An unreleased Riko Dan vocal from 2006? Uhhhh.... yeah go on then! This one is one of the two previously unheard tunes on a humungous compilation coming up from Dev79 and Starkey's Philadelphia-based Slit Jockey label. While the rest of America is still slowly, slowly waking up to grime, these two have been tirelessly championing the sound and the culture for a full decade now - and here's the proof!

Dev79 & Riko Dan "Snapper Riddim" - Boiler Room Debuts

Slit Jockey Records is operated by PJ Starkey, Gair Dev79 and Aaron El Carnicero. We are an underground urban music label that drops bombs in your field of hearing. Slit Jockey Records was founded in 2005. 

Originally started to bring the UK’s Grime sound stateside, the label’s outlook has expanded to encompass a widespread urban underground palette including dubstep, grime, 2-step, street bass and whatever else makes sense to bang out your speakers. Slit Jockey‘s recent releases by Stagga, Sduk and J-Sweet have been scorching the palettes of taste makers everywhere, after years of well received releases with tracks by artists such as Warrior Queen, Kano, DZ, Starkey, Poirer, Kaiser, 8Bitch, Vex’d, Rustie, Numan, Bombaman, and NastyNasty among others.

Slit Jockey Records is the sister label to Seclusiasis, make sure you check out all the heat over there too!


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Dev7Nine aka Dev79 is a Los Angeles based (by way of Philadelphia) producer/DJ, who has been banging it out as an OG of the bass music underground. He effortlessly weaves elements of grime, garage, rap, and juke, among a plethora of other styles into a tapestry of urban music that he (along with lablemate Starkey) have dubbed “Street Bass.” 

With his original productions, remixes and collaborations, Dev7Nine takes you on a daring ride of emotions and flavors, that will urge you to let your body take control. Recently his music has been featured on releases by B.Yrslf Division, Made In Glitch, Street Bass Anthems 6, Street Bass Bootlegs 3, Songster game/app and more.

His ruckus inspiring DJ sets have made dance floors sweaty all across North America with a deep selection of bass heavy urban music. Has shared stages alongside acts such as Mayhem, Kastle, DJ Shiftee, AC Slater, Jackmaster, Jokers of the Scene, Girl Talk, Drop the Lime, Digital Mystikz, Plastician and Willy Joy.

The street bass sounds of 79 have seen featured coverage in XLR8R, Mixmag, URB Magazine, Mixpak, VIBE, Knowledge Mag, Complex, FACT, EDM Network and The Untz to name a few.

Starkey and Dev79 are the masterminds behind the Seclusiasis empire, as well as Slit Jockey Records with partner El Carnicero. These acclaimed labels have released artists such as Distal, J-Sweet, DNAEBEATS, Aquadrop, Mr. Mitch, Doshy and Knight Riderz.

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