Messengers
Production duo of
Kevin Beadle & Darren Moss.
They met in 1995 when Kev was running label Clean Up Records a sub label of One Little Indian Records (Bjork, Shamen, Skunk Anansie). Darren was working with writing production partner Paul Robinson as ESSEN.
Kev signed Essen in 1996 and released their debut LP King Size Blues in 1998. Consequently though the album and short UK tour was well received it ultimately failed to ignite.
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However Dazz and Kev remained friends and in 2001 they formed Messengers. The initial idea was Kev raiding his vast vinyl collection for classic rare grooves from which they’d sample choice elements to produce contemporary re edits remixes and re workings.
From Darren’s studio in the Saga Centre, West London, they produced a collection of tracks together. Utilizing Kev’s original soul, jazz and latin musical background spliced with Darren’s alternative electronic dance musical tastes and production skills. Subsequently crafting an eclectic collection of tracks. Additional musical and vocal flavours were introduced courtesy of the legend Tim Hutton (Prodigy/Dub Pistols) on Brassillia, Around The Sun and Beautiful Sun and Camelle Hinds (Central Line) on Succumb.
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Messengers released several well received 12″ remixes and re-edits through Goya Distribution. Notably How True a remix of Nina Simone Save Me a powerful broken beat minimal mix using offcut vocals from the original tape. Likewise Menina a latin house party banger from the album We Are..
They also released a broken beat 12″ vinyl ‘Spectacular’ in 2004 an original production featuring Anthea and Kapulet.
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KEV BEADLE
From London basements to clubs around the world, Kev Beadle has been spreading his distinctive mix of jazz, Latin, soul, funk, and beats since the early ’90s.
A seasoned DJ, radio presenter, compiler, and lifelong record collector, Kev’s deep knowledge and effortless style have made him one of the most trusted tastemakers in the scene.
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Starting out in the 1980s on pirate stations like Starpoint and K-Jazz, Kev’s passion for radio never faded. Weekly shows on Solar Radio and guest appearances on Worldwide FM, Kiss FM, earned him a devoted worldwide audience. Kev regularly appears on both radio and in clubs, continuing his passion for collecting rare vinyl records. Moreover he curates compilations, such as Private Collection and Best Of Inner City Records, for the BBE label. Thereby complementing his extensive discography of compilations for Blue Note (Capitol Rare series) and Charly Records (Argo/Cadet Grooves series).
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MESSENGERS ReEdits Vol.1 MESS001
SIDE ONE CREATIVE LOVE
SIDE TWO TOO MANY STEPS
Since his early pirate radio days and club sets in the mid 1980s Kev Beadle has always pushed the musical boundaries choosing from a spectrum of sounds rooted in jazz and soul.
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Mind Fluid is Kevs show on totallywiredradio.com which reflects his vast experience as a radio presenter, club DJ and record collector. Consequently regularly playing music from around the world blending the obscure with the known as well as fresh new talent with the established.
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