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L Double

Real Name:
Lee Johnson
Profile:
Known to most as a DJ, producer, one of the faces of BBC 1Xtra's drum and bass, L Double has been a key figure in the urban music scene for many years. As well as a number of UK chart hits under his belt from former guises, he now runs Flex Records, continuing to pioneer music for the underground. His 1Xtra show was one of the most listened to of all 1Xtra shows online and he is unquestionably a heavyweight name in the drum and bass scene.

It all began for L back in the late '80s, touring with the European scratch champion, DJ Trix. In the '90s his work with cult group, Unique 3, earnt three UK top 30 hits, helping to lay the foundation for British house music. L Double set up Flex Records to enable him to focus on what he still to this day believes in - music for the underground.

No genre is left untouched when it comes to his influences. Hip-hop, soul, reggae and early house all contribute to the unmistakable L Double style of drum & bass. Working with Shy FX, 4 Hero, Mickey Finn, Demolition Man, Elizabeth Troy, TC Islam, re-mixing for the Wu Tang Clan, Metalheadz, RAM, Reinforced, Labello, SOUR, Urbantakeover and Liquid Sky, he will no doubt have infiltrated your record collection at some point. In addition to his own releases, L Double and Mickey Finn remixed Pharaoh Monch's 'Last Days' for Adam F's album, Drum n Bass Warfare.

Now London based, L Double can be heard at Fabric with Grooverider and Hype amongst others, and continues to play throughout the country. Regularly touring the USA, Canada, Asia, Australia and Europe, in 2001, L Double headlined the Brazilian Greenpeace debut event in Manus, Ecosystem 1.0 and 2.0. The party drew more than a million people and succeeded in banning the European mahogany trade.
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Discography

Releases:
Armshouse EP (12", EP)   Velocite Records 1992
Love This Style (2 versions)   No Noise Recordings 1993
Lowdown & Funky / That Ruff Track (12", Promo)   No Noise Recordings 1993
The Word Of The Night (12")   Pure Noise 1993
Little Rollers - Volume 1 / What Am I Gonna Do? (Remixes) (12")   Little Rollers 1994
Little Rollers - Volume 1 / What Am I Gonna Do? (Remixes) (10")   Little Rollers 1994
Little Rollers Vol. One (10")   Little Rollers 1994
Your Love (12")   Not On Label 1994
Music For The 90's / The Mad Phunk (12")   Flex Records 1995
Cutting Edge 3/3 (12", Promo)   10 Inch Press 1996
Rock Dat Shit / Listen Dis (Remixes) (12")   Flex Records 1996
The Rider (12", W/Lbl, TP)   Flex Records 1996
The Rider (12", Pic)   Flex Records 1996
The Shit (2 versions)   Flex Records 1996
The Saturday Flex 97 / Saturday (Rollers Revival Mix) (12", Promo)   Labello Blanco Recordings 1997
Enemiz (2 versions)   Labello Blanco Recordings 1998
Raid / The Shit (Remixes) (12")   Flex Records 1999
The Product LP Sampler (10")   Flex Records 2000
Transparant / Recoil (12")   Flex Records 2001
When The Morning Comes (12")   Urban Takeover 2001
1Xtra (CD, Mixed)   Knowledge Magazine 2002
Bass 2 Dark (12")   Flex Records 2002
Bass 2 Dark (12", Promo)   Flex Records 2002
Flex Classics - Volume 1 (12")   Flex Records 2002
Flex Classics - Volume 2 (12")   Flex Records 2002
Flex Classics - Volume 3 (12")   Flex Records 2002
