Oneman is set to steer the latest instalment of the FabricLive compilation series.
Real name Steve Bishop, Oneman is that rare entity: a DJ who made his reputation behind the decks, rather than through the strength of his own productions.
A vital taste maker in the entity known as UK bass, Oneman has been invited to steer ‘FabricLive: 64’. Due for release on August July 16th, the accompanying press release finds the Streatham DJ looking back on his early musical education.
Citing 90s R&B and Kiss Groove compilations as a major touching point for the youthful Oneman, the DJ then reflects on his long-running Rinse FM slot.
Famed for his eclectic sets, the DJ’s perennial love of UK Garage and Grime are matched by an increasing need to branch out. “I wanted the mix to primarily be a representation of what I would typically play at fabric in current terms, so bearing that in mind I decided to draw on a lot of new house crossover stuff” he explains.
“The beginning of the mix is kind of a throwback to 2010, where I felt this UK Funky sound really started developing into another darker strand of UK dance music. The rest is really a mix of 128-134bpm music through the years; there’s some old Locked On garage classics in there too… I never really think out these things too much, it just has to make sense when I listen back to it.”
‘FabricLive 64: Oneman’ is set to be released on July 16th. Tracklisting:
1 Mark Pritchard – ? [Ho Hum]
2 Fis-T – Night Hunter [502 Recordings]
3 Grievous Angel – Move Down Low VIP [Soul Jazz]
4 SBTRKT – 2020 [Brainmath]
5 Groove Connektion 2 – Club Lonely (Dem 2 Lonely Vocal Remix) [XL]
6 Mosca – Gold Bricks, I See You [fabric]
7 Lando Kal – Further [Hotflush]
8 Doubleheart – Salsa [Nonplus]
9 Pearson Sound – Untitled [Pearson Sound]
10 MikeQ – The Ha Dub Rewerk’d [Fade to Mind]
11 Nu-Birth – Anytime [XL]
12 Bok Bok & Tom Trago – Vector [Sound Pellegrino]
13 Joy Orbison – The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow [Aus]
14 Distance – Feel Me [Chestplate]
15 Boddika – Soul What VIP [Swamp81]
16 Basement Jaxx – Red Alert (Steve Gurley Mix) [XL]
17 Girl Unit – Wut (Claude Vonstroke’s Butt Naked Mix) [Night Slugs]
18 Joy Orbison – Ellipsis [Hinge Finger]
19 Ce Ce Peniston – Somebody Else’s Guy (Tuff Jam’s Classic Garage) [A&M]
20 Teeth – Shawty VIP [502 Recordings]
21 Ed Case – Something In Your Eyes (Underground Solution Mix) [Red Rose]
22 Thefft – Switch [unreleased]
23 Youngstar – Pulse Y Remix [DDJ’s Productions]
24 Burial – Etched Headplate [Hyperdub]