Artist profile · Drum & bass
Doc Scott
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Discover Doc Scott's drum and bass career, from recordings as Nasty Habits to his DJ work and 31 Recordings, an early home for new producers and ideas.
Behind the music
About Doc Scott.
Doc Scott is a drum and bass DJ, producer, and the founder of 31 Recordings. Although his career has placed particular emphasis on DJing and selecting music, his recordings are an established part of the genre's history.
That catalogue includes 'Here Come The Drumz' on Reinforced Records and 'VIP Drumz' on Metalheadz, alongside music released under the name Nasty Habits. 'Shadow Boxing' helped establish the identity of his own label.
31 also became an early home for other artists, including Pendulum, whose first release, 'Vault', appeared there in 2003. Scott has described signing new producers as a way of giving their ideas a better chance of being heard, using established releases to bring attention to less familiar names.
The label's Future Beats compilation in 2014 reflected that role as a selector rather than presenting a solo artist album. His approach to DJing and running the imprint comes from the same impulse to share records he believes in.
Artist styles
Source-reviewed associations with parts of this artist’s work. Individual releases may differ.
Techstep
Moderate confidence · Shadow Boxing as Nasty Habits (1996), historical scope.
Neurofunk
Moderate confidence · Shadow Boxing Remix / March as Nasty Habits (1997), early meaning of neurofunk.
Jungle
Moderate confidence · Scott's approximately 1994 productions, as recalled in the contemporary 1997 essay.