Maniac (producer)

Maniac
Birth name Brandon Jolie
Origin Bow, London, England
Genres Grime
Occupation(s) Producer
Years active 2006 - 2009
2015 -
Associated acts Wiley
Tinchy Stryder
God's Gift
Mucky Wolfpack
Maxsta

Maniac (born Brandon Jolie in Bow, East London) is an English grime producer. Maniac served 6 years of a 14-year sentence after being convicted of conspiracy to murder in 2009 before being given a conditional early release in 2015.[1][2] In music, Maniac is a highly rated producer who has worked with artists such as Wiley, Tinchy Stryder and Chipmunk.[1][3]

Style

Maniac has been praised for his original, distinctive sound and the variety of sounds he explores in his music.[4] Maniac is considered to be among the most talented producers to have produced Grime music.[5]

Career

2006-2009: Active Work

Maniac first came to prominence at the age of 16 when his track Bow E3 was used by Wiley for his album Playtime Is Over.[6] In 2008 Maniac released a collaborative album with Tinchy Stryder entitled Tinchy Stryder vs. Maniac. This was followed by his first solo CD New Age Grime in 2009. Maniac contributed a number of tracks to the 2008 film Adulthood, recorded a single for a Nike advertising campaign[7] and had his music featured on British soap EastEnders.[1]

2009-2015: Incarceration

Despite Maniac no longer being an active producer Maniac had recorded prolifically and had a large unreleased back catalogue.[8] Tracks from this back catalogue have continued to be released,[3] including the track "Man Dem" which featured on Chipmunk's 2010 platinum selling album I Am Chipmunk and "Liquid Organ" which was used by Wiley on his 2014 album Snakes & Ladders.

2015-present: Post-Incarceration

In 2015, Maniac was released from prison on a conditional licence and returned to making music his first release after being released was a single with Wiley entitled "Outchea".[2][9] In October 2015, Maxsta announced that he would be releasing a collaborative EP with Maniac and Boothroyd on Rinse.[10][11] Maniac produced four tracks for the BrOTHERHOOD film soundtrack, collaborating with Chip, AJ Tracey, P Money and Curtis Clacey.

Discography

Albums
EPs

References

  1. 1 2 3 Music pair jailed over death plot. BBC News, www.news.bbc.co.uk.
  2. 1 2 http://grimedisciple.com/2015/03/02/interview-maniac-hes-back/
  3. 1 2 Maniac - Devil v Saltfish (Pitch Controllers). DJmag, www.djmag.com.
  4. ↑ Maniac Releases New Age Grime. FACT (United Kingdom magazine), www.factmag.com.
  5. ↑ Maniac, features Grime-Dubstep. Pitchfork Media, www.pitchfork.com.
  6. ↑ Four New Grime Kidsa. Vice (magazine), www.viceland.com.
  7. ↑ THE AM90 SOUND - LONDON. Nike, Inc., www.nike.com.
  8. ↑ http://thump.vice.com/en_uk/words/pied-pipers-vol-3
  9. ↑ https://twitter.com/WileyUpdates/status/620853365111701504
  10. ↑ http://www.factmag.com/2015/10/20/maxsta-boothroyd-maniac-100-problems-ep/
  11. ↑ http://www.passionweiss.com/2015/10/21/son-raw-vocal-wrap-up-october-edition/
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