Grant Nelson
Grant Nelson | |
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Also known as | Wishdokta |
Born | April 1971 London, England | (age 50)
Origin | London, England |
Genres | House, UK garage, drum and bass, breakbeat hardcore, happy hardcore |
Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | Swing City Records, Nice 'N' Ripe |
Associated acts | Mis-Teeq, 24 Hour Experience, Ambassadors of Swing, DJ Vibes, Madasun, N'n'G |
Grant Nelson (born April 1971 in London),[1] also known as Wishdokta, Bump & Flex and N'n'G, is an English DJ, remixer and record producer.[2] In the 1990s, inspired by producers such as Masters at Work, MK and Eddie Perez,[3] he played an important role in the development of the UK garage genre.[1]
Hit singles on the UK charts as Bump & Flex include "Long Time Coming" (UK #73, UK Dance #3) and "Got Myself Together" (UK #84, UK Dance #3),[4] and as one half of N'n'G, he scored a No. 12 and No. 1 Dance hit with "Right Before My Eyes" in 2000.
Popular Bump & Flex remixes include Mis-Teeq's "B with Me" (UK #5), James Brown's "Funk on Ah Roll" (UK #40, UK Dance #1), Indo's "R U Sleeping" (UK #31, UK Dance #3)[5] and the Steppers Dub of Nelson's "Step 2 Me" (featuring Jean McClain; UK #92, UK Dance #7).[6]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "RA: Grant Nelson". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ Flick, Larry (8 August 1998). "Dance Trax". Billboard. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- ^ Urban, Rees (6 April 2011). "Grant Nelson: The 5 Magazine Interview".
- ^ "BUMP & FLEX | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ "INDO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ "GRANT NELSON FT JEAN MCCLAIN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
External links[]
- Grantnelson.co.uk Grant Nelson official website
- Discogs Grant Nelson discography & remixography
- Swing City Records Record label co-owned by Grant Nelson
- 1971 births
- Living people
- English electronic musicians
- English DJs
- English record producers
- Remixers
- Club DJs
- English house musicians
- DJs from London
- Breakbeat hardcore musicians
- Happy hardcore musicians
- UK garage musicians
- English radio personalities
- Musicians from London
- Electronic dance music DJs
- British musician stubs