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Started in October 2006 by Steve Lawler, VIVa Music began life as a conduit for the internationally renowned DJ and Producer to release the wealth of underground music he encountered on his travels. Now, just a few years later VIVa is a self-contained hotbed for new talent which draws attention from DJs, punters and producers alike. Having previously handled the now-classic and traditional vinyl label Harlem Records, Lawler decided VIVa was to be a forward thinking outlet for quality music and boldly announced that VIVa was to be digital only. As well as a clear mission to look towards the future of the music industry, this was a step to ensure that music could be released quickly and retain the freshness that the labels A&R was struck by. Far from the template set out by many of Lawler's contemporaries, VIVa quickly established itself as a label where artists could be themselves and write music that isn't defined by just A&R, but by one simple guideline: Quality. This has meant the label has gone on to release music from a wide range artists, from major players like Lawler and Audiofly through to burgeoning talent like Livio & Roby and Nicole Moudaber. In keeping with an ever evolving outlook, 2009 will see VIVa further transformed. Worldwide tour nights, Festival Arena, International Residency's and a new UK based residency at the legendary Ministry of Sound in London are just the tip of the iceberg. Always ones to buck trends, the VIVa family are pressing vinyl again alongside it's digital output as well as expanding its roster of relatively unknown talent rather than rely on the tried and tested. At the forefront of this exclusive roster of talent are the likes of Vrajitoroo, David Pher, Dragosh, Adroid Cartel, Jimmy Hill, Alex Tepper, TRNNSTR, Darius Syrossian & NYRA, Erphun and Sean Miller but VIVa will continue to work with what it considers extended family for both releases as well as remixes; which means the likes of Jamie Jones, Audiofly, Simon Baker, Tiefschwarz, Bearweasel, David Durango and many, many more. VIVa is an important part of my life now, building a family of artists, that I take great pleasure in building and pushing. The amount of amazing music coming from new talent is phenomenal and its birth and direction are very exciting. - Steve Lawler Viva VIVa, 2010

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Hellcat 10" Dubplate out now on www.slimzosrecordings.com

Time Is Now White Vol.16 out now.

Time is Now | Sector 7 | Slimzos Recordings | Hardcore Energy | Bluku Music | Tumble Audio | Extra Spicy | Formula Records | Four40 Records | Joyride | 0115 Records | Icey Lake Records | 

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Where do we start with Killjoy… a prolific producer, DJ and taste maker notorious for his extensive catalogue of unreleased material and high-octane sets — traversing the UK, Europe and his new found home in Australia.

His primary business is the crafting of tough, UK bass workouts that nod to the bassline and speed garage of yesteryear. Through his consistent output, Killjoy has steadily garnered accolades by the dozen. His releases & and exclusives have received support from heavy hitters across the board from Slimzee, TQD and Skream to Scratcha DVA, Caspa, Zomby, Interplanetary Criminal and plenty more.

He has released on a plethora of forward thinking labels, from Time Is Now, Sector 7 and Slimzos Recordings to Hardcore Energy, Bulk Music, Tumble Audio, Extra Spicy, Four40 Records and more, as well as working with legendary MC’s like D Double E, Jammz, Slick Don, Killa P, Shantie, Magugu, Champion and many more — and his productions under the Killjoy alias as well as golden era dubstep under his Ashburner and Core alias’ demonstrate his sheer versatility as an artist. Each of his tracks have a unique and original feel, while still retaining the trademark Killjoy sound. This is a trait always at the forefront of his DJ mixes, fast paced and exciting, dropping dub after dub and mixing smoothly between 130-160 bpm.

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