Hazard / Seriously (12")   Flex Records 2002
When The Morning Comes (2 versions)   Urban Takeover 2002
Flex Classics - Volume 5 (12")   Flex Records 2003
Flex Classics - Volume 6 (12")   Flex Records 2003
Flex Classics - Volume 7 (12")   Flex Records 2004
Ten Years Of Flex (CD, Comp, Mixed)   Flex Records 2004
Remixes:
The Take Control Remixes (12") Take Control (L. Doubl... No Noise Recordings 1993
Hedonisto (Remixes) (12") Hedonisto (Solitaire G... Rumble Records 1994
Jungle Massive Collective 2 (2 versions) Skyy (Micky Finn & L D... Labello/PWL ... 1994
Skyy (Remix) / ChestNatty (12") Skyy Unity Records (5) 1994
Universal Love EP (Maxi) (3 versions) Universal Love (L Doub... Selector ... 1994
Jungle Fever Presents - More Badd Tracks 1995 (CD + CD) Gangsta II (L Double Mix) Avex Trax 1995
Just An Example (2 versions) Gangsta II (L Double R... SOUR 1995
Let Me Be (3 versions) Let Me Be (L Double Mix) SOUR ... 1995
Live In Peace (Maxi) (3 versions) Live In Peace (Lex Loo... Limbo Records ... 1995
The Predator / Within Reason (Remixes) (2 versions) The Predator (L Double... RAM Records 1995
This Style (Maxi) (3 versions) Gangsta II (L Double Mix) SOUR ... 1995
Drum And Bass Selection USA (CD, Mixed) Rollin Numbers (L Doub... Sub Base Records USA 1996
Emperor Selassie I (King Of Kings) (12", Single, Promo) Emperor Selassie I (Ki... Congo Natty 1996
Max Power - Max Bass (CD) Rollin' Number (L Doub... Breakdown Records 1996
Nu Skool Flava (CD, Comp + CD, Mini, Mixed, Comp) Let Me Be (L Double Mix) Avex Trax 1996
Out Of Det (CD + CD, Mini) Let Me Be (L. Double Mix) Avex Trax 1996
Rollin Numbers - The Rollin Mixes (12") Rollin Numbers (L-Doub... Joker Records 1996
Brand New Heavy (12") Brand New Heavy (L Dou... Flex Records 1997
Brand New Heavy (12", TP) Brand New Heavy (L Dou... Flex Records 1997
Fresh - Futuristic Jungle And Drum & Bass (CD) Who Needs Enemies (L D... Mutant Sound System 1998
Speed Volume 1 (Boomin' U.K. Underground Garage) (CD, Comp) Made In 2 Minutes (Pha... Mutant Sound System 1998
Voices Of Drum & Bass Volume 1 (2 versions) Who Needs Enemies? (L ... Millennium Records ... 1998
It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (CD 1) (CD, Maxi, Enh) It's Only Rock 'N' Rol... Universal Music TV 1999
Rinse Unlimited - Volume 1 (2x12") Ding Dong Bass (L Doub... Rinse Out 1999
Drum And Bass Warfare (2xVinyl, Pic, Ltd) Last Dayz (Mickey Finn... Kaos Recordings 2002
Drum And Bass Warfare (2 versions) Last Dayz (Mickey Finn... Kaos Recordings ... 2002
Last Dayz (Mickey Finn & L Double Remix) (12", S/Sided, TP) Last Dayz (Mickey Finn... Kaos Recordings 2002
Breakbeat Kaos (2xCD) Last Dayz (Mickey Finn... Ministry Of Sound 2003
Ital's Anthem Remixes (12") Ital's Anthem (L Doubl... Flex Records 2003
Ital's Anthem Remixes (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Ital's Anthem (L Doubl... Flex Records 2003
Open Your Mind (12", pro) Open Your Mind (Roughc... Murena Records 2006
Compilation (12", Whi) What am i gonna do SPECIAL  
Production:
Drum & Bass Selection 5 (Watch The Ride - Part 5 - Rinse Out) (2xLP) Break It Down Breakdown Records 1995
Jungle Fever Vol. 5 - Live And Let Die (CD + CD, Mini, Smplr, Ltd) Dubplate Special Avex Trax 1996
Fully Sorted (CD) Bass 2 Dark, Seriously Surge Recordings 2002
Co-production:
