Artist Spotlight - Rogue Element

[daniella downs]

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The Rogue Element
Exceptional // UK


The Rogue Element, aka award winning producer and DJ Ben Medcalf, was born in Portsmouth in 1979. Displaying an interest and aptitude for music from an early age, he played various instruments through his teens until becoming the drummer in Blindside, a rap/metal outfit playing the Portsmouth band circuit. Also in the group were Martin Dawson aka King Roc, the acclaimed electro DJ and producer, and Chris Jarman, aka Raiden, former protege of Renegade Hardware. All three were part of a wider social circle that also included Tom Neville and hard dance superstar Nick Sentience, brought together by a mutual love for the music of acts as varied as Underworld, Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Deftones, RATM, and the Wu Tang Clan.

After moving to London in 2000 Ben began to learn the trade of the sound engineer, experimenting first with his own compositions and then in collaborations with Tom Real, who at the time was also new to the capital and effectively introduced Ben to the sounds of breaks and techno . After only a couple of years a number of tracks were signed to the alternative house offshoot Beautiful Records and the Rogue Element project was born.

Since signing a two-album deal with the reputable and eclectic Exceptional Records in 2004, The Rogue Element has taken the breakbeat world by storm. A string of singles received instant support from the Plump DJs, Freestylers, Stanton Warriors, Krafty Kuts, The Crystal Method, Hyper and Rennie Pilgrem and culminated in Ben being awarded the 'Best Breakthrough Producer' award at the prestigious Breakspoll International Breakbeat Awards at Fabric. In addition to this the acclaimed debut album 'Rogue Rock' was released in September 2005, which received a nomination for 'Best Album'.

2006 has seen The Rogue Element continue in a prolific manner with remixes of some of the biggest names in breakbeat (Stanton Warriors, Freestylers, Krafty Kuts, the Crystal Method) and drum and bass (Noisia). DJ tours have taken him all over Central and Eastern Europe, to the Far East, and to Australia and New Zealand. Continued collaborations with Tom Real, available on Functional, have been similarly lauded and have succeeded in crossing over to the electro scene (He's So Hot Right Now). A second studio album is currently in its early stages and is expected to be released in around September 2007. In addition to producing, remixing, and engineering, Ben writes the scores for TV and film.

(ian edit -

Rogue Element has defintiely been the hottest name in breaks for the entire year of 2006. probably every breaks dj in the universe has played one of his tunes at one point or another. he brought a brand new rock/tech/bangin/funky sound that he created for himself, and really pushed to the moon. he is mass appealing, and i can't imagine he is going anywhere any time soon)


here's a link to some of his original tunes and remixes -

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF242829-01-01-01.mp3">rogue element - dead drummers</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF211161-01-01-14.mp3">nitro - violence (rogue element mix)</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF242530-01-01-03.mp3">soul of man - sukdat (rogue element mix)</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF197598-01-01-01.mp3">rogue element - rogue rock</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF1199538-02-01-02.mp3">kiro vs. undecided ft. six kitten b - obsessive nature (rogue element mix)</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF242829-01-02-01.mp3">rogue element - the moves</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF203447-01-02-01.mp3">tom real vs. the rogue element - resistance 06</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF190877-02-01-01.mp3">rogue element - let me breathe</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF1224288-02-01-03.mp3">the freestylers - in love with you (rogue element mix)</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF190877-02-01-02.mp3">rogue element - my style</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF196037-01-01-01.mp3">dj quest & odissi - loser (rogue element mix)</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF237124-01-02-01.mp3">noisia - gutterpump (tom real vs. the rogue element mix)</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF203447-01-01-01.mp3">tom real vs. the rogue element - he's so hot right now</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF180172-01-02-01.mp3">audiosauce - freebird (rogue element mix)</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF190877-02-01-06.mp3">rogue element - calm</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF208829-01-02-01.mp3">stanton warriors - hope time (rogue element mix)</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF1221681-02-01-02.mp3">krafty kuts - tell me how you feel (kid kenobi vs. rogue element mix)</a>

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF223286-01-02-03.mp3">ninelives the cat - bouncing off the walls (rogue element mix)</a>



and as far as a mix, i don't have one from this year at all. the only one i have is from 12/05. it's still a pretty good mix, and i listen to it every now and then (although when i first got it, i listened to it almost every fucking day) and it has his bootleg of run dmc's king of rock on it, which is outstanding.

i woulda preferred a newer mix of his to post here, but this is the best i can do. enjoy -

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KKF2CQF0

[beth]

rogue element is the shit

whoever sleeps on this badass is a fucking dumbass.

[dj_peake]

been buying up his shit left and right

[DjLantern]

The Rouge Element is the new Cut and Run hehe

he is def the MAN

Can't wait till late december :wink:

[Jill]

<A href="http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF1224288-02-01-03.mp3">the freestylers - in love with you (rogue element mix)</a>


:affection:

[daniella downs]

:affection:

honestly, i like the original a lot better.

the rogue element mix isnt too bad tho. i just prefer the original.


THIS IS RAVE RELATED.

[DjLantern]

honestly, i like the original a lot better.

the rogue element mix isnt too bad tho. i just prefer the original.


