Andy C

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title: "Andy C" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1973-births", "living-people", "english-record-producers", "english-drum-and-bass-musicians", "musicians-from-walsall", "english-electronic-dance-music-djs", "ram-records-artists"] description: "English DJ and record producer (born 1976)" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_C" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary English DJ and record producer (born 1976) ::

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birth_name	Andrew Michael Clarke
alias	The Executioner
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birth_place	Walsall, West Midlands, England
genre	Drum and bass
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years_active	1991–present
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• DJ
• record producer | years_active = 1991–present | label = {{flatlist|
• RAM | past_member_of = {{flatlist|
• Origin Unknown
• Ram Trilogy
• Desired State
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Andy C (born Andrew Michael Clarke on April 7, 1976) is an English DJ and record producer. He co-founded RAM Records, a drum and bass label.

Music career

Early years

Andy C originally found success in 1993 with the track "Valley of the Shadows", which was created and released by Origin Unknown, consisting of Andy C and Ant Miles. It is sometimes referred to as "31 Seconds" or "Long Dark Tunnel" due to the samples it incorporates.

In 2001, he collaborated with Shimon on the single "Body Rock," which reached #28 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2002. The single used a swinging rhythm and distinguishable synthesizer leads.

Andy C continues to release music through RAM Records, which has signed artists such as Chase & Status, Loadstar, Sub Focus, and Wilkinson. He has performed at festivals including Creamfields, Global Gathering, the Sunbeat Festival, and the Electric Daisy Carnival.

2010–2014

In 2012, Andy C introduced "Andy C Alive", a live performance setup combining DJ mixing with synchronized visual effects. He has performed at venues and festivals in Europe and North America, including SXSW in Texas and Brixton Academy in London.

On 3 November 2013, he released a promotional double A-side single, "Haunting / Workout." It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 188. His next single, "Heartbeat Loud" (with Fiora), was released in November 2014 and made it to number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.

2015–present

Andy C released the singles "New Era" and "What Bass" in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Throughout 2017, he performed at multiple festivals.

In 2018, Andy C headlined a sold-out show at Wembley Arena, which was reported as the first headline event there by a drum and bass artist.

In 2019, Andy C released the singles "Till Dawn", and "Back & Forth".

Awards and nominations

Andy C ranked #61 in DJ Magazine's 2010 Top 100 DJs annual poll announced 27 October 2010.

Andy C won the Best DJ award, presented by Drum & Bass Arena, every year from 2009 to 2018.

On 29 November 2013, Andy C won Ambassador of Bass Music in the 2013 Bass Music Awards, and his label Ram Records was nominated for Best Label.

In 2019, Andy C won the "DJ Mag Top 100 DJs - Highest Drum and Bass Award", climbing 11 positions on the previous year to No. 79.

Musical style and influence

Andy C is known for rapid mixing and often uses three analogue turntables during performances. His mixing style, referred to as "The Double Drop", involves aligning two songs simultaneously.

Personal life

According to several media interviews, Andy C is married to Natanya and has two daughters. He has described himself as a lifelong fan of the football club West Ham United.

Discography

Extended plays

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Year	Release	Label
1992	Sour Mash	RAM Records
1993	Bass Logic
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Singles

::data[format=table title="List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name"] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | UK Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom: | UK Dance Peak chart positions for singles on the Dance Chart in the United Kingdom: | LAT Air. | "Slip N' Slide" / "Bass Constructor" (Remix) | "Sound Control" / "Feel It" (with Randall) | "Cool Down" / "Roll On" | "Sound Control" (Remix) / "Feel It" (Remix) (with Randall) | "Quest" (with Shimon) | "Body Rock" (with Shimon) | "Haunting" | "Workout" | "Heartbeat Loud" (with Fiora) | "New Era" | "What Bass" | "Till Dawn" | "Back & Forth" | "Boom" (featuring Tonn Piper) | "Ghost" (featuring DJ Rae) | "Indestructible" (with Becky Hill) | "Positions" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1993 | — | — | }} | | rowspan="5" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1994 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1995 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1996 | 95 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2001 | 28 | 1 | | Ram Raiders – The Mix | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | — | — | | Nightlife 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 188 | 26 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014 | 50 | 10 | | rowspan="7" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2016 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2017 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2024 | 66 | 9 | 7 | | Believe Me Now? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "" denotes the chart did not exist at that time. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Mix CDs

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Year	Release	Label
1995	Pure Rollers	Sub Base Records USA
2001	RAM Raiders – The Mix	RAM Records
2002	World Dance: XPRS YRSLF	Ministry of Sound
2002	Nightlife	RAM Records
Andy C – Drum & Bass Arena	React
Andy C – Drum & Bass Arena, Version 2
2004	FabricLive.18 (with DJ Hype)	Fabric
Nightlife 2	RAM Records
2006	Nightlife 3
2007	Andy C – Drum & Bass Arena: Babylon	Mixmag
Andy C & Grooverider – Drum & Bass Arena	Resist Music
2008	Nightlife 4	RAM Records
2010	Nightlife 5
2013	Nightlife 6
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Remixes