Jungle Massive Collective 1 (2 versions) What Ya Gonna Do Labello/PWL ... 1994
DJ Mixes:
Jungle Fever Presents - More Badd Tracks 1995 (CD + CD)   Avex Trax 1995
The Lowdown 8 (CD, Comp, Mixed)   Knowledge Magazine 1999
L Double Presents The Product (CD + CD) Digitally Mixed Downloads Flex Records 2000
Knowledge Presents The DJ Vs The Drummer (CD)   Knowledge Magazine 2004
Appears On:
Activity E.P. (12", Promo, EP) Jus' Unique Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) 1991
E.P. 3 EP (12", EP)   Formation Records 1993
Best Of Jungle (4xCD, Comp + Box) Retreat, What You Gonn... Low Price Music, Low Price Music, Low Price Music, Low Price Music, Low Price Music 1994
Best Of Jungle Volume 3 (CD, Comp) What You Gonna Do Low Price Music 1994
Best Of Jungle Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Retreat Low Price Music 1994
Drum & Bass Selection 3 (The Dub Plate Selection) (2xLP, Comp) Little Roller Vol 1 Breakdown Records, Breakdown Records 1994
EP3 (The Ruff & Ready Remixes) (10") That Ruff Track (The R... Formation Records 1994
Ear Drums (Good Times) (12")   Reinforced Records 1994
Jungle Massive Collective 2 (2xCD) Come Kross Labello/PWL, PWL International 1994
Power Play Volume 1 (2x12", Comp) Katch A Beat Down Formation Records 1994
Highly Recommended L.P. (3x12", Comp) Low Down & Funky Formation Records 1995
Just An Example (Album) (2 versions) Gangsta II (L Double R... SOUR 1995
Let Me Be (CD, Maxi) Let Me Be (L Double Mix) SOUR 1995
Breakbeat Science (6x12", Comp, Ltd + Box) New Style Volume 1996
Jungle Fever Vol. 5 - Live And Let Die (CD + CD, Mini, Smplr, Ltd) Dubplate Special Avex Trax 1996
Nu Skool Flava (2xLP) Let Me Be (L Double Mix) SOUR 1996
Nu Skool Flava (CD, Comp) Let Me Be (L Double Mix) SOUR 1996
Out Of Det (2 versions) Dub Plate Special (L D... SOUR ... 1996
Lesson's From The Underground Volume 1: Drum & Bass (CD, Comp)   TILT Records Ltd. 1997
Tracks Appear On:
Drum & Bass Selection 3 (Jungle's Ruffest Rydims!) (CD, Comp, Mixed) Little Rollers Vol. 1 Sub Base Records USA 1994
Drum & Bass Selection 3 (The Dub Plate Selection) (Comp) (3 versions) Little Roller Vol 1 Breakdown Records 1994
Grooverider Presents Hardstep Selection Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Retreat Kickin Records 1994
Jungle Mania 2 (Comp) (3 versions) Little Roller Vol. 1 (... Telstar 1994
Jungle Massive Collective 2 (2 versions) Come Kross Labello/PWL ... 1994
AWOL: A Way Of Life - Live (2 versions) Da Base 2 Dark (Mickey... Ministry Of Sound 1995
Drum & Bass Selection 5 (Comp) (3 versions) Break It Down Breakdown Records 1995
Journeys Into Jungle (2xCD, Mixed) Little Rollers - Vol 1 Music Unites 1995
Jungle Mania 3 (Comp) (3 versions) Da Base Too Dark Telstar 1995
Jungle Warfare (2xCD, Mixed) Little Rollers - Volum... Moonshine Music 1995
Renegade Selector Presents Jungle Renegades Volume 1 (2 versions) Little Rollers 1 Re-Animate Recordings 1995
Telepathy (Jungle Dons - Dub Plate Special) (2xLP) Mi Nar 'Fraid, Within ... Breakdown Records 1995
Telepathy - Jungle Dons - Dub Plate Special (CD) Mi Nar 'Fraid, Within ... Breakdown Records 1995
Telepathy - Jungle Dons - Dub Plate Special (Cass) Mi Nar 'Fraid, Within ... Breakdown Records 1995
Telepathy - Jungle Dons - Dub Plate Special (CD) Mi Nar 'Fraid, Within ... Sub Base Records USA 1995
