Flux Pavilion
Flux Pavilion | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joshua Steele |
| Born | January 15, 1989 Towcester, UK |
| Genres | Electronic, Dubstep |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2008-Present |
| Labels | Circus |
| Website | facebook |
Joshua Steele, known professionally as Flux Pavilion, is an English dubstep producer and DJ.[1] He is the co-founder of Circus Records, along with Doctor P and DJ Swan-E.[2] He is best known for his 2011 single "Bass Cannon", which peaked at number 56 on the UK Singles Chart,[3] and was placed on the Radio 1 A-List. Along with Doctor P, Flux Pavilion presented the 2011 compilation album Circus One, to which he contributed four tracks. In August 2011 his track "I Can't Stop" was sampled by producer Shama “Sak Pase” Joseph for hip-hop album, Watch the Throne by Jay-Z and Kanye West.[4] On 5 December 2011, the BBC announced that he had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll.[5]
Discography
Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [3] |
UK DAN [6] |
UK IND [7] | |||
| "Bass Cannon" | 2011 | 56 | 9 | 5 | TBA |
| "Superbad" (with Doctor P) | 61 | 7 | — | ||
Other releases
| Single | Year |
|---|---|
| "Cheap Crisps" / "How Dare You" | 2008 |
| "F*cking Noise" / "Digital Controller" | 2009 |
| "Family Fortunes" / "Steppa" (with Trolley Snatcha) | |
| "Voscillate" / "Night Goes On" | 2010 |
| "Got 2 Know" / "Normalize" | |
| "Hold Me Close" | |
| "I Cant Stop" | |
| "Meathead" / "Bass Abuse" | 2011 |
| "How Rude" / "Show Off" |
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Boom (with Datsik + Excision) |
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| Lines in Wax |
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Remixes
| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Cracks" | 2010 | Freestylers (featuring Belle Humble) | |
| "Blue Skies" | Jamiroquai | ||
| "Gold Dust" | DJ Fresh | ||
| "Louder" | 2011 | with Doctor P | |
| "Internet Connection" | M.I.A. | ||
| "Midnight Run" | Example |
Compilations
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BBC Sound of 2012 | Sound of 2012[5] | Nominated |
References
- ^ Uwimana, Stacey (25 April 2011). "Flux Pavilion Interview". RWDmag. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ DJ Pdex. "Features: Doctor P Interview". Kmag. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ a b United Kingdom Chart Appearances:
- As 'Flux Pavilion' > ChartStats > Artist Profile > Flux Pavilion ChartStats, Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- As 'Flux Pavilion & Doctor P' > ChartStats > Artist Profile > Flux Pavilion & Doctor P ChartStats, Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (8 July 2011). "Jay-Z Previews 'Watch the Throne' in New York". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2012/artists/fluxpavilion/
- ^ Peak positions for dance singles chart:
- For "Bass Cannon" > Top 40 Dance Singles > Week Ending > 23 April 2011 The Official Charts Company, Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- For "Superbad" > Top 40 Dance Singles > Week Ending > 24 December 2011 The Official Charts Company, Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ Top 40 Independently Released Singles > Week Ending > 23 April 2011 The Official Charts Company, Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ Flux Pavilion, Excision + Datsik 'Boom' - Extended Play Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ Flux Paviilion 'Lines in Wax' - Extended Play Play.com, Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "Flux pavilion discography". Retrieved 24 June 2011.
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