Navigator

Navi, as he is affectionately known has over a quarter century experience in music.
He started out and trained his vocal skills on the UK Reggae Dance Hall circuit. Throughout the 1980s he hosted and performed on local N.E. London sound systems namely, Phaze One, First Choice, Fatman HiFi and ultimately Unity Hi-Power, before deciding to move into Dance Music in the 90s. Joining the now legendary pirate radio station Kool FM in 1993 led to a break in the burgeoning Jungle scene, this also enhanced the development of his live, studio and hosting performances. He then went on to become and still is one of the most forefront MCs in Jungle/Drum & Bass. The following years 94-99 saw Navi releasing several hit singles on the DnB & Breakbeat scenes with people like, D*Note (“Criminal Justice” & “Inequity Worker)”, Asian Dub Foundation (“Culture Move,” “Power to the Small Massive”) and also Freestylers (“Ruffneck,” “Warning,” “Get Down Massive”) and guesting on the debut 60 Channels album, “Tuned In Turned On.” These timeless releases led to credible critical acclaim and success worldwide. In 2000 he jointly formed Rawhill Cru in Germany, resulting in the mega DnB dance floor smash hit “Mo Fire” released on Bad Company Recordings in March 2003. Remixed by renowned Drum and Bass producers Fresh (Breakbeat Kaos) and Andy C (RAM) the track reportedly sold over 40,000.

2001 saw Navi take the lead on two tracks on the debut album from Los Angeles producer The Angel. The tracks “Dark Days (Inner Power)” and “Unda Pressure” saw Angel encouraging Navi to take a new approach with his vocals. Remixes of the tracks by Vinyl Syndicate and Deep Rooted (aka Roots) respectively, hit the clubs while “Unda Pressure” was used in the US TV show “Street Time” in a scene starring tennis pro, Serena Williams.

Meanwhile, Supa Crucial Recordings in Los Angeles, released the Navigator release, “Vibesbringer.” Produced by highly respected Los Angeles producer, The Angel, the track, suprisingly, was the first release by Navigator in his own right. The 12” also included a remix by highly talented DnB producer, E-Sassin.

Fast forwarding to late 2003 he was invited by Roni Size to record a track called “Gimme Da Reason” for the “Return to V” album. 2004 saw Navi again guesting with 60 Channels on their second album, “Covert Movements.” Producer, The Angel, brought Navi in to guest on the cuts “Riddim Supastar” and “Beyond The Chemical Domain.”

Since 2004 Navi has recorded a number of other tracks with Roni, Krust, Jumpin Jack Frost, Die and Clipz. His latest release is a collaboration with Florida based MC Bass Nacho. The track “Karma Sutra” is featured on Nacho’s album entitled In Tune Ragga Sessions, distributed by Koch it is out now on Pandisc. Navi and Nacho have also reworked Kingston 11 from the same album, produced by Lion Dub & Jacky Murda (NYC) and remixed for the dancefloor by Ray Keith (Dread Recs UK). A host of big name remixes in the pipeleine that will be making their presence felt on the dancefloor.