::data[format=table] | | Year | | Artist | | Remix | | Appears On | |---|---|---|---| | 2010 | Shimon | Jazzfreak (Andy C Remix) | | | 2012 | Major Lazer feat. Amber Coffman | Get Free (Andy C Remix) | Nightlife 6 | | DJ Fresh feat. Dizzee Rascal | The Power (Andy C Remix) | The Power (Remixes) | | | Plan B | Deepest Shame (Andy C Remix) | Deepest Shame (Remixes) | | | Eric Prydz | Every Day (Andy C Remix) | Every Day (Remixes) | | | 2013 | Mat Zo & Porter Robinson | Easy (Andy C Remix) | Easy (Remixes) | | Rudimental feat. Foxes | Right Here (Andy C Remix) | Nightlife 6 | | | Chase & Status feat. Moko | Count on Me (Andy C Remix) | | | | 2014 | London Grammar | Sights (Andy C Remix) | Drum & Bass Arena: Summer Selection 2014 | | 2015 | DJ S.K.T feat. Rae | Take Me Away (Andy C Remix) | | | 2017 | Pegboard Nerds | Speed of Light (Andy C Remix) | | | 2019 | Tom Walker | Not Giving In (Andy C Remix) | | | 2020 | The Prodigy | Firestarter (Andy C Remix) | | ::

References

References

1. "Performance History - Andy C - Andrew Michael Clarke". Party Rock NL.
2. (20 October 2017). "Andy C wins DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2017 Highest Drum & Bass Award". [[DJ Mag]].
3. "RA: Andy C Biography". [[Resident Advisor]].
4. (6 January 2017). "6 of the Best: Andy C Tunes". [[UKF Music.
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7. (1993). "Origin Unknown - The Touch / Valley Of The Shadows".
8. "Rewind: Origin Unknown - Valley Of The Shadows · Single Review ⟋ RA".
9. Jenkins, Dave. (2014-05-21). "Heads up: Andy C is back in the studio and more inspired than ever!".
10. (2001-09-15). "BODY ROCK".
11. "Body Rock by Shimon and Andy C on WhoSampled".
12. "https://".
13. "Metropolis presents Andy C live at Stylus, Leeds".
14. (2025-08-28). "Andy C’s Major Summer 2025 Tour Ignites DNB Buzz, Virtual Riot Hinted for Lost Lands Return".
15. (2015-08-06). "ANDY C HEADS BACK TO BRIXTON ACADEMY FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY".
16. (2013). "Andy C - Haunting / Workout".
17. "Official Dance Singles Chart on 30/11/2014".
18. "Andy C: "Drum'n'bass is truly universal"".
19. "Andy C makes history as all-night-long event at Wembley sells out". Mixmag.
20. (2018-11-14). "Andy C at Wembley: 13 insane photos from the drum & bass don's takeover". DJMag.com.
21. "ANDY C - Till Dawn".
22. "ANDY C - Back & Forth".
23. (23 September 2011). "DJ Mag".
24. Kupka, Heather. "4 Reasons Why Andy C is the King of Drum n’ Bass".
25. Media, AEI. "DRUM&BASSARENA AWARDS 2013".
26. (2018-12-11). "Here are all the DJ Mag Best Of British Awards 2018 winners".
27. "Andy C: Artist Spotlight {{!}} Sennheiser".
28. "Boundary Reveal their Final 2018 Headliner!".
29. "Everything for Your House/Flat/Garden".
30. (20 October 2019). "ANDY C WINS DJ MAG TOP 100 DJS 2019 HIGHEST DRUM & BASS AWARD".
31. "Andy C: Pioneering D-N-B".
32. Truss. (2010-10-06). "Interview: Andy C on 18 years of drum 'n' bass".
33. "Andy C interview: Double drop".
34. (2014-01-22). "All hail the executioner: Andy C and the absolution of drum and bass". SimplyNeon.
35. Jenkins, Dave. (2019-05-24). "The story behind: Urbandawn's long-awaited Beatles cover Come Together".
36. Heta, Gareth. (2021-03-30). ""I'm having the time of my life..." : Andy C in New Zealand".
37. "RealSport Meets... Andy C: West Ham Edition - RealSport – Real People".
38. "Andy C - Sour Mash E.P. (1992, Vinyl)".
39. "Andy C - Bass Logic E.P. (1993, Vinyl)".
40. (14 January 2025). "Otrajā nedēļā Latvijas dziesmu topā vislabāk veicas duetiem". {{Ill.
41. (1993). "Slip N' Slide / Bass Constructor". [[RAM Records]].
42. (1993). "Sound Control / Feel It". [[RAM Records]].
43. (1993). "Cool Down / Roll On". [[RAM Records]].
44. "Haunting / Workout – Single by Andy C". [[Apple Inc..
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47. (4 November 2024). "Andy C Releases Highly Anticipated Single 'Positions' Ahead of Drumsheds Headline".

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