life So Free Earth Recordings 1991
The Hard Sell (CD) Life So Free Earth Recordings 1991
Mo' Groove Vol. 1 (CD) Life So Free, Realise Avex Trax 1993
Avex Dance Vol. 1 (CD) Life So Free Avex Trax 1994
Maharaja Night Vol. 12 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Life So Free Avex Trax 1994
Mo' Wax Compilation: Royalties Overdue (2xCD, Comp) Life So Free, Rusty Ja... Marlboro Music / IDE 1994
Royaltie$ Overdue (2xCD) Life So Free, Rusty Ja... Mo Wax 1994
Royaltie$ Overdue (2xLP) Life So Free, Rusty Ja... Mo Wax 1994
Royaltie$ Overdue (2xLP, Ltd, Red) Life So Free, Rusty Ja... Mo Wax 1994
Velfarre Vol. Zero (CD) Realise Avex Trax 1994
It's All About Music (CD, Promo) Paradise Marlboro Music / IDE 1996
The Cream Of Trip Hop (Issue 5) (CD) Sea Of Green (Original... Arctic Records 1996
The Cream Of Trip Hop (Issue 5) (2xLP) Sea Of Green (Original... Arctic Records 1996
Massive Beats 2 (2xCD) Nocturne Warner Special Marketing GmbH 1997
Musikexpress 19 - Marlboro Music (CD) The Antidote Musikexpress 1998
Team Cannabis (CD) Could Be Mine, Mr. Cyp... Iron Music 1998
Time Machine (CD) Life So Free (Party Ro... Mo Wax 1998
Time Machine (LP) Life So Free (Party Ro... Mo Wax 1998
Time Machine (CD, Promo) Life So Free (Party Ro... Mo Wax 1998
Turbo Beats: Scott Hendy In The Mix At Blowpop (CD, Mixed) Bee Through (Purple Pe... Cup Of Tea Records 1998
Unofficial Releases:
Portishead - The Remixes Vol 2 (12") Rusty James (Portishea... Not On Label (Portishead Bootlegs) 2005

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