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Noise Factory

Real Name:
James Stephens (formerly with Terry Turner)
Profile:
The tagteam of James and Terry, recording as Noise Factory, was a seminal UK breakbeat hardcore and jungle techno act circa the early to mid 90s. Originally part of the Ibiza Records stable with tunes like "Box Bass", "Who Are You", and "Set Me Free". They then launched their own spinoff label entitled 3rd Party, and produced a string of seven EPs for said label. Their output at this time was arguably best known for "Breakage #4", also known as "I Bring You The Future", which would go on to be remixed countless times. Amidst appearances on other labels such as Entity Records, Tam Tam / Savage Records, and Strictly Underground Records, Terry and James eventually split ways. Their last collaborative output was "Dreams" for the Kemet label. James went on to continue recording for Kemet and 3rd Party as Family Of Intelligence, while Terry found more fame with his Prizna and Knowledge & Wisdom projects.

In 2002, the Noise Factory name was briefly resurrected for two 12" singles on the Three Lions Recordings label alongside their former label mate on Ibiza Records, Potential Bad Boy. These releases, however, were the work of James only, as Terry did not return to the project.
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Discography

Releases:
Box Bass / Recession Time (12")   Ibiza Records 1991
Loving You / Jungle Techno (12")   Ibiza Records 1991
Noise Factory / Warehouse Music (12")   Ibiza Records 1991
The Buzz / Imperative (2 versions)   Ibiza Records 1991
Who Are You / The Dungeon (12")   Ibiza Records 1991
Alienation EP (12", EP)   3rd Party 1992
Behold The Jungle (12")   Tam Tam / Savage Records 1992
Feel The Music / To The Top (2 versions)   Ibiza Records 1992
My Mind (12", EP)   3rd Party, 3rd Party 1992
Set Me Free / Bring Forward The Noise (12")   Ibiza Records 1992
The Capsule EP (12", EP, Ltd)   3rd Party 1992
The Fire (12", EP)   3rd Party 1992
Urban Music / Untitled (12")   Limited E Edition 1992
We Have It / Warning (12")   Ibiza Records 1992
A New Something EP (EP) (2 versions)   3rd Party 1993
Can You Feel The Rush / Run Come Follow Me (12")   Ibiza Records 1993
Generation X (12", EP, Ltd)   3rd Party 1993
Mothership EP (EP) (2 versions)   Kemet 1993
Untitled (12")   Entity Records 1993
Volume 3 (12")   Straight From The Bedroom 1993
Year Of The Ladies EP (12", EP, Ltd)   3rd Party 1993
Exidus E.P. (EP) (2 versions)   Kemet 1994
The Future (12")   Strictly Underground Records 1994
90-95 Classic Jungle & Old Skool E.P. Vol. 8 (12", Ltd, EP)   Jungle Nation 2002
90-95 Classic Jungle & Old Skool E.P. Vol. 9 (12", Ltd, EP)   Jungle Nation 2002
Can U Feel It / Roll With Me (12")   Three Lions Recordings 2002
Free Lions / Peoples Tune (12")   Three Lions Recordings 2002
The Future (Vital Elements Remix) / Jungle Land (12", W/Lbl)   Knowledge & Wisdom Records 2005
Production:
2 Technocal: The Second Rave (Cass) Skin Teeth SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1992
Happiness & Darkness - Further Adventures In Jungle Tekno (2xLP, Comp) Can You Feel The Rush Jumpin' & Pumpin' 1993
Appears On:
Jungle Tekno 6 - Phat & Phuturistic (2 versions) I Bring You The Future... Jumpin' & Pumpin' 1994
Ibiza Presents Jungerlisticgold - Vol. 0 (Non-Stop Mega Mix) (CD) Jungle Techno, The Buz... Avex Trax 1996
Mixmag Live! Volume 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Warehouse Music DMC Publishing 1996
The History Of Mixmag Live 5 (3xCD, Box) Untitled DMC Publishing, DMC Publishing, DMC Publishing, DMC Publishing 1997
From The Vaults Vol. 1 (CD) The Fire, Breakage #4 Sublogic Recordings 2006
Tracks Appear On:
2 Technocal: The Second Rave (2 versions) Skin Teeth SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1992
3rd Party / Kickin X Pack (12", MP) The Fire, Skin Teeth 3rd Party, Kickin Records 1992
