ABOUT

Vice beats discovered Hip Hop since first hearing Fugees - The Score art 12 years old. With a love for Jazz, Blues and Soul from a young age, Vice beats production style fuses many soulful and organic elements.

Having developed drum programming with the help of Mecca:83, and met heroes; new and old, through Wordplay Magazine, this Bristol based producer is driven by collaboration and creativity, working with live instrumentation to create his own lo-fi form of expression.

Aspirations

Vice beats is driven as a creative to help support and evolve the music scene in Bristol and beyond.

By creating inspiring music, providing education, branding and more, Vice beats aims to support the development of the UK Hip Hop scene.

Working in collaboration with musicians and organizations alike, Vice beats connect the dots and add quality and dynamism to the music he loves.

Highlights

Creator of the only official UK J Dilla tribute
Music featured on TV in 80+ countries
Recognised for national contributions to youth work through an invitation to the House Of Parliament
Developed critically acclaimed podcasts, music, and media recognised and supported by international tastemakers (including Gilles Petterson, DJ Premier, Craig Charles, BBC Introducing and many more
Created and managed successful events across Bristol, Birmingham and London
Developed sustainable youth programmes in various locations, including successfully fundraising over £250,000 across projects