Influenced by early hip hop culture Dave Sims started djing in 1986 mixing and scratching hip hop and funk breaks after being influenced by Grandmaster Flash,Bambaataa,DJ Cheese,Double D and Steinski;s lessons etc, this led on to buying a 4-track tape recorder and creating break mixes and hip hop tracks with local mc's,and playing at local parties. 
In about 1989 started going to raves and clubs like the Dungeon,Crypt, Telepathy and then later Paradise club (AWOL) and getting into house and early breakbeat ,djing at parties and raves staying with the music as it evolved through hardcore,jungle to drum and bass.. 
In 1996 started making tunes with DevParadox recording as “Nucleus “ releasing various12" and lp tracks of dark jazzfunkbreakbeat inspired dnb.,and deeper ambient tracks on various leading dnb labels including Reinforced, Goodlooking ,Metalheadz,Offshore,Paradox music,Arctic music.. 
Also staying with hiphop in 2000 releasing 2 BBoy break mixtapes with Break Dj Leacy,which have become classics in BBoy circles worldwide. 
2002 saw the creation of "Esoteric", a label exclusively for Nucleus/ Paradox material.which is going strong into its 19th release getting excellent reviews and regular plays by many of the scenes top djs including Goldie,Flight,Marky,Marcus Intalex.,Loxy. . 
As well as djing drum and bass Dave always stayed with his roots playing and collecting,funk,disco,b-beats,hip hop,house,jazz,broken beat ,afro,latin,etc,and has played at various events in Germany,France,Holland,Hungary,United States,Russia,Croatia,Australia,Switzerland,Norway,Estonia,Finland and can also be found playing more of a deep house/disco sound at various clubs/bars/parties in London. 
Radioshow,Catch a Groove-Nucleus and DjTrax, every 2 weeks,on www.jungletrain.net,wednesday night 8-10pm gmt.Playing Jungle/DnB past,present,future.Shows archived here http://www.mixcloud.com/catchagroove/

Demos and contact: info@metalheadz.co.uk

Upcoming events: www.metalheadz.co.uk/events

The Metalheadz back catalogue features almost every major figure in the history of drum and bass, and is one of the most innovative labels out there, consistently crossing boundaries with its releases since 1994. The labels output continues to showcase a maturing genre of music that displays influences from reggae, hip-hop, house and techno with highly-sophisticated and intricately-produced tracks, contrary to the image of the music that is typically presented by the mass media.

Releasing music from some of the biggest names out there whilst at the same time pushing and letting new talent break through are the reasons why Metalheadz continues to stay at the forefront of electronic music.

The Metalheadz label was also the driving force behind the seminal Sunday Session Club Nights, which achieved legendary status at London's Blue Note club. Today, Metalheadz club nights are often sell outs with the label also regularly hosting stages at some of the biggest festivals across the world.

Loxy
Djing Since: 1991-Present
Affiliations:R&S Records Cylon Recordings: X-Tinction Agenda: CX-Digital: Metalheadz: Shogun Audio: Critical Recordings: Exit Records: Revolution Recordings: Renegade Hardware: Digital Soundboy: Architecture Records: Fokus Recordings: Razors Edge: Narratives Music : CNVX: Foundation X: Hospital Records: Biotic Recordings: I.L.R.studios: Outbreak Records: Freak Recordings: Straight Up Breakbeat: Samurai Music: Planet MU : Whitehouse Records

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Booking/Management Control: Traci@MahoganiMusic.com  Flo@MahoganiMusic.com

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