Breakbeat Science (Comp) (2 versions) New Style Volume 1996
Cutting Edge (CD) All Lighter Massive Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1996
Cutting Edge (3x12") All Lighter Massive Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1996
Enforcers: Above The Law (3x12", Comp + Box) Version Reinforced Records, Reinforced Records 1996
Enforcers: Above The Law (Comp) (2 versions) Version Reinforced Records ... 1996
Jungle Fever Vol. 5 - Live And Let Die (CD + CD, Mini, Smplr, Ltd) Dubplate Special Avex Trax 1996
Out Of Det (CD + CD, Mini) Dub Plate Special Avex Trax 1996
Pure Rollers (Comp) (3 versions) The Shit Breakdown Records ... 1996
Lesson's From The Underground Volume 1: Drum & Bass (CD, Comp) Saturday (Rollers Revi... TILT Records Ltd. 1997
Drum'n'Bass Universe: Future Soul 002 (2xCD) Saturday (Rollers Revi... Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) 1998
Fresh - Futuristic Jungle And Drum & Bass (CD) The Saturday Flex Mutant Sound System 1998
High Karate (2 versions) Enemies Vol. 2 Mutant Sound System 1998
The Best Of Jungle Massive (2xCD, Comp) Come Kross Recall 2cd 1998
World Dance Classics (2xCD) Saturday DCI 1998
Boomin' - Wicked Body Movers - Vol. 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Ding Dong Bass Woofer Wreckords 1999
Lock & Roll - A Drum & Bass DJ Mix (CD, Mixed, Comp) Cobra Moonshine Music 1999
Prepare For Assault (CD, Mixed) Bass 2 Dark '99 Moonshine Music 1999
Rinse Unlimited - Volume 1 (2x12") Cobra Rinse Out 1999
Shades Of Technology (CD, Mixed, Comp) Saturday Flex F-111 Records 1999
The Lowdown 5 (CD, Mixed) Cobra Knowledge Magazine 1999
The Lowdown 8 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Intro Knowledge Magazine 1999
Drum & Bass Assassins (2 versions) Little Rollers Vol.1 Beechwood Music 2000
From Here To There (CD, Mixed, Comp) Crazy Moonshine Music 2000
L Double Presents The Product (CD + CD) Expressions 2000, Headz Flex Records 2000
The Product (3x10") Expressions Flex Records 2000
United DJs Of America Vol. 14 (Comp) (2 versions) Base II Dark DMC Publishing 2000
Booked 001 - Danny "The Wildchild" (CD) Expressions Strictly Hype Recordings 2001
Mixer Presents One Sound System One Music (CD) Base II Dark (Remix) DMC Publishing 2001
Drum 'N' Bass Mix (CD) When The Morning Comes... Razor & Tie 2002
Fully Sorted (CD) Bass 2 Dark, Seriously Surge Recordings 2002
The Big Rewind (2xCD, Mixed) Little Rollers Vol.1 Trouble On Vinyl 2002
The Takeover Bid II (CD) When The Morning Comes... DMC 2002
The History Of Drum+Bass (4xCD) Lowdown & Funky (Remix) Formation Records 2003
Wired For Sound (CD, Mixed) All Massive Violent Turd 2003
Urbanthology One (CD, Mixed) When The Morning Comes Nu Urban Music 2004
A History Of Urban Takeover Vol. I (5x12") When The Morning Comes... Urban Takeover 2005
XtraBass Presents: The Cutting Room Best Of 2004 (CD, Promo) Intro, Outro BBC Records, BBC Records 2005
Urbanthology: Top Buzz Present Jungle Techno (2xCD) Retreat Nu Urban Music 2006
ATM Worldwide Issue 74 Mix CD - Metalheadz Retrospective Mix (CD, Mixed) The Bass Too Dark ATM Magazine 2007
Jungle Classics (Cass, Mixed) The Shit Pure Acid Mixtapes  
Unofficial Releases:
Discool Jungle Hits Vol. 03 (12") Bass 2 Dark Not On Label 1995
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