3rd Party / Kickin X Pack (12", MP) The Fire, Skin Teeth, ... Kickin Records, 3rd Party 1992
Fourplay Vol. 1 (2 versions) Be Free XL Recordings 1992
Hardcore (Leaders Of The New School) (2 versions) Set Me Free, My Mind Kickin Records 1992
Hardcore For Headcases 1 (LP) Set Me Free Kickin Records 1992
Hardcore For Headcases 2 (LP) My Mind Kickin Records 1992
Hardcore Leaders Volume 2 (2xLP) Behold The Jungle, We Can Kickin Records 1992
Jungle Tekno Volume One (Comp) (2 versions) Dance With The Speaker Jumpin' & Pumpin' ... 1992
Kickin Records X Pack (12", W/Lbl, Promo, Sta) Behold The Jungle Kickin Records 1992
Mixmag Live! Vol. 2 - Grooverider & Justin Robertson (Cass) Warehouse Music DMC Publishing 1992
Orbital - The Planet Of Eternal Dance (LP, Ltd) The Buzz, The Dungeon Orbital Records 1992
The Planet Of Eternal Dance (CD) The Buzz, The Dungeon Orbital Records 1992
Untitled (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Was I Raving, Need A R... 3rd Party 1992
Was I Raving (12") Was I Raving, Need A R... Entity Records, Entity Records 1992
X-Static Volume 6 - Orbital (CD, Comp) The Buzz, The Dungeon Radikal Records 1992
Blue Doublepack (2xCass, Mixed) One For The Ladies, Br... Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
Happiness & Darkness - Further Adventures In Jungle Tekno (Comp) (2 versions) Can You Feel The Rush Jumpin' & Pumpin' ... 1993
Hard Leaders III - Enter The Darkside (Cass) Feel The Magic Kickin Records 1993
Hardcore Leaders II (CD) Behold The Jungle (Ori... Kickin Records 1993
Kickin Six Pack (12", W/Lbl, Promo, Sta) We Can Kickin Records 1993
Revelation Part 2 E.P. (12", EP) Dreams Kemet 1993
Speed Limit 140 BPM+ Two: More Sounds Of London Hardcore Techno (CD, Comp) Can You Feel The Rush Moonshine Music 1993
The Dark Side - Hardcore Drum & Bass Style (2xLP, Comp, Promo) Survival React 1993
The Dark Side - Hardcore Drum & Bass Style (Comp) (2 versions) Survival React 1993
The Dark Side II (Jungle & Technology) (Comp) (3 versions) Feel The Magic, Breaka... React 1993
Hardcore Junglistic Fever Vol. 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Dreams Strictly Hardcore 1994
Illegal Rave III (Comp) (2 versions) Can U Feel The Rush Strictly Hardcore 1994
Jungle Soundclash Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions) The Future Strictly Hardcore 1994
Jungle Tekno 6 - Phat & Phuturistic (2 versions) I Bring You The Future... Jumpin' & Pumpin' 1994
Strictly Underground The Compilation 3 (2 versions) The Future Strictly Underground Records 1994
The Ultimate Drum & Bass Collection (4xCD + Box) The Future Quality Price Music 1995
The Ultimate Rave Classics 1991-1994 Volume 1 (3xCD, Comp, Box) Can U Feel The Rush Quality Price Music 1995
Tomorrow Never Came (CD, Comp) Creeping Death Soundbuster Prod. 1995
Warlord 1995 Jungle Classics (CD, Comp) The Future Red Tape 1995
Hard Leaders - The History Of Drum 'N' Bass (4xCD, Album, Comp, Box) Set Me Free, My Mind, ... Kickin Records 1996
Ibiza Presents Jungerlisticgold - Vol. 0 (Non-Stop Mega Mix) (CD) Jungle Techno, The Buz... Avex Trax 1996
Mixmag Live! Volume 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Warehouse Music DMC Publishing 1996
World Dance - The Drum + Bass Experience (Comp) (3 versions) Breakage #4 Firm Music ... 1996
The History Of Mixmag Live 5 (3xCD, Box) Untitled DMC Publishing, DMC Publishing, DMC Publishing, DMC Publishing 1997
Slammin' Vinyl Present Absolute Classic Drum & Bass (3xLP) Can You Feel The Rush,... Slammin' Vinyl 2000
Slammin' Vinyl Present Absolute Old Skool Classics (Mixed By Ellis Dee & DJ Sy) (2xCD, Mixed) Can U Feel The Rush, I... Slammin' Vinyl 2000
90-95 Classic Jungle & Old Skool E.P. Vol. 1 (12", Ltd, EP) We Have It Jungle Nation 2001
90-95 Classic Jungle & Old Skool E.P. Vol. 3 (2x12", Ltd, EP) Feel The Music, Set Me... Jungle Nation 2001
