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Steve Gurley

Real Name:
Steve Gurley
Profile:
Always quiet and not one to hog the limelight, Steve has gone about his musical career with passion and finesse and has made dancefloor classic after dancefloor classic. Whatever music he turned his hands to, he always seemed to have a hit.

When Drum n Bass became industrial in the mid 90's, he felt that it was swaying away from what he was doing or feeling and being a music lover he decided to make some UK Garage which at the time was still very fresh and very underground. He was not to know the impact that he would have on that scene and it was what he done back in those days that opened the door for artists like Dynamite and Mystique to take their music to the big stage. One after the other, he was just making tunes that were so big in clubland that he was doing what Alex Reece did for Drum n Bass and changing the face of the music and having everyone following his style. He made classics like Lenny Fontana's 'Spirit of the Sun' and Robbie Craig's 'Lessons in Love' which were getting massive play on Kiss FM and Radio 1 alike, plus support from all the underground stations. He was even finding his tunes getting on top soaps like 'Eastenders'. He was also behind big tracks like, Omni Trio's 'Renegade Snares (Foul Play Remix)' and Leee John's club anthem 'Mind, Body and Soul'.

Steve has known DJ Phantasy for many years now and they started to work together in 1995. They did a few projects under different guises and they made a wide range of music together. They had a couple of tracks that went big in clubland, but again these were not under their artists names. He also did the UK Garage mix of DJ Phantasy's 1997 classic 'Music Is My Life' which went on to do really well and again proved that he was a leading figure, not just in the scene, but in the music industry.

Most recently he has been releasing UK funky house under the guise "G Connection"
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Discography

