HISTORY    


I have been learning and creating music since my first purchase of professional equipment (Korg 01/W FD keyboard) back in 1992.

All my musical influences have come from the very early days of listening to Hip Hop, getting caught up in the U.K Rave music scene, being turned onto Masters At Work and the Murk labels sound (to name but a few) from a natural progression out of rave to the dance / house scene in 93/94. I was also lucky enough to witness Drum & Bass form in the clubs from its early break beat days to Steppa, Bukem / speed era and beyond.

I have been a big fan of film soundtracks which has lead me to become a firm listener of Classical music and certain Classical composers, while digging back to the original productions of Jazz/Funk/Latin after coming full circle through my original Hip Hop & Break beat references. This has helped me keep a very open view to what I have wanted to create musically, and a completely open mind to all the forms in both music and media work.

My production work has ranged from creating early soundtrack projects as ‘Creative Minds’, releasing a drum & bass E.P 'Jeremiah Project' which won and featured on BBC’s 1Xtra Bass CD, also recent Bleeps old skool House project "One For The True Skool" its also project name set for other house spin off ideas. Collaboration work with Hip Hop collective Creative Control. This included a single track vinyl release of ‘Brave Free’ and ‘Metro Era’ as well as mastering and additional production on various tracks and E.P's. I have also worked with DJ Para with single tracks featured on his own CD releases with on going collaborations with Para and also Relent for future releases in 2008/9.

This work has also lead to Mastering of various CD projects for Creative Control, DJ Para mix CD’s and albums, Kulucci March tracks, Slomo albums and of course my own work.


 
 
 
  RECENT PROJECTS    


I have just completed and 8 track classical project which I've been working towards on & off for a year or more, this is entitled "Elements Of Change". Full details and download links are in the music section of the site.

Mixing, mastering & logo/artwork design for the recent Audible Amelioration E.P. This project is a free download collection featuring U.S/UK/AUS MC's, beats and production comprise of 2 other producers Relent & OdiousDin plus myself under the project name Abject Theory.

 
 
 
  EMPLOYERS / COMMERCIAL WORK    


Working with various individuals such as Beatbully's helping level and master live set audio and the new album, plus mixdown / mastering of the track to "Keyz To Life" for Channel 4's Hollyoaks appearance late 2008.

Plus an assortment of commercial and private projects combining audio clips & loops for video most of recent of which is the Kulucci March live videos which can be viewed on their Youtube page.

This has also extended into logo animations, designs, web site and flash design work. Examples of all these areas with full descriptions can be found in the employers employers section of this site from the main menu.


 
 
 
  THE FUTURE    


For the future I am looking at more collaborations, remix & media work, and to continue exploring different ideas and styles with my own Various Works / Creative Minds / Bubble Boy / Abject Theory projects.


Leighton Masters
- 2009.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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