Klute (artist)

Klute is the primary recording alias of Tom Withers, a drum and bass and techno producer from London, UK.

Related Topics:
Drum and bass - Techno - London - UK

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Formerly a guitarist in punk band The Stupids, he turned to electronic production in the early 1990s. He released two albums under the Override alias in 1995-96, as well as appearing on Ninja Tune compilations. In 1998 the debut Klute LP Casual Bodies was released on the seminal Certificate 18 Recordings imprint; Fear of People followed in 2000.

Related Topics:
The Stupids - 1990s - Override - Ninja Tune - 1998 - Casual Bodies - Certificate 18 Recordings - Fear of People - 2000

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In 2001 he began his Commercial Suicide label. This released his own material, including the albums Lie, Cheat and Steal (2003) and No One's Listening Anymore (2005). Both these albums were double CDs with one drum and bass CD and another of downtempo techno and breakbeat, and both received widespread acclaim in the drum and bass community.

Related Topics:
2001 - Commercial Suicide - Lie, Cheat and Steal - 2003 - No One's Listening Anymore - 2005 - Drum and bass - Techno - Breakbeat

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The label has also released tracks from artists like Amit, Break, Digital, Spirit, Calibre, Hive, SKC and Chris Su, establishing itself as one of the bigger players in drum and bass, as of 2005.

Related Topics:
Amit - Break - Digital - Spirit - Calibre - Hive - SKC - Chris Su - As of 2005

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Klute's style of drum and bass is strongly influenced by techno. It is deep and progressive, with flavours of house, dub and trance, and frequent use of vocals. Although Klute is one of the most melodic and musical producers in drum and bass, his tracks are still typically intended for the DJ and dancefloor; nor should they be classified alongside the atmospheric or "intelligent" drum and bass popularised by LTJ Bukem.

Related Topics:
Techno - Progressive - House - Dub - Trance - Vocals - DJ - LTJ Bukem

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Klute is also the name of another electronic music project, founded by Claus Larsen, most well known for his work in the band Leaether Strip.

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