Releases:
Express '95 (2 versions)   Labello Blanco Recordings 1995
Set It Out / Can't Wait (12")   Hotpoint 1997
How It Is (2 versions)   Easy Records 2002
Your Love (12")   Easy Records 2002
How It Is (Generation Dub Remix) / Show Stoppa (12", Single)   Easy Records 2005
Classics Vol 1 (12", RE)   Groove Chronicles 2008
Walk On By (12")   Groove Chronicles 2009
Remixes:
Peace Sign (12") Peace Sign (Rogue Unit... Labello Blanco Recordings 1994
Deadly Beats (2xLP, Comp) Intelligent Dummer Rumour Records 1995
Illegal Pirate Radio III (Comp) (2 versions) The Sound Of F.X. (Ste... Strictly Hardcore 1995
R To The A (Maxi) (4 versions) R To The A (Drum & Bas... MCA Records Ltd. ... 1995
The Sound Of F.X. (Remixes) (10") The Sound Of F.X. (A S... Tone Def Records (2) 1995
Lesson's From The Underground Volume 1: Drum & Bass (CD, Comp) Lose Her (S. Gurley Re... TILT Records Ltd. 1997
Vol. 2 "Lessons" (4 versions) Lessons (Steve Gurley ... Public Demand 1997
Collective Vol. 1 (12") The Rhythm (S Gurley R... Public Demand 1998
Goodbye (2 versions) Goodbye (Gurley Mix) Absolute Corruption 1998
Inside You (S Gurley Remixes) (12", Promo)   Public Demand 1998
Keep On (2 versions) Keep On (Steve Gurley'... Public Demand 1998
Kiss Presents Lords Of The Underground (2xCD) Lessons In Love (Steve... Procreate 1998
Music Is My Life (Steve Gurley Remixes) (2 versions)   4 Liberty Records Ltd 1998
Ride The Underground (2xCD) Spirit Of The Sun (S. ... Solid State Records 1998
Show Me / Chief (Steve Gurley Mixes) (12")   Strange Records 1998
Spirit Of The Sun (Steve Gurley Remixes) (4 versions)   Public Demand 1998
Things Are Never (12") Things Are Never (Stev... Locked On 1998
Twice As Nice (2xCD, Mixed) Spirit Of The Sun (S G... React 1998
Voices Of Drum & Bass Volume 1 (2 versions) Lose Her (Skys Above Mix) Millennium Records ... 1998
World Dance III (3xCD) Spirit Of The Sun (Ste... Beechwood Music 1998
2 Step To... Ayia Napa (3xCD, Comp) Music Is My Life (Stev... Beechwood Music 1999
All Night Jam (12") All Night Jam (S. Gurl... Public Demand 1999
Bullitproof (Remixes) (Maxi) (2 versions) Bullitproof (Steve Gur... 1500 Records ... 1999
Clockwork Orange: Ibiza Experience (CD, Mixed + CD, Maxi, Mixed) Keep On (Steve Gurley ... Disky 1999
Glad U Came To Me (S.Gurley & Wideboys Mixes) (2 versions) Glad U Came To Me (S G... Public Demand 1999
Locked On ... The Best Of (2xCD) Hyperfunk (Steve Gurle... Locked On 1999
Pure Silk The Album (2xCD) Spirit Of The Sun (Ste... Pure Silk Records 1999
Red Alert (Maxi) (6 versions) Red Alert (Steve Gurle... Astralwerks ... 1999
Speed Garage - Buckle Up For The Ride! (CD) Keep On (Steve Gurley ... Disky 1999
Speedfreax Vol. 1 (CD, Mixed) Music Is My Life (Stev... Lube 1999
The Best Of (Locked On) ...Exclusive Remixes (2x12", Ltd) Hyperfunk (Steve Gurle... Locked On 1999
The Gold Collection (CD, Comp) Music Is My Life (Stev... 4 Liberty Records Ltd 1999
Things Are Never (12") Things Are Never (Stev... Locked On 1999
Underground Garage 2 (2xCD) Goodbye (Steve Gurley ... DCI 1999
Agia Napa: Fantasy Island (2xCD, Mixed) Spirit Of The Sun (S. ... Telstar TV 2000
Garage The Journey (94-98) (2xCD) Spirit Of The Sun (S. ... Clockwork Recordings UK 2000
Groove Anthology - Steppers School (CD) Hyperfunk (Steve Gurle... Farside 2000
It's Gonna Be My Way (Steve Gurley Remixes) (12")   Not On Label 2000
Keep On Reaching (12", W/Lbl, Promo, Sti) Keep On Reaching (Stev... 4 Liberty Records Ltd 2000
Kiss Garage Presented By DJ Luck & MC Neat (2xCD) The Way We Freak (Stev... Universal Music TV 2000
Kiss UK Garage (2 versions) Tingles 2000 (Steve Gu... Universal Records 2000
Neighbourhood (Single) (3 versions) Neighbourhood (Steve G... Locked On ... 2000
Pure Silk: The Third Dimension (3xCD, Mixed) Glad You Came To Me (S... Pure Silk Records 2000
Rewind - The Sound Of UK Garage (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Lessons In Love (Steve... Ministry Of Sound 2000
Some Girls (Steve Gurley & Al Brown Remix) (2 versions)   Ultimate Beats 2000
The Way We Freak (12") The Way We Freak (Stev... Red Rose Recordings, Red Rose Recordings 2000
Tingles 2000 (2x12", Ltd) Tingles (Steve Gurley ... DFL (DJ's For Life) 2000
UK Garage - The Sound Of The Underground (3xCD) Neighbourhood (Steve G... Beechwood Music 2000
UK Garage Flava (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Spirit Of The Sun (S. ... United Dance Recordings 2000
UK Garage: The Next Step (CD, Mixed, Comp) Glad You Came To Me (S... Mixmag 2000
2 Step (CD) Keep On (Steve Gurley ... Disky 2001
Eight Labels Sixteen Tracks Second Edition (CD, Comp, Promo) Neighbourhood (Steve G... Beggars Banquet 2001
Pure Garage IV (2xCD) Sunshine (Steve Gurley... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
Pure Garage presents Bass Breaks & Beats (2xCD) Spirit Of The Sun (Ste... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
Rhythm Takes Control (2 versions) Rhythm Takes Control (... Unit Five Records 2001
Shake It Up! - Garage Sessions (3xCD) Talk About It (Steve G... Beechwood Music 2001
Sound Of The Pirates 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Talk About It (Steve G... Delabel ... 2001
Talk About It (2 versions) Talk About It (Steve G... Passion For Music Records 2001
