Born and raised on the mean streets of Robert’s Creek, Given, AKA Given, started his musical journey when he was 8, when he discovered a Reggae record collection belonging to his Dad. It was at this moment that Given knew he wanted to be part of ‘The Scene’.

He first became interested in the electronic music scene in 1994. In 1995, aged 16, his grandma died and he blew his entire inheritance on turntables, a mixer and everything else he needed to become the Master of Disaster. At the age of 17, he was already being touted as Robert’s Creek’s answer to Roni Size. In 1998, he achieved his big break when he won a competition to carry Calibre’s record bag to an exclusive rave, which Given described as the greatest night of his life. He did various warm up sets before the doors opened in clubs, hosting major names such as Special Ed, Manos One, oldschooler Jimmy Jam and many more. In 2004, he succeeded in collecting every release in Ram Records’ back catalogue, which caught the attention of Moving Fusion. It was after this point when he started getting gigs at big events such as Soundwave, Summer Knights, DICA and his own wedding.

After receiving several offers, and stalking his idol, Tedder, (and by keeping his cat hostage) Given joined Liquid Funk Recordings, who helped distribute his first internet release, ‘Taken’ many years back. Though his mix tape didn’t sell as many as he probably would have liked, Given is a fighter and since 2008 has been locked in his bedroom studio perfecting his craft.

Suffice to say, the Drum and Bass scene should be expecting big things from Given in 2009.

The Aphrodite Edition 0:00 / 0:00 Whitebird Events Promo Mix 004 mixed by Given & OUtsider – Feb 2010 All tracks written by APHRODITE   01: Put A Cut On It (Feat/ Rah Digga) – Aphrodite Recordings 02: Bad Ass – Urban Takeover 03: Wobble (Stumped Up Remix) – Aphrodite Recordings 04: Fanfare – Aphrodite Recordings 05: Hoochie (Feat/ Schooly D) – Aphrodite Recordings 06: We Got It Going On (Instramental) – Urban Takeover 07: Listen To The Rythm Remix – Aphrodite Recordings 08: Woman That Rolls – Aphrodite Recordings 09: Cloud Break – Aphrodite Recordings 10: Karma Sutra (Slinky Remix) – Aphrodite Recordings 11: Bad Ass Remix (W/ Mickey Finn) – Urban Takeover 12: Stalker – Aphrodite Records 13: Sometimes (Feat/ Beverly Knight) – Aphrodite Records 14: All Over Me (Feat/ Berington Levy) – White Label 15: Rinsing Quince – Aphrodite Records 16: I Got 5 On It (Original Dubplate Mix) – Urban Takeover 17: Mash Up Ya Know – Aphrodite Records 18: Cant Stop (Feat/ Stevie Hyper D) – Dance Concept Recordings 19: Hiro VIP – Aphrodite Records 20: Original Nuttah VIP – White Label   Tracks 1-10 (Given) / 11-20 (Outsider)

M.I.S.T. Mix 0:00 / 0:00 Tribute to Marcus Intalex & ST Files mixed by Given – Feb 2010 01. Marcus Intalex and ST Files – Lose Control – MetalHeadz 02. Marcus Intalex and ST Files – Revolution – Renegade Recordings 03. Marcus Intalex and ST Files – Universe – MetalHeadz 04. M.I.S.T. – Play On Me – Soul:R 05. 4 Hero Les Fleur – 9 by 9 (M.I.S.T Dub Mix) – Talkin Loud 06. M.I.S.T – Outerspace – Soul:R 07. Marcus Intalex and ST Files – Warp 3 (Total Science Rmx) – C.I.A. 08. M.I.S.T – Warp 1 – Soul:R 09. Solid State – Just A Vision (M.I.S.T. Remix) 10. M.I.S.T – Jam Hot – Soul:R 11. M.I.S.T – Freaky – Revolve:R 12. M.I.S.T – How You Make Me Feel (Photek Remix) – 31 13. Commix – Faceless (Marcus Intalex Remix) – Shogun 14. M.I.S.T – Barracuda – Revolve:R 15. Marcus Intalex – Love Thing 16. Marcus Intalex – Cabin Fever – Soul:R

Taken 0:00 / 0:00 mixed by Given – Jan 2008 01. Potential Badboy – Rumours 02. Rebel MC feat. Peter Bouncer – Junglist (Serial Killaz rmx) 03. DRS feat. Kenny Ken – Everyman 04. Mathematics – Styles for Myles 05. Mist:i:cal – Just a Little Herb 06. Ranks, Shabba and Michael Rose – Shine Eye Gal 07. Greg Packer – Dancehall Theme 08. D Kay – Move Y’all 09. Zinc – Ready or Not (2006) 10. Digital and Irie J – No Violence (Tactile rmx) 11. Shy Fx feat. David Boomah – On the Run 12. Visonary – Gimmie Your Love 13. Drumsound and Bassline Smith – Rasta Blasta 14. Visionary – Jungle Rock 15. Sam Snee – Sam Snee Anthem 16. Brockie and Ed Solo – Turntable One

Expecting 0:00 / 0:00 mixed by Given Jan 2010 01.Zyon Base – Tombstone Blues 02.Brother – Reversal 02.Spectrasoul – Shades of Blue 03.True – Coalition 04.Netsky – Starlight 05.Break – Hooked Up 06.Poets & Madmen feat. Illesha – Save Me 07.Ill Logic & Raf – Forever 08.Zero T feat. Steo – Call Waiting 09.Calibre – Hard Times 10.Roni Size – It’s Jazzy (Nu:tone Rmx) 11.Channel 2 & Noble – Burning Flame 12.Serial Killaz feat. Cornell Campbell – Mash You Down 13.Marcus Visionary f. Johnny Osborne – Long Long Time 14.FX 909 – Darling 15.Alix Perez – Dub Rock 16.Greg Packer & Big Bud – Raining Dub 17.Unknown – Come Around Bootleg 18.Hi Grade – It’s a Pity 19.Channel 2 & Goldstar – Let me Love You 20.DJ Madd – Down With You 21.Mutt – Trying Measures 22.Switch & Stunna – Together 23.Mutt feat. Kevin King – Conversations 24.Brother – Second Time Round