THIS IS RAVE RELATED.

its funny

I would say more than half of the songs TRElement remix's you like the original better and I like rogue's mix better

I don't need relationship, all I need is BANG BANG BANG

[Jill]

honestly, i like the original a lot better.

the rogue element mix isnt too bad tho. i just prefer the original.

I like em both a lot.

I'm uploading another Rogue Element mix right now, I'll post it when its done. I don't remember when/where I got it and it isn't dated, so I don't know if its newer than what you posted. I'm sure you DJ type people will be able to date it by the tracks.

[daniella downs]

its funny

I would say more than half of the songs TRElement remix's you like the original better and I like rogue's mix better

I don't need relationship, all I need is BANG BANG BANG


honestly, just cuz he makes shit that is more bangin than what i play.

if i played the way i used to, i would still be rocking out every single one of his tunes.

they are all crowd pleasers

[Jill]

Here ya'll go:

Name: The Rogue Element - Fat 60min Promo mix for Nowsound.mp3
Size: 53MB

The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/0nspms

[DJMarcO]

You all smell...that is all.

[DjLantern]

You all smell...that is all.

shutup

BALL LICKER!

[beth]

You all smell...that is all.

herro Marc(o)(o)

[DJMarcO]

What are all you fucks gonn' do when I deprive you of your El Ian??

:lovemachine:

Cant wait to see you fucktards in January though....we're gonna party like it's 1999...and if any of you partied with me on NYE 1999, then you know that means serious rave type business.

[xgirl]

i want to have his babies.

i am now going to rock a side ponytail at my desk.

[xgirl]

krafty kuts - tell me how you feel (kid kenobi vs. rogue element mix)

is this the one you sent me, iiiian?

[Skandar]

Definitely some heavy tunes from this guy. What's your point, Ian? Is he going to be playing in the DC area sometime in late December?

...

[DjLantern]

his point

just like every other thread in the breaks forum

is to educate the masses

[daniella downs]

Definitely some heavy tunes from this guy. What's your point, Ian? Is he going to be playing in the DC area sometime in late December?

...


his point

just like every other thread in the breaks forum

is to educate the masses


i did one of these for dopamine, and one for psure.

and they aint playing in his country any time soon i'm sure.

so, like peter says, it's just educational.

[Jill]

shutup

BALL LICKER!

YOU ARE THE ONES WHO ARE THE BALL LICKERS!

[daniella downs]

YOU ARE THE ONES WHO ARE THE BALL LICKERS!

unless jodeci is playing.

then it's definitley you who are doing the ball licking.

SEXY TIME!

[Skandar]

i did one of these for dopamine, and one for psure.

and they aint playing in his country any time soon i'm sure.

so, like peter says, it's just educational.

I like edumacation! Learnding is funnmnn!

[Jill]

Come in and shut the door, so I can lay my back down on floor,
And girl you are so bold, come and take control.
Ohhhh
Riding up and down, do you want my loving round and round suck on your toe,
We can start to flow

[CHORUS:]
Do you know if anybody knows I want to slide,
Tonight baby I gotta taste your love
Tonight baby I gotta hit it oh so right sugar.
[REPEAT]

I can feel my tongue move up and down,
I can taste your water streaming down
And girl you taste so fine your one of a kind
Your one of a kind.
Lady move with me so I can keep you humping to my beat.
Don't you worry bout the time
As I start to climb
As i start to climb.
Ohhhhh

[CHORUS 3x]

Rogue Element should totally remix some Jodeci.

[daniella downs]

SEXY TIME!

[Wickity]

Jill, the mix you posted is awesome. I'm enjoying it thoroughly.

[DjLantern]

YOU ARE THE ONES WHO ARE THE BALL LICKERS!

I was talking to Marco

not you

punk!

[Jill]

I was talking to Marco

not you

punk!

Marco is totally a ball licker. Carry on.

[Jill]

Jill, the mix you posted is awesome. I'm enjoying it thoroughly.

:D

And I am currently enjoying the mix Ian posted. Breakbeats for all.

[DJMarcO]

Only on Thursdays...and this is NOT Thursday.

Marco is totally a ball licker. Carry on.

[daniella downs]

snap.

2 days before i get my balls licked.


sweeeeeeet.

[xgirl]

omg marco is going to lick your balls?

again?

[daniella downs]

yes.

again.

[UpOneLevel]

Rogue Element is sweet...

[dj nysus]

What are all you fucks gonn' do when I deprive you of your El Ian??

:lovemachine:

Cant wait to see you fucktards in January though....we're gonna party like it's 1999...and if any of you partied with me on NYE 1999, then you know that means serious rave type business.


I am actually going to go face a corner for about 4 months while crying in a pool of my our bile...:puppydog:

[daniella downs]

ha!

don't cry dion. axl would not approve.

[DjLantern]

EL ROUGEO is the King of Rock

[UpOneLevel]

The Rogue Element - Triple J Mixup 8/05/06 (http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82544)

[DjLantern]

Definitely some heavy tunes from this guy. What's your point, Ian? Is he going to be playing in the DC area sometime in late December?

...

yes actually

check this thread:

http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83051