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'''Ils''' (born '''Illian Walker''') is an [[English people|English]] musician and [[record producer|producer]], who has released records on [[record label|labels]] including [[Marine Parade Records|Marine Parade]] and [[Distinct'ive Records]]. Ils started his production career on [[LTJ Bukem]]'s [[drum and bass]] label, [[Good Looking Records]].<ref name="ign-soul">{{cite web|url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030206013021/http://music.ign.com/articles/374/374491p1.html|title = IGN: Soul Trader Review |date=2002-10-15 |accessdate=2007-04-22 |last = Douglas |first = Adam |work=[[IGN]]}}</ref>{{cbignore}} He was signed to Marine Parade by owner [[Adam Freeland]], who cited Ils' unique breaks production.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url =https://web.archive.org/web/20021002112955/http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A818642 |accessdate=2007-04-22 |title = Ils: Soul Trader |work=[[Collective (BBC)|Collective]] |publisher = [[BBC]] |last = Lee |first = Alastair |date=2002-06-24}}</ref>{{cbignore}} Ils is influenced by electro, funk, and techno artists in his ''Idiots Behind the Wheel'' album.<ref name="amg-idiots">{{cite web|accessdate=2007-04-22 |work=[[Allmusic]] |url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r459829|pure_url=yes}} |first = John |last = Bush |title=Idiots Behind the Wheel Review}}</ref> Ils album ''Soul Trader'' represented a more even sound, with few particularly energetic or downbeat tracks.<ref name="amg-soul">{{cite web|work=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2007-04-22 |first = John |last=Bush |title = Soul Trader Review |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r651751|pure_url=yes}}}}</ref> He also mixed an album for Distinct'ive Records' ''Y4k'' series.<ref name="ra-bohemian">{{cite web|work = [[Resident Advisor]] |title = Ils goes Bohemian |url = http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=6749 |date=2005-06-10 |accessdate=2007-07-29 |author=Helen}}</ref> |
'''Ils''' (born '''Illian Walker''') is an [[English people|English]] musician and [[record producer|producer]], who has released records on [[record label|labels]] including [[Marine Parade Records|Marine Parade]] and [[Distinct'ive Records]]. Ils started his production career on [[LTJ Bukem]]'s [[drum and bass]] label, [[Good Looking Records]].<ref name="ign-soul">{{cite web|url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030206013021/http://music.ign.com/articles/374/374491p1.html|title = IGN: Soul Trader Review |date=2002-10-15 |accessdate=2007-04-22 |last = Douglas |first = Adam |work=[[IGN]]}}</ref>{{cbignore}} He was signed to Marine Parade by owner [[Adam Freeland]], who cited Ils' unique breaks production.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url =https://web.archive.org/web/20021002112955/http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A818642 |accessdate=2007-04-22 |title = Ils: Soul Trader |work=[[Collective (BBC)|Collective]] |publisher = [[BBC]] |last = Lee |first = Alastair |date=2002-06-24}}</ref>{{cbignore}} Ils is influenced by electro, funk, and techno artists in his ''Idiots Behind the Wheel'' album.<ref name="amg-idiots">{{cite web|accessdate=2007-04-22 |work=[[Allmusic]] |url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r459829|pure_url=yes}} |first = John |last = Bush |title=Idiots Behind the Wheel Review}}</ref> Ils album ''Soul Trader'' represented a more even sound, with few particularly energetic or downbeat tracks.<ref name="amg-soul">{{cite web|work=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2007-04-22 |first = John |last=Bush |title = Soul Trader Review |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r651751|pure_url=yes}}}}</ref> He also mixed an album for Distinct'ive Records' ''Y4k'' series.<ref name="ra-bohemian">{{cite web|work = [[Resident Advisor]] |title = Ils goes Bohemian |url = http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=6749 |date=2005-06-10 |accessdate=2007-07-29 |author=Helen}}</ref> |
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His [[Single (music)|single]], "Next Level", on Marine Parade spent one week at #75 in the [[UK Singles Chart]], in February 2002.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book |
His [[Single (music)|single]], "The Next Level", on Marine Parade spent one week at #75 in the [[UK Singles Chart]], in February 2002.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book |
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* ''[[ILS Presents: Y4K]]'' (2003) |
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* ''[[Bohemia - Remixes & Exclusives]]'' (2007) |
* ''[[Bohemia - Remixes & Exclusives]]'' (2007) |
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===Singles=== |
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* 1998: "About That Time" |
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* 2002: "The Next Level" - <small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]] #75</small> |
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* 2002: "No Soul" - <small>UK #82</small> |
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* 2002: "Music" - <small>UK #98</small> |
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* 2005: "Cherish" <small>(featuring Valkyrie)</small> |
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* 2005: "Angels" |
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* 2006: "Loving You" |
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* 2007: "Everybody Needs A Shrink" / "Burn Again" |
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* 2007: "Hate Is An Illness" |
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* 2010: "Real Life" <small>(with Baymont Bross featuring I-Wunda)</small> |
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* 2013: "Still Crazy" <small>(featuring Jewels Lindt)</small> |
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* 2013: "Dark Skies" |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 11:07, 26 January 2018
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Ils (born Illian Walker) is an English musician and producer, who has released records on labels including Marine Parade and Distinct'ive Records. Ils started his production career on LTJ Bukem's drum and bass label, Good Looking Records.[1] He was signed to Marine Parade by owner Adam Freeland, who cited Ils' unique breaks production.[2] Ils is influenced by electro, funk, and techno artists in his Idiots Behind the Wheel album.[3] Ils album Soul Trader represented a more even sound, with few particularly energetic or downbeat tracks.[4] He also mixed an album for Distinct'ive Records' Y4k series.[5]
His single, "The Next Level", on Marine Parade spent one week at #75 in the UK Singles Chart, in February 2002.[6]
He ended his career as a musical artist with the release of his fifth and final studio album 33 R.P.M. in 2013.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
- Idiots Behind the Wheel (1999)
- Soul Trader (2002)
- Bohemia (2005)
- Paranoid Prophets (2007)
- 33 R.P.M. (2013)
Remix albums
- ILS Presents: Y4K (2003)
- Bohemia - Remixes & Exclusives (2007)
Singles
- 1998: "About That Time"
- 2002: "The Next Level" - UK #75
- 2002: "No Soul" - UK #82
- 2002: "Music" - UK #98
- 2005: "Cherish" (featuring Valkyrie)
- 2005: "Angels"
- 2006: "Loving You"
- 2007: "Everybody Needs A Shrink" / "Burn Again"
- 2007: "Hate Is An Illness"
- 2010: "Real Life" (with Baymont Bross featuring I-Wunda)
- 2013: "Still Crazy" (featuring Jewels Lindt)
- 2013: "Dark Skies"
References
- ^ Douglas, Adam (2002-10-15). "IGN: Soul Trader Review". IGN. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
- ^ Lee, Alastair (2002-06-24). "Ils: Soul Trader". Collective. BBC. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
- ^ Bush, John. "Idiots Behind the Wheel Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
- ^ Bush, John. "Soul Trader Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
- ^ Helen (2005-06-10). "Ils goes Bohemian". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 267. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
- Official website - leads to a 'domain for sale' page - remove?
- Official Myspace
- Ils discography at Discogs
- Ils discography at MusicBrainz
- Ils Interview - September 2007