The Artful Dodger Presents Rewind 2001 - Lessons From The Underground (2xCD, Mixed) Talk About It (Steve G... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
The Dreem Teem In Session (2xCD) Some Girls (Steve Gurl... 4 Liberty Records Ltd 2001
Top Of The World (12") Top Of The World (Stev... Pure Silk Records 2001
I'm Happy (12") I'm Happy (Steve Gurle... Red Spot Records 2002
Old Skool Classics Vol. 1 (12") Inside You (S. Gurley ... Public Demand 2002
Old Skool Classics Vol. 3 (12") Vol. 2 - Lessons In Lo... Public Demand 2002
Old Skool Classics Vol. 4 (12") Spirit Of The Sun (Ste... Public Demand 2003
Old Skool Classics Vol. 5 (12") The Rhythm (Steve Gurl... Public Demand 2003
Old Skool Classics Vol. 6 (12") Keep On (Steve Gurley ... Public Demand 2003
Garage Anthems 2005 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Spirit Of The Sun (S. ... Virgin 2004
Twice As Nice Urban Club Classics (3xCD, Comp) Spirit Of The Sun (S. ... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
Intelligent Drummer (10") Intelligent Drummer (S... One Touch Recordings  
Tell Me Why (12") Tell Me Why (Steve Gur... Not On Label  
Production:
Foul-Play Vol. 1 (12")   Oblivion Records 1992
Foul-Play Vol. 2 (12")   Oblivion Records 1992
3 Shots To The Head (12") Heaven Section 12 Recordings 1994
Meditation - Downbeat In The Jungle 3 (2x12", Comp) Phuturistic Joint Downbeat Records, WEA Records 1996
Wishing On A Star (10")   Sm:)e Communications 1996
Maximum Bass 2007 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Flex (Streetbotix's Re... Ministry Of Sound 2007
Playing Games (12", Promo)   Gideon Records  
Co-production:
Untouchable (12")   Strange Records 1997
Mix:
Luv Dub / Dance Of The Sarooes (Nookie Remix) (12") Luv Dub Labello Blanco Recordings 1994
Things Are Never (12", W/Lbl, Promo, Sti) Things Are Never (Stev... Locked On 1999
Appears On:
Foul-Play Vol. 1 (12")   Oblivion Records 1992
Foul-Play Vol. 2 (12")   Oblivion Records 1992
Speed Limit 140 BPM+ Three: The Joint (Comp) (2 versions) Open Your Mind Moonshine Music ... 1993
The Joint LP (Comp) (2 versions) Open Your Mind Suburban Base Records ... 1993
Welcome To The Future 2 (Comp) (3 versions) Open Your Mind (Foul P... One Little Indian ... 1993
Dig The New Breed Vol. 1 (12") Rogue Unit Jam Labello Blanco Recordings 1994
Jungle Massive Collective 2 (2xCD) Dance Of The Sarooes (... Labello/PWL, PWL International 1994
Luv Dub / Dance Of The Sarooes (Nookie Remix) (12")   Labello Blanco Recordings 1994
Peace In Our Time (12")   PP9 Productions 1994
Renegade Selector - Series 2.2 (CD, Comp, P/Mixed) Being With You (Van Kl... Selector 1994
The Ultimate Jungle Collection (2xCD, Comp) Being With You Dino Entertainment 1994
Water Jelly (12")   Steppa'z Records 1994
Artcore (2xLP) Dance Of The Sarooes React 1995
Jungle Massive 3 (CD, Comp) Say I'm Your No.1 (Exc... Labello/PWL, PWL International 1995
Jungle Massive 4 Presents: Jungle Vs. The Hardsteppers (2xCD, Comp) Slow Down (VIP Exclusi... Labello/PWL 1995
Jungle Vibes 2 (12") Fx In Dub Mix Selector 1995
Moving Shadow & Suburban Base Present The Joint (CD) Open Your Mind (Remix) Meldac Corporation 1995
Remember The Roller / Touch My Toes - '95 Mix (12") Remember The Roller Audio Maze 1995
Sky Liner (95 VIP Rmx) / Beginning (Inner Space Remix) (12", Ltd) Sky Liner (95 VIP Rmx) Code-001 Records 1995
A History Of Hardcore Part 1 (CD) Finest Illusion Sub Base Records USA 1996
Forbidden Agenda (12")   Audio Maze 1996
Meditation - Downbeat In The Jungle 3 (CD, Comp) Phuturistic Joint Downbeat Records 1996
Black Gold / Memphis Bliss (12")   Dee Jay Recordings, Labello Blanco Recordings 1997
Cloud Nine & S Gurley Remix Collection (12") Lose Her (Representati... Labello Blanco Recordings 1997
Keep Your Love / Milton Blues (12", EP)   Social Circles 1997
Inside You (S Gurley Remixes) (2 versions)   Public Demand 1998
Understand Me (12")   JBR (Jonny Biscuit Records) 1998
Red Alert (Single) (2 versions) Red Alert (Steve Gurle... XL Recordings 1999
10.04 (12", Ltd, RE) Finest Illusion (Legal... Moving Shadow 2000
Heartbreak Hotel (CD, Single) Heartbreak Hotel (Unda... Arista 2000
MSX00.1 10th Anniversary Special Edition (CD + CD-ROM) Open Your Mind, Open Y... Moving Shadow 2000
Neighbourhood (12") Neighbourhood (Steve ... Locked On 2000
Urban Junglist (Comp) (2 versions) Your Love, How It Is!!! V2 Records ... 2003
Uncivilized / Specially Designed (12") Uncivilized Tempered Vinyl  
Tracks Appear On:
Atmospheric Drum & Bass Volume 3 (2xCD, Dig) Lose Her (Representati... Millennium Records 1997
Drum & Bass Mix 97 (2xCD) Urban Blues (VIP Special) PolyGram TV 1997
Smooth (CD) Sensual Sacrifice Mutant Sound System 1998
2Step Pressure (CD) It's Gonna Be My Way Wiggle Kru Recordings 2000
Underground Artists Present: Mike "Ruff Cut" Lloyd (CD, Comp, Mixed) Walk On By Pure Silk Records 2000
Urban Junglist (Comp) (4 versions) Your Love, How It Is!!! V2 Records ... 2003
Drum & Bass Essentials (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Mixed, Enh) How It Is!!! (Generati... Warner Dance 2005
Urbanthology Volume 3 (CD) How It Is!!!, Your Lov... Nu Urban Music 2005
Ammunition And Blackdown Present: The Roots Of Dubstep (CD) Hotboys (Dub) Tempa 2006
Unofficial Releases:
Walk On By / Killin Me (2 versions)   Allstars* 2000
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Jason Kaye & Steve Gurley - Set It Out (Hotpoint)