King Britt

King Britt with Saturn Never Sleeps live
Background information
Birth name King James Britt
Also known as Sylk130, Scuba, Obafunke, The Nova Dream Sequence
Born 1968
Origin United States Philadelphia, United States
Genres Electronica
Soul
Techno
Occupations Disc Jockey
Record producer
Label Owner
Years active 1988–present
Labels Saturn Never Sleeps
Associated acts Sylk130, Saturn Never Sleeps, ObaFunke
Website KingBritt.com & Saturn Never Sleeps

King Britt is an American DJ and record producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

King Britt is his actual legal name.

Contents

1986: High School [link]

He is a 1986 graduate of Central High School (Philadelphia).

1987: Tower Records Years [link]

King starts working at the famous Tower Records, as a buyer for the singles/import section. His extensive knowledge of dance music made him an in demand buyer in the company. He went on to make many connections in the music community, bringing in records and new labels from all over the world. Soon meeting them all in person.

King also enters Temple University.

1990: The Beginning of Producing/Djing [link]

King Britt begins his first dj residency at the now legendary Silk City in Philadelphia and the now defunct, Revival. These 2 dj residencies would help change the course of dance music in Philadelphia and lay the foundation for King's musical future.

King also produces his first commercial release "Tribal Confusion" on groundbreaking dance label, Strictly Rhythm. He collaborated with music partner Josh Wink to create this classic. Their musical partnership continues until 2001.

1992: The Digable Planets Years [link]

King Britt tours worldwide for the Grammy Award winning group Digable Planets. The tour continues for 2 yrs with a 3 month opening slot with Sade.

1994: Ovum Recordings (early years) [link]

King Britt and Josh Wink start Ovum Recordings. Their first release was a collaboration between King and wordsmith/singer Ursula Rucker called Supernatural. The song went on to become a staple tune in the US rave scene and is revered as a classic in many countries. Ovum Recordings is still in operation but King resigned from his position in 2001.

1998: When The Funk Hits The Fan [link]

Under the name "Sylk130", King releases the now neo soul classic When The Funk Hits the Fan on Ovum/Columbia Records. This album went to sell over 500,000 copies worldwide and will be re-released in 2012 as part of a box set collection for Sylk130. In a favorable review of the 1998 album When the Funk Hits the Fan, Billboard compared his sound to that of Soul II Soul and De La Soul.[2]

2001: Remember's Only [link]

King Britt releases "Sylk130" Re-Member's Only, which features Alison Moyet, Martin Fry from ABC, Kathy Sledge, Grover Washington Jr, De La Soul and others. This was his tribute to his 80s heroes. It would be his last album for Ovum Recordings and Columbia Records.

King pursues much more production work releasing an amazing body of work. Most of them listed in this accurate discography of all of his works.

2003: Adventures in Lo Fi [link]

King Britt releases Adventures in Lo Fi on London's BBE label. Guests include Madlib as Quasimoto, De La Soul, Dice Raw, Ivana Santilli and Butterfly from Digable Planets.

2005: Sister Gertrude Morgan [link]

Fast forward a few years, King Britt produces "King Britt Presents: Sister Gertrude Morgan". A recreation of self proclaimed bride of christ, Sister Gertrude's original Preservation Hall album gets new life. The record goes on to be included in the Michael Mann's 2006 film Miami Vice, on the AdBusters compilation, Live Without Dead Time. the hit HBO television show True Blood.

2006: The Nova Dream Sequence [link]

Still continuing to dj/produce, King changes his direction a bit and shares his love of techno music with the release of Interpretation under the moniker The Nova Dream Sequence. Released on Munich based label Compost, this record was praised by the legends of techno Derrick May and Carl Craig, including many of the songs in their sets. Derrick even contributed to the liner notes.

2007: The Pew Fellowship In The Arts Award [link]

King Britt wins the prestigious Pew Fellowship in the Arts for composition.

2009: Saturn Never Sleeps (the birth) [link]

King Britt and multimedia artists Rucyl, start Saturn Never Sleeps, an electronic improvisational group as well as a label. They came together to curate an evening of music for the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia to coincide with a Sun Ra exhibit, that was touring. They soon took the concept further, while they were residents at The Painted Bride Art Center in Philadelphia.

Now Saturn Never Sleeps is a band, label and curated monthly in Philadelphia.

2010: The Intricate Beauty [link]

The Intricate Beauty by King Britt is released on the historic Nervous Recordings. Special guests include Rucyl, Ryat and Astrid Suryanto, who sings on the club hit Now.

He also produces Canadian rock stars, Bedouin Soundclash. The album Light the Horizon is the fruit of their labor.

2011: Yesterday's Machine [link]

King Britt along with partner Rucyl, release Yesterday's Machine the debut album from Saturn Never Sleeps.

King Britt continues to remix everyone from Tori Amos and Miles Davis to Saul Williams and Meredith Monk.

Quick Discography [link]

  • 1998: When the Funk Hits the Fan
  • 2001: Re-Members Only
  • 2001: The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed
  • 2002: Hidden Treasures by Scuba
  • 2002: Black to the Future
  • 2002: "Cosmoafrique" by ObaFunke
  • 2003: Adventures In Lo-Fi (BBE Records)
  • 2005: Late Night with King Britt
  • 2005: King Britt Presents: Sister Gertrude Morgan
  • 2006: Nova Dream Sequence: Interpretations
  • 2007: Cosmic Lounge
  • 2007: This Is King Britt
  • 2009: Deep And Sexy 4
  • 2010: The Intricate Beauty
  • 2011: "Yesterday's Machine" by Saturn Never Sleeps
  1. ^ Allmusic
  2. ^ Verna, Paul (January 31, 1998). "King Britt Presents Sylk 130—When The Funk Hits The Fan", Billboard 110 (5): 24.

External links [link]


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King Britt

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FACT Mix 322: King Britt presents Fhloston Paradigm

Released 2012

The Intricate Beauty

Released 2010

Southport Weekender, Volume 8

Released 2009

Sister Gertrude Morgan

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This Is King Britt

Released 2005

Adventures in Lo-Fi

Released 2003
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The King

by: Eternal Ryte

All eyes will see him, coming from the clouds.
The King of King's arriving, with a mighty shout.
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And every tongue confess he is lord, and every knee will bow.
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Your world's so cluttered up, you haven't left him any room.
He's the King!
Worship His Majesty.
The King of Kings!
Then you'll see.
His the King, the King of Kings.
We all live together, here on this old earth.
Don't you even revere him? Who will you serve?
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Don't throw it away boy, you'll reap as you've sown.
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Worship His Majesty.
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Guitar Solo
The King of Kings.
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Your world's so cluttered up, you haven't left him any room.
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But God will not be mocked, don't throw it all away.
He's the King.
The King of Kings, tonight.
Worship His Majesty.
The King, oh.
He's the King.
Worship His Majesty.
The King of Kings, can't you see he's the King of Kings.




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