Joseph McGann
Joseph McGann | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Mcgann |
| Also known as | Kahn, Gorgon Sound (with Neek) |
| Born | 1988 |
| Origin | Bristol |
| Genres | Dubstep, Grime, Experimental |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2006- |
| Labels | Deep Medi Musik, Bandulu records, Hotline Recordings, Young Echo, Peng Sound, Punch Drunk |
Joseph McGann, (born 1988) who goes under the aliases of Kahn and Gorgon sound, is a Bristol musician who is part of the Bristol underground scene. He runs Bandulu records with fellow artist Neek,[1] as a proponent of Vinyl it is the only medium he performs with and the only medium his record label releases on.[2] He also ran the night Sureskank, which was one of the first nights that brought Dubstep and Grime to Bristol.[3] More recently, he has put on nights as a part of the experimental Bristol collective Young Echo.[4][5][6] As Kahn and Gorgon Sound, he has had multiple releases on the pioneering dubstep label Deep Medi Musik, with releases such as Dread, Abbatoir and an LP with Gantz and Commodo. He has been a key part of the Bristol dubstep and grime scene and this has gained recognition beyond his hometown, leading to a label residency in the nightclub Fabric (club).[7]
His love of music grew from his parents Paul McGann and Annie Milner taking him to music festivals and playing lots of varying styles of music around the house from punk to reggae.[8] His style of music is known for being dark and influenced in part by his love of Punk.[9]
Discography
| Release | Label | Format | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altar | A Future Without | Digital | 2010 |
| Like We Used to/ Helter Skelter | Box Clever | 12"/Digital | 2011 |
| Way Mi Defend/Azalea | Box Clever | 12"/Digital | 2011 |
| Illy/Tehran | Punch Drunk | 12"/Digital | 2011 |
| Backchat/Dubchat (with Neek) | Hotline Recordings | 12" | 2012 |
| Margeaux | Idle Hands | 12" | 2012 |
| Dread | Deep Medi Musik | 12"/Digital | 2012 |
| Percy/Fierce (with Neek) | Bandulu Records | 12" | 2012 |
| Kahn | Black Box | 12"/Digital | 2013 |
| Chevy/Thief in the law (with Neek) | Bandulu records | 12" | 2013 |
| Kahn.Commodo.Gantz. Volume One | Deep Medi Musik | 12"/CD/Digital | 2015 |
| Abbatoir | Deep Medi Musik | 12"/Digital | 2015 |
| Bandulu EP (with Neek) | Bandulu Records | 12" | 2015 |
| Backchat/Tun Up remixes (with Neek and Jus Now) | Hotline Recordings | 12" | 2015 |
| HLM Dubplate (with Bandulu Gang) | HLM Dub Studio | 12" | 2015 |
References
- ^ ""We're not trying to hide behind being clever": Neek talks Bandulu, Bristol and the importance of vinyl".
- ^ "Interview: Gorgon Sound". 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Keepers Of The Flame: An interview with Kahn & Neek - Juno Plus".
- ^ Kahn and Neek and Cosies The Guardian: An alternative city guide to Bristol
- ^ "Playing favourites: Young Echo".
- ^ "Trap Magazine Issue #19".
- ^ "In Profile: A Potted History Of Bandulu Records - fabric blog".
- ^ "Sonic Router | SR Mix #80: Kahn [Punch Drunk/Sure Skank]". www.sonicrouter.com. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
- ^ "Interview: Kahn - Truants". truantsblog.com. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
- ^ "Kahn (5)".