90-95 Classic Jungle & Old Skool E.P. Vol. 4 (12", Ltd, EP) Breakage #4, Straight ... Jungle Nation 2001
90-95 Classic Jungle & Old Skool E.P. Vol. 6 (12", Ltd, EP) Can You Feel The Rush,... Jungle Nation 2001
90-95 Classic Jungle & Old Skool E.P. Vol. 7 (12", Ltd, EP) Noise Factory Jungle Nation 2001
Absolute Old Skool Classics (2xCD, Mixed) Breakage No. 6 Slammin' Vinyl 2001
Old Skool New Skool EP (2x12", EP) Can You Feel The Rush ... Kemet 2001
Slammin' Vinyl Present Absolute Classic Drum & Bass (3x12", Comp) Breakage 6 Slammin' Vinyl 2001
1Xtra (CD, Mixed) Roll Wid Me Knowledge Magazine 2002
Slammin' Vinyl Present Absolute Classic Drum 'N' Bass (3xLP) The Box Opened Slammin' Vinyl 2002
Slammin' Vinyl Present Absolute Classic Hardcore (3x12", Comp) The Fire Slammin' Vinyl 2002
Slammin' Vinyl Present Absolute Old Skool Classics (Mixed By Slipmatt & Brockie) (2xCD, Mixed) The Fire, The Box Opened Slammin' Vinyl 2002
The Old Skool Masters Round 3: Ratpack Vs Simon 'Bassline' Smith (2xCD) Breakage #4 Rumour Records 2002
From The Vaults Vol. 1 (CD) The Fire, Breakage #4 Sublogic Recordings 2006
Urbanthology: Top Buzz Present Jungle Techno (2xCD) Breakage #4 (I Bring Y... Nu Urban Music 2006
Xclusive Drum & Bass (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Breakage #4 (I Bring Y... Union Square Music 2007
Nihilist Resistance Compilation (File, MP3) Solidodiscontinuoinfor... Love Torture Records 2008
The Ultimate Drum & Bass Album Part 2 (2xCD) The Future Massive Music Company  
Unofficial Releases:
Hardcore Volume 1 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Imperative Yaman 1991
New Year's Eve (Cass, Ltd, Mixed) Feel The Music, Bring ... Fantazia 1991
New Year's Eve (Cass, Ltd, Mixed, Unofficial) Loving You Fantazia 1991
2 Blacks An A Bubble Part One (Cass, Mixed) We Have It Not On Label 1992
Fabio - Live @ The Edge 1992 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Straight From The Bedroom Not On Label 1992
Hardcore Volume 1 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Breakage #4 Yaman 1992
Hardcore Volume 3 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Be Free, Warning (Dub ... Yaman 1992
Hardcore Volume 7 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) The Fire Yaman 1992
Ultimate In Hardcore 92 - Vol. 1 (Cass, Mixed) Straight From The Bedroom Phoenix Productions (2) 1992
Blue Doublepack (2xCass, Mixed, Comp, Unofficial) Breakage #6 Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
Darkness - The Myth Revealed (Cass, Mixed, Unofficial) Breakage #5 Wrap Me Up Promotions 1993
Getting Thin With The Finn Vol: 2 - Putting On The Weight (Cass, Mixed, Unofficial) Survival Not On Label (Micky Finn Self-released) 1993
Getting Thin With The Finn Vol: 4 - In Finn Air (Cass, Mixed, Unofficial) Future II (The Remix) Not On Label (Micky Finn Self-released) 1993
Hardcore Volume 1 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Breakage #5, Ladies Ch... Yaman 1993
Kenny Ken In The Mix & Blend Xmas 1993 Special (Cass, Mixed) Dreams National Groove Movement 1993
Phoenix Studio Line (2xCass, Mixed, Comp) Future II (The Remix),... Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
Phoenix Studio Line (2xCass, Mixed, Comp) Breakage #4, Supreme K... Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
Ruf Stuff Volume III (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Breakage #4 Not On Label 1993
The... Club Tour Part VII (Cass, Mixed, Unofficial) Breakage #4 Fantazia 1993
Tribal Gathering (Cass, Mixed, Unofficial) Feel The Magic Universe 1993
Phoenix Studio Line (2xCass, Mixed, Comp) Breakage #6 Phoenix Productions (2) 1994
Breakbeat Warfare Volume 3 (CD, Ltd, Promo) All Crew Warehouse Wax 2004
Breakbeat Prototype V.2 (CDr, Mixed, Promo) Dance With The Speaker Not On Label  
Untitled (12", W/Lbl, Unofficial) Warning Not On Label  
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